Palm 2003 SmartPhone Articles

Review - Jack, or One Hundred Ways to BBQ (Palm) 12/23/2003

So, who is Jack? Jack is a small person who is trapped in a dungeon filled with snakes, dancing Egyptians, and even R2D2. More importantly,

PalmSource Releases First Financial Results as an Independent Company 12/23/2003

PalmSource's revenues increased last quarter, but it wasn't enough to make the company profitable.

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.

Survey: Palm OS Users Have Fewer Problems 12/22/2003

According to a PC World survey, users of Palm OS handhelds are a bit more satisfied with their devices than Pocket PC owners.

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

Review - TealSafe from TealPoint Software (Palm OS) 12/20/2003

Passwords, pin numbers, Web site logins, user names. As businesses switch to Web-based customer service and people conduct more banking and

Decuma Releasing Handwriting Recognition Software for Palm OS and Pocket PC 12/20/2003

Decuma has just announced its new OnSpot Handwriting Recognition Software for Pocket PC and Palm OS 5 devices.

PDA News - palmOne quarterly report, Palm to Blackberry connectivity, Linux smartphone 12/19/2003

palmOne quarterly report with profit/loss PalmSource, RIM parter to connect Palms & Blackberries Linux-based smartphone in Asia Updated T

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

Last Minute Gift Idea - palmOne Zire for $40 12/18/2003

If you still need a great Holiday gift, you might consider the palmOne Zire. Stock will not last long, so act quickly.

palmOne Reports First Quarterly Financial Results Since Merger 12/18/2003

This is the first time palmOne has reported financial results since it acquired Handspring and spun off PalmSource.

Review - Mars Needs Cows from Astraware (Pocket PC and Palm) 12/17/2003

Mars Needs Cows is a fun, simple game to take up time anywhere you are the slightest bit bored. Your mission, should you choose to accept, i

Palm Digital Media Offers Free Ebooks 12/17/2003

Palm Digital Media is giving away a different free ebook every day until Christmas Eve.

PalmSource Launches Expert Guides to Help Users Get More From Their Palm Powered PDAs 12/16/2003

Many people buy PDAs for PIM, personal information management. Others pick them up for gaming or specialized professional needs. PalmSource

palmOne Bringing Java Support to Treo 600 12/16/2003

palmOne has released a developer preview of the Java 2 Micro Edition Toolkit for Treo 600 smart phones and Tungsten handhelds in the IBM Web

Addit For palmOne Devices Helps Users Try, Buy New Software 12/15/2003

Addit is a free application from palmOne designed to help users of Palm OS devices try and buy new software, directly on their handheld.

palmOne Mini USB Cradle Released 12/15/2003

The Mini USB cradle is now available from the palmOne online store.

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

palmOne Zire 71 Cut to $249 12/14/2003

The Zire 71, which debuted last spring, has had its first price cut. This Palm OS 5 model is now available for $50 less.

PrintBoy 6.0 Premium Edition Now Available For Palm OS 12/14/2003

PrintBoy now offers support for the latest version of Dataviz's Documents To Go, as well as other improvements.

PDA News - New Palm Cradle, Faster ARM Processor, Free Holiday Games 12/13/2003

palmOne offers new mini-cradle TI debuts new OMAP processor; less power, more performance Free holiday-themed games from ClickGamer and We

palmOne Cuts Price on the Zire 71 12/12/2003

Today palmOne announced a $50 price cut on the Zire 71, taking the MSRP to $250. They also promoted a current $100 rebate on the Tungsten C,

SanDisk Explains Delay of Palm OS Wi-Fi SD Card 12/11/2003

SanDisk has given the reasons why the release of a Palm OS driver for its Wi-Fi SD card has been repeatedly delayed and tells when people ca

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

Review - Big Money from Astraware (Pocket PC and Palm) 12/10/2003

PopCap Games and Astraware have done an excellent job in bringing handheld owners everywhere games that give them a great bang for the buck.

Agendus 7.0 Now Available for Palm OS 12/10/2003

iambic Software has released a new version of its scheduling and contact management tool for the Palm OS.

Review: Handmark Yahtzee for Pocket PC and Palm OS 12/8/2003

The "official version" of this classic virtually known to game fans of all ages and walks of life is now available for your PDA!

Palm OS Selling Very Well in U.S. Stores 12/8/2003

Though the Palm OS doesn't dominate worldwide sales of handhelds the way it used to, it still has the lion's share of the U.S. retail market

Foundertech Licenses the Palm OS 12/8/2003

Foundertech is going to release products running the Palm OS in China. Its first model is expected to debut next May.

palmOne Settling Class-Action Lawsuit Over m500 Series 12/8/2003

palmOne has reached a tentative settlement for a class-action lawsuit brought over HotSync problems with its m500 series.

Review - Noah's Arc From Astraware (Pocket PC and Palm) 12/6/2003

No matter your age you will have fun and be challenged with this very addictive puzzle type game. This game holds your attention and entices

palmOne 1.3 Megapixel Camera Card Delayed Until January 12/5/2003

PDA News - Palm vs. PPC, CF radio, Axim X3 cases 12/4/2003

Palm vs. PocketPC: Creativity vs. Compatibility CompactFlash radio from Ambicom Axim X3 case roundup Card games by Red Mercury

Review - TealAlias from TealPoint Software (Palm OS) 12/1/2003

TealAlias is a simple program that helps you set up little launcher programs to point to the programs or files on your expansion card that y

RumorMill™: Details of Legend's Upcoming Palm for the Chinese Market 12/1/2003

According to rumor, Legend Group is preparing to release in China the Lenovo P300, a mid-range model which will run Palm OS 5.

