Palm 2004 SmartPhone Articles

PalmSource Announces a Profitable Quarter 12/28/2004

PalmSource has reported a net income of $2.1 million, or 14 cents per share, during its most recent financial quarter.

palmOne Markets Popular Weight-Management Software Titles 12/28/2004

palmOne has announced the availability of three new mobile applications based on some of the most well-known weight-management and lifestyle

Review - palmOne Treo 650 12/23/2004

I don't care what anyone says about the Treo 650's memory issues, lack of WiFi support, limited Bluetooth functionality, poor sound quality,

PDA News - Treo 650 WiFi, Verizon announces XV6600, PalmOne earnings 12/17/2004

WiFi card drivers for Treo 650 Verizon announces XV6600 EVDO PocketPC phone PalmOne reports earnings; stock drops heavily New cases from

palmOne Reports Third Profitable Quarter in a Row 12/17/2004

palmOne earned a tidy profit during its most recent financial quarter, the latest in a string of profitable quarters that the company expect

Palm OS Driver for Pretec GPS SD Card Now Available 12/17/2004

iGolf Technologies is now offering directly to the public its driver that allows Palm OS handhelds to use the the Pretec GPS SD card.

Put Your Palm or Pocket PC PDA on the Big Screen with Laplink Controller 12/15/2004

Laplink Controller lets PC users view and control most Palm or Pocket PC device on a desktop or notebook screen.

palmOne Picks its New CFO 12/15/2004

palmOne has announced the appointment of Andrew J. Brown as the company's new chief financial officer. He replaces Judy Bruner, who left the

New Product -- visPassword for Palm OS 12/14/2004

With visPassword, users can easily generate new individual passwords.

Where are PalmSource and palmOne Going? 12/13/2004

In the past month or so, the PalmOS world has been rocked by a couple of different news stories. Being in the news in sometimes a good thing

Palm OS for Linux -- It's a Good Thing 12/12/2004

Brighthand's Ed Hardy says that PalmSource's plan to base a future version of the Palm OS on Linux is necessary to save the company, and the

Review -- Namco's Palm OS Classics -- PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN and Galaxian 12/10/2004

With all the latest and greatest hardware on the market, PDA gaming is finally reaching an important threshold. But give me the warm comfort

PalmSource to Port Palm OS on top of Linux 12/8/2004

Palm OS 6.0 hasn't even seen the light of day on any device yet, nor is there any sign it will soon. All the same, PalmSource is steering i

PalmSource Bringing the Palm OS to the Full Range of Mobile Phones 12/8/2004

By acquiring a leading Chinese mobile phone software company, PalmSource will be able to bring the Palm platform to all categories of mobile

Future Version of the Palm OS to be Based on Linux 12/8/2004

PalmSource has just announced that it is going to develop a version of the Palm OS based on Linux. It hopes that by doing so it can bring in

Agendus 9 Aims to Make Palm OS Device Users More Productive 12/7/2004

iambic has released Agendus 9, a new version of its personal information manager for Palm OS handhelds and smartphones.

VersaMail 2.7 Now Available for palmOne's Treo 600 Smartphone 12/2/2004

palmOne has released a new version of VersaMail, its email application, for the Treo 600. However, this isn't a free upgrade for current use

M-Systems' DiskOnChip Selected as the Internal Storage Solution for Palm Powered Smartphones from GSPDA 12/1/2004

One of the largest sellers of handheld computers in Asia is using M-Systems' DiskOnChip flash disk as the non-volatile storage device within

First Thoughts - palmOne Treo 650 11/30/2004

I've had the Treo 650 for a few hours now and so far, I really love it. I have enjoyed the first few hours so much, that I actually contempl

palmOne Wi-Fi SD Card Now Supports the Tungsten T5 11/30/2004

palmOne has released a software driver that allows its first Wi-Fi SD card to work with the new Tungsten T5.

palmOne Releases Outlook Conduit Update 11/29/2004

palmOne has released an update for those who use its conduit to synchronize their handheld or smartphone with Microsoft Outlook.

palmOne May Be Making a Windows Mobile Smartphone for Dell 11/29/2004

According to rumor, palmOne is going to develop a Windows Mobile version of the Treo that will be sold by Dell.

PDA News - Revenge of the 2700G, Smallest PDA phone, PalmOne responds 11/26/2004

Marathon 2700G plugin for BetaPlayer is back World's smallest PDA phone PalmOne apologizes for memory issue, pledges fix New accessories

palmOne Promises to Fix Treo 650 Memory Problem 11/25/2004

After users complained that palmOne's latest smartphone couldn't hold as many applications and files as they expected, the company has quick

Brighthand's First Impressions of the palmOne Treo 650 11/24/2004

Brighthand's Larry Becker has spent a few days with palmOne's latest smartphone. While he hasn't had time enough with the device to do a ful

Xplore M28 Palm OS Smartphone Launched in Asia 11/23/2004

GSPDA's third Palm Powered smartphone is now available in several Asian countries. It might also eventually come to Europe.

Nintendo DS Review -- palmOne and HP Could Learn a Thing or Two 11/22/2004

The new Nintendo DS gaming handheld, launched in the United States yesterday, is interesting in many ways. With this impressive new gaming

Nine New and Nine Updated LingvoSoft Dictionaries for Palm OS Are Up for Grabs 11/22/2004

LingvoSoft offers nine brand new Talking and nine improved Non-talking Dictionaries for Palm OS devices.

Madden NFL 2005 for Palm OS and Pocket PC Review 11/19/2004

Madden NFL is a yearly institution in the world of video game consoles and on the PC platform. But Madden NFL had not been available on an

palmOne Treo 650 from Sprint now Shipping 11/18/2004

The wait is over! A lucky few have started receiving their palmOne Treo 650 SmartPhones. Amazon now has the Treo 650 up on the site for

Electric Pocket Launches Busker, Easiest-to-Use MP3 Player for Palm OS 11/18/2004

Busker enables Palm OS users to quickly access thier tunes list and begin playing their favorite songs.

TealPoint Releases ShortCircuit, its First Entertainment Title for Palm OS 11/18/2004

ShortCircuit challenges players with a new twist on gameplay fused from several all-time action puzzle favorites.

palmOne Launches New Forums to Help Users 11/17/2004

The aim of palmOne's new Help forums is to provide a place to answer support-focused questions.

JAVOedge Releases PalmOne Tungsten T5 JAVOScreen Screen Protector 11/17/2004

JAVOedge is now offering a screen protector for palmOne's latest handheld.

