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Qvadis Pocket Ready applications such as Express Reader GT
are compatible with a range of Palm OS systems, such as the
personal digital assistants from
Palm Computing, TRG and Handspring.
This resource gives a quick overview of what's available,
and - if you're not one of the five million plus who already own a
Palm device - might give you some ideas.
Palm Computing
Palm Computing
Palm III series
The Palm III series provides users with
optimum capability in a pocket-sized package.
With a better touchscreen replacing the original Palm III
screens, the new series is an excellent choice for the mobile
professional.
The Palm IIIe provides the essentials, with 2 Mb
of memory providing for thousands of entries for the built-in
address book, to do list, calendar, and memo pad programs -
with plenty of room for add-ons. The included hotsync cradle makes
backing-up data to your desktop computer easy. The Palm IIIxe is the
workhorse, with 8 Mb of onboard memory, the better to fit in
massive novels by Leo Tolstoy. The Palm IIIc is similar to the Palm IIIxe
in specifications, except that it sports Palm's first color screen and
comes with color-enhanced applications, making for easier viewability and an
enhanced "wow factor".
Palm Computing
Palm V series
The Palm V series is an executive-class palmtop
computer. Like its counterpart above, it comes in two models,
the essential Palm V and the memory-enhanced Palm Vx.
Notable characteristics include an even better touchscreen
than the Palm III series, a slim form factor, anodized aluminum
shell, and rechargeable lithium-ion battery, providing uncompromising
capability in a beautiful package. You can judge a book
by its cover.
Palm Computing
Palm VII series
The Palm VII connected organizer is unique in the series
in that it provides wireless connectivity to the Web
through Palm Computing's Palm.net service as well as
through other third-party services (check first to see if your area
is covered).
Mobile professionals can access their e-mail, as
well as information from the Internet via their personal
digital assistant. Applications for the device are multiplying,
and users with the Palm VII can't say enough good things about them.
Palm Computing
Palm Memory-Stick-Enabled series
While this line of palmtops is not yet commercially available,
Palm Computing has entered into a collaborative agreement with Sony
to jointly develop the next-generation series of Palm handheld computers.
Specifically, Palm will enable Sony's Memory Stick storage and
data exchange technology on a new line of Palm devices,
which would be slated for the next round of
systems to be licensed to third-party manufacturers.
Sony will also be using the Palm platform in a new line
of palmtop electronics products.
Handspring
Handspring
Visor series
Put together by the original Palm Computing team, Handspring
promises a range of innovative handhelds, beginning with the Visor
series.
There are three variations - the Visor Solo, Visor and Visor
Deluxe - differing in terms of onboard memory, pre-bundled peripherals,
and shell color (Visor Deluxe comes in grey, and translucent blue, green,
orange and ice).
What makes Visor different from the Palm series - besides
the low cost - is the novel Springboard slot, which accept
plug-and-play modules containing software applications
and other peripherals, to be added to the palmtop.
Add-on modules include MP3, memory boards, games, and more!
TRG Products
TRG Products
TRGpro Handheld Computer
TRG built its expertise and reputation through manufacturing and
selling hardware add-ons to the original Palm organizer, focussing
on memory boards. Now it introduces its own Palm-based computer,
with a unique twist.
While keeping the form factor of the Palm III
series, TRG have added a compact flash slot to the back of the palmtop,
enabling industry-standard peripherals such as memory boards,
modems and CF-enabled sensors to be added to the TRGpro,
making it an outstanding choice as a customizable enterprise palmtop
platform solution.
IBM
IBM
WorkPad PC Companion
IBM was the first Palm platform licensee, and continues to update
its line of products in step with new introductions from
Palm computing.
Its solid service record and reputation give IBM
an edge in the enterprise; that and the tried-and-tested Palm OS
platform make IBM handhelds a winner. The latest series is an executive handheld
along the lines of the Palm V, in a unique black shell.
Qualcomm
Qualcomm
pdQ Smartphone
Qualcomm has rethought the personal digital assistant, and in the process has
introduced the first true PDA phone combination.
The pdQ encompasses a Palm-based
organizer with custom extensions, providing a model for successful convergence in
the communications and computer fields.
While the pdQ's touchscreen is slightly smaller
than regular Palm organizers, to accomodate mobile phone form factors, all
of the familiar Palm functions are there - with an additional touchscreen menu strip
enabling personal communications functions, such as one-touch dialling
or last number recall via an enhanced addressbook function.
Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies
SPT Scanner-Integrated Handhelds
Symbol Technologies designs instruments for vertically-integrated functions,
and in this series of handhelds Symbol brings its strong industry experience to
the Palm platform.
This series of handhelds integrates scanner and palmtop computer
technology in a ruggedized case, allowing custom barcode and other data
processing functions in real-world environments.
Nokia
Nokia
Smart Phone Products
While this line of smart phone products is not yet commercially available,
Palm Computing and Nokia have entered into a broad technology licensing and joint
development agreement to create a new pen-based product category.
The two have agreed to build on their respective expertise to
develop the Palm platform platform for use in smart phones, combining
wireless data and voice access with mobile information management and handheld
organizer capabilities.
Sony
Sony
Handheld Electronic Products
While this line of palmtops is not yet commercially available,
Sony and Palm Computing have agreed to collaborate on the joint development
of next-generation Palm handheld computers. Sony will licensing the Palm OS,
which it plans to use as part of a new line of handheld electronics products
expected to include mobile wireless consumer electronics products.
Palm will be adopting Sony's Memory Stick technology as part of its Palm Computing series.
Palm devices with Memory Stick capability would be in line for the next round of
systems to be licensed to third-party manufacturers.
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