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

New Entry Level Palm OS PDA Coming to China 11/25/2003

From what I can tell, this new model from Legend, the P300, was a concept device that will soon be sold in China to compete with the likes o

COMDEX Interview With Chris Dunphy of PalmSource 11/25/2003

While at COMDEX bargainPDA talked with Chris Dunphy of PalmSource, in this interview we cover the following: Palm OS 6.0 Availability dates

Can PalmSource Survive? 11/25/2003

PalmSource faces the daunting task of keeping Microsoft from taking over the handheld market, while at the same time trying to transition th

palmOne May Help Others Develop Smart Phones 11/24/2003

palmOne is considering allowing other companies to license the tweaks it has make to the Palm OS's user interface to make it a better operat

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

Hands On the Palm Power to Go 11/21/2003

Those who frequently use their palmOne handheld for more than a couple of hours a day should consider the Power To Go, which can be used to

Palmone Zire 71 Goes Artsy 11/19/2003

I think it was only a matter of time before we saw something like this. Dane Picard has a new art exhibit featuring the Zire 71. It's fun to

Dell Not Going to License the Palm OS 11/19/2003

The founder of Dell said yesterday that that his company currently has no plans to become a Palm OS licensee. A company executive had raised

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.

Proporta Offers Roll-Up Keyboard for Palm OS and Pocket PC Handhelds 11/18/2003

Proporta is now shipping a roll-up keyboard compatible with most Palm-branded handhelds, as well as most iPAQ Pocket PC devices.

Live From COMDEX 2003 - PalmSource Launches Palm Powered MobileWorld 11/17/2003

In an effort to expand the functionality of wireless enabled Palm OS devices, PalmSource has announced a plan to allow over the air delivery

Free Palm Software 11/17/2003

MDM has a deal right now where they're giving away free software to the first 5000 newletter registrants. It's not cheap stuff either, all s

PalmSource Launches New Software Store 11/17/2003

PalmSource has unveiled a new online software store which offers more than 20,000 Palm OS software titles.

PalmSource To Work Closely with Wireless Carriers 11/17/2003

Under the new Palm Powered MobileWorld program, PalmSource will work closely with wireless service providers not only to improve the Palm OS

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

Leonard Maltin Movie & Video Guide for Palm OS Now Available 11/17/2003

This handheld reference features information on over 19.000 movies. It includes ratings and and capsule reviews. It also offers tools to hel

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

Review - Bejeweled Game of the Year Edition from Astraware (Pocket PC and Palm) 11/14/2003

Quick, think of an application on your handheld. Chances are that you named a game. And if it was a game, was it Bejeweled? Bejeweled has be

Review - Candy Train from Astraware (Pocket PC and Palm) 11/14/2003

Candy train is cute, simple to play, and has great sound and visual effects. Simply tapping the screen for game effects make the game easy a

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

Aluminum Case for Palm Tungsten T3 Available Soon 11/12/2003

Innopocket and Proporta are both now accepting preorders for an aluminum hard case for the Palm Tungsten T3.

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

Mobile TS Allows Palm OS Devices to Remotely Control Desktop Computer 11/7/2003

Mobile TS allows wireless Palm OS devices to remotly control a computer that is running a recent version of Windows.

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,

LexSpell Enables Handheld Spell Checking for Palm OS Devices 11/6/2003

LexSpell is a new a spell checking application for Palm OS devices that works with many Palm OS applications and most mail clients.

palmOne Releases Fix for Tungsten T3's SD Problem 11/6/2003

palmOne has released a ROM update for the new Tungsten T3 that fixes a problem this model has with some SD cards.

Palm OS Version of Wi-Fi SD Card Pushed Back to December 11/4/2003

The expected release date for a Palm OS 5 driver for SanDisk's Wi-Fi SD card has been pushed back again.

Mergic VPN Released for Palm OS 5 Devices 11/4/2003

Mergic VPN 1.1 is the first Virtual Private Network (VPN) application to support all Palm OS 5 devices. Palm OS 3.1 to 4.1 devices are also

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

PDA News - Treo 600 giveaway, PalmSource spinoff finalized, PDAavenue retired 10/30/2003

pdaPhoneHome hosts giveaway of Treo 600 and accessories PalmSource spinoff complete PDA Avenue site shut down

Sony Commits to Palm OS 6 10/30/2003

Despite some speculation that Sony might drop its Clie line, a Sony executive has said his company is committed to releasing handhelds runni

Winners Announced for PalmGear Consumer's Choice Awards 10/29/2003

PalmGear has announced the winners of its Consumer's Choice Awards. There are seven categories, including Developer of the Year, Best Overal

New App Allows a Palm to Share a Mac's Internet Connection 10/29/2003

Missing Sync for Internet Sharing and AvantGo allows users of supported Palm OS handhelds to share an Internet connection with their Macinto

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.

Palm and Handspring Merge, PalmSource Goes Independent 10/28/2003

Stockholders have approved the merger of Palm and Handspring, and they have also agreed to allow PalmSource to become a separate company.

Plug2Net Provides Internet Access For Any Palm OS Device 10/27/2003

Corsoft's Plug2Net is an accessory/software combination that allows users of any Palm OS device to have Internet access, even if the device

A Variety of Cases for Palm OS Models Coming on Market 10/27/2003

Several companies have recently put cases on the market for new Palm OS handhelds, including the Tungsten T3 and Clie UX series.

Hands on the Palm Wireless Keyboard 10/27/2003

One of Palm's latest accessory offerings is a keyboard that uses infrared to communicate with a handheld, which means it can be used with al

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.

Sony Ericsson Denies It's Considering Palm OS 10/17/2003

Though PalmSource's CEO mentioned earlier this week that his company is in talks with Sony Ericsson, the European mobile phone maker says it

WordSmith Updated for Palm Tungsten T3 10/16/2003

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

Kinoma Releases Major Upgrade to Kinoma Player, Producer For Palm OS 10/16/2003

Kinoma Player 2 and Kinoma Producer 2 are both now available and include significant improvements.

BtToggle Pro Now Available for Palm OS 5 Devices 10/15/2003

Whizoo has released BtToggle Pro, an upgrade to the original BtToggle utility for Palm OS devices with built-in Bluetooth, such as the Palm

PalmSource in Talks with Sony Ericsson 10/15/2003

PalmSource and Sony Ericsson are discussing the possibility of the mobile phone company releasing devices running the Palm OS.

Samsung Shows Off Another New PDA/Phone - The Palm Powered SGH-i505 10/14/2003

I know, you don't haave to tell me how annoying it is that Samsung has three phones now, all with similar names. This one features the Palm

Samsung Showing Off i505 Palm OS Smart Phone 10/14/2003

At a conference in Switzerland, Samsung is demonstrating the SGH-i505, an upcoming smart phone that runs Palm OS 5.2.

