Computer Outlook
"Palm Handheld Lifestyles"
July 19, 2006
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Palm OS / PalmSource News
Palm and Xerox Settle Graffiti Dispute
- Not technically PalmSource, but...
- Palm will pay Xerox $22.5 million
- Xerox first filed the suit in April 1997
- Seven-year mutual covenant not to sue
- Does NOT mean Graffiti 1 is coming back
PalmAddicts Interviews PalmSource Spokesperson
- E-mail interview with Maureen O’Connell, the Senior Director of Corporate Communications at PalmSource, Inc.
- Good questions asked
- Usual canned corporate safe-speak
- A few interesting tidbits though
Palm, Inc. News
- [RUMOR] Palm To Release Two New Devices
"Lennon"
- Windows Mobile 5.0
- Supports both EDGE and UMTS
- Wi-Fi built in
- 1.3 megapixel camera
"Nitro"
- PalmOS
- 1.3 megapixel camera
Both have...
- Candybar shape
- No antenna
- Run on GSM, not CDMA
- Look for them in October from Cingular
Palm and RIM to merge?
- Engadget thinks it's not likely, but remotely possible
- Is Xerox lawsuit a way to clean house?
Black Tie Treo 650 Released
- It's black
- New Palm hardcase and multi-functional stylus
- $599 unlocked GSM
Palm Commercials Posted On YouTube
Kansas School District Purchases 2,300 Palm TX Handhelds
- Olathe Unified School District in Olathe, Kan., added 2,300 Palm TX handhelds
- The also purchased 2,300 keyboards as well
- The district's goal is to bridge the digital divide and make sure all students have equal access to technology.
Palm Announces Next-Generation Treo for Europe
- Palm announced it has forged a new relationship with Vodafone
- The new Treo will be powered by Windows Mobile (no spec details)
- Targeted at expanding the adoption of wireless push email in Europe
- Is This Lennon?
Palm Reports Q4 and Record FY 2006 Results
- $403.1 million - up 20% from the year-ago quarter.
- 2006, revenue totaled $1.6 billion, up 24 % from last year.
- "Treo smartphone sales surpassed an important milestone -- $1 billion in revenue for the fiscal year..."
- The Motley Fool commented on Palm's Future if you'd like to get an alternative look at the numbers.
LifeDrive No Longer Shipping to EU Market
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Other Devices
Nothing new to report.
Software News
LauncherX Has Been Updated & Under New Management!
MobiTV Receives $70 million in VC Funding
Turn Your Palm Into a Walkie Talkie
- WiFiTalkie uses VoIP (Voice over IP) technology
- Supports full duplex mode, which lets you broadcast and receive voice simultaneously.
- It requires two or more compatible devices with a broadband Wi-Fi connections.
- Supports most Palm OS 5+.
- Free trial and costs $14.95 for the full version.
- Multi-Connector Microphone Module might come in handy for T|X owners
Tivo - Desktop Adds Support for Treo Conversion
- Tivo Desktop v2.3 for Windows supports the Palm Treo 650, Treo 700p and Treo 700w.
- Requires Kinoma Player to play Tivo To Go videos as well as the Plus upgrade
- An alternative is to use AutoPilot and TCPMP
Cool Deal Of The Month
Treo 650 Black Tie Giveaway
- PalmInfoCenter.com is holding a contest to giveaway the Black Tie Treo 650
- Simply post a comment to this article detailing your response to the question... "How has your Palm saved your life?"
About Our Guest - Kenny West
Kenny West first rose to the attention of Palm Users when he started PalmGear, the first online Palm OS e-tailer. From it's humble beginnings, to the juggernaut it has become, Kenny created the premier online retailer for Palm OS software. To this day, PalmGear is the market leader for mobile software.
Earlier this year, Kenny left PalmGear to take the helm of Get Mobile Solutions which, through a partnership with GoTreoSoftware, has breathed new life into the very popular launcher application LauncherX -- which has users VERY excited.
In addition to LauncherX, Get Mobile Solutions has a bevy of other Treo utilities that enable users to maximize and harness the power in their Palm OS devices. Applications include VolumeCare Pro, PowerLink, and ProfileCare, just to name a few.