"Palm Handheld Lifestyles"
November 15, 2006
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Palm OS / Access News
Not much on the OS front that isn't covered elsewhere in the news, so let's move on.
Palm, Inc. News
Treo 750 Receives FCC Approval
- Older rumour says November release of 680 & 750
- Newer rumour says "not so soon" on 750 because it's "unstable"
- Cingular will offer $100 rebates on both the 680 & 750.
To Heck With The Rumors, Let's Buy A Treo 680 Now!
- Amazon has the Treo 680 available now.
- It's listed as a "Pre-Order", so it's not technically available right this second.
- It's listed at $413.99 and that is for an UNLOCKED model.
- You can use it on any GSM network (Cingular, T-Mobile, Europe, etc.)
Treo 650 Featured In "A Good Year"
Palm Sued by NTP Over Wireless E-mail Patents
- After having bludgeoned RIM into settlement, NTP is back
- Also in spite of the fact that the US Patent Office preliminary statements that their patents are probably invalid.
- Palm's Response – Brief | Full
New Rumors Of Palm's Buyout
- Palm's stock had a nice bump today amidst new rumors that they are up for a buyout.
- This is in spite of Palm's CEO, Ed Colligan, stating that Palm isn't for sale.
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Chief Executive Ed Colligan said speculation that Palm might be a takeover target had likely swelled because the company's stock price, well-known brand and solid cash position have created a perception that it is a "good value."
"The company is not for sale," he said. "We have not been out pursuing (a deal). Our strategy is to execute against our plan."
"The company is not for sale," he said. "We have not been out pursuing (a deal). Our strategy is to execute against our plan."
Other Devices
Symbol No Longer A Palm OS Licensee
- Due to economic factors
- Access' lack of interest in Garnet
Janam: New Licencee & New Devices
- The XP20 Series features a custom, “bright white”, 160 x 160, monochrome display
- The XP30 Series features a color, quarter-VGA display (240x320) and bluetooth
- All XP Series products feature: 2D barcode scanning option, IP54 sealing requirements, can withstand drops from 4’/1.2m, weigh less than 10 ounces, 266 MHz Freescale CPU, Mini-SD expansion memory, swappable 1880mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery.
Other News
Motorola Purchases Good Technology
New Google Calendar Palm Sync Tool
Lack Of New Devices Sparks Decline
New Palm OS Web Browser In Development
Nashville PUG - Walking Down The Upgrade Path
- Standard PDA, or a converged device (aka SmartPhone)? We'll help you decide not only which device is right for you, but we'll walk you through the entire upgrade process.
- How to choose the right device, move your data and not lose a byte in the process.
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- It's a weekly podcast
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