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 Asks For Customer Feedback on Tungsten 3 Memory Card Problem 10/9/2003

As previously reported, many Tungsten 3 owners have reported issues with the T3 corrupting memory cards 256MB and larger. Palm has acknowled

Samsung Delays Release of SGH-i500 Palm-Based PDA Phone in US 10/9/2003

It appears that Samsung has delayed the release of their much anticiapted SGH-i500. Unfortunately for them, this means by the time it's rele

Palm Looking for Help Diagnosing Tungsten T3 Problem 10/9/2003

Some users of the Tungsten T3 have reported experiencing problems using SD cards. Palm is asking the community for help diagnosing what card

Review - TealPrint 2.0 by TEalPoint (Palm OS) 10/8/2003

TealPoint Software has come through again with TealPrint 2.0, an OS5-compatible, graphics- and text-capable printing solution for Palm OS ha

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.

Palm Releases Tungsten E SDIO Update 10/6/2003

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

Java Now Available For Palm OS Tungsten Devices 10/3/2003

All the handhelds in Palm's Tungsten line can now run Java applications thanks to IBM's Java 2 Micro Edition.

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

Brighthand Reviews the Palm Zire 21 10/3/2003

Palm had a tough job when it set out to replace its very successful Zire. Amazingly, it was able to create a handheld with the same good loo

SplashPhoto 4.0 Now Available For Palm OS, Pocket PC, and P800 10/2/2003

This dice-rolling game features high resolution graphics and the ability against other people or the computer.

5DiceCorsair Game For Palm OS Now Available 10/2/2003

This dice-rolling game features high resolution graphics and the ability against other people or the computer.

REVIEW - Palm Solutions Group Tungsten T3 10/1/2003

The speculation is over. Finally the Palm Tungsten T3 has arrived. - Palm Tungsten T3 Review by Barry J. Doyle

REVIEW - Palm Solutions Group Tungsten E 10/1/2003

The Palm Tungsten E is intended as a low-end business unit to supplement Palm's high-end models. Though it may not be exactly what everyone

REVIEW - Palm Solutions Group Zire 21 10/1/2003

Palm Inc. introduced its low-cost entry level PDA, the Zire, almost a year ago to the day. Since that time, Palm Inc. has become PalmOne and

Palm Tungsten T3 - Official Press Release, Spec Sheet, Photos and Video 10/1/2003

As part of its three-pronged release plan for the fall, Palm has officially announced the Tungsten T3. Priced at $399, The T3 offers the lar

Palm Tungsten E - Official Press Release, Spec Sheet and Photos 10/1/2003

As part of its three-pronged release plan for the fall, Palm has officially announced the Tungsten E. At $199, it is geared to meet the need

Palm Zire 21 - Official Press Release, Spec Sheet and Photos 10/1/2003

As part of its three-pronged release plan for the fall, Palm has officially announced the Zire 21. At $99, it is slated to pick up where the

Palm Stockholders to Vote on PalmSource Spin-off 10/1/2003

At the annual Palm stockholder meeting leter this month, top issues will include the stockholder vote on both the PalmSource spin-off and th

NewBornGear Releases Palm OS WAV Sound Editor 10/1/2003

Wave Edit Pro is a WAV sound editor and player for Palm OS 5 devices such as the Tungsten T, C, and Zire 71.

Brighthand Reviews the Palm Tungsten T3 10/1/2003

Palm took its Tungsten T series back to the drawing board, and the result is a handheld that offers significant improvements, including a hi

Brighthand Reviews the Palm Tungsten E 10/1/2003

Brighthand's Steve Bush takes the new Palm Tungsten E for a test drive and finds that you get top-of-the-line performance at a value price.

Palm Launches Fall Lineup 10/1/2003

Palm introduces three new handhelds: the entry level Zire 21, the value packed Tungsten E, and the new and improved Tungsten T3.

Last Week Belonged to Dell, This Time Around Palm Will Steal the Show 9/28/2003

Dell hyped their big conference call last week then told the public nothing about their new X3. Well, just a few hours after that call concl

Review - Garmin iQue 3600 (Palm OS) 9/27/2003

So what do you get when you cross a mid-to-high end Palm OS PDA with a Global Positioning System (GPS)? One answer is a surprising new offer

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

PDA News - Over 30 Million Palms Sold, No VGA on Toshiba e800, Bluetooth printer 9/24/2003

Sales of Palm-powered devices reach 30 million Toshiba e800 approved by FCC; will not include VGA screen Mobile Bluetooth printer for sale

Smart Phone Version of Palm OS 5 Coming Next Year 9/24/2003

Even after the release of its replacement, PalmSource will continue development of Palm OS 5. A version especially suited to smart phones i

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

Palm OS 6 Ready This Year 9/23/2003

PalmSource reveals details about the next version of its popular handheld operating system and says it will have the final version in the ha

Palm Tungsten E Review and Pictures 9/21/2003

Matt Kitchen of MobileSlash.com has a Palm Tungsten E unit with a review and pictures. The quick specs on the Tungsten E are as follows: 32

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 - Future XScale processors, Palm Earnings, Free PocketWiNc 9/19/2003

Intel previews future XScales Palm announces Q4 earnings Free version of PocketWiNc WiFi sniffer

Palm Quarterly Revenues Up 9/18/2003

Palm's revenues were up during its most recent financial quarter, but not enough to raise the company out of the red.

