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  • Is the Palm OS missing the multimedia boat?

    The Palm OS may be losing its mojo with software developers.

  • Your Digital Future

    The world remains full of possibilities. And technology, with its pervasive influence on our lives, can sometimes overwhelm us.

  • Consumer BlackBerry by Christmas: RIM

    Research In Motion is eyeing a pre-Christmas date for the local launch of the BlackBerry Pearl, its first shift away from the enterprise market into the broader personal digital assistant (PDA) and smartphone space.

  • HP: Pen-based PDA market on death bed

    The traditional pen-based PDA market will evaporate within the next four years without significant product innovation, according to Hewlett-Packard (HP). The company will therefore continue to focus the majority of its handheld efforts on converged smart phone devices, relegating its traditional PDAs to the entry-level consumer and SMB markets.

  • Galleo unveils Linux-based mobile multimedia communicator

    Galleo announces a Linux-based device that incorporates a PDA, Web appliance, and cellular phone.

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  • Is 2008 the year of the BlackBerry-killer?

    In 2005, Canadian wireless company Research in Motion (RIM) came from relative obscurity to steal a global lead in e-mail equipped mobile devices with its BlackBerry. Could 2008 be the year that BlackBerry falls off its perch?

  • Report: Reborn PDAs to thrive

    Handheld makers will see shipments grow at a healthy clip over the next few years, but only if they give their gadgets the oomph needed to win over new buyers, according a new report.

  • How Palm lost its grip

    The handheld maker used to be the king of the hill. So how did it tumble into Microsoft's arms?

  • How to keep handheld data safe

    In today's wireless world, data backup on handheld devices is a crucial task. Learn how to back up data on Tablet PCs as well as other handheld devices.

  • PDA memory storage basics

    There is more than one type of memory used in Palm-based PDAs. Before deciding on a PDA purchase, review the extended storage options presented here.

Reviews (119)

  • Motorola Q 9h

    If you're looking for an attractive 3.5G PDA-phone with push email, Windows Mobile 6 and a QWERTY keyboard, the Motorola Q 9h is worthy of consideration, so long as you don't need a touchscreen or Wi-Fi.

  • Stand-alone Flash Player comes to Pocket PC

    Macromedia is including the Pocket PC in its strategy of leaving the browser behind.

  • HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion

    It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.

  • i-mate Ultimate 9502

    The i-mate Ultimate 9502 is the larger sibling of the i-mate 8502, and shares the honour of being Australia's first HSUPA phone. While we believe this phone is in the same league as a BlackBerry or the iPhone, be wary of Telstra's promised internet speeds.

  • BlackBerry Pearl 8120

    A sexy, full-featured smartphone that sorely needs faster web access.

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