palmOne Little Black Book Movie Sweepstakes
Combining Hollywood glitz and glamour with the latest Silicon Valley must-have handheld technology, palmOne today introduced a "Little Black Book" movie sweepstakes. The upcoming movie features a palmOne Tungsten C handheld.
Produced by Revolution Studios and distributed by Columbia Pictures, "Little Black Book" premieres nationwide on Aug. 6.
In "Little Black Book," Stacy Holt (Brittany Murphy), an associate producer for daytime talk show hostess Kippie Kann (Kathy Bates), is frustrated when her boyfriend Derek (Ron Livingston) refuses to discuss his past relationships. With the encouragement of co-worker Barb (Holly Hunter), she delves into his palmOne(TM) handheld to learn about his ex-girlfriends. The digital footprints of past and present romances are kept on a Tungsten C handheld from palmOne. This little black book, used for work and play, is the technology star of the film.
The "Little Black Book" sweepstakes runs through Aug. 31. The grand prize winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip for two to a future Revolution Studios movie premiere in the United States and two Zire(TM) 72 handhelds from palmOne with "Little Black Book" custom black leather cases. Second prize is six movie tickets and six Zire 72 handhelds. The third prize winner will receive two movie tickets and two Zire 72 handhelds. All winners also will receive autographed copies of Carly Simon's latest CD, "REFLECTIONS: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits." Several of Simon's classic songs are featured throughout the film.
"Handheld computers from palmOne have become a cultural icon of people who are winning at work, home and life," said Page Murray, vice president of marketing for palmOne. "The inclusion in Hollywood movies and television shows of handhelds and smartphones from palmOne illustrates the degree to which people worldwide have integrated the products into their lives. It's gratifying to see our products become cultural icons and symbols of success."
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RE: Slow New Week
Otherwise, this movie has already dated itself with ancient brick technology from Palm (not even Pa1m One!).
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RE: Slow New Week
Otherwise, this movie has already dated itself with ancient brick technology from Palm (not even Pa1m One!)."
I'd be even more excited if I HAD the T4 (Even though the T3 does everyting I'm interested in). Seriously though, the TC was probably brand new when they finalized the script for this movie.
palmOne Co-star
"You've Got Mail" was some pretty good exposure for a beleagured (at the time) AOL, what with busy signals, disconnects, too much proprietary non-www content etc.
At any rate, this film could be much worse. They could call it a "Palm Pilot" and have an old IIIe or something instead of at least the evergreen, still in production T|C.
Besides, if Ron Livingston's character is a corporate drone, it could be that his T|C has been issued to him by Lumbergh and is standard equipment in his "office space". Also, seeing as the film's being released by Sony, it could easily have a Clie prominently featured and showcased a dead line.
The T|C was likely chosed because: A. RIM wouldn't let a Blackberry be used B. Hiptops aren't widely recognized on a first-name basis C. The keyboard looks more believable in a movie setting, as I am sure furious e-mails will be fired off to former girlfriends etc throughout the film.
I wonder if the movie will have one of those hokey "Mac-style but with huge icons" GUIs that SFX departments are so fond of using on simulated computer screens in the films...
RE: palmOne Co-star
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Stuck in the Suburbs
"Two girls, bored with their suburban existence, find a cell phone (Treo 600) belonging to a rock star and use it to turn his life upside down."
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PDA insecurity
Sony Pictures's Little Black Book website features a Tungsten E. I know Sony has left the PDA market in US/Europe, but come on - atleast acknowledge the dead Clie.
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StarTac 75 > T28m > T39m > T68m > T610 > T630
RE: PDA insecurity
A good advice to undergo whenever you accidentally leave your handheld "out in the naked" is to hide personal records and password-protect them. I think PalmOne is trying to point out a mistake most handheld users are doing in real-life as certain PDA users of the Palm OS Engine are not taking measures to safeguard their data by hiding private records and password-protecting private records.
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I just want to know...
RE: I just want to know...
It might be one of the plot of the film would be Brittany's character has to hunt down password to unlock his TC and other stuff like that.
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Psion 5> Vx > m505 > N770C > T625C > NR70V > e310 > T/T > HP h2210 > T/T3 & h4150
StarTac 75 > T28m > T39m > T68m > T610 > T630
RE: I just want to know...
If you're going to record this stuff, at least take some basic measures to protect yourself ;-)
Palm m505 User
RE: I just want to know...
Intel PXA27X, Motorola's ARM Processor, or Texas Instruments OMAP? Pick one Palm Enthusiasts, the choice should be yours. When handheld makers make you choose the ARM Processor, you win.
Finally....and at long last.....
I think there is a good reason why the producers chose the PalmOne Tungsten C to be the "Little Black Book" in the film---could be Wi-Fi, or it's because they wanted to have a handheld that Brittany Murphy can use, or it's probably because the producers need an easy-to-use handheld somehow.
Either way, I think that Brittany Murphy and the movie's stars didn't want to put up with Graffiti 2, so the producers thought that a Tungsten C handheld would match the description of this "Little Black Book". I *do* own a Little Black Book already.
Intel PXA27X, Motorola's ARM Processor, or Texas Instruments OMAP? Pick one Palm Enthusiasts, the choice should be yours. When handheld makers make you choose the ARM Processor, you win.
RE: Finally....and at long last.....
Intel PXA27X, Motorola's ARM Processor, or Texas Instruments OMAP? Pick one Palm Enthusiasts, the choice should be yours. When handheld makers make you choose the ARM Processor, you win.
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