Posted Tuesday, December 5, 2000 11:40:14 AM PST
by Ed
Motorola has licensed UK microchip developer ARM's 32-bit processor architecture which will allow them to make and sell ARM processors. Chips based on the ARM architecture are already in far more devices than ones designed by Motorola and this seems to be an admission that ARM chips are at least as good as Motorola's own designs, if not better. Palm has already stated that at some point in the future they will be stop using Motorola's Dragonball chips and switch to ARM processors. Motorola may have decided to switch in order to remain Palm's supplier.
Posted Tuesday, December 5, 2000 9:30:44 AM PST
by Ed
Palm, Inc. announced today the names of more than 50 content providers in Asia Pacific who will provide Web clipping applications for their web content that can be accessed using the Palm Mobile Internet Kit. The apps include movie, entertainment and food guides; travel and airline information; news and current affairs; banking and investment content; maps; directories; and e-commerce. They come free with the purchase of the Mobile Internet Kit in the Asia Pacific region and will soon be available at
www.palm-asia.com.
Posted Tuesday, December 5, 2000 9:09:44 AM PST
by The People Below
Supercharge your Memo Pad! In this issue of the
Palm Tipsheet they share techniques to make the most out of your handheld's built-in Memo Pad and highlight freeware and shareware Memo Pad replacement applications. In the Tipsheet interview, Norwegian Palm user Tore Hogas talks about his Palm handheld and Palm popularity in Norway. -Mike Rohde
A new issue of free short crime fiction is available for reading on your handheld. Issue #8 of HandHeldCrime features new original short fiction from Hugh Lessig, John A. Broussard, and J. Michael Blue. They are also offering up the first installment of David Kearns' novel THE MUCKRAKERS. -Jamey Dumas
Posted Monday, December 4, 2000 10:54:54 AM PST
by Ed
AvantGo announced today they will be creating country-specific web sites including ones for the UK, Sweden, and Norway with France and Germany to follow in early 2001. Its
UK site is already available and offers content from the Guardian Unlimited, Sports.com, ft.com, The Times, BBC Online, Lastminute.com, and others.
Posted Monday, December 4, 2000 10:27:53 AM PST
by Ed
With no fanfare, a
page for selling refurbished devices has quietly appeared on Palm's Web site. However, right now the only thing the page has is the message, "We are not currently offering any refurbished Palm handhelds at this time."
PalmStation is reporting that Palm is offering a $50 rebate on IIIxe's purchased between December 3, 2000 and January 19, 2001. The source for this wasn't given, besides that note that you could get a rebate coupon from the store where you purchased the Palm. If anyone can corroborate this or give more details, it would be most appreciated.
Posted Saturday, December 2, 2000 11:29:58 AM PST
by Brian R.
Brian R., a Macintosh user, would like to point out a possible problem with Palm OS 3.5:
A word of warning, there seems to be a problem with the installer of the Macintosh download version of the Palm OS 3.5 Upgrade. I purchased and downloaded the upgrade. Once installed, I started the process. The installer had backed up my device as indicated. It then proceeded to install the OS upgrade. Once completed, it prompted me to put my device into debug mode. Once in debug mode, I placed the device back in the cradle where it proceeded to re-install the Palm OS. After going through this loop 3 or 4 times, I decided to give up. At this point in time, my device was stuck in debug mode, and would not respond to anything at all.
Posted Saturday, December 2, 2000 11:00:20 AM PST
by The People Below
The new
DataGet BCD cartridge allows users to connect their Visor to Mitutoyo, Mahr Federal, Fowler, Starrett, JS Research, LMI, Versid, Ohaus, and many other gauges. It is available now for $500. They also offer versions for other Palm handhelds. -Oliver King-Smith
Pacific Microinstruments, Inc. has made available the Extra*Digit DNP-24 in OEM quantities. The DNP-24 data acquisition system features a high-resolution 24-bit analog-to-digital converter and a DSP co-processor running at speeds up to 160 MIPS (million instructions per second). This Springboard's price varies with the quantity purchased.
Posted Friday, December 1, 2000 10:54:48 AM PST
by Ed
The new
axxPAC driver version 2.17 allows users to backup and restore the entire contents of a Palm to a smartmedia card. There is also a new free version of the CSpotRun Doc reader that can read ASCII- and PDB-files directly from the smartmedia card.
The axxPac, from AMS in Germany, is a SmartMedia interface mounted completely internal to the Palm IIIx in the open connector slot. It can also be installed in the IIIe and the IIIxe after modifying the Palm.
Posted Friday, December 1, 2000 10:37:47 AM PST
by Ed
Day-Timers, Inc. and Palm, Inc. today announced an agreement to sell Palm products bundled with Day-Timer products. Under the agreement, Palm
will provide Day-Timers with m100 handhelds that will be combined with Day-Timer paper and software products in a value-priced DTO Bundle, which is available immediately through Target Superstores nationwide, or the
Day-Timer catalog for $179.
Posted Friday, December 1, 2000 7:37:47 AM PST
by Ed
In a move that will help simplify the very fractured wireless data landscape in the United States, AT&T is going to switch its wireless networks to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). This is the standard used almost exclusively in Europe and Asia. In the U.S., the use of several competing standards have delayed the commercial acceptance of the wireless Web and left America lagging behind Europe and Japan.
GSM has a much higher potential connection speed than the method AT&T was using. However, they will continue to use the old wireless technology for users who want to keep their old phones or just want voice service. GSM will be targeted towards people who want data services, such as Palm users.
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2000 7:48:22 AM PST
by Spaghetti
Cnet has a
story that Palm and the owner of MyPalm.com are close to an agreement. The owner would keep his e-mail address but redirect the Web page to Palm's site.
This might already be a done deal. Since sometime yesterday, attempts to reach MyPalm.com have been redirected to Palm's page about its upcoming MyPalm portal.
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2000 7:40:54 AM PST
by The People Below
Circuit City has reduced the price of the black & white version of the Sony Clié by $50, down to $350. This price is available on their
Web site and at retail stores. They admit thay have limited supplies so if you are thinking about getting one for Christmas, you should act now. -Ed
Handspring is now offering the Visor with a cradle for only $149, the same price as for the Visor Solo without one. This is the most basic Visor with 2 MB of RAM. They have some other specials, too.
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