Don't Trash Your Old Peripherals
The Bridge is an adapter that allows one Palm model to use peripherals designed for another. The Universal Bridge is a new version that allow models with the Universal Connector to use V or III series peripherals. This helps solve one one the most frequent complaints from handheld users,that they have to replace replace all their old peripherals whenever they upgrade. The Bridge costs $30 and is available now in limited quantities.
There are actually several different versions of the Bridge, depending on which handheld is to be connected to which peripherals. There are two versions of the Universal Bridge, one for V series peripherals and one for III series. Both work with all models that have the Universal Connector.
The Universal Connector appears on the Palm m500 series and the m125. Palm has promised to use the Universal Connector for at least the next couple of years on all its models.
There are currently only versions of the Bridge for Palm-branded handhelds. However, a company spokesperson said that they are looking into versions that would let handhelds from different manufacturers use each other's peripherals "The Sony Clié, Handspring Visor, Blackberry RIM, etc. units may be challenging because of the availability of technical specs (RS232 pinout info). We are not ruling them out."
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RE: No Bridge fo SONY, MACINTOSH and IPAQ
IPAQ <-> Mac
http://www.pocketmac.net/
Sony Clie <-> Mac
http://www.markspace.com/missingsync.html
Clie <-> IPAQ
Your on your own bud...
Good Idea
Very innovative. Nice going.
Great idea
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Device which does the reverse?
RE: Device which does the reverse?
RE: Device which does the reverse?
RE: Device which does the reverse?
This is a great idea, and the price is right on the money!
Doug
Sleds
Palm III -> Visor
RE: Palm III -> Visor
Doug
Big?
RE: Big?
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When you find yourself in the company of a halfling and an ill-tempered Dragon, remember, you do not have to outrun the Dragon...you just have to outrun the halfling.
Too late
RE: Too late
RE: Too late
Molded plastics and other custom bits take 9-12 months to make the trek from concept to retail. To be mucking with the format every two years means that you, the 3rd-party hardware maker, have a one year market window before your product is obsolete. Given this, I can't blame the reluctance of niche-market product makers to touch the platform.
That it took nearly 8 months after the m500 appeared for even a simple serial cable to hit the market makes the point. This is nuts!
RE: Not Too late
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No Bridge fo SONY, MACINTOSH and IPAQ
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