Palm Announces New Keyboard, Camera, More 9/16/2003

Palm will release an infrared keyboard, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera, and numerous other new accessories. Most of these will be available

Pictures Leak of the New palmOne Tungsten E and Tungsten 3 9/11/2003

Pictures of the new palmOne Tungsten E and T3 that seem to have originated in Germany are now being widely circulated on the web. The design

RumorMill™: First Picture of the palmOne Tungsten E? 9/11/2003

A German online retail has posted a picture showing what might be the rumored Tungsten E. It also has pictures of what appear to be other un

Review - Universal Tracking System from UTrackSys.com (Palm) 9/4/2003

UTS is a hierarchical database, set up to allow people to track numbers and trends for just about anything. Its claim to fame is that it is

PDA News - PalmGear buys Palm Digital Media, 128 MB RAM on iPaq 2210, iPaq 5600 on eBay? 9/4/2003

PalmGear, PalmSource partner; PDM transferred PocketPCTechs offers 128 MB memory on iPaq 2210/2215 iPaq 5600 offered on eBay TealSafe rel

PDA News - New Palm release details, Earthlink to end CDPD service, More Palm equity 9/3/2003

New specs on upcoming Palms Earthlink phasing out CDPD service, old Palms affected Palm issues 1.2 million more shares New 2.2 gigabyte M

PalmGear Acquires Palm Digital Media 9/3/2003

As part of a new alliance, PalmGear has acquired PalmSource's e-book publishing subsidiary Palm Digital Media, and will power a new PalmSour

Investor Buys 1.2 Million Shares of Palm 9/1/2003

Palm sells another 1.2 million shares of its stock to an unamed institutional investor.

PDA News - New cases, Palm infringement suit dismissed, Massive giveaway 8/30/2003

Cases for 2210, Zire 71, iQue 3600 NCR patent infringement suit dismissed PocketPCThoughts $2600 giveaway

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

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

One Day Only Specials From Palm 8/27/2003

Palm has a few one day only specials at their web store. Here are the deals...

PDA News - 4 Gig Microdrive, Palm OS 5.3, Warfare Inc. 8/26/2003

Hitachi producing test units of 4 GB Microdrive PalmSource posts Dev information on 5.3 Warfare Incorporated, by Handmark

PalmSource Seeds Palm OS 5.3 to Developers 8/26/2003

The next version of the Palm OS will include support for an API for dynamic input areas, QVGA, and Simplified Chinese.

RumorMill™: Is Palm Developing a New Bluetooth SD Card? 8/25/2003

It appears that Palm Inc. may be working on a Bluetooth SD card that is compatible with handhelds running Palm OS 5. Apparently this will be

BrightBytes™: palmOne, eVest, Wine, and More 8/23/2003

Palm has raised $18 million by selling some common stock; the latest version of the Scott eVest 3.0 is available for purchase or pre-order;

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,

PDA News - Palm OS still reigns, New Smartphone, Sharp LCDs 8/19/2003

Palm OS, Palm Inc tops in PDA market Few details on SPV2 Sharp produces brighter, low-power LCDs

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.

Palm to Become palmOne 8/18/2003

Palm, Inc. announced today that it plans to split into three companies later this year. This marks the latest chapter in Palm's volatile his

PDA News - Palm rumors, SDIO WiFi delayed, Memory/wireless combo cards 8/13/2003

New details about rumored Palm releases Sandisk delays SDIO WiFi card - AGAIN Memory/wireless combo CF cards for sale Bluetooth drivers f

RumorMill™: More Details on Three Upcoming Palm Models 8/12/2003

A new rumor gives more information about three handhelds supposedly coming this fall from Palm. One of these is the highly-anticipated Tungs

Review - Proporta Hard Case for the Palm Tungsten C 8/11/2003

Proporta, known for their innovative hardware, software and cases, brings us a real “let me see that thing” case for the Tungsten C. Like th

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

Palm On Course for Handspring Acquisition 8/9/2003

Palm has passed an important milestone in its acquisition of Handspring. The deal, along with the spinoff of PalmSource as a separate compa

M-Systems to Bring Additional Storage to Palm OS Devices 8/6/2003

M-Systems’ DiskOnChip will bring a high-capacity, non-volatile, flash memory storage system to future Palm Powered handhelds and smart

Review - Palm Tungsten T2 8/5/2003

Barry weighs in with his thoughts on Palm's latest effort, the Tungsten T2. He goes beyond the specs to help you decide if the T2 is worth u

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

RumorMill™: Palm Preparing Three Models for Fall Release 8/1/2003

There are three unannounced handhelds from the Palm Solutions Group listed in the inventory database of a major electronics retailer. Price

Tapwave’s Palm OS Gaming Device Coming in September 7/29/2003

More information is now available on Tapwave’s upcoming line of gaming handhelds, including the prices and release date.

Mini Review - Palm Tungsten T2 7/27/2003

The Tungsten T. For awhile there - the coolest Palm ever. Then the Tungsten C and Zire 71 “wowed” us all. Now here comes the Tungsten T2.

PDA News - SD WiFi card, Windows Mobile bug, 15% off PalmGear 7/26/2003

SanDisk SDIO WiFi card spotted Soft-reset bug discovered in WM2003 PalmGear offers 15% off select titles

Sprint Now Offering Samsung i500 Palm OS Smartphone 7/25/2003

The SPH-i500, a smartphone that runs Palm OS 4.1, is now available on Sprint’s nationwide CDMA 1XRTT wireless network.

PalmSource Unveils Expert Guides 7/25/2003

Expert Guides are tutorials created by leading Palm OS users about interesting things that can be done with a Palm handheld or smartphone.

Palm Introduces Tungsten T2 Handheld, With Palm's Sharpest Screen, More Memory and Software 7/23/2003

Here's the official Palm release regarding the Tungsten T2. Nothing new to report, excpet price drops for the m130 and m515. While this is s

PDA News - Dell wireless plans, Palm price drops, MS Money 2004 for PPC 7/23/2003

Dell details plans for wireless Axims Palm drops prices with release of Tungsten T2 Microsoft Money 2004 released Handspring releases dev

Brighthand Reviews the Palm Tungsten T2 7/23/2003

This is an updated version of Palm's Tungsten T. It offers an improved screen, 32 MB of memory, built-in Bluetooth and uses Palm's revoluti

Palm to Announce the Tungsten T2 Tomorrow 7/22/2003

This is of no shock to our regular readers. The T2 secret has not been kept well, pictures have been out for a month and now we're already s

PDA News - GTS Racing on PPC, New Clie cases, Textmaker on Palm OS 7/22/2003

Astraware releases GTS Racing Challenge for PocketPC NZ and TG cases from Vaja and Proporta Textmaker coming to Palm OS Fossil watch dela

In depth - Palm Tungsten T3 7/19/2003

It never rains, but it pours. Hot on the heels of Sony's wireless clamshell, Palm appears to be planning the Holy Grail of Palm-powered PDAs

Group Sense Announces Palm OS Smartphone 7/16/2003

The Xplore G18 is a new smartphone for the Chinese market. It runs Palm OS 4.1 and has an integrated digital camera.

