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Overview of AcroWiki

AcroWiki is a hypertext browsing and authoring system for Palm OS. Instead of organizing your notes in plain text memos you can now use AcroWiki to create hypertext notes with links, fonts, styles. But do not be afraid of complexities of HTML syntax — Wiki syntax is created for humans.

AcroWiki is simple!
It is so simple, that you can learn it in 20 minutes. It is so transparent, that you can read memos in Wiki syntax even without AcroWiki browser, just using your memo pad! Yes, AcroWiki uses databases of standard Palm Memo application to store it’s documents: you can view and edit them both in AcroWiki browser and in MemoPad application. Plus, you can synchronize them with PC and even publish them on the web, using web-based Wiki systems like Twiki.

What is "Wiki"?
AcroWiki derives its name from Hawaiian word "Wikiwiki" which means «fast, speedy, to hurry, hasten, quick, fast, swift». The online hypertext collaboration system with same name was invented around 1995 by Ward Cunningham. The simplicity and the power of the system made it popular and it is currently used by many organizations like SAP, Disney, Motorola. There are numerous implementations in different programming languages.

What is "AcroWiki"?
AcroWiki is yet another implementation of WikiWiki, this time for Palm Pilot. There are several variations of WikiWiki syntax, the one we used is same as in popular engine called "Twiki". One of the main Wiki features is collaboration. Indeed on your Palm you are the only person editing your memos. But you can sync them to your desktop and publish online using one of the other Wiki engines for Web. Even without sharing, we found the Wiki syntax to be so easy to use that it becomes perfect way to keep personal notes.

Tags: Palm OS, software

Projects is a standalone application for the Palm Operating System. It should help people to keep track of what needs to be done for a project or task. Projects itself is kept very similar to the built-in To-Do application on Palm powered PDAs. The main difference between these two apps is that Projects keeps more than one list of to-dos. Beside the to-do list each project also stores a memo text. In the current version there is only one memo for a project, future version may probably hold a list of memos for each project.

Tags: Palm OS, software, freeware

A new version of TextMaster designed to enhance the functionality of the software on the Treo 600 and 650 (you can load the software on any other PalmOS 5.x device you are using, but you won't see any changes). On the Treo 600/650, there is no ability to use the "Command stroke", so one of the two methods of activating TextMaster was non-functional, and unfortunately, some programs, including VersaMail, would intercept the press of the right-button, making it impossible to activate TextMaster in those programs.

Version 2.4 of TextMaster now provides for activating TextMaster with the "Alt" key, which is a special key which appears on the keyboards of the Treo 600 and 650 (but NOT on the keyboard of the Tungsten C, interestingly enough). Normally, the "Alt" key is used to access accented characters - for example, you press "e" and then "Alt" and get a popup menu with accented variants of "e" to choose from. Fortunately, in essentially all cases in which TextMaster is desirable to popup a list of words of phrases (or the keyboard), you will either be at the beginning of a line, or will have just entered a space character, and the Alt key would be otherwise inactive, so it is a perfect candidate for activating TextMaster. If you are in a position where the "original" function of the Alt key should be active, it will take precedence over TextMaster, so you will still have access to those accented characters.

Download from Stevens Creek Software

Tags: Palm OS, software

Galax was the first game I bought for my original Palm III. I'm going to have to download the current version and give it a go.

Based on that well know classic, Galax has tried to re-capture the feel and sprit of the original with great sounds, razor sharp controls, diving aliens and extra men at 10,000 pts.

Link from PalmAddict Palm OS, software

CardTXT seems to upgrade every other day. It's worth keeping an eye on the changes for this great piece of software. CardTXT for Palm OS at PalmGear.com Tags: Palm OS, software, freeware

FontHackV for Palm OS at PalmGear.com

• Support antialiased fonts;
• Substitute any system fonts and custom fonts to what you like;
• Change fonts in app at any time.

Tags: Palm OS, software

Multilingual and specialty dictionaries available including FREE dictionaries. Extremely fast dictionary browsing. Data compression makes the dictionaries smaller in size. Select a word in any text editor or viewer and read its definition. Search within the offered definitions. Supports Palm OS devices: Palm, TRG/HandEra, Handspring Treo, Tungsten, Symbol, Sony Clie, etc. Supports Palm OS between 3.5 - 5.x. Tags: Freeware, Palm OS, software

CardTXT for Palm OS at PalmGear.com # .txt file size up to 4M Bytes (depend on available memory) # support Landscape (480x320) and portrait (320x480) full screen mode on both PalmOne devices and Sony Clie Devices # Support IMPORT and EXPORT MemoPad records # Support Unix/Mac and DOS format .txt file # Support OS5 high resolution tiny fonts # Fast and accurately search & replace # Support Jog wheel/button and Back button on Sony Clie devices # Support 5-way navigation key on PalmOne/Treo devices # Support File management functions (create directory / remove empty directory / remove file # Support beam/send Tags: Palm OS, software, freeware

Just how many tongue twisters do you need to know? According to Beiks, 606 is a good start. This collection of tongue-twisters is an add-in for BDicty.

Features:

606 tongue twisters and their variations
Powered by BDicty Dictionary Reader (Light version), used by over 500,000 users worldwide
Instant lookup from within any other application (Only with the Pro version of BDicty)
Expandable with custom articles (Only with the Pro version of BDicty)
Expandable with other legal, language, medical and entertainment dictionary lexicon
High data compression, leaving more memory for other applications
Dictionary browsing with dynamic word positioning
Cross-lookup feature (Only with the Pro version of BDicty)
Two view modes with adjustable display panes
True support for MMC, SD, MS external media cards through VFS
Adjustable font sizes
Horizontal / Vertical views
Smart view
Most recently words list
Word of the day
Available on other mobile platforms (PocketPC, Sharp Zaurus)
Rich, up-to-date documentation

Tags: Palm OS, freeware, software

Two Great Titles for Bible With You and DEPReader Bible Bundle (ESV) allows you to read, study and search in The English Standard Version of the Bible on your PDA. Enjoy the rich text presentation including the ESV footnotes, Jesus' words in red and the ESV cross-references. Search for words and phrases in the ESV using the powerful search options of Bible Concordance With You application. Includes: - Bible With You (ESV) PDA reader - Bible Concordance With You (ESV) - Bible Cross References (ESV) database The Pocket Oxford English Dictionary is the world's longest-established and best-selling pocket English dictionary. It is one of the new generation Oxford dictionaries derived from the database of the highly-acclaimed New Oxford Dictionary of English. With over 140,000 words, including phrases, derivatives and idioms in more than 30,000 definitions, it provides a comprehensive coverage of everyday English. The defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage. Suitable for quick reference for professional users and learners of all levels. Special Dictionary Features: - Over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions - Cross-references enabled as hyperlinks - Word origins - Comprehensive information on today's English - Word Usage - notes on grammar and usage - Wordbuilder entries - group together related words, enabling the users to expand their vocabulary - Lists and Tables - cover key study topics such as chemistry elements, geological ages, countries, nationalities and more Tags: Palm OS, software

PalmGear.com upgrades SoftTrack for Palm OS: NOTE: There are no plans to optimize this program for OS5 at this time So, you got all those great apps installed, GREAT! Now you need a way to keep up with where you got them (should be PalmGear H.Q. of course!), the version, the date you bought, registration codes, etc.! SoftTrack to the rescue! SoftTrack automatically gathers information on what apps you have installed and then let's you edit them to show the type (Freeware, Shareware or Commercial), if shareware or commercial whether it is the demo or paid for, date installed, registration codes, download location, full developer details and much, MUCH more! SoftTrack was commissioned by PGHQ and written by Bozidar Benc as a way for PGHQ to say thanks to all the great folks who have made PalmGear H.Q. THE Number one resource on the web for the Palm Connected Organizer! Enjoy! Tags: Palm OS, software, freeware

Megasoft2000: "MegaLauncher 5.6 (Nazareth) Overview MegaLauncher is a multipurpose application manager that can work on all modern Palm OS platform devices. Easy, intuitively understandable interface and the program philosophy enable you to study and accept this program in no time. Designed for considerable facilitation and time saving this program also enables you to control all your applications and databases effectively taking minimum steps. Such powerful utilities as Trash Manager, Archive Manager, Backup Manager, Theme Manager, Search Manager, Favorites List and powerful File Manager enable you to control your device completely and save your time and money to perform any operations. Tags: Palm OS, software

Mini-Keyboard - Innovative onscreen keyboard for Palm OS: "Mini-Keyboard This looks like a bit of a twist on the standard QWERTY layout. From the product web-site:

"Up-to-date PDAs has powerful processors has dozens megabytes of memory. However, there is no handy method of entering texts on such computers. Yes, you can type several words using graffiti, but what would you do if you need to type a whole page? The keys on a system virtual keyboard are too small, and drawing thousands of squiggles with the help of graffiti is very tiresome. Furthermore, you have to constantly correct errors! You certainly wanted to write something voluminous on your Palm Handheld, but you always were confused by typesetting difficulties. Quite often, when you travel, you want to write an e-mail to your old friend, or to exchange a few words with a colleague by SMS'. But when traveling by train or by bus, using of graffiti becomes problematic. However, there is a way of typing other than graffiti. You can type faster and more accurately with the help of the truly innovative onscreen keyboard. This keyboard has large keys and QWERTY layout - is there anything more you would need for text typing? Its interface looks quite uncustomary, but you'll not need to learn how to use it. All keys are located at their usual places, though they have original form and are displaced vertically. You will quickly adapt to these distinctions, and will be able to type text almost as easily, as when using an external keyboard. You will be convinced of it!"

