Palm OS 2003 SmartPhone Articles

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 - 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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