Earthcomber to Provide Free Location-Based Info for Palm Owners 11/16/2004

Earthcomber can notify users when they are near favorite stores, services, attractions, historical sites, hobbies, artist appearances, and m

LingvoSoft Releases English <-> Arabic FlashCards for Palm OS 11/16/2004

Play FlashCards on a Palm OS device while learning English and Arabic.

palmOne Smart to Consider Other Operating Systems 11/13/2004

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief says palmOne has to develop smartphones running other operating systems than the Palm OS if it hopes to survive

palmOne Launches Special Edition Zire 72 11/12/2004

palmOne has launched a Special Edition Zire 72 that comes in silver. Before the conspiracy theories start flying, this is not a replacement

Palm OS PDA Shipments Crash - Windows Mobile (CE) Now #1 11/12/2004

In a massive popularity shift, of the 2.8 million PDAs that were shipped globally last quarter, Windows Mobile took a 48.1% market share whi

New Edition of NS Basic Programming for Palm OS Published 11/12/2004

PDA News - PalmOne withdraws from China, Verizon PPC phone, New Smartphones 11/11/2004

PalmOne withdraws from Chinese handheld market Verizon PocketPC Phone with Bluetooth, EvDO New MS Smartphones from Samsung Bluetooth 2.0

PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN, Galaxian, and MAPPY for Palm OS Available Exclusively on Handango 11/10/2004

Namco announced today an agreement to make PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN, Galaxian, and MAPPY for Palm OS available through Handango's network of sit

JAVOedge Releases palmOne Zire 72 Clear Case 11/10/2004

JAVOedge has announced a new model for its JAVO ClearCase line.

palmOne Treo 650 Available for Pre-Order 11/8/2004

Get in line for the Treo 650 now. The CDMA version is available for pre-order on the Sprint PCS network for $449 with new service and $599 w

PDA News - Alternative OSes, PalmOne disses Cobalt, European Treo delayed 11/5/2004

CNET: PalmOne considered alternative operating systems PalmOne refuses to commit to Cobalt European launch of Treo 650 delayed

No Palm OS Cobalt Devices Until 2006? 11/5/2004

palmOne's president said yesterday that his company won't commit to releasing models with the latest version of the Palm OS next year.

PDA News - Bluetooth Headphones, X50s shipping, PalmOne comments 11/4/2004

HP lists Bluetooth headphones First Axim X50s shipping PalmOne comments on Microsoft OS question Palm OS Cobalt 6.1 simulator available

palmOne Considering Many Different Operating System Options 11/4/2004

Reportedly, palmOne is looking into the possibility of using Linux and both versions of Microsoft's Windows Mobile on upcoming handhelds and

Jean-Louis Gassee Named PalmSource Chairman of the Board 11/3/2004

The well-known founder of Be Inc. has been appointed Chairman of the PalmSource Board of Directors.

palmOne Moving to Windows Mobile? 11/2/2004

Such a statement would normally be considered blasphemy, but investment bank Needham and Company is reporting in a PalmSource investment ove

Is palmOne Developing a Windows Mobile Version of the Treo? 11/2/2004

According to a stock analyst, palmOne is developing a member of its Treo line that will run Windows Mobile for Smartphones.

AT&T/Cingular Prepping palmOne Treo 650 11/1/2004

As we reported live from the CTIA, AT&T/Cingular will be the second US carrier to offer the Treo 650. At the time we received conflicting re

Smarter Innovation, A Look At the Mind of PalmOne 10/31/2004

In some respects, I think that I have a good handle on technology. I am not a programmer, though I do some website design. I am not the best

PalmOne Tungsten T5 Review 10/28/2004

PalmOne's new Tungsten T5 has had a somewhat rough start. Greeted with disbelief by Palm loyalists, and run aground on a rocky release, the

Freeware Encrypted Memopad Introduced for Pocket PC and Palm OS 10/27/2004

sfr in Cologne has released visNotes, an encrypted memopad.

Does the palmOne Treo 650 Replace Treo 600? Not Exactly. 10/26/2004

palmOne gets a little upset when people call the Treo 650 just an "evolution" of the Treo 600. They insist that it is indeed a step up the

palmOne Issues Tungsten T5 Updater 10/25/2004

It's only been on the market for about two weeks, but palmOne has already released an updater for the Tungsten T5. They've addressed three c

palmOne Announces the Treo 650 10/25/2004

In a completely expected announcement, palmOne has formally announced the Treo 650. There are few, if any surprises, considering they've don

palmOne Posts Fix for Tungsten T5 Calendar Bug 10/25/2004

A fix is now available for a major bug in palmOne's latest high-end handheld.

palmOne Finally Officially Announces the Treo 650 10/25/2004

palmOne has just taken the wraps off what has to be the most anticipated new smartphone of the season. This model will have quite a few impr

PalmSource Announces Winners of the 2004 Euro Powered Up Awards 10/23/2004

The Euro Powered Up Awards were created to celebrate innovation in the European Palm OS developer community.

Madden NFL 2005 Scores a Touchdown on Palm OS and Windows Mobile-based Devices 10/21/2004

MDM has announced a publishing agreement with Electronic Arts that will bring later Madden NFL 2005 later this month to Palm OS and Microsof

Outdoor Navigator from Maptech - for Pocket PCs and Palms - Only $19.95 10/21/2004

Maptech's new Outdoor Navigator gives users access to over 60,000 topographic maps and nautical charts for the continental USA.

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne Tungsten T5 -- Part II 10/20/2004

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne Tungsten T5 10/20/2004

Shawn Barnett brings us this review of palmOne's latest high-end handheld, the Tungsten T5. This model has some innovative features, but it

Golf GPS Software for Palm and Pocket PC Handhelds 10/20/2004

iGolf Technologies Inc. has launched of iGolfgps v.2, a golf GPS application aimed at significantly improving a golfer's level of skill and

palmOne Shares Rise on Analyst Upgrade 10/18/2004

Shares of palmOne have risen over 8 percent today after an analyst upgraded the company's stock.

PDA News - PalmOne licenses ActiveSync, Treo 650 sighting, Crippled Bluetooth? 10/17/2004

PalmOne licenses ActiveSync Exchange Server Protocol Treo 650 sighted on PalmOne website Reports: Sprint version of Treo 650 is Bluetooth

Unwrapped - palmOne Tunsgten T5 10/16/2004

The new palmOne Tungsten T5 has been well covered thus far. Our in-depth preview and follow-up have outlined the key benefits and shortcomin

PalmSource Settles Patent Infringement Case 10/15/2004

PalmSource has reached an agreement with Digeo Interactive to settle a lawsuit alleging infringement of some Digeo patents.

TomTom Announces Availability of Navigator 2004 for Microsoft Pocket PC and palmOne Platforms 10/14/2004

TomTom Navigator 2004 offers a digitized roadmap system that works in conjunction with TomTom GPS receivers, both wired and Bluetooth, pro

palmOne's Tungsten T5 - Good or Bad Vibrations? 10/8/2004

palmOne's Tungsten T5 is confused. While there is no vibrating alarm, it seems there were plans for one at some point. In the sounds help do

First Thoughts - PalmOne Tungsten T5 10/7/2004

I've had my review unit of the PalmOne Tungsten|T5 for about 8 hours now, and I'm ready to make a first pass at PalmOne's newest high-end mo

Brighthand's First Impressions of the palmOne Tungsten T5 10/7/2004

Although Ed Hardy has only had a Tungsten T5 for a short time, he is willing to share his first impressions of palmOne's latest high-end han

palmOne Announces the Tungsten T5 10/4/2004

It’s not really much of a surprise at this point, but at least we can now openly talk about the T5 and its specs. The palmOne Tungsten T5 fe

palmOne Drops the Price of the Tungsten T3 10/4/2004

After being on the market for an entire year, palmOne has just dropped the official price of the Tungsten T3 by $50.

palmOne Tungsten T5: Access Your Files in a Whole New Way 10/4/2004

palmOne's Tungsten T5 will have some innovative features, including the ability to appear as a removable drive on any computer, but it will

palmOne Settles Lawsuit Related to Older Models 10/1/2004

palmOne has settled a lawsuit filed over three years ago which alleged that some Palm handhelds available at that time could damage the moth

Siber Systems Unveils Palm, Pocket PC Versions of RoboForm 10/1/2004

Siber Systems has extended its RoboForm password/contact organizer to PDAs.