Tags: Palm OS, software

Pocket Quicken - new at Astraware Lifestyle

This week's new Lifestyle title is Pocket Quicken. If you manage your money on your PC using Quicken and want to keep the information handy on your Palm OS® or Windows Mobile™ for Pocket PC handheld, then Pocket Quicken is just what you need.

Pocket Quicken, from Landware, can synchronise all your financial information from your PC version of Quicken, but now with version 2.5, Pocket Quicken can also be used as a stand-alone money manager.

Pocket Quicken includes an in-built calculator, foreign currency support, scheduled transactions, customisable interface, account reconciliation, budgetting and many other features. The application is available fr Palm OS® and Windows Mobile™ for Pocket PC from the Astraware Lifestyle channel. Tags: Palm OS, software

Splash Wallet 6.07 for Palm OS Splash Money 4.07 for Palm OS Tags: Palm OS, software

PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon

• Abidia Wireless 3.0; Mobile eBay Auction Software now available for Palm OS Platform
• Beach City Software Launches RxAct™ Medication Management Software for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• Conklin Systems releases CS Online version 2.1.0
• HandheldTennis.com Launches InsideOut for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• Hobbyist Software Introduces First Smartphone Launcher for Palm Powered Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• IntelliGolf® Eagle Edition With GPS Support Ships for Treo 650 Smartphones from palmOne
• Kinoma Demonstrates Streaming Video at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• LandWare Announces the All-New Pocket Quicken® 2.5 That Includes Over 100
• Customer Driven Enhancements at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• Last Day of Work Launches Village Sim Game for Palm Powered Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• MobilityWare Launches MobileAssist for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• MOBILE DIGITAL VIDEO LAUNCHES MO-DV PLAYER WITH 100-MINUTE-MOVIE-ON-CARD TECHNOLOGY FOR PALM POWERED HANDHELDS AND SMARTPHONES
• MotionApps Launches mVoice 3.0 for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• MOUNTAINSIDE PRODUCTIONS Launches KANJI CARDS 1 AND 2 for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• nova media MDS GmbH Launches a Cost Control Software Application for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• OnVerge Labs Launches InfiniFile™ 3G Service for Palm Powered™ Smartphones and Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• Penbase launches Dalyo for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at the PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• Quartus Handheld Software Launches Quartus Forth for Palm Powered Smart Mobile Devices at the PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• SplashData Updates SplashBlog to Greatly Expand the Ability for Families & Friends to Post Photos to a Shared Blog
• Stand Alone Launches Quick News for Palm Powered™ Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• STAT! Systems and NoteGen Solutions Launch NGenWriter™ for Medical Note Generation Applications at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005
• TealTracker Makes Mobile Time and Expense Tracking Easy
• ZIOS Corporation Launches ProteanTimeBotTM for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005

Tags: Palm OS, software

u*Blog 1.0 Download from PalmGear

Main features

• Write entries on palm devices.
• Handle multiple blogs
• Post entries from palm devices
• Upload files
• Configurable HTML editor
• Support MovableType functions listed below
• Extend
• Allow comment
• Allow trackback
• Convert line break
• Trackback ping
• Keyword
• Excerpt
• Date created

Tags: Palm OS, freeware

SplashData Updates SplashBlog to Greatly Expand the Ability for Families & Friends to Post Photos to a Shared Blog Group photo-blogging capabilities of SplashBlog to be on display at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon, with attendees posting event photos to a common blog SAN JOSE, Calif., PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon, May 24, 2005 SplashData, Inc., the leading developer of personal productivity applications for mobile devices, announced today a significant update to its popular SplashBlog photo-blogging solution for Palm PoweredÔ smartphones. The key new features include the ability for multiple users to post photos to the same blog, and a streamlined approach to subscribing to other user’s SplashBlogs—enabling them to automatically download all new photos posted to the blogs to which they are subscribed to their own Palm Powered device. The new group blogging and updated subscription features make it easier than ever for groups of families, friends, or colleagues to always have access to the latest pictures taken by the group’s members. A family of Treo 650 users, for instance, can all take pictures with their on-device cameras, input captions for the images, and wirelessly post them to a shared photo-blog for everyone to enjoy. Those same users can also “subscribe” to their friends’ photo-blogs, and anytime they perform a wireless synchronization, all new pictures added to their subscribed blogs will be automatically downloaded into their device’s photo library. To demonstrate the power of group photo-blogging, SplashData will provide free copies of SplashBlog to all attendees of the PalmSource Mobile Summit & Developer Conference, along with access privileges to post photos to a group photo-blog developed specifically for the conference. Throughout the event, attendees will post the photos they have taken to the PalmSource photo-blog (www.splashblog.com/devcon2005) so that their friends, families and co-workers throughout the world will be able to enjoy pictures of the event and look for people they know. “Splashblog further extends the reach of Palm OS,” said Larry Berkin, director of developer marketing, PalmSource, Inc. “We believe the combination of advanced wireless capabilities and the ability to share, post and subscribe to blog entries truly make SplashBlog a must-have for users of Palm Powered smartphones.” An additional new service offered by SplashData is on the SplashBlog home page. The SplashBlog.com site is now a portal that will dynamically display recently posted photos by SplashBlog users, along with links to top-visited SplashBlogs. As users create SplashBlog accounts, they can opt-in or opt-out to have their images and photo-blogs featured on the SplashBlog.com home page. “Our goal is to establish SplashBlog as the de facto standard for mobile photo blogging by making it as quick and easy as possible for users to capture and instantly share pictures with family and friends living in places all over the world,” said John Chaffee, president of SplashData. “We’re delighted to see SplashBlog becoming a great new way for families and friends to stay in touch, as well as realtors displaying hot new properties for sale, and even businesses who are using the service to distribute product images to their sales people and customers.” System Requirements SplashBlog requires a mobile device running Palm OS 4.0 or later with a wireless data connection. A built-in camera is recommended but not required. Mobile devices without a camera can publish images from a VFS memory card (e.g., from a digital camera). Two-way synchronization is also supported, enabling images added via the Web site to be downloaded to the handheld. Pricing & Availability SplashBlog for the Palm OS® platform is available now at www.splashblog.com for a limited time introductory offer of $19.95 (normally $29.95). The software purchase includes access to an online photo hosting account on splashblog.com. A 30-day full-functioning trial is also available for download. Tags: Palm OS, software

PalmOne, Inc. - Investor Relations: Press Release: palmOne Acquires Rights to Palm Brand MILPITAS, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today announced an agreement with PalmSource, Inc. for palmOne to acquire full rights to the brand name Palm. The brand had been co-owned by the two companies since the October 2003 spin-off of PalmSource from Palm, Inc. palmOne will pay PalmSource $30 million for PalmSource's 55 percent share of the Palm Trademark Holding Company. Payment will be made in installments over 3.5 years. palmOne will change its company name to Palm, Inc. later this year. As part of the agreement, palmOne has granted PalmSource certain rights to Palm trademarks for PalmSource and its licensees for a four-year transition period. 'The letters P-A-L-M reflect a prized brand with significant customer awareness and earned loyalty,' said Ed Colligan, palmOne president and chief executive officer. 'Innovation, power, ease of use, and elegance all are attributes of the brand, and we intend to invest to turn what is a strong name today into a household word synonymous with leadership in mobile computing.' A new logo and design treatment will be unveiled later this summer. Mobile-computing products to be launched in the fall are expected to feature the name Palm instead of palmOne. Tags: Palm OS, Palm News

