AT 2003 SmartPhone Articles

Create a Custom User Interface with PPX For Pocket PC 12/30/2003

PPX For Pocket PC allows users to create a custom interface instead of using the normal, stock, Pocket PC interface.

RumorMill™: Apple Handheld Prototype in Circulation 12/29/2003

Despite the fact that Apple executives have said several times that their company won't be making a handheld, rumors persist. Now there is o

Palm OS Edges Pocket PC in Latest PCWorld Testing 12/22/2003

PCWorld has published a report that will likely cause PPC fans some heartache. This latest salvo in the Palm vs. PPC fight is a must read.

Review - Battleship by Handmark (Palm and Pocket PC) 12/20/2003

Ok, I know that all of us at some point played this game when we were younger (probably sometime during the 1980s while watching the beginni

SD Now Top Memory Card Format 12/20/2003

The SecureDigital format has passed CompactFlash cards to take the top position in market share among memory cards.

UPDATE - HP Stops Selling iPAQs in India 12/19/2003

HP's PR agency sent us an email overnight disputing the validity of this article. It seems HP will not be pulling out of India entirely. Her

PalmSource and RIM to Collaborate on Wireless Connectivity 12/19/2003

PalmSource and Research in Motion are working together on a wireless Palm OS email application expected to be available in the second half o

A First Look at LG's New Cellular-Wireless Pocket PC 12/19/2003

LG Electronics is releasing in Korea the LG-SC8000, a surprisingly small cellular-wireless Pocket PC with a built-in camera and a slide-out

PDA News - 128 MB iPaq 4150, VGA updates, PocketPC TV 12/17/2003

PocketPCTechs give 4150 128 MB internal memory VGA 'dead zone' fixed; high-res themes CompactFlash TV tuner for PocketPC Free ebooks from

Three More Hot Technologies That Could Profoundly Change Handhelds 12/17/2003

Inventors and scientists are always working on handheld-related research, and Brighthand is comitted to keeping its readers informed about t

SPOT Watches to Debut in January 12/17/2003

Watches using Microsoft's SPOT technology that are capable of displaying information they receive wirelessly will be available next month.

PDA News - Handango stats, Clear cases, Middle East PDAs 12/16/2003

Handango stats for Q3 JAVOedge offers clear cases Middle East PDA summit coverage New Astraware game

palmOne To Bring Java Applications to Treo and Tungsten Handhelds 12/14/2003

palmOne and IBM today announced that developers will be given the ability to deploy Java applications on the Treo 600 smartphone and Tungste

Sony Urges Customers to Not Remove Batteries 12/12/2003

Though most Sony models have a small removable panel which can allow access to the battery, the company urges customers to not open this the

Does Your PDA Have Gas? If It Did, You Wouldn't Need Batteries 12/11/2003

Full cells are a hot topic when it comes to preserving the Earth. But they're not just for ecological activists. Hitachi is promising a fuel

Exclusive BargainPDA Discounts on DS International Cases 12/11/2003

DS International, supplier of high-quality leather, aluminum and holster cases are offering BargainPDA readers 20% off until the 1st of the

PDA News - Bluetooth keyboards, SPB bundles, Software updates and releases 12/11/2003

Two more Bluetooth keyboards coming 2004 Buy SPB software, get themes, game, and coupon Slew of software updates and releases Palm settle

SanDisk Presents Latest Positioning on SD Wi-Fi Card Drivers for the Palm OS 12/10/2003

"SanDisk has been shipping its SD Wi-Fi card for several months now and many people have wondered about whether we would have drivers for th

Create Pocket PC Themes on a Mac 12/10/2003

PocketMac Theme Creator is the first application that allows Mac users to create Pocket PC themes.

Microsoft and AT&T Launch Site for MPx200 Users 12/10/2003

Microsoft and AT&T have launched the Windows Mobile Start Service for AT&T Wireless customers with Motorola MPx200 phones.

PDA News - Free MPx200 stuff, iPaq 4150 batteries, USB Host 12/9/2003

Free memory card, Office software for MPx200 buyers Extended batteries for iPaq 4150/4155 USB Host CompactFlash card coming Feb 2004 New

Fly into Battle with Shattered Worlds: Space Combat 12/9/2003

Shattered Worlds: Space Combat is a 3D space-themed shooter that allows handheld device owners to play through the story of a war between th

NetFront 3.1 Coming to Pocket PC Later this Month 12/9/2003

ACCESS has announced that its NetFront 3.1 browser software will be available to Pocket PC handhelds in a few weeks.

PDA News - A620 bundles, Axim orders status, 15% off JAVOedge 12/8/2003

Asus A620 bundles from PROPortable Update on Axim X3i story Coupon for 15% off JAVOedge accessories PocketMac Backup utility

Find Great Deals on Flash Memory - CompactFlash, Secure Digital and Memory Stick 12/6/2003

With the holidays coming up, many gadget geeks will have memory for his or her devices on their list. Here are the currest best deals for ea

A Beginner's Guide to Buying Handheld-Related Gifts 12/4/2003

Because buying handheld-related items can be very intimidating for those who aren't handheld users themselves, Brighthand has put together s

First BlackBerry Word Processing Application Released 12/4/2003

eWord is the first application for the BlackBerry platform that can create and edit Microsoft Word documents.

Treo 600 Coming to T-Mobile Later this Month 12/2/2003

Reportedly, T-Mobile is having problems with the Treo 600 which it expects to have ironed out shortly.

Rumors Surrounding the Discontinuation of the Palmone Tungsten T3 Are False 11/29/2003

Over the past few days some PDA sites have reported suspicions that the Tungsten T3 is near the end of the line. Much of the evidence surrou

PDA News - Black Friday, Tungsten E leather case, Axims for $80? 11/26/2003

Black Friday handheld sales Covertec leather case for T|E Axim X3i pricing anomalies

PDA News - Treo 600 for $249, iPaq update, T|E metal case 11/25/2003

CDMA Treo 600 at Amazon for $249 after rebates iPaq 5550 firmware update Tungsten E aluminum case

Treo 600 Now Available from AT&T 11/24/2003

palmOne's Treo 600 smart phone is now available through AT&T Wireless for $500, after a $50 instant rebate.

HP Releases ROM Update for iPAQ h5500 Series 11/24/2003

HP has released a firmware update that modifies the ROM image on an iPAQ h5500 series model. This update will make various bug fixes.

A Look Back at Comdex Fall 2003 11/23/2003

Comdex Las Vegas 2003 has wrapped up and, though it wasn't as important a show as it was in the past, it wasn't without its moments.

PDA News - 50% off Anthelion, Palm WiFi delayed again, Leather cases for $8 11/22/2003

PDAmill cuts prices on Anthelion, game packs, apps Palm WiFi drivers slip to first Q 2004 Model-specific leather cases $8 plus shipping

CONTEST: Chris Dunphy of PalmSource "Name that PDA" Challenge 11/21/2003

Chris Dunphy is the Director of Competitive Analysis at PalmSource. Chris is a geek. But that's okay, it's his job to be so. Chris basica

UPDATE - Sharp Announces Zaurus 6000 Linux-Based PDA 11/20/2003

Nearly a month ago rumors surfaced about Sharp's latest Zaurus. This unit designed for corporate users features integrated WiFi, 4" VGA disp

palmOne Offers Rebates on Tungsten C 11/19/2003

palmOne has begun offering a pair of rebates to those who purchase its Tungsten C handheld, including one that reduces the price to $399.

MDM Software Giving Away Free Applications 11/19/2003

MDM Software is currently running two promotions that offer free software to both Palm OS and Pocket PC users.

Michael Dell and BargainPDA Talk at COMDEX 11/18/2003

BargainPDA talks with Mr. Michael Dell at COMDEX! Andrew Baxter and Barry Doyle attend "Dell In Motion", a special press party set in an el

A Sneak Peek at Two Upcoming ASUS Pocket PCs 11/18/2003

ASUS is planning to release two Pocket PC models in 2004. The MyPal A8100 will be a Phone Edition device, while the My Pal A716 will offer b

LIVE FROM COMDEX 2003 - Afternoon Update 11/17/2003

Barry and Andrew here. Checking in live from the COMDEX press area to share the latest details. Barry got to talk to Michael Dell in the e

PerComm Becomes the Latest Palm OS Licensee 11/17/2003

PalmSource has announced that PerComm has licensed the Palm OS platform. PerComm plans to integrate Palm OS 5 to create new mobile devices t

SPOT Watches Delayed to Next Year 11/17/2003

Watches using Microsoft's SPOT technology that are capable of displaying information they receive wirelessly won't be available this week as

Review – Warfare Incorporated from Handmark (Palm and PocketPC) 11/15/2003

Warfare Inc. is one of the must own games for PDA gamers. There’s no doubt about it, this is one of the best games I’ve ever played. I don’t

PDA News - Palm WiFi delayed, 50% off PDAmill games, T3 leather case 11/13/2003

SD WiFi drivers delayed 50% off PDAmill games with purchase of Anthelion Tungsten T3 Covertec case Multi-platform backup card

Lil' Sync Cable Supports Additional Devices, New Battery Adapter 11/13/2003

PocketPC Techs has announced new models of its Lil' Sync USB Sync-n-Charge cables and a new Lil' Sync 4AA Battery Adapter.

