The Tungsten T5 is the latest handheld from palmOne. The T5 features 256MB of Flash memory, a 416MHz processor, a large 320x480 pixel display and Bluetooth wireless in a compact and stylish design. How well does the T5 hold up on its own...? Read on for the in-depth review.

Socket today announced the Mobile Power Pack, a small and light-weight mobile charging source for users of portable electronic devices such as PDAs, mobile phones, MP3 players and more. By eliminating the need for multiple battery packs, the product gives mobile users the freedom to use their electronic devices anywhere for extended periods without pluging in to a wall.

MDM today announced a new mobile travel solution application for Palm OS and other platform handhelds. Directions on-the-Go offers navigational assistance without the need for a GPS or wireless connection.

During the PalmSource Euro DevCon 2004, NormSoft and GlooLabs announced a partnership to launch a service that allows mobile users to navigate and listen to their home music collection using the Pocket Tunes Deluxe application.

MantraGroup has released Causerie Messenger, a new Palm OS instant messaging client. Causerie supports many popular IM networks, and also offers a secure enterprise edition with encryption.

Enfora today announced the release of a new version of their Wireless Portfolio case that will now work with both the Tungsten E and Zire 72 handhelds via the Mini-USB ports.

Jeff Hawkins, Palm Computing founder and palmOne CTO, has published a new book. On Intelligence, discusses Hawkins theory of how the human brain works and explains his thoughts on why computers today are not intelligent and how, based on this new theory, we can begin to build intelligent machines.

With the introduction of the new Tungsten T5, some of the prices in the current handheld lineup have been reduced. Both the T3 and the Zire 72 can now be found for $50 less.

palmOne today announced that it has licensed Microsoft's Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol to enable the delivery of secure, wireless and direct synchronization between Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, part of Windows Server System, and future Treo smartphones. palmOne intends to use the technology to extend the company's device support for Microsoft Exchange Server by adding capability for wireless server-based synchronization.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, best known under the Panasonic brand, has developed a SD Memory Card with contactless smart card capabilities. Called smartSD Card, the new SD Memory Card combines contact-less data communication capabilities with large storage capacity and high security.

palmOne has officially announced the new Tungsten T5 handheld, which will be widely available in early November. The new T5 features 256MB of Flash memory, a 320x480 pixel display and Bluetooth wireless in a compact Tungsten E like form factor.