PalmOne, Inc. - Investor Relations: Press Release: palmOne Renews Palm OS License From PalmSource Leaders in Next-generation Phones and Mobile Devices Strengthen Relationship for Continued Innovation SUNNYVALE, Calif. and MILPITAS, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PalmSource (Nasdaq: PSRC) and palmOne Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today announced that palmOne has renewed its license of the Palm operating system. As part of this new agreement, palmOne can continue to develop and market smartphones and other mobile devices based on the industry leading Palm OS(R) through 2009. Under the terms of the agreement PalmSource will receive minimum royalty payments of $148.5 million, which includes $65 million for calendar years 2007 to 2009 subject to meeting certain development milestones. The companies also announced today that PalmSource has sold its interest in the holding company that owns the trademarks of the Palm brand, in exchange for $30 million to be paid by palmOne over three and a half years. Over the next four years, PalmSource will retain rights to use the PalmSource name and certain related Palm trademarks for itself and its licensees. PalmSource will also adopt a new brand identity during this period. With the new license agreement in place, PalmSource and palmOne can continue to collaborate and bring innovative Palm Powered(TM) products to market. Over the years palmOne has developed a full line of successful Palm Powered smartphones and mobile devices, including the Treo(TM) smartphone, Tungsten(TM) and Zire(TM) families of handheld computers and the LifeDrive mobile manager. Palm Powered phones are supported by more than 40 of the world's top wireless carriers, making Palm OS a leading platform for the development and deployment of phones and wireless devices. 'Extending our license of Palm OS is an essential component of our success and ensures we can continue to build great Palm OS based products for years to come,' said Ed Colligan, palmOne president and chief executive officer. 'The openness and ease-of-integration of the Palm OS allows palmOne to benefit from the advantages of a powerful platform.' 'We greatly value our relationship with palmOne and its exceptional Palm OS based smartphones and mobile computing products,' said Patrick McVeigh, interim chief executive officer of PalmSource.' We look forward to working with palmOne on future mobile products that provide customers with state-of-the-art capabilities.' Tags: Palm OS, Palm News

What's up with this? PalmSource Announces Leadership Transition SUNNYVALE, California, May 23, 2005 — PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSRC), today announced that David Nagel stepped down as president, chief executive officer and director of PalmSource, effective May 22, 2005, and Patrick McVeigh, currently senior vice president, worldwide licensing for PalmSource, has been named interim CEO. The board of directors has initiated a search for a permanent successor. Nagel will remain at PalmSource in an advisory role through mid-July 2005. 'I want to thank Dave for playing an instrumental role in helping position PalmSource to be a major player in the worldwide mobile software market,' said Jean-Louis Gass�e, chairman of the PalmSource board of directors. 'We appreciate that Dave is staying on to ensure a smooth transition and wish him the best in his future ventures.' Nagel, 60, previously served as a member of the board of directors of Palm, Inc. and was named CEO and elected to the board of directors of PalmSource in December 2001. PalmSource was spun off from Palm, Inc. in October 2003, and subsequently completed a public offering in April 2004 and completed the acquisition of China MobileSoft Technologies Ltd., in January 2005. McVeigh, 53, joined PalmSource in February 2005 as senior vice president of worldwide licensing. McVeigh brings more than 20 years experience in the high technology and consumer electronics industry to PalmSource. He is the former chief executive officer of Aliph Corporation, a developer of next-generation audio and speech technologies for mobile communications devices. Prior to Aliph, he was chairman and CEO of Omnisky Corporation until selling the business to Earthlink. McVeigh was also with the former Palm, Inc. where he was responsible for worldwide sales of all Palm products as well as international marketing and operations. Before joining Palm, McVeigh spent over 10 years with Apple Computer in a variety of sales and marketing positions. Tags: Palm OS, news

Description:
Timbiriche is the Mexican name of the Dots-and-Boxes pencil and paper game.

Features:
- One to four players.
- Play against the machine, with two difficulty levels.
- English, Spanish and Portuguese support.
- Compatible with monochromatic, gray-scale and colour screens.
- Free Software.

 

Tags: Palm OS, freeware, software

Omar Shahine has posted a three-part look at the Treo 650. Part 1 looks at the out-of-box experience; the basics of setting up and using the Treo 650. Part 2, written a month later, looks at the built-in PIM. Part 3 looks at battery life and camera. Omar also gives his list of must-have third-party apps.

Description: ProfileMDClassic is a personal health record for PalmOS handhelds.

ProfileMD Classic allows you to track allergies, medications, surgeries, and illnesses.

Update Description: v1.04 (5/18/05): - Updates to most forms - Updates to most tables - Table sorting - BMI Calculator

Tags: Palm OS, software, freeware

Agendus for Windows version 3.1 has been released.

Outlook Edition:
http://www.iambic.com/agendus/winoued/
http://www.iambic.com/agendus/winoued/whatsnew.asp

Palm Desktop Edition
http://www.iambic.com/agendus/winpded/
http://www.iambic.com/agendus/winpded/whatsnew.asp

Agendus for Palm OS version 9.05 has been released.

Standard Edition:
http://www.iambic.com/agendus/palmos/
http://www.iambic.com/agendus/palmos/whatsnew.asp

Professional Edition:
http://www.iambic.com/agendusp

Tags: Palm OS, software

CardTXT is updated once more; a bug-fix.

Tags: Palm OS, freeware, software

Bonsai 3 3.3.5 has been released to include support for handhelds with multiple storage card slots.

True synchronization with a conduit for Windows HotSync Manager.

A complete Windows application for creating and editing outlines.

Modeless in-place editing of outline text speeds data entry.

Mix 3 forms of outlines anywhere; outline, to do, and tasks.

Numerous display options for numbering, fonts, colors, check boxes, and number of lines per item.

Rearrange the outline by dragging, or cut and paste.

Use icons for Category and Keyword display.

Sort by any attribute.

View your outlines using powerful Filters that you define and save for later use.

Zoom in on an outline branch for concentrated work.

Define and use color schemes to call attention to areas of interest in your outline.

Link with the built-in To Do, Calendar and other Bonsai outlines.

Use Keywords and Contacts to further organize your outline.

Color, Hi-Res, Virtual Graffiti, Landscape, DPAD, and Jog wheel support.

Categories at both the outline and item level.

Supports both a local and a global find command.

Beam outlines to others.

Export to DayNotez, the memo application, or Palm Doc format.

Custom Template based export from desktop for power users!

PalmPrint and TealPrint support.

Tags: Palm OS, software

DictionaryToGo, ThesaurusToGo and World EncyclopediaToGo get a 32% price cut-off all throughout May 2005.

Spring Savings on LearningToGo Palm Apps

May 17, 2005 --- LearningToGo (www.learningtogo.com), one of the leading software developers for PDA, announced today its Spring Supah Sale featuring three of its widely-used Palm OS products at knock-off prices. Leading the list is DictionaryToGo for Palm version 2.0, winner of the Handango People’s Choice Award.

DictionaryToGo for Palm is integrated with 145,000 entries, complete with synonyms, multi-definitions, pronunciation and a Word of the Day feature. The new dictionary format used in this version provides a well-compressed and much improved structure for a faster access time. It is also packed with all the essential features including History, Bookmarks, Clipboard, and Hyperlink.

DictionaryToGo’s popularity can be attributed to its competitive price, friendly interface and the reliability of the lexical reference system. With the company consistently pushing excellence a notch higher, the application gets constant enhancements from its developers. Registered users are given unlimited free upgrades and 24/7 customer support.

With over 27,500 facts in 127 information categories, the World EncyclopediaToGo for Palm version 2.0 has the largest and most current database of world facts. It contains the demographics, geographical location, government, economy and military capacity of more than 260 countries and territories in the world. The WETG v2.0 is loaded with full-color, high-resolution maps and flags in a single compressed data file.

The World EncyclopediaToGo is so fully optimized for fast searching and loading, it allows users to bookmark up to 30,000 entries and save History data in between application launches. The History and Bookmark storage limit can be customized to suit individual preferences. The built-in online help system is another notable feature added, totally distinguishing this new version from the earlier ones. There will be no need for users to review the product manual, or send problems to customer support. You can access the help system from within the application, and get instructions and solutions to commonly made errors instantly.

Though ThesaurusToGo for Palm version 2.0 has over 145,000 English entries, word lookup is done in a matter of seconds. This is made possible by its intuitive search process, which optimizes for fast searches. In addition, the application allows for a direct lookup for a definition of a word within the defined word. A favourite among students, ThesaurusToGo is also packed with user-friendly features such as Bookmark, Clipboard and History.

For more information on LearningToGo’s Spring Supah Sale, please visit their website at www.learningtogo.com.