PiTech Palm OS Smartphone Revealed (pictures) 9/30/2004

Earlier in the week we brought you news that PalmSource had announced three new ODMs. One of those was PiTech, who already has a working pho

palmOne Tungsten T5 Emerges on Amazon 9/29/2004

Amazon is selling a palmOne PDA case that just happens to have what looks like a Tungsten T5 nestled inside. Based on leaked images I've see

iNDUSTRY Entertainment Presents Master Kick for Palm OS 9/29/2004

Master Kick for Palm OS is a brand new arcade sports game based on the real life game of foosball, or table soccer.

Handango Ships Palm OS Version of Handango InHand 9/29/2004

Handango has released Handango InHand for Palm OS. This is a device-resident download client for smartphones and wireless handhelds.

PalmSource Stretches Its Legs with New Announcements 9/28/2004

For the past year, we have seen the growth of palmOne, the hardware end of what used to be Palm Inc. to be the premier Palm OS player. With

Alien Terrain for Palm OS Now Free 9/28/2004

Intorine has released a new version of its action game for Palm OS -- Alien Terrain 2.1.

New Online Tools Available for Palm OS User Groups 9/28/2004

An official Palm OS User Group (PUG) area was launched to day on the PalmSource web site. In addition, PalmSource is launching three new too

PalmSource Euro DevCon 2004 Brings Big Announcements 9/28/2004

PalmSource's European developer conference is going on now, and many companies are using this opportunity to make a slew of announcements.

Palm OS Developer Suite 1.0 Now Available 9/28/2004

PalmSource has release Palm OS Developer Suite 1.0, designed to allow developers to create the next generation multimedia and wireless appl

PalmSource Installer Makes Wirelessly Installing Software Easier 9/28/2004

PalmSource has released a beta version of PalmSource Installer, which has been designed to streamline the online and over-the-air download a

New Version of PalmSource Web Browser Announced 9/28/2004

PalmSource today announced a new version of the default web browser for the Palm OS. This has been specifically optimized for smartphones an

PalmSource Takes the Wraps Off Palm OS Cobalt 6.1 9/28/2004

For the first time, PalmSource is showing off Palm OS Cobalt 6.1, the latest version of its operating system. A lot of what has been added i

fun communications Launches funSMS 5 PDA for Palm Powered Mobile Devices 9/28/2004

fun communications today announced the new text messages manager for Palm Powered handhelds and smartphones: funSMS 5 PDA.

First Megapixel Palm OS Cameraphone Announced 9/28/2004

Qool Labs has just announced its first Palm Powered smartphone, the Qool QDA-700. This will be the first Palm OS smartphone with a 1.3-megap

PDA News - iPaqs shipping, PalmSource stock slides, Verizon Treo 9/27/2004

Some iPaq 4700s shipping PalmSource stock slides Rumor: Verizon to carry Treo 650 in November Asus A730 with Bluetooth available

PalmSource Announces Three New ODMs - GSPDA, Inventec Appliances Corp. and PiTech 9/27/2004

As part of their goal to get more Palm OS powered Smartphones to market more quickly, PalmSource has signed on three new ODMs that will make

RIM to Offer BlackBerry Connect Directly to Palm OS Users 9/27/2004

Research In Motion today announced plans to offer a version of its BlackBerry Connect software directly to consumers. With it, users of Pal

Three Companies Sign Up to Help Design Palm OS Devices 9/27/2004

PalmSource has just announced that three companies have licensed the Palm OS so they can help other licensees develop handhelds and smartpho

PDA News - Treo mystery, Verizon Ev-DO, PalmOne "Angus"? 9/24/2004

PalmOne snapping up Treo domain names Verizon launches Ev-DO in 11 more cities, refers to future Ev-DO handheld Report: Tungsten T5, coden

Higher Revenues for PalmSource, but No Profits 9/23/2004

PalmSource today reported the results of its most recent financial quarter. Revenue was up slightly, but still not enough to make the compan

Madden 2005 Arrives for Palm and Pocket PC PDAs 9/22/2004

EA Sports is well known for its extensive sports game library available for most video game systems.  Never have we seen an EA Sports game t

PDA News - Bittersweet PalmOne profits, 667 MHz processor, PDAmill sale 9/21/2004

PalmOne reports higher profits, lower forecast New 667 MHz processor from Samsung 50% off all PDAmill games for Palm OS New cases, screen

Palm OS Cobalt Gets Bluetooth 1.2 Approval 9/21/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given its approval to PalmSource's Bluetooth Stack for Palm OS Cobalt (6.x).

palmOne Reports Very Profitable Quarter 9/20/2004

palmOne has just reported a significant profit for its most recent financial quarter. The company also saw its revenues increase substantial

No Skype for Palm OS Next Month After All 9/20/2004

Despite what a report said earlier this month, Skype Technologies does not plan to release in October a Palm OS version of its VoIP applicat

palmOne Unveils Its First Cross-platform Wireless Keyboard 9/20/2004

palmOne today introduced three accessories for fall, including palmOne's first cross- platform-compatible Universal Wireless Keyboard.

Palm Store Accidentally Confirms Upcoming palmOne Models 9/20/2004

The Palm Store, palmOne's official web store, has accidentally confirmed that the Tungsten T5 and the Treo 650 will be announced soon.

palmOne Confirms Treo 650, Tungsten T5...Sort Of 9/19/2004

It's far from an official product listing with full specs, but at least palmOne has given PDA buyers a reason to believe. They've listed the

ImpactRx Chooses Treo 600 Smartphones From palmOne 9/15/2004

ImpactRx has purchased several hundred Treo 600 smartphones from palmOne for its longitudinal physician network.

Shipments of the palmOne Treo 650 Begin - Release in October 9/13/2004

HTC has begun shipping Treo 650 units to palmOne and will churn out mass shipments in October. The Treo 650 is the much anticipated follow-u

Skype for Palm OS Expected Next Month 9/13/2004

Skype Technologies plans to release in October a Palm OS version of its application that allows users to make Skype voice calls for free usi

palmOne Offers Schools Extra Savings 9/13/2004

palmOne today announced a back-to-school offer for educators.

Turn Your Palm into a Universal Remote Control with NoviiRemote Blaster 9/10/2004

NoviiRemote Blaster is the first-ever universal remote control on an SD card.

