Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
What is it?
Small basic handheld programmable computer ~ 3x5x3/4" in size,
light weight (4-8 oz), battery operated. Screen resolution = 160x160 pixels, more on new models. Prices range from ~ $125 - $1000
OS includes Calendar (Date Book), Address Book, To-Do List,
Why?
Small, convenient, easy to use, easy to update and
Conduit.
students, salesmen, military, engineers, students, teachers, administrators, IT professionals, travelers, writers, lawyers, law enforcement, etc.
Inventory, kitchen , e-books, sports. In short, anyone who has a need to carry information in a
convenient form thats easy to use, small, lightweight and easy to update.
E-Books
Manufacturers
Palm Pilot 1000 - 1st really successful device (1996) Palm III and clones - IBM, Symbol, QualComm, TRG (1998) Handspring - Licensed Palm OS and added SpringBoard slot.
(1999)
HP/Compaq - Uses Pocket PC Windows OS
Sharp - Uses LINUX OS (2002) Sony Toshiba RIM Others
Operating System
Palm OS - 3.x, 4.x, 5.x - Works well and
hungry.
Embedded LINUX OS - Unix operating system.
Power
AAA Batteries - 2-6
Battery Life -
rechargeable models.
Beaming - PDA
faster)
IR
<=> PDA, can transfer programs and files over short distances.
Features
Gray Scale/Color.
Memory (0.5, 1, 2, 8, 16, 64 MB). Resolution (160x160, 320x240 pixels).
Programmable buttons
Expansion - Memory/Accessories. Thumb boards - on some newer models.
Expansion Accessories
Memory/Backup Rechargers
Sync cables Carrying Cases
Stylus
Keyboards
Standard Applications
Calendar Graffiti
Mail Preferences
(DateBook) Address Book To-Do List Memo Notepad (4k limit) Expenses Calculator
Security
Sync CityTime
Games
Freeware Applications
AvantGo - News & Info prog, requires internet
connection HandyShopper - DataBase BigClock - Clock/Timer EasyCalc - Programmable Calculator DateWheel - Date Calculator Currency - Currency Converter Progect - Outliner RiseSet - Sun/Moon Rise/Set Diddle - Sketching Program
Shareware Applications
CplxCalPro - Programmable graphing calculator FireViewer - Image Viewer Launch'em - File Organizer/Launcher Planetarium Mapopolis - Map Program SmartDoc - Doc Reader TealPaint - Paint Program PocketC - Programming Language HotPaw Basic - Programming Language
Commercial Applications
Backup Buddy - Backs up everything to PC
WordSmith - Text Editor MiniCalc - SpreadSheet
HanDBase - DataBase
MobileDB - DataBase ThinkDB - DataBase
TealInfo - DataBase
Hacks - OS Extensions
Xmaster/ HackMaster - Hack interface program, needed to manage and run hacks (OS Extensions)
AsciiHack SymbolHack MultiClipHack SwitchHack PopUpNames Phlegm Hack Many Others Available
runs on PC and allows you to try programs without first installing on your PDA.
Software Sources
Manufacturers - (Palm, Handspring, etc)
PalmGear - http://www.palmgear.com/ Handango - http://www.handango.com/
PalmOpenSource - http://www.palmopensource.com/
VersionTracker - http://www.versiontracker.com/palmos/ FreeWarePalm - http://www.freewarepalm.com/ Memoware - http://www.memoware.com/ - E-Books &
Reference Material
Other Resources
Palm - http://www.palm.com/ Handspring - http://www.handspring.com/ Sharp - http://www.myzaurus.com/ PalmInfoCenter - http://www.palminfocenter.com/ PalmZone - http://www.palmzone.net/ PalmBoulevard - http://www.palmblvd.com/ PDAStreet - http://www.pdastreet.com/ PalmLoyal - http://www.palmloyal.com/ PalmTipSheet - http://www.palmtipsheet.com/ ZDNetShopper - http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/shopping/0-11013-
Whats Next?
Always on, always connected, multipurpose
palm size device that does palm-like apps, cell phone, pager, text messaging, e-mail, digital camera, gps, mp3 player, web browser, etc & costs <= $999.99.