Tags: Palm OS, software

Major Features of FitnessPlus:

•  Support multiple users and fully customizable user database
• Support multiple plans and fully customizable plan database
• Monitor daily nutrition intake including calories, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fat, saturated fat, sugar, cholesterol, and sodium. 
• Provide a large fully customizable and searchable food database with over 7000 food items (based on official USDA food nutrient database (SR15))
• Support many units: pinch, teaspoon, tablespoon, cup, pint, quart, gallon, liters, milliliters, fluid ounces, grams, pounds, etc. 
• Provide a large fully customizable and searchable exercise database with over 200 exercises
• Minimize user inputs by introducing a number of advanced tools:

• Meals _ enter all food items in a meal using a single tap
• Exercise Sets _ enter a number of exercises using a single tap
• Diet Schedule _ automatically track food items you consume regularly
• Exercise Schedule _ automatically track exercise activities

• Provide Daily Summary, Daily Values, and Daily Journal
• Track body measurements (waist, wrist, hip, forearm) and compute body fat percentage
• Provide a powerful charting tool to display changes in weight, diet calorie, exercise calorie, body measurements, fat percentage, etc.
• FREE Desktop Application that has all the functionalities of the mobile application, as well as many other features

Tags: Palm OS, software

Configurable activation via Cmd Bar, Silkscreen swipe, or hard-key

Small (quarter-screen) and large window sizes
-- Quarter-screen window can be dragged around
-- Window sizes can be switched without losing your place in the calculation

Insert displayed number to the underlying application

Paste a value or equation from a hi-lighted selection or the clipboard and use it in the calculation

Basic operations of +, -, x, and /

Memory plus, memory clear, and memory recall

Memory indicator and operator indicator

% and sign keys

Backspace key

Operational precedence (configurable)

Number is displayed with thousand separators

Updated Description:

Ver 5.6.3 (May, 2005)

- Fixed some compatibility problems with Tungsten T5 (please see InstallReadMe.txt)

- Fixed compatibility problems with pToolSet

Offering Much Faster Text-Entry on a Palm Powered PDA

Burlington, MA, May 18, 2005 – Textware Solutions announces Instant Text Mobile for Palm OS. The new program offers a very fast and accurate solution for those who use a PDA for text-entry: composing emails, taking notes or preparing documents. The program makes text-entry so much easier that it is very likely to encourage many users to do a larger share of their text-entry work directly on the PDA, rather than on a desktop computer.

Textware is a leading supplier of solutions for very fast text-entry, with Instant Text for Windows – the leading text expander solution in Medical Transcription – and the Fitaly keyboards on Palm Powered and Windows Mobile PDAs. The Windows version of Instant Text was the first program to put the power of Textware’s proprietary “Jump Ahead” technology at PC users’ fingertips, enabling them to enter only a few letters and then quickly select desired words and phrases from a list. This same capability is now made available to those who use Palm OS devices.

“With Instant Text Mobile, a thought which may take 1/10 of a second to form, three seconds to say, and six to ten seconds to type will now take just under a second to enter on a PDA,” said Jean Ichbiah, president of Textware Solutions. “The PDA has always been the most natural place to take notes and compose emails because it is always with you. Now it is also one of the quickest and most accurate means of text entry as Instant Text Mobile delivers a very fast way from thought to text."  

With other input technologies, it is often difficult to keep up while taking notes on a handheld. Many users end up using cryptic notes and a variety of abbreviations created on the spot to speed up the process. The resulting documents are often difficult, if not impossible, to understand afterwards—often by their own authors.

Instant Text Mobile avoids these problems by letting users enter fully intelligible words and phrases with only a few letters, while never requiring users to memorize predefined abbreviations. A user just enters a few letters and Instant Text flashes choices of complete words and phrases. Thus, the letters trf, tfo, trfo, tfm, tft, tftion, among others, will produce the word "transformation" as a choice, and therefore, there is no need to remember any shortcut.  Any of those combinations works and a single tap enters the word on the PDA.

But words are just one "expansion" by Instant Text.  As letters are being entered, they may also produce a phrase.  In an attorney's glossary, for example, "natc" typed right in the middle of a sentence might yield a word like "naturalistic" but also the phrase "notwithstanding anything to the contrary," a phrase identified from the first letters of different words.  The use of phrases results in major keystroke savings. For that reason, the glossaries supplied with Instant Text Mobile contain thousands of phrases that are frequently used in everyday letters, memos, and emails: phrases such as “I would like to receive,” “you are going to,” “on the other hand,” “whether or not,” and “for your review.” Instant Text Mobile also includes a very easy-to-use interface, making it simple to add new phrases to a glossary within seconds.       

"Instant Text Mobile offers word completion with a twist,” said Tanker Bob, a writer and product reviewer for MobileTechReview.com . “The software can be as simple or as deep as you like.  It can simply complete words as you start them, or you can use your own ‘shorthand’ to leverage its smart text-pattern-matching engine and dramatically cut your actual writing time and effort."

Instant Text Mobile is available at the Textware Solutions web site, www.textware.com , for US$29. An introductory price of $25 applies until the end of September.

LifeDrive Users Can Now Manage Personal Music Collections with Rhapsody

New Rhapsody To Go Service Will Be Available To LifeDrive Customers in Coming Months

SEATTLE — May 18, 2005 — RealNetworks® (Nasdaq: RNWK), the leader in music subscription services, today announced that its award-winning Rhapsody® music player is the preferred music manager for the LifeDrive™ mobile manager, the groundbreaking new device from palmOne, Inc. LifeDrive users can use Rhapsody to manage their entire digital music collection on their PC and transfer certain songs to their LifeDrive for on-the-go enjoyment. This follows Real’s launch last month of Rhapsody 25, a pioneering music service that lets consumers listen to and share music online for free. The Rhapsody desktop application is bundled with the LifeDrive device.

The LifeDrive mobile manager, announced today, is a 4-gigabyte hard-drive based device (3.85GB user available) that fuses business productivity tools and entertainment applications, allowing users access to their essential documents; personalized content, such as photos, home movies or their MP3 collection; email; and wireless web access. Real’s alliance with palmOne expands the range of devices that are compatible with Rhapsody and extends Rhapsody’s reach into the converged device market.

"We’ve received an overwhelmingly positive response from our customers about the new Rhapsody music player and its associated Rhapsody 25 service, and we’re excited to make it available to LifeDrive users," said Robert Acker, vice president of music services, RealNetworks. "Working with palmOne will bring our revolutionary music player and music services to a broader range of users, and we are confident they’ll enjoy it as much as our current users."

The LifeDrive mobile manager ships with the Rhapsody desktop application on the install CD. Consumers who purchase the LifeDrive can use Rhapsody to manage their entire digital music collection, from playing and importing CDs to making mix CDs and transferring certain tracks to the LifeDrive.

"We designed the LifeDrive mobile manager to serve the growing audience of consumers who have a significant volume of digital information," said Page Murray, palmOne vice president of marketing. "We’re excited to be giving LifeDrive customers an easy way to manage their music collections and quickly transfer songs to the LifeDrive for enjoyment on the go no matter where they are."

Real is also offering LifeDrive customers 30 days of free access to the web’s best music experience, Rhapsody Unlimited. With Rhapsody Unlimited, users can stream or download an unlimited amount of music from Rhapsody’s library of more than one million songs on their PCs. Subscribers can also listen to nearly 100 commercial-free, professionally-programmed Internet radio stations, and view more than 1,500 music videos, all for just $9.99 per month. Rhapsody Unlimited users can also download music for only 89 cents per song and $8.99 for most albums.

In the coming months, NormSoft, Inc. is introducing Pocket Tunes Deluxe, a new application that will enable LifeDrive customers to purchase tracks and albums protected by digital rights management functionality from Rhapsody’s integrated music download store and transfer them to their LifeDrive device. Pocket Tunes Deluxe will also be compatible with RealNetworks’ new Rhapsody To Go portable music subscription service, which will enable music fans to download and transfer an unlimited amount of their favorite music to their LifeDrive and enjoy it wherever they go as long as they are subscribed to the service.

To learn more about the Rhapsody digital music offering, please visit www.rhapsody.com.

