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RoadSync for Palm, syncs directly to Exchange Server 2003

MILFORD, Conn., July 12, 2005 – DataViz, Inc., leading provider of Office compatibility solutions for over 21 years, today announced that its new RoadSync solution for Palm Powered handhelds and smartphones is shipping. Based on the Exchange ActiveSync protocol licensed from Microsoft, RoadSync is the first … Read More »

Is Palm dead?

This question has been kicking around for a while and Palm / PalmSource/ PalmOne/ Palm hasn’t done anything to really stop the doomsaying.  Jeff Kirvin has been a long-time Palm enthusiast who has written a series of posts on his forum about "The Once and … Read More »

 
 

LG licenses Palm software

Reuters is reporting today that South Korean electronics company LG Electronics has licensed the PalmSource software for "its most advanced cellphones".  Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read More »

BrailleNote PK provides full PDA functions for the vision impaired

I always love to hear about cool gadgets that make it easier for people to do things better and the BrailleNote PK certainly fits that category.  Designed to provide a full PDA for the blind the BrailleNote PK has a slew of features: Bluetooth technology – … Read More »

The Magpie PDA- VoIP in a box

It’s no Zaurus but the Magpie is an interesting PDA that offers VoIP with noise and echo cancellation using the built-in microphone.   The Linux-based Magpie uses a Samsung CPU with 64 MB of user memory and 64 MB of flash.  It’s got an SD slot … Read More »

Newest Sharp PDA – SL-C3100

The Sharp Zaurus line of Linux-based PDAs are some of the best around and I really liked the clamshell form of the SL-C3000 I recently reviewed .  Sharp has released the next version of the "little laptop", the SL-C3100 and it looks another winner. The … Read More »

Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 for $165

I found this on Computer Geeks- refurbished Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 for $164.50!  The SL-5500 is the Linux based PDA from Sharp that has a sliding QWERTY keyboard for maximum portable use.  This … Read More »

infoSync World reviews the Samsung Nexio XP30- Windows CE handheld

The Samsung Nexio XP30 is an innovative device in the handheld arena that has a beautiful 5" screen and runs on Windows CE .NET 4.2.  The XP30 is intended to be a web-browsing mobile workhorse and while a tad large it comes with a lot of … Read More »

PalmOne LifeDrive ups the ante on PDAs

I have to admit I don’t write a lot about Palm PDAs which is more a function of not using them than thinking there is anything wrong with the Palm OS.  … Read More »

The Evolution of the PDA

Evan Koblentz has been researching PDAs for several years and has published a comprehensive and interesting look at The Evolution of the PDA.  Evan has covered it all from the very first attempts at PDAs from HP and Casio and has chronicled the history of … Read More »

Marc gets a Treo

Marc Orchant of The Office Weblog and my podcast pal* has picked up a Treo 650 smartphone.  I am sure that Marc will love his Treo as it is a wonderful converged device that merges PDA and phone functions seamlessly.  I wonder if … Read More »

Carry the Wikipedia with you everywhere

Are you the type that needs reference information no matter where you are?  Do you absolutely love the Widipedia and wish you could tap that resource even when you are mobile and … Read More »

More Must Reads

PDA owners take note- Google has launched the mobile version of the relatively new Google Local service.  Google Local provides information and maps of virtually any address and the new mobile version does so in a format designed for displaying on small screens like PDAs … Read More »

The Jackito thumb-operated PDA made the news almost a year ago and then went away.  The unique PDA meant to be operated totally via fingertips seemed to be just another piece of … Read More »

infoSyncWorld is reporting that Symbian has licensed the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol for use in Symbian smartphones. Symbian today announced that it has licensed the Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol for use in Symbian OS, and is to develop an Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol “plug-in” for … Read More »

Gizmodo found the MDA IV at CeBIT and snapped a photo of it on display.  The MDA IV is manufactured by HTC and takes the Pocket PC to another level with the integrated … Read More »

Nero announced the availability of their new mobile device media player, Nero ShowTime Mobile, and it looks to be a promising cross-platform player.  NSM will be available for the Windows Mobile, … Read More »

Take a Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000, remove the 4 GB hard drive, and you have what Sharp is calling the SL-C1000.  No word on pricing and it should only be available in Japan, of … Read More »

GMail has quietly released a "plain HTML" version of the web interface for working with GMail accounts from PDAs that cannot handle the full HTML version of the GMail site.  The GMail Help Center has the following to say about using the plain version of … Read More »

Sharp has always been an innovator with the Zaurus line of PDAs and the newest member of that family is no exception.  The Zaurus SL-C3000 takes the utility of previous generations and extends … Read More »

Jeff Kirvin is like a lot of techno-geeks, he can’t settle on one PDA for very long.  I have followed his Writing on your Palm blog for years and watched him go from Palm to Windows Mobile to Palm to Zodiac and back to Palm.  He … Read More »

