Rumor: Panasonic to Licence Palm OS, Make ARM-Based Handheld

By Brian | 8/24/2001

A source who has spoken with a former Palm employee says that Panasonic is going to announce early next week that they have licenced the Palm OS. Even better, they have details on the handheld that Panasonic already has in development.

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Debating Merits of Palms in Class

By | 8/23/2001

Ann Arbor Open School in Michigan is an alternative public school that prides itself on accepting new ideas and student individuality, talents and interests. But to the chagrin of some parents and teachers, there is one idea the school isn't open to -- the use of handheld computers in the classroom.

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Intel increases grip on handheld market

By | 8/23/2001

Intel will work with Compaq to help accelerate the development of wireless handheld devices and related applications.

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Sharp to Make 3G PDAs for NTT DoCoMo

By | 8/22/2001

During a news conference to announce a new multimedia version of its popular Zaurus line of PDAs, Sharp said the advanced 3G handheld computer will be sold under DoCoMo's brand on an original equipment manufacturing basis.

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Picture This: The new HP Jornada 560 series

By | 8/22/2001

We have learned from infosync that the talk about new Jornada’s appears to be legitimate. As it goes, many rumors have been circulating about new PDA’s running on the Pocket PC 2002 platform. Compaq, HP, Casio and others are all rumored to have new devices out running on this OS by the holiday season.

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Intel Discontinues Rex Organizers

By | 8/22/2001

Intel Corp. (news/quote) discontinued the Rex line of handheld organizers Tuesday, saying the credit card-size gadgets do not fit into the chip-making giant's plans.

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Handheld Makers Hope to See Some Christmas in September

By | 8/21/2001

Analysts are gearing up for new offerings in time for the back-to-school season from beleaguered Palm (PALM:Nasdaq - news - commentary - research) and Handspring (HAND:Nasdaq - news - commentary - research). Handheld makers are expected to churn out new models this week, a final run at a decent September quarter.

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Handhelds try to shake hangover

By | 8/20/2001

After a brutal six months, the handheld industry is looking to new midrange devices and wireless access to get past its first major slump.

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No new Handsprings today...

By | 8/20/2001

A source within Handspring told me that there will not be any new units released today. The verbiage he used however, lead me to believe that it won't be long before we see at least two new PDA's from them.

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Will Handspring release new PDA's today?

By | 8/20/2001

All rumors have been pointing to Handspring releasing two new handhelds as early as today. Could it be that Handspring is trying to beat Palm to the punch?

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PDA prices plunge

By Ed Hardy | 8/20/2001

Prices fall as sales lag and inventory mounts

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Prices slashed on Handspring PDA's

By Brian | 8/19/2001

Let the price cutting begin! Staples.com has cut prices on many of the Handspring PDA's, including a $50 reduction on most of the Deluxe units.

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