PocketMac Backup Helps Pocket PC/Mac Users Safeguard Information 11/13/2003

PocketMac Backup is a desktop application that allows users to backup files and important information on their Pocket PCs to desktop compute

Review - TomTom USA Navigator GPS 11/12/2003

TomTom USA Navigator is a complete GPS system designed to interface with a handheld computer for navigation, route planning, and mapping.

Dual-Platform Backup Card Now Available 11/12/2003

A new backup card is available from MDM that works with both Palm OS and Pocket PC devices.

Sony Hands Out $50 Rebates on High-End Clies 11/11/2003

Sony has decided to give a $50 rebate on the following Clie models - UX40, UX50, NX73 and the NX80. The rebate covers purchases from now unt

PDA News - Microdrives, Another iPaq update, T3 case 11/11/2003

4 GB Microdrives available Nov. 20th Patch for iPaq 5450 with WM2003 Tungsten T3 aluminum case on preorder

Sony Offering $50 Rebate on High-End Clies 11/11/2003

Sony is now offering a $50 mail-in rebate on the Clie UX50, UX40, NX80V, and NX73V, on top of recent price cuts for two of these models.

Fujitsu Demonstrates Prototype Handheld with SVGA Screen 11/10/2003

Fujitsu Laboratories is showing off the prototype for a new handheld that includes a 600-by-800 pixel screen and multiple forms of wireless

Veo's Latest SD Camera Coming to Multiple Platforms 11/10/2003

Veo has announced a 1.3 megapixel camera that makes use of the Secure Digital (SD) card slots on most handhelds. There are versions for both

PDA News - 40 GB portable hard drive, iPaq update, Palm spellchecker 11/8/2003

Toshiba unveils 40 GB, 1.8 inch portable HD iPaq Bluetooth update for h2200 Beiks LexSpell for Palm OS Proporta leather case for Treo 600

In Depth - Sony Playstation Portable 11/7/2003

First came Tapwave's Zodiac, a handheld trying to be a portable gaming unit. Now Sony intends to market a portable gaming unit that tries to

Gartner Predicts Microsoft Will Dominate Smart Phone Market 11/7/2003

A Gartner vice president and research fellow has used his speech at a company symposium to outline why he believes Microsoft's Windows Mobil

UPDATE - PalmOne Releases Fix For Tungsten T3 Secure Digital Card Problems 11/6/2003

It's been weeks in the making, but palmOne has finally released a fix for the T3 SD card issue. Now that the SD slot is no longer a concern,

HP Releases iPAQ h2200 Series Bluetooth Update 11/6/2003

Hewlett-Packard has released a Bluetooth Driver Update for its iPAQ h2200 series.

PDA News - Anthelion released, Treo 600 leather cases, Quickoffice on P900 11/5/2003

Full version of Anthelion released Treo 600 leather cases from Covertec Quickoffice for Symbian trial included with Sony-Ericsson P900 Ba

PocketMac 3.0 Released; Major Upgrade for Mac-to-Pocket PC Synchronization 11/5/2003

The latest version of this application that allows users to sync their Pocket PC with a Macintosh computer adds support for Bluetooth and Wi

Enhanced BugMe! Application Now Available for Pocket PC Devices 11/3/2003

The latest version of BugMe! offers integration with the Today screen, support for Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, and other new fetaures

AppForge Supports .NET Platform, Adds Palm OS 5 and Series 60 Support 10/31/2003

AppForge has released two applications for developers. Crossfire is a mobile and wireless application development environment for Visual Stu

Review - Tip Top from Astraware (Multi-Platform) 10/30/2003

TipTop is one of the latest and most addictive titles that Astraware has released. Most people that have played games released by Astraware

Peachpit Releases Updated Visual QuickStart Guide For Palm OS Devices 10/28/2003

A new edition of the Visual QuickStart Guide for Palm Organizers has just been released by Peachpit Press.

Motorola MPx200 Windows Smart Phone Available from AT&T 10/21/2003

It's been a long time coming but consumers in the U.S. can now purchase and use a Microsoft Smart Phone from AT&T Wireless in the form of th

PDA News - T3 browser update, Handmark for Smartphone, e800 may have VGA after all 10/21/2003

Web browser update for T3 New Handmark releases for Smartphone Alledged photos of e800 with VGA screen New accessories from Styrite USA

Dell Releases ROM Update for Axim X5 Advance 10/21/2003

A new update for the Axim X5 Advance fixes a Pocket Internet Explorer bug, improves infrared performance, reduces start-up time, and makes a

Should TextMaker Be Available for Additional Platforms? 10/21/2003

SoftMaker is looking for feedback on whether to create versions of its word processor and spreadsheet application for additional platforms.

G.Mate YOPY YP-3700 Linux PDA Review (Pics, Specs) 10/19/2003

Ian Giblin is a senior contributing editor to bargainPDA for all things Linux. In this latest review Ian brings an in depth look at the YOP

Third-Party Patches Fix Tungsten T3 Speed Bug 10/19/2003

A major bug in Palm's latest high-end handheld has been identified and patch is now available.

Palm Releases Updated Web Browser for Tungsten T3 10/18/2003

A new version of Web Pro brings a better browsing experience to Palm's latest handheld, including a speed increase and support for frames.

The Reports of Bluetooth's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated 10/17/2003

Despite recent reports of Bluetooth's untimely death, this short-range wireless networking standard is alive and well. In fact, it's actuall

PDA News - Toshiba e400 at eCost, Intellisync expands, iPaq fix 10/16/2003

Toshiba e400 offered at eCost for $291 Intellisync expands to phones Fix available for iPaq 2200 grips Bargain Clie T-series metal cases

A Sneak Peek at the Samsung i505 Smart Phone 10/16/2003

Additional details are now available on the Samsung SGH-i505, an upcoming smart phone that runs the Palm OS. This device is expected to be a

WordSmith Updated for Palm Tungsten T3 10/16/2003

Blue Nomad Software has released an update for its WordSmith Palm OS word processing application.

HP Releases ROM Update for iPAQ h5555 10/16/2003

HP has released an update for this Pocket PC that fixes various bugs and improves its wireless capabilities.

What Can We Do About Battery Life? 10/14/2003

Today's handhelds are smaller, faster, and cheaper than their predecessors. But batteries haven't kept pace. Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief as

Updated Version of ActiveSync Released 10/13/2003

The latest synchronization software for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones contains a number of improvements that will hopefull

MobileWizardry Developing Atari 2600 Emulator For Multiple Platforms 10/13/2003

For those who long to return to the early days of computer games, MobileWizardry is working on an official Atari 2600 emulator that will be

New Bluetooth iPaq GPS Navigation System From HP 10/12/2003

This week HP will be announcing many new mobility devices at the ITU Telecom World 2003, these include two new iPaqs and a GPS accessory for

10% Off at PalmGear and Palm Digital Media 10/12/2003

PalmGear is offering 10% off the purchase of any software product at PalmGear as well as ebooks at Palm Digital Media.

Palm Releases Updated Outlook Conduits for New Tungstens 10/7/2003

Palm has put out new versions of the Outlook Conduits that are included with recently-released Tungsten T3 and Tungsten E handhelds.

Toshiba Demonstrating Portable Fuel Cell 10/7/2003

Though methanol fuel cells are still too large to fit into a handheld, Toshiba has a prototype of one that is small enough to carry around a

Windows Mobile MSN Messenger Client Updated 10/7/2003

Microsoft is updating its .NET protocol, requiring users of the Windows Mobile MSN Messenger Client to download a new version.

An Insider's Look At PDA Displays And The Industry As A Whole 10/6/2003

Last week Sharp announced a new screen that is essentially viewable from almost every angle. A week or so before that announcement they rele

Palm Releases Tungsten E SDIO Update 10/6/2003

Only days after its release, Palm has released a patch for the Tungsten E.

Tungsten E Gets an SD/MMC Slot Update 10/5/2003

Palm has put out an update that improves the memory card slot on its recently-released Tungsten E.

Palm vs. Pocket PC: The Paths Grow Nearer 10/3/2003

Palm handhelds are becoming more full-featured while Pockets PCs are getting slimmer, lighter and cheaper. So where are we headed in the pur

In Depth - Sony Clie TJ25 and TJ35 (update) 10/2/2003

Sony recently announced two new low-end Clies at a show in Japan. Now, the TJ25 and TJ35 are coming to the U.S. update: TJ25 and TJ35 are n

Covertec Introduces Leather Case for Samsung i700 10/1/2003

Covertec has introduced a leather flipcase for the Samsung i700 smart phone.

