Computer Outlook
"Palm Handheld Lifestyles"
April 19, 2006
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Palm OS / PalmSource News
Access Linux Platform Shown at LinuxWorld
Linux is the core of the new operating system and ALP is based on the version 2.6.12 of the Linux kernel. ALP contains a number of programming options for developers. There are four main options available:
1. MAX Applications (the native ALP interface)
2. Palm OS 68k Emulation layer
3. GTK+ (native linux like environment)
4. J2ME (Java Virtual Machine)
Palm Celebrates 10-year Anniversary of the Pilot
Pilot 1000 Retrospective
Palm News
[Rumor] Treo 700p to be released May 15th on Sprint
- 128MB Ram
- 1.3 Meg camera
- EV-DO support
- DUN support on Bluetooth
- software includes: Sprint TV, On Demand, Streaming music.
Palm sold more Treos than all its other handhelds during the last financial quarter.
- 564,000 vs 510,000
- A year earlier 659,000 handhelds were shipped, 149,000 more than this year.
- Good numbers for Palm, not so good for "pure" PDAs.
- Treos produced 70% of Palm's profit for the quarter.
- Palm still plans to release three more Treos this year, says Palm Prez and CEO Ed Colligan.
- Possible Shots of "Hollywood?"
- Possible Shots of "Lowrider?"
Treo 700w gets free update for "push" email and calendar
- Allows automatic wireless updates of email, calendar, contacts and tasks.
- IT managers to deliver this information directly from Exchange Server 2003 SP2 without incurring additional third-party infrastructure costs.
The mysterious "third" product category is still being planned, according to Jeff Hawkins.
- It wasn't/isn't the LifeDrive Mobile Manager line.
- It will be some sort of mobile device with advanced multimedia capabilities.
Is Palm Building their own OS?
- Palm IS committed to Palm OS 5
- Palm hasn't made any commitment to use Access/PalmSource Linux OS.
Wichita Schools Standardize on the Palm TX
- Wichita Public Schools is standardizing on the wireless Palm TX handheld computer for its seventh-grade technology program
- Nearly 730 Palm TX handhelds purchased
- Part of a major renovation of its technology curriculum for middle schools.
Humane Society Adopts Treo Smartphones
- the nation's largest animal-protection organization relies on Treo smartphones, Bluetooth headsets and messaging software from Good Technology.
Software News
Palm PDF v1.2 Released
Skype Arrives on the Palm OS
- It is available for free to consumers as a Beta product
- It's a third party solution that works with Skype
- It allows you to use your mobile phone to dial Skype users
Cool Deal Of The Month
Demo Zodiac Stockpile Available For Sale
- $125 for the 128MB Zodiac 2
- Re-flashed with latest ROM
- Small 2mm hole from security device
About Our Guest - Noel Grover
VoiceIt Technologies (formerly Grover Industries, Inc.) is a world-class technology solutions provider that specializes in core technologies that harness the power of voice biometrics and voice navigation, enabling third party publishers the ability to develop enterprise and end-consumer solutions.
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