PDA News - New O2 XDAs, PalmOne stock dips, Nokia Communicator 9/9/2004

Report: O2 to launch two new XDA models PalmOne stock sinks on Blackberry news Nokia reveals new Communicator 9300

TealPhone Adds Enhanced Support for New Palm OS Handhelds 9/9/2004

TealPoint Software announced today the release of TealPhone version 4.00 for Palm OS handhelds.

palmOne Releases PIM Support Update for Recent Models 9/6/2004

palmOne has posted on its support web site a PIM Support Update for four of its handhelds.

Airport Stores Let Travelers Shop For palmOne Products 9/2/2004

New palmOne stores are now open at Hartsfield Atlanta and other airports across the country.

A Glimpse Into palmOne's Future 8/30/2004

A look at what recent rumors say about two upcoming palmOne handhelds and a smartphone.

palmOne May Release OS Upgrades 8/30/2004

According to an anonymous source, palmOne plans to release Palm OS Cobalt upgrades for two of its high-end models.

PDA News - iPaq 4700 release date, Resco for Palm, iPaq rw6100 8/27/2004

Possible iPaq 4700 release date Resco Explorer ports to Palm iPaq rw6100 released in South Korea

palmOne's Next Handheld May Be Called the Tungsten T5 8/27/2004

A German web site has a source who claims that palmOne's next high-end model won't have the name many have been expecting.

palmOne Treo 650 Revealed (pics, specs) 8/26/2004

We initially called it the Treo 610, well add 40 to that number and what do you get?  The Treo 650 and that's the name we're sticking w

palmOne Needs to Get on the Wi-Fi Bandwagon 8/26/2004

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief warns the leading maker of Palm OS handhelds that it must fully commit to Wi-Fi wireless networking if it wants

Samsung i550 Palm OS Smartphone Coming Soon? 8/19/2004

According to a report from infoSync World, the Samsung i550 is still on track for a release on a CDMA network, most likely Sprint. Samsung s

PDA News - PalmOne SDIO WiFi card, iPaq ROM update, Verizon Bluetooth 8/17/2004

PalmOne officially releases SDIO WiFi card iPaq 4300 gets ROM update Motorola v710 Bluetooth update Further FCC documentation of Toshiba

palmOne Wi-Fi SD Card Coming Next Month 8/17/2004

palmOne has announced its first Wi-FI SD card. At least at this point, it is only compatible with the Tungsten T3 and Zire 72.

PalmSource Chairman Resigning this Fall 8/15/2004

Eric Benhamou says he is going to resign as chairman of the PalmSource board of directors immediately following the company's annual stockho

PalmSource Continues to Push the Smartphone Platform 8/12/2004

DigiTimes has posted a nice interview with David Nagel, president of PalmSource. Nagel continues to reinforce their commitment to Smartphone

Palm.Net Coming to an End 8/12/2004

palmOne is going to shut down the Internet service used by some of its earliest wireless models.

HP and palmOne Better Watch Out for RIM 8/11/2004

Sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerry line of cellular-wireless handhelds have surged over the last few quarters. Its competitors better

palmOne Announces Cancellation of Palm.Net Wireless Service 8/9/2004

Users of the palmOne VII and i705 will be without the Palm.Net service starting August 31st. Palm.Net was the most aggressive program to bri

Franklin Covey Celebrates palmOne Handheld Month With Free Keyboard or Case 8/5/2004

Retailer Franklin Covey is celebrating palmOne Handheld Month by giving away a free wireless keyboard or leather case with the purchase of a

New Palm OS Licensee Targets India, Latin America 8/2/2004

QTech intends to develop Palm Powered smartphones for two of the fastest-growing cellular markets in the world.

PDA News - Palm WiFi, Handheld shipments up, New VGA utility 8/1/2004

Enfora makes WiFi attachment for Tungsten|E Worldwide handheld shipments up in second quarter "True VGA" in WM2003 Second Edition Review

palmOne's Share Price Continues to Climb 7/30/2004

PalmOne's share price has more than tripled in the last few months. This has been brought about by strong sales of the Treo 600 smart phone.

PDA News - Verizon Bluetooth, Palm giveaway, iPaq price jump? 7/28/2004

Verizon announces v710 Bluetooth phone available in August PalmOne giving away trip package, Zire 72s Report: iPaq hx4700 price increased

Wireless Japan: Cool Palm-sized and Wireless Products on Display 7/28/2004

This week the Wireless Japan tech show is taking place in, well, Japan of course. Cool services and handheld products that you can't get in

palmOne Trying to Be More Mac Friendly 7/28/2004

In an effort to help Mac users get more out of their palmOne PDAs, palmOne has announced a number of new resources in a new Mac area of thei

PDA News - HP considers palmtops, Zire 21 problems, Toshiba to exit market? 7/28/2004

HP considers reintroducing palmtop models Zire 21 memory loss issue Rumor: Toshiba to exit handheld market New Fujitsu Loox model for Asi

Review - SanDisk Secure Digital WiFi Card for the palmOne Zire 71 7/28/2004

Introducing the once Pocket PC 2002/Windows Mobile 2003 only, now Palm Zire71 enabled SD WiFi card from SanDisk. Sure, they told the PalmOS

palmOne Posts New ROM Update for Tungsten C 7/23/2004

palmOne has released Tungsten C Update 3.0. Most of the changes are related to the device's Wi-Fi functionality.

New Book Shows Palm Users How to Lose the Laptop 7/20/2004

A new book, Lose The Laptop, takes on the emerging trend of replacing a laptop with a smartphone or handheld.

palmOne Launches Movie Sweepstakes 7/15/2004

palmOne has just introduced a sweepstakes to highlight the use of one of its products in the upcoming movie, "Little Black Book."

SyChip Could Bring More Wi-Fi Palm OS Handhelds 7/14/2004

SyChip has joined the Palm OS Ready Program as a way of getting its Wi-Fi solutions integrated into future Palm OS models.

palmOne Reaches Out to Mac Users 7/8/2004

palmOne has introduced an area on its web site for Apple Macintosh users who want to get the most out of their palmOne handhelds and smartph

palmOne Opens Online Ebook Store 7/7/2004

Thanks to a partnership with the world's largest electronic bookstore, the palmOne eBook Store is now open for business.

palmOne May Have PDAs Produced in Russia 6/29/2004

A palmOne VP has expressed an interest in having his company's handhelds manufactured by a Russian company.

Mark/Space Unveils Missing Sync 4.0 for Palm OS 6/27/2004

Mark/Space has announced version 4.0 of The Missing Sync for Palm OS, offering new features for users and developers.