Brighthand Celebrates Start of Its 5th Year 10/1/2003

Brighthand celebrates the start of its fifth year on the Web by launching a fresh, new site design.

Release Dates and Carriers Confirmed for the Treo 600 9/27/2003

Just a few hours after the Dell press call and an insiders only Palm call on Thursday, Handspring held a private launch party for the Treo 6

PDA News - Palm OS Phone Edition, Fossil watch delayed, GPRS CompactFlash card 9/27/2003

PalmSource plans OS 5 Phone Edition Fossil PDA watch delayed indefinitely New GPRS CF card from Asus Wireless multiplayer RifleSlugs

Review – Handmark’s Tetris Classic Game Pak (Multi-Platform) 9/24/2003

Tetris is one of the most popular video/computer games ever produced, and for good reason. You can pick up the basics of the game in about

Palm Tungsten E and Palm Tungsten T3 Speculation 9/23/2003

More news is buzzing that the official release of the Palm Tungsten T3 and additional models such as the Palm Tungsten E is just around the

Review – Vaja Leather Case for HP iPAQ h2215 9/21/2003

When you drop $400 on a new PDA, it’s usually a good idea to get a case of some sort to protect it. Once you’ve determined leather is the wa

Huge PDA Sale at Amazon.com 9/20/2003

Amazon.com is running a big sale (up to 33% off) on all PDAs until September 28, here's a listing of what's on sale and a link to our bargai

Dueling Reviews of SplashPhoto from SplashData - Palm and Pocket PC Versions 9/19/2003

So many software packages are now being made in both Pocket PC and Palm versions. This poses a unique problem for us, as sometimes an applic

PDA News - Documents To Go 6, Leather UX50 cases, New Intermec CK30 9/16/2003

Documents To Go 6 supports native Office files Two Proporta leather cases for UX40/UX50 New Intermec CK30 rugged enterprise handheld

HP iPAQ h4350 - Bluetooth, WiFi and HP's First Integrated Keyboard 9/16/2003

We know the h4000 series is coming, HP told us so a few weeks back at CeBit America. Last night at the TechXNY show they were hush hush, but

Documents To Go Goes Native 9/15/2003

The latest version of DataViz's Documents To Go offers native Microsoft Word and Excel support, password protection, spell-check, word count

PDA News - Tungsten W update, Tapwave video, iPaq 5400/5500 WLAN update 9/9/2003

ROM update for Palm Tungsten W Video of Tapwave Zodiac WLAN driver update for WinMobile '03 iPaqs Expansion pack for Crazy Kart from Int1

Review - Worldmate Professional Edition 1.1 (Multi-Platform) 9/8/2003

Several years ago when I got my first handheld and was experimenting with all of the new software options, Worldmate was one of the first ap

Update - Delays in Executing Dell Axim Patch 9/7/2003

Owners of Dell Axim X5s with the Windows Mobile 2003 operating system will have to wait a few more weeks to get a patch that addresses poor

G.Mate YOPY YP-3700 Linux PDA Quick Look 9/6/2003

The YOPY YP-3700 is a new flip-top PDA based around the StrongARM SA-1110 CPU and running a version of Linux. Rumours of a new YOPY release

Review – Sugatris Version 1.0 from Industry Entertainment (Multi-Platform) 9/5/2003

When Alexey Pazhitnov first developed Tetris back in 1985, I wonder if he ever thought we'd still be talking about his game almost 20 years

Radixs to Debut New Handheld OS at DEMOmobile 9/4/2003

Later this month, a Singapore-based company will take the wraps off a client/server based operating system that will allow users to access d

Attention Gamers: Zodiac is coming 9/4/2003

Attention adult gamers: Your life will soon change. In less than two weeks, Tapwave will unveil its highly anticipated Zodiac gaming handhel

Future iPAQs May Be Able to Translate Street Signs 9/4/2003

Researchers are developing systems that will allow handhelds with digital cameras to take pictures of signs in foreign languages and have th

IEEE Seeks to Improve Batteries 9/2/2003

An IEEE working group has completed the first draft of a standard that should help improve the reliability of the next generation of recharg

Omega One "Jounal Bar" Users Angry and Frustrated 8/30/2003

Latest versions of Omega One's popular Today Screen Plug-In "Journal Bar" are causing headaches for users.

Palm, Handspring Win Patent Lawsuit 8/30/2003

A federal court has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit brought NCR Corp., reducing by one the large number of handheld-related lawsuits

Microsoft Integrating Pocket PCs with XBOX Live? 8/29/2003

DigiTimes is reporting that Microsoft has gained FCC approval to sell their new WiFi connector for XBOX Live users. While that's not a big d

Review - Kasparov Chessmate from Hexacto (Pocket PC) 8/28/2003

This is a game by Hexacto, who prides themselves in providing gamers with the best experience there is for their portable devices and PC. Th

PDA News - Palm OS 5.3 details, Palm security patch, Axim X3 rumors 8/28/2003

Features and screenshots of Palm OS 5.3 Tungsten T2 and Zire 71 password fix Rumored release schedule for Axim X3 Basic & Advanced

Are All Screen Protectors Created Equal? 8/27/2003

You've decided to use a screen protector on your handheld computer's screen. Now the question is, which one? Brighthand evaluates seven popu

UPDATE - HP Finally Releases the iPAQ h1935 in the US 8/26/2003

The HP iPAQ h1935 is now shipping from a number of merchants. We've posted the $50 rebate information too, which is good through January of

BrightBytes™: Security Patch, h2210 Case, and More 8/26/2003

palmOne has issued a security patch for the Zire 71 and Tungsten T2; Vaja Cases is now offering a Billfold Leather Case for the iPAQ h2210;

PDA News - Mobile Antivirus, Dell mails patches, Astraware TipTop 8/25/2003

Symantec goes handheld Dell sends Axim patches via Postal Service Astraware port of TipTop

Dell Mailing Out Axim X5 Patch 8/25/2003

Dell has decided to distribute through the mail a patch needed to fix some Axim X5 models sold with a faulty version of Windows Mobile 2003

Palm Raises $18 Million Through Private Institutional Investor 8/22/2003

Palm just sold 1.2 million shares to an unnamed institutional investor for $15 per share. As it stands right now, the stock price is $16.32,

New Handhelds Expected at DEMOmobile 8/22/2003

DEMOmobile is a prime venue for launching new products and its organizers says new handhelds, software, and peripherals will be announced at

Judge Says All Handhelds May Infringe on Patent 8/21/2003

A federal appeals judge has ruled that a patent held by E-Pass Technologies covers a wide range of handhelds and the company can resume pate

The Latest on Windows Mobile 2003 Upgrades 8/21/2003

Those who would like to upgrade their older iPAQ to Windows Mobile 2003 have good news today. However, those wanting to upgrade their Dell

Review - HP iPAQ 1900 Series Leather Case by RhinoSkin 8/20/2003

If you're not enamored of the nouveau industrial look of aluminum then the classically styled lines of the RhinoSkin leather flip case may j

AlphaSmart Announces Updated Dana 8/20/2003

The Dana is a Palm OS device that is half handheld and half laptop. A new version offers twice as much memory, SDIO support, additional fon

UPDATE - Palm Solutions Group + Handspring = pa1mOne 8/18/2003

It seems there is a lot of confusion over the new Palm name. There appears to be a 1 in the logo, but it's not carried forward to the name.

Sony Launches In-Depth Site Dedicated to the New Clie UX50 8/17/2003

Sony out of Hong Kong has launched an amazingly detailed site, in English, dedicated to the Clie UX50. It's got just about anything you woul

A First Look at Smartphone 2003 8/17/2003

The SDK for Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphones is now available, giving the first hard information on this operating system. Devices runnin

BrightBytes™: Color BlackBerry, Battery Kit, and More 8/16/2003

The BlackBerry 7210 is available from AT&T; Pocket PC Techs has a kit that will increase the battery life of a Pocket PC Phone; and More

T-Mobile to Release Updated Pocket PC Phone 8/15/2003

T-Mobile Germany has announced plans to offer a version of the xda II, which runs the Phone Edition of Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC. T

What's the Difference? Windows Mobile 2003 vs. CE .NET 4.2 vs. Pocket PC 2002 8/14/2003

With PDAs running three operating systems from Microsoft, buyers may find it daunting to figure out the core differences between the OS's. W

Three MORE Upcoming Technologies That Could Profoundly Change Handhelds 8/13/2003

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief is back again with three more technical advancements that could have an impact on mobile computing.

Gateway Puts the Breaks on Their 100X Pocket PC 8/12/2003

What a terrible idea it was for Gateway to announce a PDA with the specs of the 100X. The only thing that has saved Gateway’s reputation, in

PDA News - SD WiFi cards, Socket patents, Sony price cut 8/12/2003

SD WiFi cards reviewed, released Socket patents memory & connectivity in one card? Sony cuts price on NX70V Bluetooth digital camera

Gateway’s Pocket PC Delayed Indefinitely 8/12/2003

Gateway has “indefinitely delayed” its plans to release a handheld running Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC. However, it insist

BrightBytes™: Wi-Fi SD Card, Battery Extender, and More 8/11/2003

The Socket Wi-Fi SD card will be available at the end of this month; the Universal Battery Extender has been updated; and more.