Review - Little Palm Pet from LDW Software 7/14/2003

I pretty much have enough pets. I have a black lab that takes up enough of my time at home, and I have a quarter horse that takes up most of

Tapwave Releases Details on Their Palm OS Gaming Machine 7/10/2003

In May PalmSource announced two new licensees of their operating system. One of those two was Tapwave, who is promising to bring a gaming ma

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

Review - Sega Classics for Palm OS 5 PDAs 7/6/2003

Well, I’ll go ahead and be honest with you. I’ve lost the skills that I worked hard to attain as a child. I had the opportunity to try out a

Final Version of AvantGo for Palm OS 5 Available 7/6/2003

Though a beta has been available for months, AvantGo has just recently announced a final version of its client application that supports Pal

BrightBytes™: CoolClock, PalmSource, In-Vehicle Printing, and More 7/2/2003

CoolClock can play MP3s as alarms; PalmSource is looking for people to help increase the visibility of Palm OS software; the POSPack is a po

Palm Drops Price of Tungsten W 6/30/2003

The price of the wireless Palm Tungsten W has been cut by over $100. Plus, AT&T is offering up to $120 more off to new subscribers of i

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

PDA News - Palm losses narrow, Proporta e740 case, Vaja P800 case 6/25/2003

Palm losses narrow, revenues exceed expectations Proporta has a metal case for the e740 Leather case for Sony-Ericsson P800 from Vaja

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.

Future Versions of Palm OS to Include Full Email Client 6/21/2003

There will soon be an email app bundled with the Palm OS that will be able to access Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino as well as POP3 and

PalmSource Reaches Out to the Enterprise 6/21/2003

PalmSource has made agreements with IBM, Novell, and Visto to develop software needed by large businesses.

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

Live From CeBit - Palm Source Interview and New Palm Tungsten and Zire 6/20/2003

Today I talked with Michael Higashi, Director of OS Marketing for Palm Source, Michael offered some interesting insights into where Palm Sou

RumorMill™: Two Palm OS 6 Models Expected in November 6/19/2003

The Palm SG is reportedly going to introduce new Tungsten and Zire models running the next generation of the Palm OS in time for the holiday

RumorMill™: Palm OS 6 Coming in October 6/19/2003

Updated Reportedly, the next generation of the Palm OS will be provided to licensees in about four months. Palm OS 6 will offer a long lis

REVIEW: Seidio Multi-Function Charging Mount Kit (Palm or Pocket PC Device) 6/15/2003

When Seidio sent me the Multi-Function Charging Mount Kit, a product designed to allow you to hold and charge your PDA and output to a loude

Palm's Tungsten T2 is for Real - New Pictures and Specs 6/12/2003

Asian site Pumb Powered has obtained a new Palm Tungsten T2 and has posted a number of pictures in their mini-overview. The memory upgrade i

Review - 2-in-1 Stylus & Pen for the Palm Tungsten T from StylusCentral 6/11/2003

The spring-activated standard stylus that ships with the Palm Tungsten T is one of the nicest styli I have ever used. With its nice chrome f

PDA News - iPaq 5400 128 MB upgrade, Palm brings IBM's Java to Tungsten line, Innopocket releases new metal cases 6/10/2003

PocketPCTechs.com has a 128 MB upgrade for the iPaq 5400 Palm has licensed IBM's Websphere Java implementation Innopocket has aluminum

RumorMill™: Palm Preparing Tungsten T2? 6/7/2003

Rumors are circulating that Palm intends to release an updated version of its Tungsten T. If true, the T2 will offer twice as much memory a

Palm Handheld Summits Everest As Part of Research Study 6/6/2003

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's historic climb to the summit of the world's tallest mountain. And this year

PDA News - Palm Name Change, TC WiFi Hunter, HandEra OS Upgrade 6/5/2003

Palm-Handspring to change name Wardriving with a Tungsten C Palm OS 4.1 on the Handera 330?

Palm Buys Handspring 6/4/2003

Palm Buys Handspring: In a shocking announcement this morning, Palm has acquired Handspring. Handspring has been fighting for survival and P

Palm Founders To Return Home 6/4/2003

Author Thomas Wolfe said that you can't go home again. Well, it seems Mr. Wolfe was wrong -- at least when it comes to Palm's founders, Jeff

Palm Acquires Handspring 6/4/2003

Palm Solutions Group, the unit of Palm Inc. that makes hardware, will merge with Handspring this fall, while PalmSource will finally be spun

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

Fossil’s Palm OS Wrist PDA Available June 30 6/2/2003

Updated Small enough to be worn on your wrist, Fossil's new Palm OS 4.1 device will offer the capabilities of much larger handhelds.

Palm Announces Voice Over IP (VoIP) Support for the Tungsten C 5/29/2003

I alluded to Voice Over IP (VoIP) this in my review, and very soon it will be reality. Palm is working with VL Inc. to bring this service to

Palm Brings VoIP to Tungsten C 5/29/2003

Palm partners with several technology companies to bring Wi-FI products and services, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and enha

Palm Tip Sheet #42 Released 5/28/2003

The Palm Tip Sheet #42 has just been released. This edition includes a detailed article on the rise and fall of HandEra and a great intervie

PDA News - One Billion Zire's, Adobe 3.0 for Palm, SJ33 Hard Case, Much More... 5/27/2003

Errr, one million Zire's that is Adobe has released v3 of their Palm reader Innopocket has released a hard case for the Clie SJ33 Much Mo

PDA News: Wireless Palm Expansion Pack, Medieval Heroes, Software Awards 5/22/2003

Hotsynco.Com.Hk has announced the release of a new expansion sled for Palm devices that will allow users to attach multiple communication de

PC Card Adapter for Palm Models Available Next Week 5/22/2003

The Guyver is a sled for some Palm models that allows them to use Type II PCMCIA cards, especially ones for wireless networking.