Tags: Palm OS, software, hardware

Longtime Palm OS Software Developer Supports New Generation of palmOne Customers Wednesday, May 18, 2005 MOBILE, Ala. (May 18, 2005) – Founded in 1997, Chapura, Inc., is an innovator of software designed to simplify and organize lives and today announced that its popular productivity software is immediately compatible with the new LifeDrive™ mobile manager from palmOne, Inc., released today. Pocket Favorites™ 1.0.1.2, TurboPasswords™ 3.0.2, KeySuite™ 3.3.2, PocketMirror� Professional XT 3.1.10, and PocketMirror Standard XT 3.1.10 software take advantage of several of the LifeDrive mobile manager’s key features—tight integration with the desktop; large, non-volatile memory; and convenient landscape screen view—and improve an individual’s confidence in relying on a mobile device for current and accurate information, anywhere. “Mobilize and synchronize—that’s the key to success for any productivity software for the LifeDrive device, and Chapura software offers that and more, without question,” says Keith Ellenberg, president and chief operating officer of Chapura. “Individuals keep much of their key information in digital format, because it is easier to carry and faster to update, especially when it’s accessible wherever you go. The combination of Chapura software and palmOne’s LifeDrive is a vehicle to achieving every-day goals of being organized and up-to-date.” “Chapura is one of the most experienced and innovative software developers there is in our field,” says Page Murray, palmOne vice president of marketing. “We are thrilled to see Chapura consistently produce such reliable, easy-to-use software that is compatible with new palmOne™ devices like LifeDrive, and that, along with their excellent support, helps make the mobile experience an enjoyable and productive one for our customers.” Chapura web-site Tags: Palm OS, software, hardware

New mobile technology e-Zine and related blog.

Welcome to the web edition of Mobile Ministry Magazine. As you can tell from the title, this is a website magazine that will focus on the mobile aspects of technology and how it can be used best in ministry. We will cover PDAs, mobile phones,and laptops. There will also be some highlights on websites and programs that will help you to get a better idea of just how far reaching technology can take the Gospel.

• Brighthand
• The Gadeteer
• CNET
• PalmAddict
• Bargain PDA

 

Tags: Palm OS , hardware

Astraware: Super Wild Wild Words: Ready to rustle up some words? Super Wild Wild Words is a Western-themed combination of word search and hangman, based on the popular PC and online game from GameHouse. Super Wild Wild Words has two modes of play: Normal mode where players race against the clock to make as many words as possible before the board fills up; and Bonus mode where extra letters fall onto the play board as you make more words. Earn Sheriff's badges to guess letters from the hangman puzzle, or even use them to guess the entire puzzle. Additional power pieces include Free Guess Keys and First Aid blocks, which give you back a body piece if you've made a wrong guess. Super Wild Wild Words features: * Two game modes * Build words up to 12 letters long (registered users only, demo is restricted to words of up to 6 letters long) * Bonus powerups to improve your score * Complete levels by guessing the hangman puzzle * Built-in dictionary of over 200,000 words! Tags: Palm OS, software

Mobile Tech Review gives us the first review of the new palmOne LifeDrive

Conclusion: A bold new offering, that goes for a different kind of convergence. Rather than meshing a phone with a PDA, the LifeDrive merges the PDA, hard disk-based MP3 player, photo viewer and portable video player into one machine. The name LifeDrive says it all: a device with a hard drive that's a part of your lifestyle (we're not sure that Mobile Manager says much of anything). Of course it will help you keep track of your contacts, appointments and tasks too, and you can use it to access the Internet and work with MS Office documents. Add in integrated WiFi 801.11b and Bluetooth and you've got quite a package for $499 ($699 Canadian).

Tags: Palm OS, hardware

Product Overview: # 4GB Hard Drive # Wi-Fi & Bluetooth # 320x480 Color Screen Features/Specs With a 4GB1 hard drive and built-in Wi-Fi� and Bluetooth� wireless support, the LifeDrive™ mobile manager from palmOne lets you easily carry all the essentials of your busy life. With support for POP, IMAP and built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync�,2 you can stay on top of email at your Wi-Fi enabled office, home or any the thousands of hotspots.3 You can even download important web pages and view them later offline. Plus, an onboard voice recorder, MP3 player, and photo viewer keep your precious few moments of free time both interesting and productive. 4GB hard drive With 3.85GB of usable storage, you can store and access years worth of email, thousands of Word docs, 1200 PowerPoint presentations, 300 songs, 1000 photos, 2.5 hours of video, and more--all with room to spare. LifeDrive™ smart file management Quickly drag and drop thousands of files from your PC onto your LifeDrive™ mobile manager. Your folder structure remains intact so you can easily locate important information when you need it. Plus, select the files you want to keep in sync, and they'll be automatically updated whenever you sync with your computer. Built-in Wi-Fi� and Bluetooth� wireless technology Stay connected at Wi-Fi hotspots in popular hotels, cafes and airports.3 Access your POP, IMAP and Exchange corporate email accounts.4 Browse the web. Or, use Bluetooth to connect to compatible devices nearby--sync with your Bluetooth laptop or dial a Bluetooth phone.5 More room for MP3 files, photos and video clips Whether you're viewing spreadsheets from business associates, listening to songs, or both, the LifeDrive mobile manager gives you room for virtually everything you might take with you. Plus the software you need is preinstalled. View photos and videos with the palmOne Media application. And enjoy all the songs in your personal music collection with on-board support for MP3 files. Support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Acrobat Rehearse your PowerPoint presentation discreetly in an airport. Keep all of your important Word documents at your fingertips. Check the numbers in an Excel spreadsheet. Download and view an Acrobat file.6 The LifeDrive mobile manager comes with support for native Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files and Adobe Acrobat Reader. 1 3.85GB is user accessible. 2 For corporate email and calendar synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 3 Some Wi-Fi hotspots require fee for usage. Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or VPN may be required. 4 Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or VPN may be required. 5 Requires Bluetooth-compatible GSM mobile phone. 6 Acrobat files require conversion step. Key Specs: • Depth: 0.74 in • Height: 4.76 in • Width: 2.87 in • Weight: 6.8 oz • Memory: 4GB (3.85GB actual storage capacity) • Processor: Intel� 416 MHz XScale™ processor • Screen Display: 320 x 480 Transflective TFT color display supports more than 65,000 colors • Internet Access: Built-in Bluetooth� technology, Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b) • Connector: USB sync cable and AC adapter • Battery Support: Rechargeable Lithium Ion • Supported Desktop Systems: Windows� 2000 or XP or Mac OS X v10.2.6 to 10.3 (Windows� 2000, XP and Mac OS X require admin rights to install). One available USB port. Outlook sync requires, Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003 (Windows version Only) • Included with Purchase: LifeDrive™ mobile manager, protective sleeve, USB sync cable with palmOne™, multi-connector, AC power adapter, desktop installation & software, Essentials CD with tutorial and Getting Started Guide in PDF format • Bonus Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader for the Palm OS�, Web link to Enterprise Solutions, WiFile™ LT software, Real Rhapsody 3.0 Desktop (Windows only), Windows Media Player/DirectX (Windows only), Audible Player Web link (Windows only), Handmark Express (free trial version), and eReader (Palm™ Reader) • Expansion Capabilities: SD, SDIO, and MultiMediaCard Compatible Expansion Slot • Sync to Desktop E-mail: Yes • Web Browsing and Clipping: Yes • Wireless Features: Yes • MP3 Playback Software: Yes • Video Playback Software: Yes • palmOne™ Photo Software: Yes Tags: Palm OS, hardware

Big Clock is essential Palm freeware. Features * Color support with background images * numbers displayed in very large letters * up to 4 worldtimes ( local time) * up to 4 alarms * up to 4 timers/counters * four configurable sounds * snooze * silent alarm * backlight alarm * talelight alarm * am/pm and 24h format can be mixed * eight configurable display pages (grouped in two sets) * alarm 'once', 'every day', 'selected days' or on selectable interval (e.g. chime every hour) * several timer modes like 'alarm', 'loop' and 'alarm & go on' * money timer and alternating timers (chessclock) * alarms based on selectable worldtime * date detail with week, day and hour in year (and left in year) * Theme support with background images and customizable fonts * HandEra 330 high resolution support * Theme creator * Themes available for download Tags: Palm OS, software, freeware

CardTXT v0.34c

Description: a .txt file editor which can process up to 4MB file. support landscape and portrait full screen mode.easy to use, fast , stable , and it is in compact size.

Support Landscape (480x320) and portrait (320x480) full screen mode on both palmOne devices and Sony Clie Devices.

Support IMPORT and EXPORT MemoPad records. Support Unix/Mac and DOS format .txt file.

Fast and accurately search & replace.

Support Jog wheel/button and Back button on Sony Clie devices and 5-way navigation key on palmOne devices.

Support File management function (create directory / remove empty directory / remove file.

Update Description: v0.34c: - CardTXT remember separate font setting for Normal Font and HiRes tiny font - Select font bug has been fixed - Some other bug fix and improvement

Tags: Palm OS, software, freeware

Getdeblu v1.1

Description:
It allows you to receive files into the expansion card through Bluetooth, IrDA or HotSync.