What’s in a Name? Ask Palm 8/11/2003

When it comes to names, few companies are as unlucky as Palm. Several years ago it was forced to abandon the name Pilot -- as in Palm Pilot

Sanyo Shows Off Cell Phone With Integrated Television Tuner 8/9/2003

For the second time in almost as many weeks, a Japanese company has been showing off a handheld device with built-in television tuner. This

Review - Atomic Cannon Pocket by Isotope 244 8/8/2003

Atomic Cannon Pocket is a tank combat game for PocketPCs in the tradition of the Artillery Duel style of games--on steroids.

PDA News - RIM injunction, Proporta tries leather cases, Medical software 8/8/2003

RIM loses decision, may lose rights Proporta dips toes in leather with 2200 case Handheld prescription drug database

More Information on the Upcoming xda II Pocket PC Phone 8/8/2003

A German web site has been able to lay hands on the next version of this wireless handheld that runs the Pocket PC Phone Edition. It has so

RIM Under a Death Sentence, Gets a Stay of Execution 8/7/2003

A federal judge has issued an injunction barring Research In Motion from selling the BlackBerry line of wireless handhelds. However, this w

In Depth - AMD Demonstrates Alchemy-Based Linux PDA 8/6/2003

AMD has chosen to showcase their Alchemy Au1100 CPU using a linux-based PDA. The device, which was demonstrated at Linux World on August 5th

PDA News - Clie car cradle, AMD Linux reference design, Software updates 8/6/2003

Sony to offer high-end car cradle AMD Linux PDA reference design Software updates from SPB, Aerodrome, PocketTunes, Bitstream

Opie Gives Linux Handhelds an Alternative 8/6/2003

Opie 1.0 -- a Linux-based open-source graphical user environment for handhelds -- is now available free of charge. It can be run on an HP i

Intel Releases Optimization Kit for XScale-Based Handhelds 8/5/2003

A new series of optimization kits will allow developers to improve the power and performance of applications running on handhelds running In

PDA News - iPaq 2200 metal case, Software updates, Palm rumors 8/2/2003

Proporta hardcase for iPaq 2200 Updates for Skweezer and Total Remote Three new Palms rumored for Autumn

Additional Information on the Tapwave Zodiac 8/2/2003

More details have emerged about this highly-anticipated games-oriented Palm OS handheld, which is expected to be released in September.

PDA News - AOL 9 Syncs, e740 ROM update, Pumatech buys SponTec 8/1/2003

America Online version 9 syncs to Palm and PocketPC Toshiba bugfixes for e740 Pumatech aquires Spontaneous Technology, Inc. Proporta har

PDA News - Axim fix official, Smartphone cases, Handmark Battleship 7/29/2003

Dell announces fix Covertec cases for SPV, P800, and Danger Handmark Battleship for PPC and Palm Toshiba embeds software in SD memory

Samsung M400 Pocket PC Phone With Integrated Television on Display 7/26/2003

I'd love to watch TV on my PDA, especially during those critical first days of the NCAA basketball tournament. Samsung has a PDA that's happ

BrightBytes™: Bad Batteries, Good Deals, and New Software 7/26/2003

Toshiba is doing a recall of a battery for the e740; Seidio is offering its USB Travel Kit for almost 40% off the regular cost; PalmGear has

Review: Covertec Toshiba e300 / e700 Series Leather Case 7/25/2003

You know the story. You've shelled out a bunch of money for your Toshiba e740, e750/5, e310 or e330/5 PDA and now you face two issues. Fir

UPDATE - HP iPAQ h4100 Series Pocket PCs Confirmed! 7/24/2003

Last month we brought you live coverage of CeBit America where Andrew uncovered details of the new h4000 series PDAs from HP. There's now de

PDA News - Toshiba battery recall, Tungsten T2 video, Handspring earnings 7/24/2003

Toshiba recalls high-capacity batteries CNET has video of TT2 Handspring reports net loss

Gateway 100X Pocket PC Delayed 7/23/2003

Gateway, who will release an mid-range PDA in a few weeks, has pushed back the release of the 100X due to quality assurance issues. Initiall

HP iPAQ h4100 Series Gets Bluetooth Qualification 7/23/2003

Today the Bluetooth Qualification Program website listed the HP iPAQ h4100 series Pocket PC as a qualified product. This is the first offici

Gateway Pocket PC Delayed to August 7/23/2003

The Gateway 100X Pocket PC -- a cornerstone of the company’s plans to diversify its product line -- was supposed to be released in mid

Thanks to Samsung, PDAs Will Soon Run at 533MHz 7/21/2003

Overnight, Samsung released the S3C2440 mobile processor which runs at 533MHz, making it the fastest mobile CPU available. The S3C2440 suppo

BrightBytes™: SPH-i500, Great Deals, and More 7/19/2003

Sprint PCS will soon begin offering the Samsung SPH-i500 Palm OS smartphone; several webstores are running weekend specials; PDA Playground

PDA News - Axim shipments halted, Zire 71 patch, PDAReviewSpot 7/17/2003

Axim software bug halts shipments Zire 71 SD card update PDAReviewSpot.com, from the makers of bPDA New Treo browser powered by Netfront

WiFi and a Latte: Going Wireless at Starbucks 7/16/2003

Can an admitted coffee lover and handheld enthusiast find nirvana at the local Starbucks? Join Brighthand’s founder on his journey to find

PDA News - Psion drops Epoc, iPaq 3900 upgrades, WiFi locator 7/15/2003

Psion moves from Epoc OS to WinCE.Net iPaq 3900 series upgrades 'in the wild' Standalone WiFi detector

Six Hot Technologies That Could Profoundly Change Handhelds 7/14/2003

Brighthand Editor-in-Chief Ed Hardy brings us six hot technologies that just may alter the way we view handheld computers and mobile devices

PDA News - New Covertec cases, Top-selling Palm ebooks, NZ90 update 7/10/2003

Covertec cases for the Zire 71, Tungsten C/W, and NZ90 Top 10 Palm Digital Media ebooks for June Software update for Sony NZ90

PDA News - iPaq upgrade schedule, RealOne Mobile updated, Discount GPS with Toshiba PPCs 7/9/2003

Details for iPaq PocketPC 2003 upgrades Real updates player for PalmOS Toshiba and Pharos offer GPS coupons Magcard reader for Palm PDAs

BrightBytes™: Clie Updates, Pharos GPS, Tungsten C, and More 7/9/2003

Sony has released updates for software on several of its Clie models; those buying new Toshiba Pocket PCs can get a discount on Pharos GPS r

Sony Clie PEG-NX80V Available at Circuit City 7/7/2003

Sony’s new high-end Clie model, the PEG-NX80V, is in-stock at many Circuit City locations. Its kid brother, the PEG-NX73V, is also be

PDA News - Treo 270 $69, iPaq WLAN update, Vaja for TW 7/6/2003

New Treo 270s for $69 with activation HP has another WLAN update for iPaq 5400 Custom Vaja case for Tungsten W AvantGo for OS 5 finalized

PDA News - Anthelion, iNDUSTRY sale, Pumatech acquires Loudfire 7/3/2003

First look at Anthelion iNDUTRY's Monsta and Sugatris for $10 Pumatech acquires Loudfire PalmApple?

Review - Battle of The Generals for Pocket PC from Click Gamer 7/1/2003

Calling all Stratego, and Chess fans – This one was made for you! If you are looking for something a little more complex than shifting colo

Three More Technologies That Could Profoundly Change Handhelds 7/1/2003

Brighthand Editor-in-Chief Ed Hardy brings us three more technologies that just may alter the way we view handheld computers and mobile devi

Review – Sena Leather Case for Dell Axim 6/27/2003

I recently had the opportunity to try the Sena leather case designed for the Dell Axim. I was anxious to test a leather case following my pr

More Pictures Surface of the Gateway 100X 6/25/2003

A French site has been able to gather four more pictures of the new Gateway 100X Pocket PC in action. It still looks like they tried really

PDA News - Palm Tungsten C patch, Chapura KeySuite, RIM reports earnings 6/25/2003

Software patch for Tungsten C Chapura releases KeySuite sync software Research in Motion reports profit/loss, earnings Paragon Softwa

Palm Trounces Analysts’ Expectations 6/24/2003

While Palm lost money last quarter, it lost far less than analysts had predicted. Revenues were much higher than expected, as well.

