In part 2 of Mike Cane's Internet report he speculated on the possibility of a Linux Springboard module for the Visor. Hawkins let slip that "a Springboard module can be used to override the PalmOS within the Visor". This goes along well with Linus Torvald's, the founding father of Linux, comments that the Handheld market will be able to use Linux in the not-too-distant future. What does all of this mean? Read this exclusive article on the possibility of alternative OS's on your Visor.

ZDNet is running an article on Palm Computing's efforts to expand into the corporate market and extend their name to applications and peripherals. CNN declares that Palm users are boring. The Visor Insider is reporting that the first batch of Visors are on their way. And finally The Register is spreading rumors that 3com might take a stake in Symbian.

Mike Cane writes to us with another article full of details from the Visor scene at Internet World. Mike chats with Jeff about upgrading the Palm OS on a Visor and finds out some more juicy details about Springboards in development. Read Part 2, and here's a link to the first article if you missed it.

Visor Central has an interview posted with Jeff Hawkins. They cover some good issues such as the flash rom question, why not color? and Jeff's "dream springboard". Hawkins even reveals that "Visor is one of four major products that are in development." Read the Interview.

Wired is running an article on HandSpring at Internet World. The article praises the Visor for it's mass apeal, price and functionality. There's some interesting color commentary by Dan Royea, "Visor is going to kick ass, ...and put Windows CE out of business." I'll also have an update from Mike Cane posted this afternoon , stay tuned.

Many thanks goes out to Mike Cane for sending us a great, detailed report on all things Palm from Internet World 99 in NY. Mike has just about answered anything you wanted to know about the new Visor. There's also plenty of info on new SpringBoards in the works, and even a surprise unit from Innogear that has everything. Click Here for the full article. Update: VisorCentral also has some more info and pictures from the event.

ZDNet makes a good point in this article about the changing PDA market. The Visor has raised the expectations of loyal Palm users and the Compaq Aero is the most serious CE palm competitor to date. And I hear from Internet World that even TRG has a new Compact Flash compatible Palm in the works. Can Palm still compete or should they do what they do best and stick to the OS?

While not directly related to the Palm or Visor, Palm users may be interested to hear that Phillips is suspending production of its Nino 300 and Nino 500 families of WindowsCE palmtops. Phillips blamed the Nino's failure on a "much smaller market than expected." A Microsoft official is quoted as saying that he doesn't believe Phillips departure means bad things for CE in general. C|Net has more coverage of the story here.

In case you haven't noticed yet, The official HandSpring site has been updated. There is now and online ordering sytem and even software sales via PalmGear. They even have HandSpring shirts and hats. Also the Gadgeteer has posted an in-depth review of the Visor deluxe.

PDA Geek alerted me to this, Ebay.com not to be outdone by Amazon's new app, has created an Ebay PQA. You can now search, buy, sell and bid wirelessly with a Palm VII. This must be bliss for any auction addicts out there.

Synergy Solutions announced a new model of its popular FlipCase protector designed for use with the Palm VII and the Symbol SPT 1500. The FlipCase has been specifically designed to allow owners of the Palm VII to enjoy easy operation of the wireless antenna to access timely information on-the-go and permit users of the Symbol SPT 1500 to utilize the built-in bar code scanner all without removing the FlipCase.