Palm Inc. today introduced the Treo 755p smart device runing Palm OS, for Sprint.

The Treo 755p is the first Palm device to offer built-in support for Microsoft’s Direct Push technology, Google Maps, micro-SD slot and the latest Treo design.

Sprint will be the first carrier to offer the device. It will sell for $279 with a 2 year contract.

The phone is available in two colors, midnight blue and burgundy. For more information visit: http://www.palm.com/treo755p

Other Treo 755p Features and Benefits:
• Ability to watch mobile video directly on the Treo 755p with Sprint TV, which features more than 50 channels of live and on-demand content, including CNN, FOX, ESPN, The Weather Channel, MTV, E! and The Cartoon Network;(3)
• Dial-up networking via USB or Bluetooth® wireless technology on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network for using the Treo 755p as a modem for a laptop computer (requires an appropriate service plan);
• Superior phone functionality, including one-touch speakerphone and conference calling, the ability to ignore a call with text messaging, and the option to use the touch-screen dial pad;
• Support for EvDO (Rev.0) speeds, which make streaming mobile content, such as live TV, movie clips and audio from radio stations, as well as training videos or company communications, enjoyable;
• 128MB memory (60MB user available) and support for Mini-SD memory cards up to 4GB;
• Voice-memo application, which can be used to create custom ring tones and add voice annotations to photos or simply record a quick memo;
• Threaded SMS/MMS messages in a single chat view and out-of-the-box support for Yahoo!, AOL, and Gmail;
• 1.3-megapixel digital camera and video recorder, and application to organize and share photos;
• Support for Sprint Picture Mail;
• Smart, fast web browsing using the award-winning Access browser;
• Full PDF support using DataViz® Documents To Go® Version 8.0, which also offers support for native Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents;
• User-friendly and familiar Palm OS platform, including one-touch access to key applications;
• Color touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard for easier email, messaging and web use;
• On-device user’s guide, giving customers access to the full user’s guide right from the device; and
• Default data transfer mode, which allows users to be notified of incoming voice calls while using data services, rather than calls automatically going to voicemail.