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

PDA News - GPS on Secure Digital, Palm vs. Pocket PC, Proporta Sale, PPC Motorcycle Game 5/20/2003

Want GPS on SD? Details are thin, but such a device is comingA new study shows the Palm Tungsten T and C far outlast and outperform the late

Study: Palm’s Tungsten Models Outperform iPAQs in Some Areas 5/20/2003

An independent testing lab has confirmed that some Palm Tungsten models are ahead of their Pocket PC competitors in battery life, wireless d

Palm Cuts Tungsten T by $50 5/19/2003

Palm has dropped the price of what was once its flagship handheld to the point where it is now a mid-range model. Is this a sign that a rep

Palm Launches Trade-In Program 5/19/2003

The Palm Store is offering to send $50 to anyone who buys one of its latest models and then sends in an old but still functional handheld.

One-on-One with PalmSource CEO David Nagel 5/14/2003

Brighthand founder Steve Bush sat down with PalmSource CEO David Nagel at the PalmSource Developer Seminar in San Mateo to discuss software

Review - Palm Tungsten C 5/12/2003

The Palm Tungsten C is the best PDA I've used in a long time. It's also the worst. Why the duplicity? For professional users who want WiFi a

Recap of the PalmSource Developer Seminar 5/12/2003

PalmSource used its only major U.S. event for this year to make a number of important announcements, including two interesting new licensees

Review - VersaMail 2.5 by Palm Software Group 5/10/2003

After spending about two weeks using VersaMail 2.5, this program has become an important part of my PDA use. I had long ago given up working

Steve Bush's PalmSource Trip Diary 5/10/2003

A few days in San Francisco covering the PalmSource Developer Seminar should do anyone good, even Brighthand founder Steve Bush.

New On The Go Charger From Palm 5/9/2003

Palm gets a lot of crap, some of it even from me, but this new product seems like a great idea. There are many different ways to charge your

Palm OS 6 Not Coming Out Until Mid-2004 5/7/2003

CNet is reporting that Palm OS 6 will not come out this year as many have expected - Albert Chu, PalmSource's vice president of business dev

PDA News - ActiveSync 3.7, Color Hiptop/Sidekick, The Other Palm OS Licensee, More PalmSource, Much More... 5/6/2003

Microsoft has almost covertly released ActiveSync 3.7 CNet is reporting the Color Sidekick release is within the month Aceeca Limited has

Brighthand Reports from the PalmSource Developer Seminar 5/6/2003

According to David Nagel, CEO of PalmSource, the handheld market is “alive and kicking.” And soon it will rumbling as well, than

Palm OS Developers Get Better Tools 5/6/2003

PalmSource has made a series of announcements at its developer seminar aimed at making the process of writing Palm OS software easier and mo

Tapwave Announces Palm Powered Handheld for Serious Gamers 5/6/2003

People who primarily use their handheld for playing games will soon have a device designed with them in mind. Unlike other portable gaming

PalmSource Announces Second New Licensee 5/6/2003

Aceeca is hoping to use the Palm OS to create a new class of products called Industrial Digital Assistants.

Review - Palm Zire 71 5/5/2003

When Palm Solutions Group released the original Zire, a bargain-basement PDA for technophobes and late-adopters, practically every perpetual

Details Emerge on Palm OS Gaming Machine - Tapwave Helix 5/5/2003

Last week we brought you news that PalmSource had come to terms with two new licensees that would be niche players. Tapwave is the first of

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

PalmSource to Announce Two New Licensees 5/2/2003

Two new companies will soon be making devices running the Palm OS. Whether these will be handhelds, smartphones, or some other gadget is no

BrightBytes™: 32MB Palms, 2GB CF Card, Refurb Palms, and More 5/2/2003

Many Palm m500 series or Sony N or T series handhelds can now be upgraded to 32 MB of RAM, Lexar has a fast 2 GB CompactFlash card on the ma

Palm Developing Tungsten W2? Nope, It’s Already Here 5/1/2003

Updated Rumors are already circulating that Palm is about to release an updated version of the Tungsten W. This is a mistake based on an FC

Brighthand Reviews the Palm Tungsten C 4/30/2003

Palm?s latest high-end handheld, the Tungsten C, is a breakthrough device for the platform, offering a 400 MHz processor, 64 MB of RAM, and

PDA News - PDA Shipments Down, AllTime 4.0 Released, O2 Hits Asia, Legend Releases New Palm 4/29/2003

Gartner claims PDA shipments fell 11% in Q1 2003 Iambic has released an update to AllTime, time and expense tracker O2 to Launch Smartphon

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

First Thoughts - Palm Zire 71 4/26/2003

I've had the new Palm Zire 71 for just over a day and am working up a full review. For now, here are my first thoughts. Post any questions y

PDA News - SmartPhone Software Sales up, Palm Leads PDA Market, Gameboy Movies 4/23/2003

Handango today released a report that SmartPhone users purchase more software than PDA users and average handheld Software prices dropped.

First Thoughts — Palm Tungsten C 4/23/2003

I've had the Palm Tungsten C for just a day now, but I am happy to report that Palm is doing a number of things right. The WiFi implementati

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

Brighthand Reviews the Palm Zire 71 4/23/2003

Palm's newest mid-range handheld, the Zire 71, is all that and a bag of chips. Well, maybe not a bag of chips, but at the very least a darn

Palm Introduces the Zire 71 and the Tungsten C 4/23/2003

Palm has debuted two new models that offer features never before seen on Palm OS devices, and at surprisingly low prices.

PDA News: Palm Zire 71 Out, Free Handspring Treo 180, iPaq 2200 4/21/2003

The Palm Zire 71 is being reported as available in several Staples, OfficeMax and Target stores, the official release date is Wednesday. Am

PDA News: Palm loses Handera but gains memory, Nokia Cruises 4/17/2003

Iowa Company HandEra gives up on producing Palm devices. Palm Solutions Group Announces Memory Innovation; 128MB capability combined with m

Palm OS Devices with 128 MB Memory Now Possible 4/17/2003

The Palm SG and PalmSource have found a way for future Palm OS 5 devices to have far more RAM than before.