PDA News - T4 rumors, PalmOne freaks out, iPaq Bluetooth patch 6/25/2004

New rumors of PalmOne Tungsten|T4 PalmOne issues Cease & Desist orders over Treo 610 Bluetooth patch for iPaq 1940, 2210 Microsoft patent

More News of the palmOne Treo 610 (next generation Treo) Surface 6/24/2004

Thanks to a camera phone/PDA, more details are now known about the next high-end Treo. A slide from a presentation of the device was sent to

Review - Mail Courier Syncs Entourage with Palm 6/24/2004

Mail Courier 1.1 for Mac OS X by Ligature Technologies LLC is a simple program that synchronizes Entourage for Mac OS X with the Palm OS 4.0

PalmSource Revenues Up Slightly, Loss Narrows 6/24/2004

PalmSource has just reported that its revenues went up a bit during its most recent financial quarter, but not enough to make the company pr

PDA News - WiFi for Zire, PalmOne profits, iPaq Bluetooth keyboard 6/23/2004

SanDisk WiFi SDIO card for PalmOne Zire 71 PalmOne reports profitable fourth quarter; stock jumps 36% HP to market iPaq branded Bluetooth

palmOne's Last Quarter Was Quite Profitable 6/21/2004

palmOne has just reported that its most recent financial quarter was a profitable one. Revenues were up considerably over the same quarter a

Use a Palm as a Webcam 6/21/2004

Palm Webcam 1.0 from Clievideo lets users turn a camera-equipped Palm OS handheld into a Webcam.

Former Handspring CEO Named President of palmOne 6/16/2004

palmOne has just announced it has promoted Ed Colligan to the position of president. Mr. Colligan had been CEO at Handspring before that com

PDA News - Palm Bluetooth, PetFrogs, Bluetooth Virus 6/15/2004

PalmSource licenses Bluetooth SDK 'Pet Frog' concept device Proof-of-concept worm replicates via Bluetooth Games from Astraware, PDAmill

Check Out the Backside of the palmOneTreo 600 Sans Camera 6/14/2004

For the curious, we've obtained a picture showing the back of the new cameraless Treo 600. The casing is exactly the same, with a pirate-esq

PalmSource Bringing Bluetooth 1.2 to the Palm OS 6/11/2004

PalmSource has licensed the software necessary to allow future handhelds running the Palm OS to support a new version of Bluetooth that offe

palmOne Announces Treo 600 Without Camera for the Sprint PCS Network 6/8/2004

The palmOne Treo 600, arguably the most full featured Smartphone on the market, now has a sister without the camera. Listening to security c

With Sony Gone, Is the Palm OS Dead? Not Even Close… 6/3/2004

Sure, losing Sony as a licensee outside of Japan is going to hurt the Palm OS. But given the relative stagnation in the PDA market, PalmSour

Texas School District Purchases 1,000 New palmOne Handhelds 6/1/2004

Rio Grande school district purchases handhelds to help students prepare for the Texas State Assessment Exam.

SmartMovie Now Available For Palm OS 5 Devices 5/27/2004

SmartMovie is a video player for handheld devices. A desktop PC conversion program is also included.

Sketchy Details Emerge Regarding a Possible palmOne Secure Digital WiFi Card 5/26/2004

A picture has been posted at PDA 24/7 that shows a "palmOne Wi-Fi Card." There are no other details like pricing or potential release date a

palmOne Readying Wi-Fi SD Card for Two Recent Models 5/26/2004

Although details are still sketchy, it is now clear that palmOne is preparing to release a Wi-SD card for the Tungsten T3 and Zire 72.

Rumors of the palmOne Treo 660 are False 5/25/2004

The palmOne Treo 600 is quite popular and people are begging for the improvements promised by the oft-rumored Treo 610. Well someone got tir

palmOne and TomTom Join to Provide Bluetooth GPS Navigator (pics) 5/25/2004

palmOne is turning handhelds into personal and vehicle navigation solutions using a Bluetooth technology-enabled navigator paired easily wit

palmOne and TomTom Team Up for Bluetooth GPS 5/25/2004

palmOne has just announced plans to begin offering a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver in June.

PDA News - PPC Tools hacked, PalmOne wins Grafitti suit, Palm Digital Media name change 5/22/2004

PocketPC Tools site hacked PalmOne wins suit; Xerox patent invalid Palm Digital Media to become eReader

Palm Reader Renamed eReader 5/22/2004

The popular ebook application Palm Reader has been renamed eReader. A new web site has been launched for it, as well.

palmOne Wins Graffiti Lawsuit 5/21/2004

palmOne has just announced that Xerox's lawsuit claiming Graffiti infringes on Unicode has been dismissed.

palmOne Needs a Low-Cost Treo 5/21/2004

Although palmOne has had a great deal of success in the U.S. with its Treo 600, Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief believes it needs to quickly br

PalmSource and RIM Demo BlackBerry Connect for Palm OS 5/18/2004

PalmSource CEO David Nagel demonstrated BlackBerry Connect for Palm OS during his keynote presentation at a wireless tradeshow this morning.

palmOne Updates Treo 600 for Sprint Users 5/14/2004

palmOne has released an update for the Sprint PCS version of the Treo 600. This makes a number of improvements to the functioning of this sm

palmOne Releases Treo 600 Updater 5/13/2004

palmOne has released a software update for the Treo 600's on the Sprint PCS network. Fixes include a better web and email experience, improv

palmOne Struggling to Meet Demand for Treo 600 5/13/2004

palmOne has one significant problem with its flagship smartphone: it can't get enough parts to meet customer demand.

Review - LexSpell: A Hit-or-Miss Spell Checker for Palm 5/12/2004

Spell-checking on a Palm OS device would be a great program to have in this day of fast and faster emails, documents, and messages written w

palmOne Unifying Bundled Software 5/11/2004

palmOne plans to have the same software sets on its handhelds and smartphones by the end of this year.

PDA News - Palm DOS, iPaqs in Space, Upcoming Treo update 5/10/2004

MS-DOS emulation on Palm iPaqs in space Treo 600 to get 'major' software overhaul this week BSquare Power Handheld review

New palmOne Treo Units in September? 5/10/2004

According to a report from DigiTimes, High Tech Computer (HTC) is close to winning an award to produce the upgrade of the Treo 600. Whether

Inside the palmOne Zire 72 5/9/2004

As with all PDAs that have wireless radios, the palmOne Zire 72 had to receive FCC approval prior to any units being sold in the US. Part of

Dell to Buy palmOne? 5/6/2004

A Briefing.com report that alluded to anecdotal evidence that Dell may be interested in buying palmOne, has the PDA world in quite a stir.

palmOne Shares Soar on Dell Acquisition Rumor 5/6/2004

Shares of palmOne rose more than 12% yesterday based on rumors that Dell is interested in acquiring the Milpitas, CA handheld device maker.

Some Users Unhappy with Latest Version of Palm Desktop 5/6/2004

Some users have reported synchronization problems with the latest version of Palm Desktop from palmOne.

Review – Playskool Magic Screen Palm Size Learner 5/1/2004

If you thought palmOne owned the entry-level PDA market with their Zire line watch out for this latest effort from Playskool. While not the

Palm OS and Microsoft Windows CE Neck and Neck in Sales 4/30/2004

While global shipments of PDAs fell 4.6 percent in the first Quarter of 2004, the fight for the PDA operating system market share has come t

palmOne's CFO Leaving for SanDisk 4/30/2004

Judy Bruner, palmOne's chief financial officer for many years, is leaving the company to become CFO at SanDisk.

Palm Desktop Receives a Facelift for Windows, Mac 4/30/2004

Palm Desktop 4.1.4 for Windows and 4.2.1 for Mac have been released, adding support for additional features.

