Computer Outlook
"Palm Handheld Lifestyles"
May 17, 2006

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Palm OS / PalmSource News
Access Linux Platform Shown at LinuxWorld
- We mentioned this last month, but take note of the phone in the photos
- The phone is a Haier linux smartphone.
- It is solely being used for demonstration purposes
- Haier is not a licensee or involved with ALP
- However, it DOES illustrate that with the next version of the Palm OS, we could see some new styles of phones!
- Right now it's the Treo candybar shape and nothing else.

Treo Cake Wins Engadget Competition
- Engadget held a contest for their 2nd anniversary
- Contest was to create the best birthday cake
- Winner received an Alienware Area-51 3550 gaming computer
- Kirk Sutherland was the winner by creating a working 1:6 scale Treo 650 cake
- View the video of the Treo 650 cake in action


Palm News
Palm Announces the Treo 700p
- We've been discussing it for months and it's FINALLY here!
- Sprint will release it on May 28th
- Sprint will sell it for $399.99 USD after available discounts and promotions
- Live Photos

Palm Announces Ultralight Treo Bluetooth Headset
- .31 ounces (9 grams)
- Single multi-function button the user can answer, end, redial, and mute calls
- Utilizes the standard "Athena" multi-connector plug
- Same charger as the Treo 650/700p/700w
- It will be available soon for $129 USD
- Original Treo Bluetooth headset now on sale for $59 USD

[RUMOR] No New Palm Handhelds This Spring?

More On Palm Numbers
- Last month, we talked about Gartner's Report on PDA sales for Q1 2006
- According to Gardner, Palm down 25%, HP-30%, Dell-34%
- However, Gartner doesn't count Treos as PDAs. They're "smartphones."
- Palm PDA sales-460,000. Treo sales-581,000. Total units=1,041,000.
- In other words, 56% of Palm's units sold aren't "PDAs" and don't count.
- 20% of Treos were 700w's.

- Total "PDA" sales just over 3.6 million, up 6.6%.
- According Gartner market research group, Palm Inc. has no plans to release any new conventional PDAs or handheld devices for "several months".
- This would be a deviation from Palm's traditional Spring/Fall new handheld release strategy.


Other Devices
Garmin iQue 3000 Is On The Horizon
- 320x320 screen
- Fixed Graffiti area
- 200mhz ARM CPU
- MicroSD slot
- Pre-loaded 128mb included
- Standard headphone jack.
- No wireless capabilities
- 32mb of device RAM


Software News
YouTube Begins Mobile Video Uploads
- You have to have the following:
1. A mobile device that can take video and send Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) messages or emails.
2. Internet access or a data plan from a service provider.
3. A YouTube member account


Cool Deal Of The Month
- Get ready to buy a Treo 700p!
- Look for it from Sprint at this link (not Online as of this posting).


About Our Guest - John Chaffee
Former owner/creator of SplashData, one of the premier mobile developers in the mobile space. Created such popular applications as SplashID, SplashPhoto, SplashMoney, and SplashShopper.

In March, John sold SplashBlog to SixApart, the market leader in blogging solutions, including TypePad, LiveJournal, and MovableType. SplashBlog is the only moblog solution built specifically for Palm OS devices.