Tags: Palm OS, software, freeware

Protect Against Identity Theft with the Latest Version of Passwords Plus by DataViz, Inc. Free Update Now Available to Existing Customers 5/17/2005 -- Milford, CONN. - Today DataViz�, Inc. announced a free update to Passwords Plus(TM), a software application that safely stores personal information, such as web logins, credit card numbers and frequent flyer info, on desktop computers and Palm� OS handheld or smartphone devices. This updated version includes a new robust search tool on the handheld which provides a convenient way for users to locate records based on specific data. In addition, Passwords Plus can now randomly generate passwords making the creation of new passwords quick and easy. This new feature allows users to create passwords based on a combination of numeric, lower or upper case letters and symbols, thus creating more secure passwords. 'With identity theft crimes on the rise, consumers need an easy way to store their personal and identifiable information in safe locations that are equally convenient to access.' said Danny Tu, DataViz, Inc. 'Passwords Plus offers a balance between keeping information secure and readily accessible.' Storing sensitive information on personal computers can be unsafe unless data is protected with technology such as 128-bit Blowfish encryption. Passwords Plus features this technology on both the desktop and the handheld extending further protection to otherwise vulnerable data. Passwords Plus is available for Windows and Macintosh platforms as well as Palm OS handhelds and smartphones. Users can store their information on a PC or a Mac computer only or they can also choose to synchronize data using a Palm OS handheld or smartphone. 'This is a great product. It helps me keep track of all my passwords and other personal info I need to access. Before, I had this info on scraps of paper littering my desk,' said Paul Dragos, a longtime user of Passwords Plus. Pricing and Availability The updated version of Passwords Plus is available at no charge for existing Passwords Plus customers from http://www.dataviz.com/passwordsplus Tags: Palm OS, software

palmOne - About palmOne - Press Release: palmOne Board Names Ed Colligan CEO MILPITAS, Calif., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today announced that its board of directors has named Ed Colligan to the position of chief executive officer. Colligan has served as interim CEO since Feb. 25, and has been president of the company since June 16, 2004. Colligan also was named a member of the palmOne board of directors, effective immediately. palmOne Board Chairman Eric Benhamou said that Colligan's knowledge of the company and industry, his leadership skills and his performance during his tenure as interim CEO were key factors in the board's unanimous decision. 'Ed has been a driving force for innovation in mobile computing. His outstanding record of leadership and his passion for the company and the industry distinguish him,' he said. 'We have conducted a comprehensive search of external candidates, and have also worked closely with Ed during his tenure as interim CEO. Ed has secured the confidence of the board, our customers, suppliers and employees, and we believe we have chosen the right leader for palmOne.' Colligan said, 'palmOne has an excellent opportunity to become the world's most significant mobile computing company, and I am honored and thrilled to be chosen to lead it. The industry is young and full of promise, and I'm confident we have the products, partners and talent to extend our leadership.' Colligan, 44, has 20 years of management experience in a broad range of functional disciplines in the high-technology industry, including more than 12 years with palmOne and its predecessors. He joined Palm Computing in 1993, where he was vice president of marketing, responsible for the positioning, launch and marketing of the Palm Pilot and other Palm handheld-computing products. He was then a founder of Handspring, where he served in a number of executive-leadership positions, culminating in president and chief operating officer. He joined palmOne in October 2003 when Palm, Inc. spun off PalmSource, Inc., acquired Handspring and became palmOne. Before his promotion to president in June 2004, Colligan was senior vice president and general manager of the company's wireless business. His new title is president and chief executive officer. Tags: Palm OS, news

Handango, Inc.: Handango Releases Mobile Download Stats and Best Sellers for April 2005 HURST, Texas - May 16, 2005 - Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, today released the April edition of the Handango Yardstick, a monthly report on the state of the mobile download industry. For the first time since the fourth quarter of 2003, the HP iPAQ h5000 series was crowned the number one device adding software based on units sold, while the long-time reigning champion, the Tungsten T Series, dropped to number three. The BlackBerry 7250, ranking number three on the list of top phones adding software based on revenue, is the first BlackBerry device to make the top five since the Handango Yardstick launched in the second quarter of 2002. Another first-time appearance was made by the palmOne Zire 71/72, which ranked number five of the top handhelds adding software by revenue. Since the upgrade of Microsoft Voice Command for U.S., U.K., French and German markets in the first quarter of 2005, the term 'voice/voice command' continues to climb the charts, rising from number eight to number five. Lastly, after hitting a record high in March, the average selling price (ASP) of mobile software leveled off, dropping slightly from $20.59 to $20.36 in April. The April 2005 Handango Yardstick also features the ten best-selling applications by operating system: Palm OS� 1. AOL 2. Agendus Professional Edition 3. Ringo Pro 4. Agendus for Windows Outlook 5. PocketMirror Standard 6. Village Sim 7. Treo Voice Dialing 8. KeySuite 9. Diet & Exercise Assistant 10. SplashID Tags: Palm OS, software

LARIDIAN RELEASES BOOKBUILDER

May 16, 2005 — Laridian^®, Inc., has released BookBuilder, a unique product that enables anyone to publish books for use with its MyBible^® 4 software for Palm OS^®. This product gives users the same techniques and tools that are used in-house by Laridian to create books.

BookBuilder includes detailed instructions and program(s) that can be used to format and publish books for MyBible 4. A basic level of HTML is recommended for formatting the books. There are two versions of BookBuilder available:

• BookBuilder for Palm OS builds reference books that can be used with MyBible 4.
• BookBuilder Professional includes all the features of the previous mentioned product with additional tools: VerseLinker to automate the process of linking Bible verse references in the books to Bible passages; TagConverter converts a PocketBible file to MyBible 4 (Palm OS) format; BookSetupBuilder creates a set-up file, complete with an End User’s License, for distributing books. The Professional version is required for those who want to sell or widely distribute their books.

BookBuilder for Palm OS is available for US$29.99. BookBuilder Professional sells for $99.99. Both are available for immediate download from the Laridian Web site (www.laridian.com).

"BookBuilder gives users the ability to integrate their own writings (i.e. sermon notes, Bible study notes, etc.) into the MyBible 4 program," said Craig Rairdin, president of Laridian. "Publishing in this format lets them take advantage of the same features they enjoy with the books we publish for them. This includes searches and side-by-side viewing with their Bibles."

MyBible 4 is Bible software for the Palm OS that gives users fast and easy access to the entire Bible. Users can search, take notes, highlight, and bookmark the Bible text. Version 4 added the ability to read and search Bible reference books, such as commentaries and dictionaries. Users can open as many as three different biblical translations and reference books at once.

Features

• User's Guide - includes detailed, easy-to-understand suggestions for preparing your material for processing by the BookBuilder program. You'll need to start with your material in text format and use the outlined subset of HTML codes to format the text. (It is recommended that you already know or are willing to learn HTML from resources outside the documentation.) User Guide topics include:
  • How to use HTML to format your documents
  • Strategy for creating Bibles and reference books for MyBible
  • How to use Laridian extensions to HTML to indicate Bible-related features in your books (i.e. verse references, synchronization, etc.)
  • How to compile your book using the BookBuilder program. Included are explanations for all possible error messages and warnings.
  • And more!
• Samples - sample text from a dictionary and commentary are included to help guide you in your own tagging.
• BookBuilder program for Palm OS - this program will take your tagged text file and automatically convert it into a file which can be read by the MyBible 4 program.

 There is no limit to the material that you can add to MyBible 4.* Here are just a few suggestions:

• Your own writings—this is a perfect format if you would like convenient access to your own thoughts about the Bible.
• Sermon or Bible study notes
• Classic reference materials in the public domain downloaded from the internet.

Tags: Palm OS, software

Support IMPORT and EXPORT MemoPad records

Support Unix/Mac and DOS format .txt file

Support OS5 high resolution tiny fonts

Fast and accurately search & replace

Support Jog wheel/button and Back button on Sony Clie devices

Support 5-way navigation key on PalmOne/Treo devices

Support File management functions (create directory / remove empty directory / remove file

bug report/suggestion: http://spaces.msn.com/members/cardtxt/

Updated Description: 0.34c

CardTXT remember separate font setting for Normal Font and HiRes tiny font

select font bug has been fixed

some other bug fix and improvement

Tags: Palm OS, software

Handy Password 3.0

Keep your passwords, credit card info, bank account info, e-mail accounts, IP addresses, PINs, Windows Login and any other private data in a more secure way using 512 bits data encryption.
Features:
1. Password protection.
2. 512 bits data encryption. Encryption is based on 512 bit key generated randomly every time a database is encrypted.
3. With Index function.
4. Unlimited categories.

Tags: Palm OS, software

MyVerses is your digital assistant for successful Scripture memorization!

Two new features added (learn more):

Reference Quizzer™

The Reference Quizzer is a new tool to help you review verses that have been committed to memory. It is a simple but effective way to strengthen your ability to recall the "addresses" of your favorite Scripture selections.