Pocket PC Sales Equaled Palm OS Sales During the First Quarter 4/30/2004

The battle for the handheld operating system market has heated up as PalmSource and Microsoft were in a virtual tie in shipments in the firs

U.S. Smartphone Buyers Prefer Palm OS 4/29/2004

Although the Symbian OS is the most popular smartphone operating system in Europe, most smartphones sold in the U.S. run the Palm OS.

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne Zire 31 4/28/2004

The Zire 31 is palmOne's first entry-level model to offer a color screen, a built-in SD card slot, and the ability to to play MP3 files.

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne Zire 72 4/28/2004

The Zire 72 offers a much faster processor, more memory, and a higher resolution camera than its predecessor, the popular Zire 71. It also a

palmOne Introduces Two New Color Zire Models 4/28/2004

palmOne has just taken the wraps off a pair of new models in its Zire line of consumer-oriented handhelds. The Zire 72 is an improved versio

palmOne Zire 72 Review 4/27/2004

One year ago, PalmOne--then Palm Solutions Group--released the Zire 71, a mid-range consumer model that hit it big. Now they're back with an

palmOne Zire 31 Review 4/27/2004

With over 3 million units sold, PalmOne's Zire line must be doing something right. Today PalmOne provides us two new additions to this now v

palmOne Releases the Zire 31 4/27/2004

MILPITAS, Calif., April 28, 2004 -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO), the world’s leading maker of handheld computers, today announced the Zire(

palmOne Releases the Zire 72 4/27/2004

MILPITAS, Calif., April 28, 2004 -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO), the world’s leading maker of handheld computers, today announced the Zire(

News of the Weird: Cow Tracking Software for Palm OS 4/26/2004

Life's tough when you have a 300+ Cow herd to be tracking in Wyoming. But cowboys are finding that with radio tagging, Bluetooth and a Palm

WiFile Allows Palm OS Handhelds to Access Files on Corporate Networks 4/26/2004

Hands High Software has released WiFile, a Palm OS application that allows handhelds with a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection to an office netwo

PalmOne to Launch Treo 610 on Verizon Network 4/24/2004

A DowJones news wire published early in the morning on Saturday discusses a Treo 610 device that will likely be launched on the Verizon netw

Old palmOne Cradles Help Hack Digital Cameras 4/23/2004

Disposable digital cameras are quickly gaining popularity. While the 1.3 megapixel units aren't great, a new hack leveraging a few parts inc

HP and PocketMac Making It Easier for Palm Users to Switch to Pocket PC 4/23/2004

HP and Information Appliance Associates have teamed up to create web site which urges users of Palm OS models to trade in their Palms for re

Executive Planet for Palm OS Aids International Business Travelers 4/23/2004

Executive Planet for Palm OS provides cultural information for business travelers to 42 worldwide destinations.

palmOne Zire 31 and Zire 72 Picture Gallery 4/22/2004

A user at the Fotki community site has posted excellent pictures of both the Zire 31 and the Zire 72, along with some side-by-side pictures

Details of palmOne's Zire 31 and Zire 72 Emerge (picture) 4/22/2004

UK site PC Pro has posted details of the Zire 31 and Zire 72, including a picture of the latter well ahead of what palmOne would like.

DeZireable Sales Numbers - palmOne Sells Over 3 Million Zire Units 4/22/2004

palmOne is starting to sound like a fast-food chain. Their extremely popular Zire family has now surpassed 3 million units sold in under 18

palmOne Successfully Woos New Users with Zire Line 4/22/2004

palmOne announced today that it has sold more than 3 million handhelds in its Zire line in less than 18 months.

Kinoma Media Album Now Available for Palm OS Handhelds 4/22/2004

Kinoma Media Album allows desktop PC users to create multimedia albums including video, pictures, and sound that can be played on Palm OS ha

PDA News - New WiFi SDIO card, Palm overclocking, Marathon graphics 4/20/2004

New WiFi SDIO card from Ambicom Lightspeed supports overclocking more devices Intel's Marathon graphics chip: VGA at 30 FPS? Kinoma offer

Preview - Samsung i550 Palm OS SmartPhone 4/16/2004

Samsung will be refreshing its i500 Palm OS SmartPhone device with a release of the Samsung i550 in the U.S. on the Sprint network later thi

Lightspeed Provides Overclocking for Lots More Palm Devices 4/16/2004

A public beta of Lightspeed 2.0 has been released, adding support for twelve more devices, along with other improvements.

palmOne Zire 31 and Zire 72 to be Released on April 28th 4/15/2004

According to The Register, palmOne will release the oft rumored Zire 31 and Zire 72 PDAs at the end of this month. While bargainPDA.com is u

Samsung i550 Palm OS Smart Phone Gets FCC Approval 4/15/2004

A new Palm OS smart phone from Samsung should be available on the Sprint wireless network sometime before the end of this year.

RumorMill™: Upcoming palmOne Handhelds Appear on Web Stores 4/14/2004

A few online retail stores already have listings for a pair of upcoming Zire models. These are expected to be available before the end of th

Review - BoulderMaZZZe from Paragon Software (Palm OS) 4/2/2004

BoulderMaZZZe is a great game, centred on a small mole, whose quest in life is to collect as many diamonds as he can. A simple enough object

palmOne Drops Price on Tungsten C 4/2/2004

In what may be a sign that a replacement is on the way, the list price of the palmOne Tungsten C has been cut from $499 to $399.

palmOne Delivers Updated Java Runtime 4/2/2004

palmOne has released an ARM-processor-optimized Java runtime for end users.

FilePoint 3.0 Adds Windows Networking to Palm OS Devices 3/26/2004

Bachmann Software has released FilePoint 3.0 for Palm OS handhelds, adding the ability to access shared network drives.

C-Guys Developing Wi-Fi SD Card for Palm Models 3/25/2004

C-Guys currently offers a Wi-Fi SDIO card for Pocket PC models and it is now working on a software driver that will allow handhelds running

PDA News - T-Mobile OS update, PalmOne financial report, No Cobalt until Autumn? 3/24/2004

Free Windows Mobile 2003 for T-Mobile PPC Phone PalmOne quarterly financials Rumor: No Cobalt devices until Autumn release cycle

PalmSource Working to Make Palm OS Cobalt a Better Gaming Platform 3/24/2004

PalmSource has announced plans to build the OpenGL ES Application Program Interfaces (APIs) into a future version of Palm OS Cobalt. This wi

PalmSource Announces an Official Platform Email Client 3/23/2004

PalmSource has announced a partnership with Visto that will add Mobile Mail 5.0 as an out of the box email solution for Palm OS licensees. T

palmOne Revenues Up on Strong Treo 600 Demand 3/22/2004

palmOne's revenues were up significantly during its most recent financial quarter, but not enough to make the company profitable.

Standard Email Application for Palm OS Debuts 3/22/2004

PalmSource and Visto Corp. have unveiled what will be the default email application on future Palm OS handhelds.