Preview - Gateway 100X Featuring Windows Mobile 2003 (picture) 6/23/2003

Not to be outdone by everyone else, Gateway has released limited information about their upcoming 100X PDA. CNet is reporting that it will s

Preview - ViewSonic V36 Running Windows Mobile 2003 - UPDATED PICTURES 6/23/2003

HP stole the thunder by posting their press release last night, but there are many more players with PDAs running the latest Microsoft OS. T

Gateway Previews 100X Pocket PC 6/23/2003

Additional information is now available about Gateway’s upcoming handheld, including its dimensions and, for the first time, a picture

Encrypted Data Managers for the Zaurus SL-5X00 PDAs Part II 6/22/2003

ZSafe and Passkeyper A short while ago in Part I of this article I explained how important I think encryption is (I think it's pretty impor

Handmark acquires PDABookstore, Handheld navigation article, UTrackSys update 6/22/2003

Handmark has bought out PDABookstore.com Business 2.0 has an article converning the future of handheld navigation UTrackSys.com updates so

Live From CeBit - Fossil Palm OS Watch Update 6/20/2003

Last night Fossil had a rollout party for their new Palm OS watch. I was invited to a little shin dig Fossil had organized in their New Yor

PDA News - Clie NX73/NX80 leather cases, CompactFlash 2.0, 'Push' email on wireless Palms 6/20/2003

Xigma Style Japan already has new NX cases CompactFlash Association unveils new specs Infowave to support 'push' email to Tungsten W a

PDA News - New Clies feature handwriting recognition, Proporta TC and TW cases, iNDUSTRY releases Sugatris 6/18/2003

Sony's new NX73 and NX80 will feature handwriting recognition Proporta has cases for the Tungsten C and W models iNDUSTRY Entertainment re

Gateway Reveals More About Its Pocket PC 6/18/2003

At the CeBIT conference in New York, Gateway revealed more information about its upcoming Pocket PC, expected in July. Updated Additional i

Consumer Reports Rates The PDAs 6/18/2003

In its July 2003 issue, Consumer Reports rates twenty PDAs, including eleven Palm OS models, seven Pocket PC models, and two handhelds runni

More Information on the HP h2215 and Toshiba e355 6/16/2003

More details are available on two Pocket PC 2003 models expected to be released next week.

Gateway to Release Pocket PC PDA on June 23rd 6/11/2003

June 23rd will be like New Year's day for Pocket PC fans. Not only will the new Pocket PC 2003 operating system be released, but new PDAs fr

PDA News - New IR keyboard, Bluetooth serial adapter, TG50 leather case, New PPC phone, Metal Zire71 case 6/11/2003

Targus markets new infrared universal keyboard Socket's new hardware connects any serial port to Bluetooth wireless Xigma Style Japan

PDA News - iPaq 5400 ROM update, Iambic updates Agendus, TomTom Navigator to come to U.S. 6/6/2003

HP has released a new ROM update to the iPaq 5400 series Iambic has updated Agendus TomTom Navigator is being released in the USA HP site

Symbol Shows Pocket PC 2003 Handheld at Tech Ed 6/6/2003

According to enthusiast site Pocket PC Passion, Symbol is showing its upcoming ruggedized Pocket PC based on Pocket PC 2003 at the Microsoft

BrightBytes™: h5400 ROM Update, New Cases, eWallet, and More 6/6/2003

HP has posted on its support site a ROM Update for the iPAQ h5400 series; Sena has new leather cases for the h1910 and NZ90; and there are

Encrypted data managers for the Zaurus SL-5x00 PDAs: Part I 6/5/2003

As soon as your data goes digital it becomes trivially easy to copy and trivially easy to encrypt - if your software allows it. I personally

PDA News - SD FM Radio, Sena Cases, Astraware Updates 6/4/2003

iBIZ is very close to releasing their SD FM radio Sena has announced new leather cases for the iPAQ h1910 and Clie NZ90 Astraware is updat

UPDATE - Details Emerge on New Handspring Treo 600 6/4/2003

When Palm announced the acquisition of Handspring this morning, they published a photo of the core team. The interesting note is that the ne

PDA News - MP3 on Tungsten C, Beyond Contacts Updated, NC State Picks Tungsten C's, Color BlackBerry 6/3/2003

RealOne Mobile Player now supports the Tungsten C Beyond Contacts has been updated with a number of fixes The NC State Vet school will iss

Review - Psycho Path from Handy Entertainment 6/3/2003

I don't know why, but it seems that simple games tend to be more popular than those that are more complex. Look at just about any Top 10 PDA

HP iPaq 1930, 1940, 2200, 5500 Update 6/2/2003

Amazon has started offering pre-orders on three new iPaq devices: iPaq 5555, iPaq 1945, and iPaq 2215 (with a ship weight of 8.0 lbs, amusin

Palm OS Watch from Fossil Available for Pre-Order 6/2/2003

UPDATE - Fossil's first PDA/watch came out last year to mixed reviews. While it could sync with either Palm or Pocket PC PDAs, it was huge a

Review - DataViewer with World Book Encyclopedia 5/29/2003

So how much information do you need in the 'palm' of your hand? If space is not an issue and your local library and Internet are unavailable

RIM Loses Another Round in Wireless Email Patent Dispute 5/28/2003

According to Reuters, a U.S. District Court judge in Virginia has ordered Research In Motion (RIM) to pay NTP Software nearly $9 million in

PDA News: Flexible Batteries, Reusable Screen Protectors, Duke Nukem 5/27/2003

VoltaFlex claims it will be able to produce paper thin batteries with 2 - 4 times the life expectancy of todays lithium-ion batteries in our

PDA News - Pocket PC Software Club, NetFront Getting Flash, Generals Updated 5/24/2003

SynClub is a membership-based PPC software club, ofering big discounts NetFront has announced plans to support Flash in the near future Cl

PDA News - HP Financials, Palm Pet Updated, Flash Files on Pocket PC 5/21/2003

It seems the HP iPAQ line is keeping the personal systems business unit from losing money Back in the day, I killed some serious Tamagotchi

Palm OS 6 Goes Native 5/21/2003

The next release of the Palm operating system, Palm OS 6, promises to give developers the ability to code "close to the hardware" with its s

Review — Strategic Assault for Pocket PC 5/19/2003

Strategic Assault is a fast paced real time strategy game for the Pocket PC. Construct bases and capture strategic buildings. Lead your army

Review - Beyond Contacts from Dataviz 5/16/2003

I have long used a combination of PocketMirror, DateBk5, Today, and the Palm Address Book to meet all my contact/appointment/task tracking a

PDA News - T-Mobile Drops Smartphone, Dell Earnings, CES Dates Set, New Screen Protectors, Pet Store Game 5/15/2003

T-Mobile has decided not to release a Microsoft powered Smartphone Dell has produced its best first quarter ever The best Consumer Electro

Gateway Eyes New Markets...including PDAs 5/15/2003

Gateway CEO Ted Waitt looks to tranform Gateway into the next Dell, which includes a foray into the world of PDAs, specifically Pocket PCs.

PDA News - Samsung i700 FAQ, WorldMate Professional, Mapopolis Bluetooth GPS Package 5/14/2003

Pocket PC Passion has started a detailed FAQ for the i700 WorldMate now has a professional version with expanded and new features Mapopoli

What's up at bargainPDA.com? More than a few things... 5/14/2003

I thought it appropriate to give you all a heads up on a few things happening on the site and elsewhere...and ask for more help on our edito

PDA News - The Ultimate Battery Charger, Replay Radio Launched, New Clickgamer Game, iPAQ Rumors 5/12/2003

Mobility Electronics has released iGo which is a very impressive battery charger Applian has released a Tivo-like service for radio on your

PDA News - Gateway PDA, NEC MobilePro P900, 20% of Vaja, Tapwave Video, AOL 2 for Pocket PC 5/9/2003

Gateway prepping a PDA? News.com is confirming NEC's plans to release the P900 this month Vaja has a 20% off sale The Palm OS gaming mach

PDA News - Tungsten T Patch, Blue Zire, iPAQ Update, Intellisync AOL Beta 5/8/2003

Palm has released an update for the Palm Tungsten T The most popular PDA is now Blue and a Palm Store exclusive A free software update for

Early Handhelds Donated to Smithsonian 5/3/2003

A collector has donated to the Smithsonian museum a large number of early handheld and wireless devices.

PDA News - Lands of Shadowgate, Lexar Ships 2GB CF Cards, Mazingo on Palms, Palm Buy One Get One Free, Two New Palm Licensees 5/2/2003

Lands of Shadowgate will be out very soon for Pocket PCs and some Smartphones Lexar has begun shipping their new 2GB CF cards Mazingo has

Platform Licensing: Different Roads, Same Destination? 5/2/2003

PalmSource and Microsoft use different approaches to licensing their handheld computing platforms. Is one better than the other?

PDA News - Vulcan PalmTop, New Covertec Cases, Pumatech Updates Enterprise, Palm Karate Game 4/28/2003

Not many of these mini-laptops have made it, but this one looks really cool! Covetec has announced a Garmin iQUE case and new colors for ot

Next Generation iPods Offer Increased Handheld Features 4/28/2003

Apple's newest iPods continue to blur the line between a music player and a handheld.