Using the iMate SP3 Smartphone (AKA Orange C500, Audiovox SMT5600) as an input device for MS Outlook    by Pete Rooney  (aka Road Runner) I’ve had this phone now for around 6 months, and it seems like I’ve stumbled on an easily missed benefit. A lot of … Read More »

I promised some pics to compare the size of the Moleskine and the Sony U750 so here are just a few.  I took some to show the size comparison between the Sony, Moleskine, Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000 and Toshiba e800.  There are also a few pics of … Read More »

The good folks at Dynamism have graciously offered a Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000 evaluation unit which I should have in the next few days.  I will bang around on the Zaurus (just a figure … Read More »

There have been no shortage of interesting mobile devices over the years, some of them successes and some less so.  If you want to take a trip down PDA memory lane then don’t miss … Read More »

Garmin have been producing PDAs with integrated GPS systems for a while and they have just announced the iQue 3600a.  Based on the Palm OS, the 3600a is obviously aimed at aviators … Read More »

I have recently discovered the phenomenon of the Moleskine journal and how people who use these notebooks not only swear by them but have whole communities that discuss them.  I thought this would be one area I was actually ahead of Marc Orchant but … Read More »

Most users are like me when it comes to always being on the lookout for good free programs for their Pocket PC or Palm OS PDA.  Two of the best web sites for keeping an eye out for these types of programs are FreewarePPC and … Read More »

Kaplan has long been known as the authority when it comes to preparing college-bound kids for the dreaded SAT/ACT tests.  Recently they announced with Handmark the availability of Kaplan Mobile SAT/PSAT-ACT 2005.  The program contains over 1200 questions and tips to help prepare for these … Read More »

Greenlight Wireless announced a free version of their Skweezer portal for PDA web browsing today.  Skweezer is perfect for browsing on PDAs and smartphones with limited screen real estate and the basic version of the service is now free.  Sign up is required. Read More »

Handango is offering a free program each week until January 31, 2005.  The free offer is good for all the PDA platforms that Handango carries including Windows Mobile and the Palm OS, among others.  This week’s free program for each platform: Windows Mobile-   Calendar Bar Palm OS- … Read More »

It is not surprising but the new beta tool Google Suggest does not yet work on the Smartphone browser.  It is unfortunate as mobile devices are always the ones that benefit most from auto-complete features so hopefully Google can find a way to make it … Read More »

The recent Skulls trojan that impacted Symbian phone users exposed the potential threat to cell phones and Smartphones.  The occurrence of SMS spam and viruses is likely to become more prevalent as the number of users increases.  Trend Micro has announced an anti-virus product aimed … Read More »

There is a new online software store that brings some competition for Handango and Pocket Gear.  MobiHand has a big selection of software for devices that run Windows Mobile, Palm OS, … Read More »

Geekzone reports that Ericcson Enterpise has released a true push email software solution for the Symbian and Windows Mobile platforms. EMO 5.0 provides push e-mail and calendar data to users of most Symbian smartphones and Microsoft Windows Mobile Smartphones or Pocket PC. E-mails, calendar updates … Read More »

A poster to a discussion forum on Palm InfoCenter has received a pre-release version of a device that is supposed to appear or be announced early next year.  The device is based on the Palm OS and is not a smartphone nor a true PDA, … Read More »

I4U has published an overview of Sharp’s latest Linux PDA with a convertible form and based on their impressions I want one!  The Zaurus SL-C3000 is the first PDA with an integrated 4 GB hard drive, a clamshell design that converts to a slate, full … Read More »

French website Akihabara News has published a mini-review of the Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000.  The C3000 is the first PDA to be shipped with a 4 GB internal hard drive and … Read More »

Long before picking up the Sony U-70 and incorporating it into my daily work regime I was happily using a Windows Mobile based Pocket PC.  I first described my typical work … Read More »

David Hewson has a nice article on his blog that explains why the Treo 600 is the one mobile device he will not do without.  He breaks down how … Read More »

engadget is reporting today that RIM is working on a Blackberry PDA that will operate on the Verizon EV DO network. EV DO is a high speed wireless technology … Read More »

An investment report states that PalmOne is working on a Treo line of devices that run on the Windows Mobile … Read More »

The worldwide handheld industry has seen its third straight quarter of declining shipments over a year ago. The trend is no doubt a factor of the exit of Sony and Toshiba from most of the international marketplace. PalmOne also showed a significant drop in … Read More »

Conics.net has some great photos of the soon to be released in Japan only Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000 I recently told you about. The SL-C3000 is the next generation in … Read More »

The shrinking PDA (market)This year has been a disappointing one for consumers with the exit from the US market of some major handheld producers. Sony led the pack with … Read More »

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