RumorMill™: No Palm OS Cobalt Devices Expected Until Summer 3/21/2004

According to a report from someone attending the CeBIT tradeshow, neither palmOne nor Sony are going to release a handheld with the next ver

AlphaSmart Extends PalmSource Licensing Agreement 3/19/2004

AlphaSmart has extended its licensing agreement with PalmSource through 2008.

Live From CeBIT Germany - Palm OS PDAs to Get Faster Graphics Thanks to Nvidia 3/18/2004

It was only a matter of time before PDAs joined other mobile devices like notebooks and tablets in offering dedicated video memory. Currentl

PDA News - iPaq 6000 is real, New Palms in April, Irish Treo theme 3/18/2004

iPaq 6000 HP support page PalmOne CEO: New models next month Irish Treo 600 theme MSN Direct adds new face, basketball coverage for SPOT

PalmSource Turns a Profit, But Revenues Down 3/18/2004

PalmSource turned a profit during its most recent financial quarter, but its quarter revenues decreased considerably.

PDA News - Bluetooth Headphones, Mio comes to U.S., PalmOne says 'no' to Blackberry 3/17/2004

Bluetooth headphones filtering onto market Mitac to launch U.S. subsidiary dubbed Mio Tech PalmOne will not offer Blackberry connectivity

palmOne to Unveil New Models in April 3/17/2004

palmOne CEO Todd Bradley said in an interview today that his company will announce some new handhelds next month.

Palm Store Now Offering Enfora's Wi-Fi Case 3/17/2004

Those who would like to add Wi-Fi to their palmOne handheld now have the option of purchasing Enfora's carrying case for handhelds that give

More Anecdotal Evidence of the palmOne Treo 610 Emerges 3/10/2004

Yesterday Shopping.com began featuring the palmOne Treo 610 on their site along with a picture of the current Treo 600. The listing changed

palmOne Open to Using Other Operating Systems 3/4/2004

Todd Bradley, President and CEO of palmOne, said this week that his company is open to the idea of making devices with other operating syste

Get a palmOne Tungsten T3 For Free 3/3/2004

Ameritrade is offering an easy way to pick up a new PDA. Open a new non-IRA account with $10,000 and you qualify for a free palmOne Tungsten

PalmSource Debuts Palm OS Cobalt Simulator, Developer Tools 3/3/2004

PalmSource has posted on its web site for developers a preliminary version of the tools needed to create applications for the next version o

Samsung Preparing i530 Palm OS Smart Phone 3/2/2004

Samsung has announced a new addition to its collection of Palm OS smart phones.

palmOne, Garmin Release ROM Updates 3/2/2004

palmOne has released a ROM update for its Tungsten C, while Garmin has put out one for the iQue 3600.

palmOne Cuts Prices on the Tungsten T2 and Zire 71 3/1/2004

Price cuts are often a response to new units or a harbinger of what's to come. There have been a number of rumors regarding the possible Zir

palmOne, Dell Lower Handheld Prices 3/1/2004

The price of the palmOne Tungsten T2 has been cut by $50, while Dell's X3i has dropped $30.

Review - Dreamway from Handy Entertainment (Palm OS) 2/26/2004

Dreamway is a new top down racing game from the folks at Handy Entertainment for Palm OS 5+ machines. It takes up between 2mb and 5mb of spa

PDA Shipments to Reach 10.4 Million in 2004, palmOne Continues to Dominate the Industry 2/24/2004

A new report has been released from In-Stat MDR that indicates PDAs will growth into 2008 at a 6.5% compounded rate. They expect 10.4 millio

palmOne Zire 72 In the Works 2/23/2004

Rumors have begun circulating regarding the follow-up PDA to the popular Zire 71. According to the Palm Addicts blog, the Zire 72 will featu

Group Sense PDA Announces New Palm OS Smartphone, the Xplore G88 2/23/2004

At the 3GSM World Congress in France, Group Sense PDA (GSPDA) announced the Xplore G88 Smartphone that will run on Palm OS version 4.1. It's

RumorMill™: palmOne Preparing Zire 72 2/23/2004

According to rumor, palmOne is going to release a replacement for its Zire 71 that will offer a better camera and Bluetooth.

Group Sense Unveils Very Small Palm OS Smart Phone 2/23/2004

Group Sense PDA has officially unveiled the Xplore G88, its second Palm Powered smart phone. The company is describing it as the smallest an

PalmOne Mini Cradle Review 2/22/2004

Basic PDA synchronization cradles, it seems, have evolved into two new flavors: stylish (tech-chic?) and minimalist (i.e. plain cables). Pa

Review - RepliGo 2.0 for Palm OS 5 from Cerience 2/20/2004

ReplicGo 2.0 document management system can convert just about any document format into a precise, readable, and searchable information stre

PalmGear Revenues Up Sharply 2/19/2004

PalmGear is on a roll and it has recently announced some agreements that may lead to further growth.

PDA News - Cobalt preview, Axim updates, Palm/Mac syncing 2/14/2004

Happy Valentines...Free Chocolate with Clie Preorder from SonyStyle Brighthand previews Palm OS Cobalt ROM update for Dell Axim X3, driver

Some Highlights of PalmSource 2004 2/14/2004

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief takes a look back over the time he spent at the PalmSource Developer Conference and discusses some significant

Lots of Software Updates Announced at PalmSource Conference 2/13/2004

The PalmSource Developers Conference was this week and many companies took the opportunity to announce new and updated products.

Could Phones With Palm OS Come Free? 2/12/2004

OS 6 from PalmSource, aka Cobalt, is getting all the attention right now, but the light version, Garnet, might make some waves too. PalmSour

Brighthand's First Impressions of Palm OS Cobalt 2/12/2004

Ed Hardy has had an intensive education on the next version of the Palm OS at the PalmSource Conference and he now brings us his first impre

PDA News - Palm OS 6 screenshots, New OS names, Bluetooth vulnerabilities 2/11/2004

First screenshots of Palm OS 6 "Cobalt" Palm OS 5, 6 recieve new names Bluetooth phones vulnerable to wireless hijacking 8 GB CompactFlas

Nagel Talks About New Versions of the Palm OS 2/11/2004

To help it ride through the changing nature of the mobile device market, PalmSource has decided to offer two versions of the Palm OS.

What Isn't in Palm OS Cobalt... Yet 2/10/2004

There are some fairly significant new features in the next version of the Palm OS. But there are some equally significant things that haven'

PalmSource Reveals More Details on Palm OS Cobalt 2/10/2004

At its developer conference, PalmSource has revealed that the next version of the Palm OS will support up to 256 MB of RAM, the PIM apps wil

palmOne Delivers Treo 600 Smartphone to T-Mobile USA Customers 2/10/2004

The Treo 600 may be ordered immediately online from palmOne.com

PalmSource Selects ACCESS NetFront as Core Browser Technology 2/10/2004

Expanded Relationship with PalmSource Brings ACCESS' Advanced NetFront Browsing Technology to New OS.

What's Expected at the PalmSource Conference 2/10/2004

A brief description of what is going on each day during this week's PalmSource Developer Conference.

