Treo Pro unlocked in bid to lower roaming costs

But one analyst says Palm is dying, 'in the final death sigh' October 11, 2008 (Computerworld) Two very different tales are circulating about Palm Inc. and its new Treo Pro smart phone these days. One story, from Palm and some analysts, is that the new Treo Pro's unlocked feature offers a cost-effective way for international business travelers to dramatically lower roaming costs. Travelers can insert a SIM card into the Pro from the carrier in the country they're in, potentially cutting those costs by 90%, Palm officials said. The other story, from a different group of analysts in recent weeks, is that Palm had to unlock the phone because it could not find a carrier willing to sell it. One analyst on Friday went further, saying that the inability to find a carrier to sell the Treo Pro is a sign that the troubled Palm is... [read full story]                    

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