The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.
The next version of the Palm operating system for handhelds will be available to licensees at the end of the year, according to a PalmSource executive.
Aiming to kick-start a sluggish market for handhelds, Palm is announcing two new devices Monday in the US for mobile professionals and businesses
The industry leader will launch the latest editions in its Tungsten and Zire product lines this month, and they'll pack features never seen before in a Palm, sources say.
Palm will buy rival Handspring for approximately US$169 million in an effort to strengthen its grip on the market for handheld devices.
The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.
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Palm has announced two new Tungsten handhelds, along with a range of enhancements to its operating system.
Palm OS retains its current 5.2.1 version number, but incorporates a number of enhancements that make it more competitive with Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC.
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