InfoGraphics announces the release of an innovative mousepad to be used with Palm Organizers -- the PalmIT Mousepad.
"The PalmIT Mousepad is a unique design which allows Palm Organizers to be conveniently and securely positioned near the user's desktop PC," says pad developer Dale Foster. Most organizers are used with a desktop personal computer on a daily basis. The PalmIT Mousepad provides a comfortable and convenient holder for handheld computers right at the user's fingertips. It allows for easy viewing of the organizer while synchronizing data with the PC.

The translucent palm cases mentioned on here a while back are finally available to order. PalmGear's store says they will begin shipping Tuesday, November 23rd. Mine is ordered and hopefully on its way...

Qualcomm has announced that the pdQ Smartphone will be sold on-line only at telstreet.com. The pdQ goes for a hefty $799 and features wireless web access, email, cell phone and everyone's favorite OS.

You just bought a new PDA and feel like you're on the cutting edge. So why are your company's IT guys sneering at or hiding from you? With Y2K right around the corner, the last thing they want to do is help you integrate this device into the corporate network. Chip Goines offers some tips in this article on how to keep the IT guys from hating you and your PDA.

AllNetDevices brings us another good analysis of the current state of the PDA arena. They describe Microsoft's shortcomings and the diminishing importance of desktop computing, while they praise Palm for the new Sony and OmniSky announcements. They also speculate on a new Handheld device from AOL based on the Palm OS. Read the full article here.

3 new reviews are up on SPUG Web Site!
Softwares:
1) Review of Big Two 0.3 plus exclusive interview with developer Woo Kok Tong
2) Cutting Edge Software's Quicksheet 4.1
Hardware : RhinoPak 2000.
Read more about them at spug.org today!

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In the middle of a perpetually crowded booth at Comdex, pdamart had a conversation with Palm Computing's Director of Consumer Product Marketing, John Cook. In a discussion that touched on a variety of topics, he talked about when Palm might come out with a color device. "We don't feel in a compelling hurry to get there," Cook said. "Summer (2000) wouldn't be too late. If we can make it happen sooner we would."

C|Net's rumor mill is at it again, this time claiming that Compaq is having serious doubts about Windows CE. The article claims they are "evaluating other operating systems" for their handheld line.

SV.com claims the Sony deal is a slap in M$'s face. C|Net thinks that Sony might use the Palm OS to rival the Gameboy. If you were wondering what the heck a Sony memory stick is ZDNet has an explanation. Kettner's Palm and HandSpring clubs have moved to a new location. You will need to re-register, but registration is a quick 30 second process. The NPUG has a report from Comdex. PayPal.com is the latest attempt at a Palm e-wallet. And if there are any doctors in the house check out the newly updated app PatientKeeper.

As if the Sony deal wasn't enough, News.com has more bad news for the Windows CE platform. Manufacturer Everex became the latest defector from the Windows camp, as the company confirmed it has effectively discontinued its line of palm-sized PCs based on the Microsoft operating system. They also have a piece on the OmniSky service.