BrightBytes™: Used Handhelds, Cheap CF Card, Dell Update, and More 4/28/2003

Used Handhelds.com wants to buy your old iPAQ, eCost has a good deal on a 512 MB CompactFlash card, there is a new ROM update for the Axim X

PDA News - Dell and Good Announcement, PDA Recycling, UTS Update 4/24/2003

Dell and Good are set to announce a new relationship next week. New Axim with Good keyboard? Starting Earth Day (4/27) Staples will offer a

Brighthand’s First Look at the Palm Tungsten C 4/23/2003

The Tungsten C is the first Palm OS model to include integrated Wi-Fi wireless networking, the first to offer 64 MB of RAM, and the first to

REVIEW: Covertec Dell Axim X5 Leather Case 4/22/2003

For high-class style, it's hard to beat a leather case. Covertec has been making cases since before the birth of the original Palm Pilot, an

PDA News: Handango 10% Off Coupon, PPC 2003, HP ROM Upgrade and Rebate 4/19/2003

The bargainPDA and Handango software store are pleased to offer 10% off in our software store, use coupon code C624F1. HP has posted a ROM

Memory Stick PRO Patch Now Available 4/19/2003

The U.S. version of the patch that Sony handhelds need to make full use of this new higher-capacity format has been released.

A Sneak Peek at Pocket PC Phone Edition 2003 4/18/2003

The next version of this operating system for wireless handhelds is expected soon and details and screenshots are starting to leak out.

BrightBytes™: h5400 Update, 1 GB CF, SPV e100 and More 4/18/2003

HP has released a ROM update for the iPAQ h5400 series, Amazon has a low price for a 1 GB CF card, Orange SA's new Smartphone 2002 device ha

Latest News on the Garmin iQue 3600 4/18/2003

This Palm OS 5 device with an integrated GPS receiver is now available for pre-order from numerous webstores.

BrightBytes™: Lots of Rebates, Toshiba, BugLord, and More 4/17/2003

Amazon is offering $25 or $50 rebates on almost every currently available handheld, e310 and e740 users can get the EUU3, an insect-themed s

Amazon PDA Rebates 4/16/2003

Amazon has some rebates on several PDAs from Handspring, HP, Palm, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba and Viewsonic. There's also some memory cards with

PDA News - New ARM Processors, Pocket Quicken, Transcriber Update, P800 Sled 4/14/2003

MediaQ has licensed the ARM9 core to develop handheld device processors Pocket Quicken has finally been released for Pocket PC Microsoft h

What Happened the iPAQ h5600 Series? 4/14/2003

Brighthand explores the fate of Hewlett Packard’s line of data-centric wireless handhelds.

Virtual Keyboards Coming Later This Year 4/12/2003

In the coming months, several companies will release devices that allow the user to type on an image of a full-size keyboard projected by a

PDA News - WiFi in a PDA Case, Kyocera 7135 at Verizon, New Clie Drivers, Leather Case for TG50 4/10/2003

A revolutionary PDA case will let almost any Palm go wireless Verizon has the 7135 in stock Sony has released two new drivers for their Cl

Leather Case with Built-In Wi-Fi Coming Soon 4/10/2003

Enfora is close to releasing a leather portfolio case that allows the Palm handheld within to connect to Wi-Fi wireless access points.

PDA News - iPAQ h1910 Hard Case, More HotSpots, Tungsten C, Clie CF Card Update 2, More... 4/9/2003

Innopocket is now shipping an aluminum case for the iPAQ h1910 T-Mobile has announced WiFi HotSpots are now available at all Borders Books

Status of the Garmin iQue 3600 4/9/2003

The Garmin iQue 3600 turned a lot of heads, including mine, when it went on display at the CES in Vegas this past January. Garmin has been q

ePocrates Rx Pro Now Available for Pocket PC 4/9/2003

Doctors with Pocket PC models can finally use ePocrates’ very popular drug reference on their handhelds.

PDA News - Axim ROM Update, Avoid Traffic Jams, Toshiba e755 Review 4/8/2003

Dell has released an Axim ROM update If you have a Pocket PC and GPS, you can now avoid traffic jams! Toshiba e755 review

BrightBytes™: Axim ROM Update, Sony Drivers, FX100, and More 4/8/2003

There is a ROM update for the Dell Axim X5; Sony has a new driver for its Wi-Fi card; the FX100 flexible keyboard is now available for the Z

PDA News - PDA Security, Dell Accessories, Treo Rebates, Palm Smartphone, Much More... 4/7/2003

PDA security is an important consideration for many corporate users Proporta has expanded its Axim accessory offerings The Treo 300 rebate

BrightBytes™: Free SD Card, h5400 Update, ZLauncher, and More 4/7/2003

Get a free 32 MB SD card from Staples, there is a new patch that fixes a battery problem on the iPAQ h5400 series, ZLauncher 3.0 is now avai

PDA News - NEC Quits Japan, Status of Clie CF Drivers, PDAs in Grocery Stores Study, Free TextMaker 4/5/2003

NEC is pulling its PDAs out of Japan A ton of work is going into getting CF support for the Clie NR, NX and NZ series Clies - not by Sony t

Wireless Networking at Home with Bluetooth 4/4/2003

Brighthand’s Editor-in-Chief shares his experiences using Bluetooth to connect various handhelds to the Internet.

Memory Stick PRO Patch Available Soon 4/3/2003

A patch to allow many current Clie models to use the new 1 GB cards will be available in a few weeks but users have found a workaround that

PDA News - Gotive H41 Win CE.NET PDA, ACT! For Pocket PC, PPCs Gain Share in Japan, Another Watch Phone 4/2/2003

The design of this new CE.NET device is very unique (pictures) Best Software has announced ACT! for Pocket PC is now available Pocket PC P

PDA News - New Strategy Game, Controll Your PC With Bluetooth Phone, Axim Hard Case Shipping 4/1/2003

For a first effort, this game is amazing! Medieval Heros is a fun and very hard Risk-type RTS game. Jeyo has released a software to let use

A New Way to Distribute Pocket PC Applications 4/1/2003

Spb Software House hopes Spb AirSetup will become the de-facto standard for over-the-air Pocket PC application distribution.

Sprint Offering $200 Rebate on Treo 300 4/1/2003

Updated Sprint is offering a rebate on the Treo 300 communicator that will drop its price to $300 for some customers. Even better, Amazon

PDA News - Free Zire From Michelin, Win A Palm OS Device, ViewSonic V35 Goes to the UK, Pumatech Buys Starfish, Free Pocket PC Game 3/31/2003

In an interesting cross-branding move, Michelin will give away Zire's with four new tires Do you have a great story about a Palm OS PDA? If

Scientists Develop Alcohol Powered Battery 3/30/2003

In the future, handhelds might be recharged not by plugging them into a wall socket, but by pouring in a few drops of liquor.

PDA News - Samsung Watch Phone, Bluetooth for the Tungsten W, OQO Slips Again 3/29/2003

Samsung is releasing a watch phone with color screen later this year (pic) Palm has released a patch for the Tungsten W to support their SD

OQO Release Date Slips Again 3/29/2003

Updated While it looked for a brief period like an ultra-portable computer that runs Windows XP might finally be availabled in the near fu

Company Claims Patent on Peer-to-Peer Gaming 3/27/2003

Palm Inc. has been sued by a company that holds a patent for the concept of two devices wirelessly playing against each other.

PDA News - New Mobile Intel Chips, AT&T Smartphone Coming, New Palm Zire? 3/24/2003

Intel has officially confirmed their PXA255 chips and announced a few more AT&T is working with HTC to bring a new Smartphone to market Ru

BrightBytes™: MobilePro 900, AT&T Smartphone, Pocketop and More 3/24/2003

NEC will reportedly release a new model running the Handheld PC 2000 operating system, AT&T will release a handset running Smartphone 2002,

Gates Urges Developers to Write Pocket PC Apps 3/20/2003

Microsoft has officially launched the .NET Compact Framework, which will be included with Visual Studio .NET 2003.

PalmSource Announces New Wireless Initiatives 3/18/2003

PalmSource has made several agreements aimed at making wireless handhelds that run its operating system more useful.

BrightBytes™: CTIA, iPAQ Update, XCPUScalar, and More 3/17/2003

The CTIA Wireless 2003 tradeshow kicks off today, there’s a fix for the iPAQ h5400 series’ battery troubles, XCPUScalar 2.0 has

Updated Information on New Pocket PC Models 3/15/2003

A few of the details reported about the new handhelds announced at CeBIT this week weren’t correct. Get the updated information here.

Microsoft Announces Creative Technology to Develop Media2Go Portable Media Player 3/13/2003

Samsung Announces Innovative Palm OS Smartphone 3/12/2003

Updated The SGH-i500 includes Palm OS 5.2, 32 MB of RAM, a 300 MHz processor, and a built-in camera.