Milestone Bullets

One benefit of using Milestone Alerts in your Scripture memorization program is that they will now activate the display of Milestone Bullets. By default, each item displayed in your Learn list is denoted by a round bullet. This round bullet is replaced by a diamond shaped Milestone Bullet for the remainder of the current day whenever you reach the next milestone for that item. This provides visual confirmation of your progress.

Available on-line from:

PalmGear
THE source for your Palm Powered world!

Palm Source
The spot for everything Palm OS.

Franklin Covey
Browse, search, and shop the world's best planning tools.

Handango
Handango is the leading provider of mobile downloads.

MobileTechReview
Formerly pdabuyersguide.com

Tags: Palm OS, software

Midlands, United Kingdom, 13th May 2005.

PDA Offers : helping developers reach customers, and customers get discounts!

Today sees the launch of PDA Offers, a new kind of web site at www.pdaoffers.com, collecting together discount offers from developers of software and manufacturers of hardware accessories for all kinds of handheld computers, including Palm OS, Windows Mobile, and Symbian based PDAs and Smartphones.

The site offers a service sorely needed in the PDA world - helping developers to get the word out about their software and services to customers who are increasingly busy and less willing to search many sites for products.

"As the handheld industry evolves, developers are increasingly competing with each other and with resellers to attract customers," explained Howard Tomlinson, creator of PDA Offers. "This site makes use of the popular aggregation technologies, to allow developers to quickly get offers out to all the handheld users, and hopefully attract new customers as a result."

PDA Offers allows visitors the choice of either browsing the site to find items that catch their eye, or using one of the RSS feeds provided. When used with either an appropriate program or a site such as Bloglines.com, these feeds allow readers to see the latest offers daily without having to remember to check back to the website. They are split into platforms, so a Palm OS user doesn't have to see offers for products for other devices.

No registration is required to use the site or to browse through the latest offers, and it is a free service for developers wishing to list discounts on their own products.

Tags: PDA, hardware, software

This looks like an official datasheet for the new Pa1mOne LifeDrive (1.2M pdf) Tags: Palm OS, hardware

Gadgeteer Article : The Treo 650 (Can a Smart Phone Become My Main Brain?)

Julie Strietelmeier picks up a Treo 650 and gives it two-month work out to see if can replace both the phone and PDA in her arsenal. Her verdict:

Like I said at the beginning of this post, I'm very happy with all aspects of the Treo 650. Battery life has been excellent, phone volume and reception are great, and the PDA integration with the phone is unrivalled as far as I'm concerned. I'm really liking just carrying around one device now instead of two. The only things that can make this phone better would be more memory and built in GPS. But as it is, I don't see myself upgrading to another phone in quite a while. I don't think I'll even spring for a real Verizon 650. I'll just stick with my hacked Sprint version.

Tags: Palm OS, Smart Phone

System Requirements

• Wi-Fi Card by palmOne
• Tungsten E2, Tungsten T3, Tungsten T5, or Zire 72 handheld
• 5 MB available handheld memory required for installation
• Takes up 1.1MB of memory after installation
• PC running Windows 98/NT 4.0/2000/Me/XP
  - Or -
• Mac OS 9.2.2, Mac OS X, version 10.1.2 or higher
• Network HotSync supported on Windows only

pa1mOne support link

Tags: Hardware, upgrade, Palm OS

Speedy is the award winning benchmark utility for PalmOS based devices (on January 19th 2004, Speedy was listed number 22 in TrackerDog's Top 100 Popular Palm Softwares).

FreewarePalm.com listing

Speedy home page (en Francais)

Tags: Freeware, upgrade, Palm OS

MADRID, Spain, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO), a leader in handheld computing and communications solutions, and Telefonica Moviles Espana, the largest mobile carrier in the Spanish market with more than 19 million clients, today announced an agreement for the distribution of the Treo(TM) 650 smartphone in Spain.

The Treo 650, which is scheduled to be available from Telefonica in late May, combines a compact, full-featured quad-band mobile phone with email, a Palm OS(R) organizer, messaging (SMS and multimedia messages), management of office documents and web access(1), as well as a digital camera. palmOne and Telefonica Moviles also have customized the Treo 650 with movistar applications and services.

Francois Bornibus, vice president for palmOne EMEA, said, "We are delighted to be working with movistar to deliver our world-class smartphone to its customer base in Spain. The Treo range of smartphones is designed specifically to make life easier and more productive for the modern professional. It offers all of the most essential capabilities, including email, web browsing and personal organizing, in a slick, easy-to-use and reliable handset with a full QWERTY keyboard. This is the business person's phone."

Luis Ezcurra, marketing and market development managing director of Telefonica Moviles Espana, said, "Our main objective with this launch is to satisfy the communications needs of a large number of high-value customers in all segments. The Treo 650 is an excellent opportunity for our customers to have PDA and mobile phone features in a single device."

Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software, news

PalmSource, Samsung, China Unicom NewSpace and Motricity Showcase Versatility of Samsung SCH-i539 Smartphone

• Palm Powered™ smartphone now available in retail distribution throughout China
• Palm OS® software applications available via OTA solution powered by Motricity
• China Unicom NewSpace Joins Palm Powered Mobile World

BEIJING, China, May 12, 2005 — PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSRC), Samsung Electronics, China Unicom NewSpace and Motricity showcased the versatility and ease-of-use of Samsung's SCH-i539 smartphone at an event held today in Beijing, China to announce the general availability of the Samsung SCH-i539 in retail channels throughout China beginning today. PalmSource also announced today that it has launched the Palm Powered Mobile World Program (PPMW) in China, and China Unicom NewSpace is the first charter carrier member of the program. China Unicom NewSpace joins existing PPMW mobile operator partners Orange, Sprint and Telefónica Móviles España, in addition to more than a dozen infrastructure and middleware partners in the program designed to capitalize on the growing market. Samsung SCH-i539 The Samsung SCH-i539 is now available on the CDMA network in China through China Unicom, and is the first Palm Powered smartphone to be available in mainland China. Features:

• Palm OS® Garnet
• MX1 CPU with 64 MB ROM / 32 MB RAM memory
• CMDA 1x (800MHz)
• Clam shell form factor with dual displays, supports handwriting recognition
• 324 x 352 pixel, 2.3 inch, 65,536 color display (internal)
• OLED 128 x 96 pixel display (external)
• 1 megapixel digital camera with a LED flash
• Supports streaming media (VOD)
• MP3/MPEG4 player
• Mobile QQ, English-Chinese/Chinese-English dictionary
• Web browser
• IR remote transmit
• Support China Unicom Endless service (WAP,U-MAIL,GPS)
• SD memory expansion slot

Xiaoyang Zhou, executive member of board of directors and general manager of the wireless division of Samsung Electronics in China, said, "As one of the three largest mobile phone manufacturers in the world, Samsung Electronics has always been in a leading position in the Chinese CDMA market and the world market at large. I believe Samsung Electronics in collaboration with China Unicom and PalmSource will have a more brilliant and splendid tomorrow in the CDMA market." "Combining Samsung Electronics' world leadership in the handset market with the power and flexibility of the Palm OS®, has enabled the development of innovative and easy to use smartphones such as the SCH-i539," said Dr. David Nagel, president and chief executive officer of PalmSource. "We believe the SCH-i539 delivers superior telephony design, with powerful smartphone, multimedia and data capabilities to the Chinese marketplace. Together with China Unicom and Motricity, Samsung is providing Chinese consumers a powerful yet easy-to-use smartphone." "We are pleased to offer the innovative Palm Powered SCH-i539 from Samsung to our customers," said Song Xiaobing, president and CEO, China Unicom NewSpace. "Palm OS and China Unicom CDMA 1X provides customers with a truly versatile device." "China is a significant market with tremendous potential," said Ryan K. Wuerch, CEO, Motricity. "We are excited to be working with Samsung, China Unicom NewSpace and PalmSource to provide Chinese customers with access to a wide range of consumer and productivity mobile Palm OS developer applications." Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software, news

• China Unicom NewSpace Joins Program as Charter Mobile Operator Partner
• Samsung SCH-i539 Palm Powered Smartphone now Available to Chinese Wireless Customers

BEIJING, China, May 12, 2005 — PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSRC), provider of Palm OS®, a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices, today launched Palm Powered Mobile World™ (PPMW) in China and welcomed mobile operator China Unicom NewSpace, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Unicom Limited ("China Unicom") (HKSE: 0762, NYSE: CHU) to the program. PalmSource and China Unicom New Space, along with Samsung Electronics, today also announced that the Samsung SCH-i539 is now available on the CDMA network in China through China Unicom NewSpace, and is the first Palm Powered smartphone to be available in Mainland China. With over 112 million wireless subscribers, China Unicom is the world's second largest CDMA operator, third largest GSM operator, and the provider of paging, long-distance, broadband data and mobile communications services. China is the world's largest and one of the fastest growing markets for mobile phones, with about 330 million mobile phone subscribers and about 240 million handsets manufactured for domestic use and export in 2004 (source ARC, MII). China Unicom joins existing PPMW mobile operator partners Orange, Sprint and Telefónica Móviles España, in addition to more than a dozen infrastructure and middleware partners in the program designed to capitalize on the growing market. As a member of the Palm Powered Mobile World Program, China Unicom New Space will work together with PalmSource in a number of areas including:

• Collaborating to align the Palm OS platform roadmap with the product requirements of China Unicom New Space in order to facilitate the deployment of next generation Palm Powered smartphones; and
• Engaging in joint marketing activities to identify and promote key third-party Palm OS applications and solutions that meet the needs of China Unicom New Space wireless customers.

