MobileWizardry and Mobile Digital Media (MDM) have announced the upcoming release of a Atari 2600 emulator, named "Atari Retro."

Handspring today reported results for their first quarter of fiscal 2004 ended September 27, which included the first initial shipments of its new Treo 600 smartphone.

Multiple reports have surfaced claiming a possible issue with certain SD cards and the Tungsten T3. Some users are claiming that SD cards are losing all data and others become corrupted after use with the T3.

update Palm wants to hear from you if you have experienced a T3 SD card wipe out.

You can now order the Treo 600 directly from Handspring.com. Handspring has also released the details of their Treo upgrade program.

Samsung's upcoming Palm OS 5 smartphone release date has been pushed back. Originally scheduled to ship in the third quarter, now it many not make it to the US until 2004.

Sprint is now taking orders over the phone for the Treo 600. Orders places through Sprint's business center are being placed and shipping the same day.

PalmGear has extended a 10% discount offer on all Palm OS sftware and e-books to members of the PalmInfocenter community. Read on to get your discount code.

Enfora's case that not only provides protection, but wireless access, is now reported to be shipping. The Wireless Portfolio case features a built in WiFi (802.11b) receiver and a battery for mobile internet access.

Sony has lowered the price of it's high end clamshell handhelds. Both the NX80V and NX73V price tags have been lowered by $50. The NX70 has also been discontinued.

Some of the latest handhelds to hit store shelves already have a few software updates out now. Palm has released two updates for their new fall handhelds the Tungsten T3 and the Tungsten E. Sony also has posted a patch that resolves an issue with the UX series and a few others.

ZDNet has an interesting five minute interview with Handspring Chairman and CPO Jeff Hawkins from recent the San Francisco Treo Launch party. Certain carrier prices and releases dates have also come to light, as the anticipated smartphone becomes closer to availability.