HandEra Giving Up its Palm OS License 4/17/2003

One of the original Palm OS licensees has announced that it will release no more models and is selling off its remaining inventory.

PDA News: Palm and Sega Unite, Garmin iQue Pre-Order, Handspring Rebounds 4/16/2003

Sega and Palm have partnered to launch five classic Sega arcades for the Tungsten T and Tungsten C. Garmin iQue is available for pre-order,

PalmSource Developer Seminar Preview 4/16/2003

PalmSource will use its upcoming developer seminar to announce a new licensee and new developer tools.

Review: G2 PDA Screen Protectors for Palm Tungsten T 4/15/2003

Admittedly, PDA screen protectors are not the most exciting thing in the world, but this review by Kirsten provides an entertaining read and

The Best Email Program For Palm Gets Better 4/15/2003

Palm is about to release version 2.5 of their VersaMail program for $35. There are a number of upgrades and improvements including things li

New Release of Palm VersaMail Looks Better, Works Better 4/15/2003

VersaMail 2.5 offers automated email retrieval and notification, support for basic HTML, and several new customization options

Review - Palm Tungsten T Deluxe Stylus 4/14/2003

The Palm Tungsten T is targeted primarily at business users given its feature set and initial price tag. It actually shipped with a decent s

Color Palm OS 5 Device Coming from WebLink Wireless 4/13/2003

WebLink Wireless is going to release later this year a handheld with an “always-on” wireless connection that will compete with t

BrightBytes™: Kyocera 7135, T-Mobile, PalmSource, and More 4/11/2003

The Kyocera 7135 Palm OS smartphone will be available soon from Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile is looking for feedback on its PPCPE device, Palm

Group Sense PDA Planning Second Palm OS Smartphone 4/8/2003

Details of a second super-small smartphone coming from Group Sense PDA Limited are now available.

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

Diagnose SARS with your Palm or Pocket PC 4/7/2003

If you've been watching the news lately you've likely heard just a little about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). In case the media

More Details on Group Sense’s Palm OS Smartphone 4/7/2003

A Chinese company is putting together a super-small smartphone with a built-in camera that should be available in Europe later this year.

RumorMill™: Palm Preparing New Mid-Range and High-End Models 4/2/2003

Updated According to unconfirmed reports, Palm Inc. is going to release the Zire 71 and Tungsten C in the coming weeks. Fairly complete des

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

More Details on the Palm Zire 71 and Tungsten C 3/30/2003

The release of the new Palm Zire 71 and Tungsten C has caused a lot of excitement. While the masses seem ready to write Palm off for good wi

Palm Zire 71 - A Picture and More Rumored Specs Emerge 3/26/2003

The latest Palm Zire may put the first effort to shame. Rumors are circulating that indicate the Zire 71 has Palm OS v5.2, an integrated cam

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

Brighthand Reviews the Palm Tungsten W 3/24/2003

Palm's 3rd generation wireless handheld adds telephony and a high-resolution color display to an already potent mix.

New Palm SG Model Coming in a Month or So 3/21/2003

At least one new handheld is coming from the Palm Solutions Group, but not until mid-April at the earliest.

PDA News - Palm Loses $172.3 Million, New NEC Handheld PC, CTIA in Photos Day 3, More... 3/20/2003

Palm losses continue to mount, totaling a $172.3 million loss for the QUARTER HP and most other manufacturers dropped their Handheld PC's,

Palm Quarterly Revenues Down 28% 3/20/2003

The results for Palm’s latest financial quarter are in and they aren’t pretty. PalmSource, however, had a good quarter and is n

WebLink Wireless and HuneTec Use Palm OS 5 to Take on Blackberry 3/20/2003

Updated HuneTec is going to release in a few months a monochrome handheld that uses Palm OS 5 and runs on WebLink Wireless' network.

WebLink Wireless to Release First Monochrome Palm OS 5 Device With Two-Way Messaging 3/19/2003

WebLink wireless offers two-way paging devices like the Motorola Timeports and service to both business and consumer users. This year they w

PDA News - New Belkin Products, Wave of PalmSource News, SDIO Now! Adds Members, More... 3/18/2003

Belkin has a new IR PDA keyboard coming to market at a great price! PalmSource was a buzy bee today at the CTIA with a host of new announce

A First Glimpse of Group Sense’s Palm OS Smartphone 3/18/2003

Updated Group Sense PDA Limited is showing off at CeBIT the smartphone it is developing.

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.

Palm OS Version of RealOne Player Finally Available 3/18/2003

Though it was originally supposed to be released last year, Real Networks has only just now launched the RealOne Player for the Tungsten T.

RealOne Mobile Player for Palm OS 5 Now Official 3/17/2003

Five days ago, we gave you the secret link to download the RealOne Mobile Player for the Tungsten T. Real has now made the software readily

Samsung SGH-i500 - The First Palm OS 5.2 Phone (pictures) 3/12/2003

CeBit 2003 - Samsung has made the SGH-i500 official. Don't get confused though, this is not the same thing as the SPH-i500 that has been the

RealOne Player Now Available For Palm 3/12/2003

Real has posted the new RealOne media player for Palm. The only trick is the URL for download is not yet public. But you have to know, we've

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.

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'

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

PDA News - Digital Media Player With Cell Phone, 6GB CompactFlash Card?, Nagel Dismisses Sony's Interest in Buying PalmSource 3/8/2003

BenQ is prepping 10GB and 20GB audio/video devices with integrated cell phone Pretec is rumored to be planning an announcement at CeBit to

BrightBytes™: h5450, PalmSource, 3D Screens, and More 3/8/2003

A new ROM updates increases the audio volume of the h5400 series, the CEO of PalmSource comments on Sony’s hopes to buy it out, compan

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

CEO of Sony Wants to Buy PalmSource 3/5/2003

Sony’s CEO likes the Palm OS so much, he wants to own the company. However, he is less happy with using Symbian for smartphones.

PDA News - Sony to Buy PalmSource?, Game Beta Testers Needed, Treo 270 on T-Mobile 3/4/2003

Sony's CEO makes a number of great statements including expressing a desire to buy PalmSource. Seems like a lot of new games need testing.