More Information on the Toshiba e350 3/12/2003

Updated Tosbiba has posted the details of this model on its European website. Despite an earlier report, it’s going to cost a lot mo

BrightBytes™: 32MB Palms, RealOne, PhatSpell, and More 3/12/2003

A company is now offering to upgrade some Palm OS models to 32 MB of memory, the RealOne Player for the Palm OS is finally available, there'

Samsung Introduces the World's First PMG (Personal Mobile Gateway) Phone at CeBIT 3/12/2003

Round-Up of CeBIT-Related Information 3/12/2003

The largest computer trade show in the world is going on now in Germany. Numerous companies are introducing new handhelds, software, and pe

PDA News - I'd Like a #3 With WiFi, Wozniak Switches Roles at Danger, More WiFi, More... 3/11/2003

McD's is testing out WiFi offerings in some of their locations Steve Wozniak has moved from Danger's board of directors to their advisory b

PDA News - Danger Software Update, Technologies That Could Improve PDAs, Sony Ericsson P800 on Sale 3/10/2003

Danger has begun releasing their first software update for the Sidekick Ed Hardy from Brighthand takes a look at potential influences on ne

BrightBytes™: CeBIT, Danger Update, PalmSource, and More 3/10/2003

CeBIT starts in a couple of days, Danger is updating the software on the hiptop, we finally know when the next PalmSource conference will be

The Status of Samsung - The i500, i700 and Related Tidbits 3/9/2003

Samsung is trying to push the limits with their integrated PDA/Phone units. They have the Palm-based i500 due out in March and the Pocket PC

UPDATE - Toshiba Genio e550C on The Way 3/9/2003

DigiTimes has confirmed the new Genio will be available in Japan later this month. It will sell for 70,000 yen, or $600 US. There's still no

New Linux Smartphone Offers Tons of Features 3/9/2003

A German company is going to introduce this week a new wireless handheld that runs Linux and includes a GPS receiver, Bluetooth, a lot more.

PDA News - HP iPAQ h54xx Patch, MiTAC Smartphone, Pocket Informant 4.0 Released, More... 3/7/2003

HP has released an audio patch for the iPAQ h5400 series PDAs MiTAC has confirmed a full featured device running Microsoft Smartphone 2002

Review - Passwords Plus from DataViz 3/7/2003

Anyone connected to the internet is likely to have at least one password for their internet service. Most people have passwords for shopping

Three Technologies That Could Profoundly Change Handhelds 3/7/2003

While today's handhelds are good, technologies currently being developed will make them much more useful. But which of these will be the mo

PDA News - Pocket PC Films Grows Library, RifleSLUGs-II for Palm, iambic Mail Update, More... 3/6/2003

Pocket PC Films has launched a handful of new movies including A Farewell To Arms and The Best of Times RifleSLUGs-II for Palm has been rel

What's your Today Screen look like? 3/5/2003

Join in one of Brighthand's most popular discussions as readers offer their own versions of the Pocket PC Today screen

UPDATE - Preview - Sony Clie TG50 3/4/2003

Here are a bunch of new Clie TG50 pictures. I especially like the one showing the relative size of the SJ33, TG50 and NX70V. One even shows

UPDATE - Danger to Release Color Hiptop/Sidekick 3/3/2003

Danger has confirmed that this image is for real. With the new data plans offered by T-Mobile and the color screen, I could be a big fan of

BrightBytes™: AvantGo, ftxPBrowser, Civlization, and More 3/1/2003

Updated New beta of AvantGo for Palm OS 5, new freeware Pocket PC web browser, mobile version of Civilization might not happen, and more.

Dell Again Offering $50 Rebates for its Axim Line 2/28/2003

The on-again off-again rebates on the Axim X5 models are on again, reducing the price of the X5 Entry and X5 Advance to $199 and $299, respe

QuickOffice Premier 7.0 Released With Native File Support 2/27/2003

A few weeks ago, we told you this was coming. Cutting Edge has released the first Palm OS software capable of viewing Microsoft files in the

Quickoffice and SnapperMail Bring Native Office File Support to the Palm OS 2/27/2003

Quickoffice Premier 7 will finally allow people to use Microsoft Office documents in their native formats on Palm OS handhelds. Plus, Snap

Palm Tungsten W Updates Galore 2/25/2003

With no surprise at all, Palm made it completely official today announcing the release of the Palm Tungsten W. The Tungsten W is Palm's firs

Color hiptop Coming Later This Year 2/25/2003

Though the smartphone from Danger has generated a lot of interest, especially for its low cost, some have held back hoping for a color versi

Review – Covertec Palm Tungsten T Leather Case 2/24/2003

A few weeks ago I posted my review of the Rhinoskin Tungsten T case. Covertec takes a different approach with their model and it's definitel

Rebates Lower the Price of the Treo 300 2/24/2003

Handspring and Sprint are offering a pair of rebates on the Treo 300 communicator that will drop its price to $400 for some customers.

BrightBytes™: HP ROM Update, T665C, Motorola, and More 2/24/2003

There is a new version of the ROM Update for the h3950 and h3955 iPAQs that doesn't have the flaw the previous one did, Sony no longer offer

RUMOR: Toshiba e750/e755 Wi-Fi Pocket PCs Information 2/23/2003

The FCC has posted information on a previously unheard of release from Toshiba. Seems like Toshiba is ready to introduce an upgrade to it's

Review - Infestation From HTK Technologies for Pocket PC 2/23/2003

HTK Technologies has released Infestation, a shoot-em-up game of epic proportions. "The general sent you to bomb an alien infested area, unf

$50 Dell Axim Rebate Is Back! 2/21/2003

I wish it was an instant rebate, but $50 is $50. If you've been thinking about the Axim, you have a month to take advantage of the renewed r

PDA News - Palm vs. Xerox Continues, Game Pad For iPAQ's, Palm OS Browser Alternative 2/21/2003

Xerox wins graffiti patent dispute - sort of BenQ has released their iPAQ game pad Tired of your Palm OS web browser? Try this.

Sony Clie NZ90 Warning - Severe Battery Problems 2/21/2003

I've never done this before, but I am aware of a serious issue regarding the NZ90 that is not yet recognized by Sony. The battery in many un

Appeals Court Asks for Re-evaluation of Xerox Patent 2/21/2003

In the court case to determine whether Graffiti infringes on a patent held by Xerox, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling that question

PDA News - Vaja Axim Case, FatFinger Supports OS 5, SCOTTeVEST Goes Leather, Sony Ericsson P800 Review 2/20/2003

Vaja is now shipping Dell Axim cases Avaion has upgraded FatFinger with Palm OS 5 support The ultimate mobility outerwear adds leather and

Tungsten W Coming Later This Month 2/19/2003

Palm's latest wireless handheld has run into a slight glitch in its approval process but is expected to be available soon.

PDA News - Intel to Release Faster PDA Chips, USB Support for Symbian, Socket Update 2/18/2003

Intel is expanding its XScale offering with a new chip code named Bulverde USB host software for Symbian now available Socket Communicatio

UPDATE - Preview - Sony Clie TG50 (New Pictures/Manual) 2/18/2003

We've obtained the PDF user manual for the TG50. It's a rough draft as you will see, but it provides additional insight on the TG50.

PDA News - Pumatech Sync's With AOL, Bluetooth Barcode Scanner 2/14/2003

AOL has selected Pumatech to provide sync options Designed for non-industrial use, the Barcoda Bluetooth barcode scanner is pretty sharp

Amazon PDA Rebate Listing - Our Valentines Gift to You 2/14/2003

It's Valentines Day and just to show how much we love our site visitors we've compiled a fairly comprehensive list of rebates on PDAs and ac

PDA News - Free Sidekick, Tungsten T Patch, Unlimited GPRS Data, Handmark Upgrades MobileDB, More... 2/13/2003

Get a Sidekick for free after $250 rebate Palm has released their second Tungsten T patch in two weeks Orange UK has launched flat rate GP

PDA Software Statistics Released - Sales Defy Slumping Economy 2/13/2003

Handango has released details regarding PDA software sales from Q4 of 2002 and 2002 as a whole. The "Handango Yardstick" is viewed as a reas

BrightBytes™: TG50, HP Update, O2 XDA, and More 2/13/2003

Looks like the Sony TG50 wil be released in March, HP has released a patch that fixes an underclocking problem with its recent ROM update fo

PDA News - Office Documents Going native, riteMail 2.0 Upgraded, Treo Dev Program 2/12/2003

Documents To Go and QuickOffice both made announcements today about handling MS Office documents in their desktop native format riteMail 2.