Preview of Palm OS Cobalt 2/10/2004

The big news for this year's PalmSource Developer's Conference, which starts today, is expected to be the release of all the details of the

PalmSource Developer Conference 2004 Overview 2/10/2004

The annual conference for Palm OS developers is going on now. Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief is there and will bring us live reports and the

Review - Word Mojo From Astraware (Palm and Pocket PC) 2/9/2004

WordMojo is one of Astraware’s latest batch of releases, and is basically a one-player version of Scrabble. The aim of the game is to score

PDA News - AT&T/TMo wireless pact, PPC Flash, Palm 6 to be 'Cobalt'? 2/7/2004

AT&T, T-Mobile form WiFi hotspot pact PocketPC Flash player New name of Palm OS 6 to be 'Cobalt'? Update on Lycoris Pocket Linux High ca

PDA News - Palm OS forking, SPOT coverage, Pocket Playstation 2/5/2004

Palm OS 5 & 6 to be renamed, simultaneously maintained MSN Direct SPOT coverage extended PocketPC Playstation emulator

Palm OS 6 Getting a Name Change 2/4/2004

PalmSource is going to develop two versions of its operating system: one for handhelds and high-end smart phones, and a second one for low-c

PalmSource Announces New Developer Suite 2/3/2004

The Palm OS Developer Suite is designed to ease creation of ARM-native applications on Palm OS 6 and beyond.

PDA News - palmOne denies upgrade rumors, Palm Desktop update, UX cases 1/31/2004

palmOne denies OS6 upgrade rumors Palm Desktop software update for T3, TE, Z21 Clie UX series Xigma leather cases

palmOne Refuses to Confirm Palm OS 6 Upgrade 1/29/2004

A spokesperson for palmOne declined to confirm that his company is working on an upgrade that will allow some current handhelds to move to t

Palm OS Celebrates Its Eighth Birthday 1/28/2004

As the Palm OS gets another year older, Brighthand looks back over its history and discusses the challenges that it faces in the future.

palmOne Releases Treo 600 Update 1/28/2004

A system update that corrects a number of small problems has been released for the Sprint version of the Treo 600 smart phone.

PDA News - SD WiFi delayed, Kyocera recalls batteries, Palm OS 5.4 1/27/2004

Palm OS drivers for SD WiFi delayed, again Kyocera recalls 7135 batteries; may overheat, explode PalmSource provides developers with OS 5.

Palm OS 5.4 Seeded to Developers 1/27/2004

PalmSource has given developers access to a pre-release version of Palm OS 5.4. Though Palm OS 6 has been given to licensees, PalmSource st

New Educational Tools Available Soon for Palm Handhelds 1/23/2004

Several companies have announced new software tools for teachers and students.

Review – Link Letters Version 2.0 from Astraware (Palm and Pocket PC) 1/22/2004

A PDA game is often the path to sanity as one waits in line to enter an airport boarding area, or to return home from a trip overseas. All

palmOne Lays Off 12% of Workforce, Roughly 100 People 1/21/2004

As a logical next step in the Handspring acquisition, palmOne has shuddered staff across all functions in an effort to improve operational e

palmOne Cuts Jobs to Put More Emphasis on Smart Phones 1/21/2004

palmOne has given pink slips to 100 of its employees as it shifts more of its focus to smart phones.

New GPS Solution For Palm OS 5 Available Soon From Navman 1/20/2004

The upcoming Navman GPS 4460 for Palm OS devices is a voice-enabled Bluetooth GPS receiver that will come with street-level maps of North A

RumorMill™: palmOne Preparing Treo 610 1/20/2004

The first rumors of a successor to the Treo 600 smart phone have started to circulate. Supposedly, the new model will offer many of the feat

Review - Stowaway Wireless Infrared Keyboard for Pocket PC and Palm OS from Think Outside 1/19/2004

Setting up a keyboard for typing on a PDA just got easier with the Think Outside Infrared Wireless Keyboard. Since the keyboard connects to

PDA News - PalmSource issues stock, Software updates, Loox rumors 1/16/2004

PalmSource issues $60M worth of new stock TealPaint 6.0, PTvnc 2 Rumors of new low-end Loox PocketPCNew Intermec PocketPCNew Palm OS 5 Blu

Xen Games Releases Interstellar Flames for Palm OS 1/14/2004

Interstellar Flames is a space-themed shooter that puts the player in the cockpit of the lone fighter attempting to defend the solar system

PalmSource Selling Nearly 3 Million Shares 1/13/2004

PalmSource has informed the SEC that it is going to sell 2.75 million shares of its common stock to raise working capital.

Review - Cubis from Astraware (Palm and Pocket PC) 1/12/2004

Have you ever been just bored with your Palm? I mean, you have all the games and productivity applications that you want, but for some reaso

CES 2004 – The State of palmOne 1/11/2004

What does the future hold for palmOne? With the Handspring merger there’s still a lot to be sorted out. Will the pre-merger wireless Palm un

PDA News - Products of the Year, TomTom for Palm, New Games 1/10/2004

Handheld Computing magazine Best Products awards TomTom Navigator for Palm Games from Astraware, Ballshooter, Clickgamer

Veo Hi-Res Camera for Palm OS Coming in February 1/8/2004

Veo says the Palm OS version of its 1.3 megapixel camera will be available in a few weeks. This device plugs into the SD slots on some handh

PalmSource Opens Nominations for Powered Up Awards 1/8/2004

PalmSource had opened nominations to the public for awards it gives to outstanding applications developed for the Palm OS platform.

Palm OS User Council Conducting Handheld User Survey 1/8/2004

A group of enthusiasts and discussion leaders from the Palm OS user community is hosting a survey that they are hoping will help handheld ma

PDA News - Palm OS 6 gone Gold, New Palm rumors, Zodiac wins award 1/7/2004

Palm OS 6 finalized; shipped to licensees Rumors of two new Palms Tapwave Zodiac wins award from PC World Only 7% market penetration by 2

Buy Music for Your Palm from Real's New Store 1/7/2004

A new version of the RealPlayer allows palmOne handheld users to directly transfer and play secure, digital music purchased from a music dow

InnoPocket Announces TiPro Premium Cases for palmOne Tungsten, HP iPAQ 1/7/2004

A new line of premium hard cases from InnoPocket is made of titanium and features neoprene linings.

Review - Palm Infrared Wireless Keyboard 1/6/2004

palmOne has joined the fray of wireless keyboard marketers. Is their new unit worthy of your money?

RumorMill™: First Glimpse of Two Upcoming palmOne Models 1/6/2004

A Chinese web site has what is supposedly the first details on an pair of handhelds expected to be released by palmOne this spring.

Palm OS 6 Given to Licensees on Schedule 1/6/2004

In September, PalmSource promised that the next generation of the Palm OS would be given to its licensees by the end of 2003. The company sa

Review - AcidSolitaire 3 and AcidFreecell 3 from Red Mercury (Palm OS) 1/5/2004

Beginner and advanced solitaire players will enjoy the single-handed play mode and ultra smart auto-card movement. Users can easily create t

The palmOne Café: One person’s experience 1/2/2004

In December 2003, the newly merged palmOne opened a group of kiosks, the palmOne Cafés, at nine locations on the East and West coasts. Mark