Mobility Electronics Introduces Quickoffice Premier For Palm Powered Handhelds

Mobility Electronics, Inc., announced the public beta release of its Cutting Edge Software subsidiarys Quickoffice(tm) Premier Version 7.0. Palm OS devices can now open, view and edit native Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.

Mobility Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS: MOBE), a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile computer user, announced the public beta release of its Cutting Edge Software subsidiarys Quickoffice(tm) Premier Version 7.0. The new release is the first and only available Palm OS(r) Office suite to include support for native PC-created Microsoft(r) Word, Excel, and PowerPoint(r) file formats. Support for native file formats is provided for files saved on expansion storage cards, or those received via infrared beaming, through Bluetooth file transfers, or as e-mail attachments.

Quickoffice Premier represents a major improvement in mobile e-mail for Palm Powered(tm) devices," said Michael Mace, chief competitive officer for PalmSource, Inc. By enabling users to open Microsoft Office files without converting them first on a PC, Quickoffice Premier extends the Palm OS advantage in working with Microsoft Office files."

Quickoffice Premier supports any device using Palm OS 3.5 and above including Palm OS 5 handhelds from Palm and Sony. In addition, its total memory requirements are less than the leading competitors applications that lack native support. Quickoffice Premier achieves outstanding performance; quickly opening native Office 97 and later format files with high fidelity - even on smartphones or handhelds using older 33MHz Motorola Dragonball(tm) processors. Furthermore, the Premier edition of Quickword enables users to view, edit, save, and create files fully compatible with Word 97, 2000, or XP on the device itself.

The benefits of native file support include the ability to:

- Seamlessly exchange files between Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds and Macintosh or Windows PCs, whether wirelessly or transferred via removable expansion storage media;

- Open Word, Excel and PowerPoint attachments received via e-mail on a Palm Powered handheld;

- Create or edit e-mail attachments in Quickword so any recipient can open them regardless of the computing platform they are using.

Quickoffice Premier supports opening native Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from all removable media types including Sonys proprietary Memory Stick and MultiMediaCard and Secure Digital formats used in Palm, Kyocera, AlphaSmart and other devices. High-capacity removable media allows users to keep all of their important files with them, and removable media card readers enable users to quickly back up hundreds of files for handheld access. The native file access provided by Quickoffice Premier antiquates past methods requiring handheld device users to rely upon translation of each individual file on the PC before installing to a handheld device.

The capability to open and use native format Word, Excel and PowerPoint attachments gives immediate benefit to users of all currently available Palm OS smartphones. Quickoffice Premier is compatible with the Handspring Treo 270 and 300, Kyocera 6035 and 7135, Samsung SPH-I300, SPH-I330 and soon-to-be-released SPH-I500, as well as the recently announced Palm Tungsten W. In combination with leading e-mail solutions like Snapperfish Ltds SnapperMail, office file attachments can be opened and forwarded to anyone.

By combining Quickoffice Premier with high speed wireless e-mail access of the soon-to-be-released Samsung SPH-I500 smartphone, our customers will enjoy unparalleled capabilities for working with their Office files while on-the-go," said Todd Person, business development manager at Samsung Telecommunications America. Quickoffice Premier enables our customers to have full access to Office e-mail attachments without waiting for a laptop to boot up."

Quickoffice Premier is available for purchase at Quickoffice.com and PalmGear.com. The title retails for US$49.95.

About Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Mobility Electronics, Inc., based in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative products and solutions for the mobile computing user. The companys unique product portfolio includes widely compatible docking stations for portable computers; connectivity and video products for handheld computing devices; expansion products for desktop, server and portable computers; and power products and accessories for portable computing devices of all types. The companys technology base includes its award-winning Split Bridge(r) technology and multi-function Card Bus, high-speed bus expansion and portable computing device power technologies.

Mobility Electronics possesses a broad range of internally developed intellectual property with numerous patents, patents pending, license agreements and/or strategic relationships with industry leaders such as Avocent, LSI Logic, Molex Corporation, National Instruments, 2C Computing and Philips Semiconductors. The companys subsidiaries include MAGMA, which focuses on expansion products, Portsmith, Inc., which focuses on the handheld market, Cutting Edge Software, Inc., which develops, markets and supports software solutions for the mobile professional and enterprises, and iGo Direct Corporation, which is a leading mobile computer solution provider. Mobility Electronics markets its products through a worldwide network of OEMs, distributors, resellers, retail channels and direct catalog and e-commerce channels.

For information on Mobility Electronics products and services, call 480-596-0061, or visit its Web site at www.mobilityelectronics.com.

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Quicksheet(r) is a registered trademark, and Quickoffice, Quickword, Mobilefile, and Quickpoint are trademarks of Cutting Edge Software, Inc. Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm Powered is a trademark of Palm, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.