DataViz Bringing Native Office File Support to Palm OS 2/12/2003

In the future, Palm OS users won't have to go through the hassle of converting Word and Excel files before they can use them on their handhe

PDA News - NASCAR To Bring Live Race Data to PDAs, Mobile Valentine's Day Cards, Mobile Focus 2003 Awards 2/11/2003

NASCAR To Go will give wireless Pocket PC owners access to real time race data Valentine's Day is around the corner, send a card to Pocket

FrogPad keyboard alternative about to leap onto store shelves 2/11/2003

We've just received word from FrogPad that the product is now in production and will be available for purchase on March 1. If you missed it,

We Have a Winner! Win a Sony Clie Leather Padfolio From Sony and bargainPDA.com 2/10/2003

We've extended our contests a while, thanks to a bunch of new prizes. Here is our next offering - Sony hooked us up with this wonderful padf

PDA News Bits - Dataviz Releases Passwords Plus, Sharp C700 Review, Danger Adds MMS, Game Needs Beta Testers 2/10/2003

Dataviz is now offering a PC software which sync's with a PDA to maintain secure passwords The only way to get this Linux PDA with VGA scre

Review - Rhinoskin Leather FlipCase for the iPAQ h5000 Series and Tunsten T 2/9/2003

We all know that as new PDAs come out, case manufactures are often slow to react to the new form factors. The Tungsten T is no different as

PDA News Bits - Palm Zire Dominates, Sony Clie Game Controller Review, Pocket PC VR Controll 2/6/2003

The Palm Zire sold more units during 4Q last year than any other PDA In every Clie owner beats the heart of a gamer - Game Pad Reviewed So

Palm Releases Audio Patch for Tungsten T Owners 2/6/2003

I've had the unofficial version for a few days, but now everyone can get into the act. Palm has officially released the fix for a number of

Homeland Security to Leverage PDA Technology to Reduce Gun Related Crimes 2/6/2003

What an amazing application for PDAs. Proxity is working with the govenrment to bring their Gunshot Detection System to the streets of the U

UPDATE - Sony Clie SJ33 Slips Onto Amazon Store Shelves - Now at Tech Depot Too 2/6/2003

Tech Depot has pricing now on the SJ33 and it's coming in at $287. The bad news is that something is wrong with the shipping cost, ground is

PDA News Bits - Backup Option For Palms, MP3 for the Tungsten T, New Case From Pygmy Pouch, $10 off at Overstock 2/4/2003

Proporta has a new backup card for Palm PDAs and might make one for Clie's too AeroPlayer 1.0 MP3 player now available for the Tungsten T

BrightBytes™: NX Update, NZ90, PowerRUN 1/31/2003

Sony has released a system update for the NX series, the NZ90 will be available in the UK soon, and PowerRUN has been updated.

Customers Irritated Over Axim X5 Delays 1/31/2003

While no one begrudges Dell the popularity of its new handhelds, some customers are becoming irritated that it takes weeks for a new Axim to

PDA News Bits - Patch for Clie NX Series, BSQUARE Update, SplashPhoto Upgrade 1/30/2003

Sony has released a patch for the Clie NX60 and NX70V BSQUARE, makers of that great little CE.NET reference design, give a status update S

We Have A Winner #6 of 9 - Sony Clie Leather Padfolio 1/29/2003

Sony hooked us up with this wonderful padfolio designed for Clie's, but it will fit almost any PDA. Win this contest and it's yours!

PDA News Bits - New PDA Cases, Text to Speech Soon?, Chapura Updates KeyContacts, Bluetooth GPS Review 1/29/2003

Covertec has new PDA cases for the Tungsten T and iPAQ h5450 SMS text to speech conversion might be here soon Chapura has updated KeyConta

We Have a Winner #5 of 9 - Sena Clie S360/320 Leather Case 1/28/2003

We've gone a little old school with this prize. Actually, I didn't know we still had it or we'd given it away a long time ago! Anyway, it's

PDA News Bits - Doom for SE P800, PDA sales fall, location based content 1/28/2003

Doom has been ported to the Sony Ericsson P800 Worldwide PDA shipments fell 9.1% in 2002 The future of location based content

bargainPDA attacked by SQL Slammer 1/26/2003

Ok, so we were down all of yesterday and most of this morning. We basically took it in the rear for 30 or so hours. I can't tell you how ang

Handhelds at the World Economic Forum 1/26/2003

The WEF is going on now and handhelds are in the attendees’ hands.

Review - Master Thief 3D from Cascata Games 1/24/2003

Master Thief 3D is a 3D game where the player takes the role of a professional catburgler. You will need to run, jump, shoot, and disable al

Review - FlyCam Compact Flash Camera Attachment 1/23/2003

The FlyCam-CF comes with a simplistic user manual, warranty card, and a CD containing drivers and the software bundle. The included softwa

UPDATE - Rumor - Sony to announce Clie SJ33 and SJ22 (pictures) 1/22/2003

Not a huge surprise, but my contact at Sony would not confirm or deny this report. Combined with his statement at CES and the fact he did no

Bitstream Updates Pocket PC Web Browser With Support For the Dell Axim and iPAQ h5450 1/21/2003

Bitstream has updated their ThunderHawk Web browser for the Pocket PC. They have added support for the Axim line and the h5450 as well. We s

RumorMill: Sony Updating Mid-Range Models 1/21/2003

Updated According to rumor, Sony is about to introduce replacements for the SJ20 and SJ30.

PalmSource Releases Details on OS Updates 1/20/2003

PalmSource has posted on its website a description of the changes that will be in Palm OS 5.2 and OS 4.1.2.

PDA Sale at Amazon.com - Great Discounts and Free Shipping 1/18/2003

Amazon has a nice little PDA sale going on right now, but there's no telling when it will end. Pre-order the Sony Clie NZ90 for $760 and oth

BrightBytes™: SL-C700, WorldMate, Shanghai 1/16/2003

TechTV has given an award to the Sharp Zaurus SL-C700, there's a new version of the WorldMate travel companion software, and more.

iPAQ h1910's running at 300 MHz? You bet! 1/14/2003

A programmer with an iPAQ h1910 in hand has figured out a way to take the processor down to 100 MHz or up to 300 MHz on the fly. The process

PalmSource licenses Jot's technology to create Graffiti 2 1/13/2003

Graffiti is an ancient data input method by technology standards. The Palm OS, no matter which PDA, has always used graffiti in more or less

Live from CES - Saturday Afternoon 1/11/2003

It's almost 3pm and we've been so darn busy, eating has become something of the past. Muscles are aching, but we drive on to bring you the l

Live from CES - Saturday early update 1/11/2003

Garmin's new GPS Palm device rocks ViewSonic to add to their PDA line Fossil Palm OS PDA watch much improved

Brighthand's First Look at the Sony CLIE PEG-NZ90 1/11/2003

Brighthand's Ed Hardy brings us pictures and info on the Sony CLIE PEG-NZ90 from the CES showroom floor

Brighthand's First Look at the Hitachi Pocket PC Phone 1/10/2003

Brighthand's Ed Hardy brings us pictures and info on the recently announced Hitachi PPC Phone from the CES showroom floor

Wireless Cards All the Rage at CES 1/10/2003

Wireless cards, especially those built around the Secure Digital (SD) standard, seem to be all the rage at this year?s Consumer Electronics

Brighthand's First Look at the Garmin and Kyocera Handhelds 1/9/2003

Brighthand's Ed Hardy brings us pictures and info on two recently announced handhelds from the CES showroom floor

Garmin announces the first PDA with integrated GPS 1/8/2003

In a joint announcement with PalmSource, Garmin has formally announced the iQUE 3600, the first PDA with integrated GPS hardware and softwar

Kyocera 7135 beats out Sony Ericsson P800, Treo, Blackberry and others 1/8/2003

In a blind taste test...er...recent consumer survey, the Kyocera kicked some serious PDA/phone butt. Zanthus, a leading market research-base

Pumatech updates PDA sync software - Includes support for Outlook Express 1/8/2003

Pumatech has updated their market-dominating PDA sync software with a number of nice features including the ability to sync with Outlook Exp

A Look Ahead at the Consumer Electronics Show 1/8/2003

The 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show begins tomorrow and Brighthand will be on the scene with up-to-the-minute coverage. For th

Dataviz updates Documents to Go and Inbox to Go 1/7/2003

Today Dataviz announced a free upgrade for Documents to Go and Inbox to Go owners. DTG added new applications and the ITG program now will s

10% off all peripherals and accessories at Dell - Includes all PDA's except one 1/7/2003

And we all know what that is, Mr. Axim. I wonder when they'll start allowing discounts to apply. Anyway, free shipping to on orders over $99

Preview - Hitachi Multimedia Communicator Pocket PC 1/6/2003

We've got a pretty good idea now what the new Hitachi PDA will look like and what's under the hood. The new Pocket PC Phone Edition is also

Cleveland Library to be the first to circulate eBook colleciton 1/6/2003

In what appears to be a big step for electronic media, the Cleveland Public Library has inked a deal to bring eBooks to PDA's, PC's and anyt

DataViz Updates Documents to Go 1/6/2003

A new version of the popular Palm OS office suite includes an image viewer, plus add-ins for MS Office apps. DataViz has also updated Inbox

Astraware updates Breakout game for Palm OS 1/4/2003

Ricochet is Astraware's updated version of the arcade room classic, Breakout or Arkanoid. Essentially you bounce the sphere around to knock