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Today Palm released an operating system update for Treo 700w Verizon customers.

What does this update do?

The Palm® Treo™ 700w Updater 1.10 for Verizon Wireless includes the following enhancements for your smartphone:

* Includes Microsoft®’s Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) with Direct Push Technology¹ for automatic wireless synchronization of email, calendar, contacts and, now, tasks² (learn more)

* Enhances email capabilities for more support of push email solutions, such as WirelessSync and GoodLink™, and of synchronization capabilities, such as the ability to maintain an “always on” data connection after POP or IMAP email synchronization and the ability to auto-synchronize all email accounts based on user setting².

* Updated memory management

* Pictures and Videos enhancements

* New Wireless Manager provides an updated interface for turning wireless radios on and off on your 700w smartphone

1 - Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) upgrade required for Direct Push Technology.
2 - Within wireless coverage area only. Email and web require data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP and/or VPN may also be required.

Do you need this update?

1. Press Start
2. Select Settings.
3. Select the System tab.
4. Open About.
5. Go to the Phone tab.
6. Look at the Software Version. What do you see?
* TREO700W-1.02-VZW:
Yes, you should install this update.

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