PDA News - 4GB Compact Flash Cards, Palm Struggling, Tungsten C Picture, More... 3/3/2003

Lexar has announced both 2GB and 4GB cards for $700 and $1500 Palm continues to revise its revenue numbers the wrong way This one might be

Weak Tungsten T Sales Hurt Palm’s Bottom Line 3/3/2003

The Tungsten T isn’t selling as well in the U.S. as Palm hoped it would so the company’s quarterly revenue is below expectations

PDA News - Palm Trims More Staff, Socket Befriends Linux, Another Bluetooth GPS Receiver 2/27/2003

Palm slashed another 100 jobs today Socket is working hard to make all their peripherals work with the Sharp Zaurus line A potential Socke

Palm Announces Another Round of Layoffs 2/27/2003

With the handheld market in a slump, Palm lays off 200 more employees from its hardware and software divisions.

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

PDA News - Veo Compact Flash Camera, Palm Tungsten C, SmarterCase Adds Clip 2/25/2003

The Veo CF camera now supports the Axim product line There have been many rumors about another Palm...here's another to fuel the flames Th

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

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

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.

BrightBytes™: PPP for Palm, Axim Case, Off-Road Maps, and More 2/21/2003

Softick PPP allows Palm users to access the Web on their handheld from the cradle, VajaCases has a new case for the Axim X5 series, Maptech

Head of OS Development Leaves PalmSource 2/20/2003

Updated Steve Sakoman is no longer working for PalmSource. He headed up the team developing Palm OS 6.

Palm Confirms Release of Tungsten W - Feb 28th 2/19/2003

The end of the month is going to be very busy in the PDA market. Sony and now Palm both have units scheduled for release on the 28th. Palm w

Astraware Releases GTS Racing Challange Game for Palm OS 2/17/2003

Astraware is behind another great game, this time it's the best looking racing game the Palm OS has seen. Astrware is wearing the publisher

Palm Releases Tungsten T Digitizer Fix 2/13/2003

Palm has posted onto its site a software patch that fixes a problem some users have experienced with their Tungsten T.

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 Bits - Office Docs Better on Palm, Quicken Coming to Pocket PC, PalmSource Trims Staff 2/7/2003

Office Documents Look Better On Palms Than on Pocket PCs Quicken will soon be available for the Pocket PC PalmSource announced an 18% broa

Astraware Releases Insaniquarium - An Off The Wall Fish Tank Palm Game 2/7/2003

Things are looking grim...aliens have invaded your fish tank and all seems lost...until Itchy shows up to help fight off the aliens. You see

PalmSource Lays Off 18% 2/7/2003

As it prepares to become an independent company, the operating systems subsidiary of Palm Inc. institutes a round of layoffs.

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

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

Palm Cuts Prices for the Tungsten T, m515, m130 2/4/2003

Palm has dropped prices on its flagship handheld by $100. It has also cut $50 off the price of two older models.

PDA News Bits - Palm Tugsten W Release on Monday?, Clie NZ90 Goes to Europe 2/1/2003

The Palm Tungsten W has been out in Asia for a few weeks now and could be released in the US on Monday Sony has confirmed the Clie NZ90 wil

We have a winner ! Contest #7 of 9 - Palm m500/505/515 Case & CD Case 2/1/2003

It's time for another contest, and this time we're giving away a case to fit your Palm m500/m505/m515 (fits any one of the three). The case

Palm OS Tops in Handheld Sales in 2002 1/27/2003

While handheld sales declined, Palm OS maintains its lead in the U.S., Europe, and the Enterprise. Among companies, Palm, Inc. is still on t

We Have a Winner #3 of 9 - Palm Travel Charger 1/26/2003

Recharge on the go. The Palm™ Travel Charger makes it easy to recharge your handheld wherever you are. The innovative travel charger automat

Palm Drops Unlimited Use Plan from Palm.Net 1/24/2003

Palm i705 and VII series users no longer have an unlimited-use option for their Palm.Net wireless service.

Palm Tungsten W Review 1/23/2003

Palm's release of the Tungsten W wireless PDA is a bit strange. They relesaed it with the Tungsten T in Singapore and many other Asian citie

Palm OS 5.2 Available - Inlcudes Support for Graffiti 2 1/20/2003

PalmSource has made Palm OS 5.2 available to licensees which oddly enough, will include support for Graffiti 2. However, there is no word if

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.

Review - Ricochet Palm OS Game From Astraware 1/17/2003

Ricochet is a break-the-bricks style game in the tradition of Arkanoid, Breakout, and a million other clones over the years. However, Ricoch

Review - Bookworm Palm OS game from Astraware 1/15/2003

Book Worm is not an easy game to describe. It's a little bit Scrabble, a little bit Tetris, and a lot something else. This one will be a cha

Review - Dynomite Palm OS Game from Astraware 1/14/2003

Stomped mode plays as a kind of strategy/puzzler. Every egg you throw increases 'Mama Bronto's mood meter', progressively making your board

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

Samsung Does Palm OS and Pocket PC 1/10/2003

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

Palm Unveils SDIO HDK, New SDIO Cards 1/9/2003

Palm Releases SDIO Hardware Developers Kit while other vendors unveil SDIO cards that turn a Palm Handheld into FM Radio, Universal Remote o

PalmSource Welcomes First GPS Handheld From GARMIN 1/8/2003

New "iQue 3600" Features Palm OS 5, Contact Locator, 32MB Memory, MP3 Player, Voice Recorder

New Samsung Palm OS Smartphone Announced 1/7/2003

Samsung America has officially announced the i500, which uses a clamshell design. Despite this announcement, this device is not yet availab

BrightBytes™: PalmSource, 4GB Microdrive, Master Thief 1/6/2003

Shares of PalmSource will be given to Palm shareholders in the first half of this year, 4 GB CompactFlash Type II card will be out this fal

PalmSource Announces New Licensee 1/6/2003

HuneTec is going to use the Palm OS in two-way wireless messaging devices.

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

Apple improves Mac to Palm syncing with iSync 1.0 1/3/2003

Apple has announced the release of iSync 1.0 and iCal 1.0.1. If you don't know already, iSync is Apple's software that renders all those thi