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LEM Simulator Review

Kris brings us a review of LEM Sim for Palm OS. LEM Sim is a realistic lunar lander simulator for your handheld. It combines physics modeling, actual Apollo LEM instruments, NASA style sound effects and realistic systems malfunctions. Read on for the full review.

CallRec v3.0 Released

CallRec for Palm TreoCallRec is a novel program for Palm OS Treos that can record your phone calls. It is able to record both sides of the conversation at the touch of a button. It can also be used as a quick voice memo recorder. Calls are saved as standard wav files on your memory card. This new version adds compatibility with the Treo 700p, automated recording of all calls, the ability to beam, Bluetooth or email recordings and a new windows PC conduit.

CallRec v3.0 is compatible with the Treo 650 and 700p. It sells for $19.99 USD and comes with a free trial.

Astraware Releases Big Box of Blox

Astraware Big Box of BloxAstraware and Digital Eel have released Big Box of Blox for Palm OS and Windows Mobile handhelds. Big Box of Blox is a block stacking game taken to new outrageous extremes. Using stylus or button controls, players arrange the three-blox-high stacks as they fall. Match blox in groups of three or more, vertically or horizontally, to eliminate them.

Palm Tungsten E2 Packaging Refresh

Palm has revised the Tungsten E2 handheld's packaging to reflect the company's new name and branding. The muted burguandy coloring and box design of the old PalmOne packaging is gone, having been replaced by a sleek, mostly silver and orange color scheme. The new "Palm" branding is also present on the product packaging. The actual handheld, now visible through the plastic blister packaging, still carries the PalmOne branding, though its silver body seemed a bit darker and less smudge-prone.

No Further Treo 650 Shipments to Europe

Palm announced in its latest quarterly conference call that no more Treo 650 shipments will be sent to Europe because of new European environmental laws. The smartphone will be available from carriers until current inventory runs out. Palm has also promised a new Treo model designed for European markets before the end of the year to replace the Treo 650 and comply with the RoHS directive.

BlackBerry Connect for Movistar in Spain

Palm and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the availability of BlackBerry Connect software for the Palm Treo 650 smartphone in Spain. With BlackBerry Connect, movistar's enterprise and multinational customers will benefit from a wider range of devices compatible with BlackBerry services from movistar.

Palm Reports Q4 and Record FY 2006 Results

New Palm Inc Logo ~ Click for largerPalm Inc today reported that revenue in its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006, ended June 2, totaled $403.1 million, up 20 percent from the year-ago quarter. For the full fiscal year 2006, revenue totaled $1.6 billion, up 24 percent from fiscal year 2005.

"Treo smartphone sales surpassed an important milestone -- $1 billion in revenue for the fiscal year," said Ed Colligan, Palm president and chief executive officer. "Our product engine is firing on all cylinders as evidenced by our recent introductions of both the Treo 700w and the Treo 700p, each of which offers a different operating system, 3G radios and robust application suites, and we delivered these products to multiple carriers simultaneously. We enter fiscal year 2007 as a strong leader, capable of delivering on the rich potential of mobile computing on a global scale."

A Look at the Black Tie Treo 650

Treo 650 Black Tie EditionPalm recently offered a special online only limited edition Black Tie Treo 650 in honor of Palm's 10th anniversary. The Black Tie Treo sold out in a week. The bundle includes the Treo, the new Palm hard case and a multi-function pen stylus. Read on for some unboxing pictures and a up close look at this limited edition Treo...

LifeDrive and Pilot Giveaway Winners

Zodiac CatThe results are in on PalmInfocenter's LifeDrive and Pilot 1000 giveaways in honor of Palm's 10th anniversary. Congratulations to Jason Pascoe (LifeDrive) and Paul Ralph (Pilot 1000). Many thanks to everyone who participated there were some truly excellent stories sent in and it was very difficult to select a winner given the quality of great stories sent in. Read on to view the winning story and a number of great PDA collection photos...

Palm and Xerox Settle Graffiti Dispute

Palm today announced that it has settled a patent infringement lawsuit first filed by Xerox Corporation nine years ago. Under the settlement, Palm will pay Xerox $22.5 million, which includes licensing fees for Unistrokes and two other patents. The agreement also calls for "patent peace," a seven-year mutual covenant not to sue within mutually agreed fields of use.

Treo Pen Stylus Shootout

In this article, Kris brings us a comparison piece about integrated ballpoint Pen styli for the Palm Treo 650 and 700 series. Kris compares the original 700p stylus with the Palm Stylus 3-pack and the Seidio replacement pen stylus. Read on to see how these different units fair in daily use.

New Treos on Cingular in October?

Rumor: Engadget has obtained information showing the possible launch details for two new Palm Treo models. The document shows small pictures of two devices called the Palm Lennon and Palm Nitro and lists release dates for Cingular in October.
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