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  • Palm Australia silent on PDA ad foul-up

    Palm Australia is refusing to disclose how many Palm 130 PDA's have been sold in Australia, and therefore how exposed it is to the companies world-wide refund offer for the AU$679 unit.

  • Palm: Don't worry about the job cuts

    A top executive from Palm has assured the company will continue to serve customers in the region, even amid recent reports of declining revenue and staff layoffs.

  • Is the Palm OS missing the multimedia boat?

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

  • Palm to acquire rival Handspring

    Palm will buy rival Handspring for approximately US$169 million in an effort to strengthen its grip on the market for 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.

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    ActiveSync: why is it so awful?

    As a user of Microsoft's ActiveSync for some years, I've always viewed it as an essential but utterly shoddy piece of software...

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    How smart is the iPhone?

    Like most people with a pulse in their wrist and a love of tech in their hearts, I saw the Macworld keynote the other day. I know it's not going to win me any friends but does anyone else think Steve Jobs mightn't be so good on numbers?

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  • PalmSource likes Cobalt's luster

    video PalmSource CEO David Nagel talks about the company's new operating system, Cobalt, about embracing Java and about telephony's impact on the PDA.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • Squeeze more apps onto your PDA

    Compression utilities for handhelds--just like those for PCs--allow you to store more data and run more software on your device. Here's three of the best.

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    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.

Reviews (298)

  • Palm's cheapest PDA yet

    The Palm Zire is aimed at extremely budget minded PDA shoppers. Does it deliver the crucial value for money that cash-strapped consumers demand?

  • Palm Centro

    Not the flashiest phone around, but its jaw-dropping price, ease of use and vast software ecosystem, make it a good choice for first time smartphone buyers and Palm OS aficionados alike.

  • Palm m515: Rousing ovation or slow hand clap?

    Can Palm's latest entry to the PDA market allow it to finally catch up with the rest of the field, or is it too little, too late?

  • The Palm grows up

    There's little doubt that the Palm m505 (AU$1,149 street) gives Palm another winner. The new PDA combines a superior colour display with the compact size and weight of the ultrapopular Palm Vx.

  • PalmSource likes Cobalt's luster

    video PalmSource CEO David Nagel talks about the company's new operating system, Cobalt, about embracing Java and about telephony's impact on the PDA.

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