MILPITAS, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) has sold more than 3 million Zire(TM) subbranded handhelds in fewer than 18 months, spurred by worldwide sales of the original $99 entry- level Zire handheld and the $299 media-rich Zire 71 handheld.

"First-time handheld purchasers, including students, families and seniors, have embraced the Zire handheld as an affordable way to organize their busy lives," said Todd Bradley, palmOne president and chief executive officer. "The new converts who bought Zire 71 handhelds symbolize the beginning of a new generation of media-savvy handheld users."
Source: palmOne, Inc.