"We are pleased to join Palm Powered Mobile World and bring our expertise in wireless voice and next generation data services to Palm Powered™ devices, said Song XiaoBing, CEO, China Unicom NewSpace. "We look forward to our continued collaboration with PalmSource in the PPMW program to offer our customers a wide variety of Palm Powered devices and solutions that take advantage of our high-speed data service and also deliver an enhanced user experience." "We are committed to providing customers with an industry leading platform that includes our partnerships with leading mobile operators such as China Unicom NewSpace," said Dr. David Nagel, PalmSource president and CEO. "As a charter member of Palm Powered Mobile World China, China Unicom NewSpace is enabling us to provide a strong foundation for the Palm Powered Economy in China." Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software, news

PalmOne Treo 650 (CDMA)

When we made our wish list for the successor to the well-received Treo 600, it was to keep the great design but add several missing features. Fortunately, that's precisely what PalmOne did with its new Treo 650. This model offers a high-resolution display, a faster processor, Bluetooth wireless, Palm OS 5.4, and a removable battery--all notable additions. But the honeymoon ends with some shortcomings, specifically the stingy memory, the complicated Bluetooth implementation, and the lack of Wi-Fi. How you feel about these issues depends on your needs, but for our money, the Treo remains the best all-in-one communicator available. Though it's currently offered by Sprint PCS and Verizon Wireless, PalmOne plans to introduce versions for most major carriers in 2005. (A GSM model is available through Cingular.) At around $600, the price is hefty, but you can already find it for less with service.

Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software, reviews

	May 10, 2005	Enhancements
	TealEcho 3.01 Improve your Graffiti text input, seeing what you write with TealEcho digital "ink". No more writing blind! Updated bundled TealMaster demo with NVFS-compatible version

	May 10, 2005	Utilities
	TealGlance 3.52 See the time, date, upcoming appointments and todo items at power-up with TealGlance. Updated bundled TealMaster demo with NVFS-compatible version

	May 10, 2005	Utilities
	TealMagnify 2.64 Save your eyesight with TealMagnify, an ever-ready magnifying glass that works with most any program. Clarified Treo600/650 instructions and updated bundled TealMaster demo with NVFS-compatible version

	May 10, 2005	Misc
	TealMemBrain 1.11 Stop crashes and monitor your memory use with TealMemBrain, the application stack stabilizer. Updated bundled TealMaster demo with NVFS-compatible version

	May 10, 2005	Utilities
	TealGlance German 3.52 Zeit, Datum, Termine und Aufgaben beim Einschalten anzeigen. Updated bundled TealMaster demo with NVFS-compatible version

	May 10, 2005	Utilities
	TealGlance Japanese 3.52 “dŒ¹‚ð“ü‚ꂽŽž‚ɁAŽžA—j“úA—\’èAToDo‚ð•\Ž¦‚µ‚Ü‚·B Updated bundled TealMaster demo with NVFS-compatible version

	May 10, 2005	Utilities
	TealGlance French 3.52 Affichez heure, date, rendez-vous et tâches à la mise sous tension Updated bundled TealMaster demo with NVFS-compatible version

Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software updates

Llamagraphics News: Life Balance v3.2.6! Life Balance v3.2.6 is now available for download! New feature highlights include: * Added support for Tungsten T5 and Treo 650. * Life Balance now has 'shared selection' between the Outline, To Do List, and Balance views on the handheld. If the selected task is visible in the other view when you switch views, Life Balance will automatically select and scroll to that task in the other view. * Native Calendar support on the Tungsten E, T3, T5 and Treo 650. This speeds up calendar operations, makes Life Balance launch and exit more quickly on the T5 and Treo 650, and fixes some HotSync timeouts for customers with large amounts of Calendar data on these devices. * Added localized build of Life Balance in German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Norwegian and Simplified Chinese. Some of these builds are more polished than others, but we felt they should be available to customers who want them. Many thanks to the volunteers who have put in the time to provide us with translations! * Modified one-handed navigation slightly so that moving left and right out of the Outline, To Do List, or accomplishments lists will exit the list rather than moving to a different line. This makes navigation easier on the Tungsten T5, which doesn't have an option key. * Added over-the-air installation using the PalmSource Installer. * Taught the conduit to understand the new format that the PalmOne Calendar application uses for events spanning midnight. * Improved the error messages written to the HotSync Log when the conduit is unable to open a database on the handheld. * Added the ability to set the destination directory when doing non-custom installs. * Made the dock icon bounce under Mac OS X when the application is not in the front and the user attempts to quit with unsaved changes. * Improved the Windows installer to support all-user, single-user, and non-admin installs, subject to the limitations of the currently installed version of Palm Desktop. * Changed the communications channel between the conduit and the desktop application under Windows NT, 2000 and XP. This makes the conduit more reliable in general, and fixes an intermittent problem some people were having where the desktop application window did not open properly and restore itself after a HotSync."

iSilo 4.26 system requirements The basic requirements specify the absolute minimum configuration needed to install and use the software. Additional functionality may demand further requirements as indicated. basic requirements

• Palm OS® 3.0 or later
• 517K for application
• Additional free working memory:
  • 128K for viewing documents in internal memory (256K recommended)
  • 256K for viewing documents on memory expansion cards (512K recommended)

additional functionality specific requirements

• Additional memory required for document storage.
• VFS required for access to documents stored on memory expansion cards.
• 22K for optional Font Silo™ component plus memory for fonts (amount depends on font file size)
• HotSync® Manager 4.0 required for automatic installation of converted documents to memory expansion cards during HotSync®.
• iSiloX required for creating documents utilizing maximum document presentation capabilities.
• Tungsten™ T3 expanded screen: Download T3_DIA_Compatibility_prcs.zip, extract the two zipped .prc files and install them to your T3. Note that these files are only for the Tungsten™ T3. Do not install them to any other device or you will need to perform a hard reset and possibly lose data.

Toysoft has released Personal Audio Recorder PRO 2.6. Features:

One button recording

*Record and playback with any headset or ear bud with the Treo 600/650

*Auto record with headset button press on the Treo600/650 with ear bud.

Industry standard AES 256bits encryption

Optional: Passphrase logo to launch PAR

*Compress voice memo. Compatible with Winzip(R). Email voice email.

*Beam and Send voice memo

*Set voice memo as Alarm

*Create and rename folders to organize voice memos

*Append multiple voice memos into one voice memo

*Record in compressed form on the T650 and Tungsten

*Play back recorded voice memo immediately

Record any length to ram and on the card. (Depends on available memory)

Pause recording and play back

Import/Export wave file from the card to ram

Keyboard short cuts on the Treo600/650

* New feautres in the PRO version.

Toysoft has released Personal Audio Recorder 1.2. Features include:

One button recording

Compatible with Palm®/Handspring Treo600

Industry standard AES 256bits encryption

Optional: Passphrase logo to launch PAR

Record any length to ram and on the card. (Depends on available memory)

Play back recorder voice memo

Play and part of the voice memo

Pause recording and play back

Import wave file from the card to ram

Export voice memo to the card

Highly configurable

Keyboard short cuts

Intuitive user interface

GMP Soft announces two new releases for Bible With You: New Release: The Revised King James New Testament Palm Bible With You (RKJ) The Revised King James New Testament (2000 Edition) was edited by Brad Haugaard. It was developed using various modern translations and not the original languages. The editor has tried to maintain the feel of the King James Version, frequently using British spellings, and including much of the KJV syntax and even some antiquated words. This edition includes, marked by brackets, virtually all passages and words from the King James Version that are generally omitted in modern translations. New Bible Bundle - 18 Bibles for only $30! Palm Bible Heritage With You Bible Heritage With You is a collection of 18 Bible translations in English, German and Spanish with Palm PDA Bible With You reader and Palm PDA Bible Concordance With You search engine included . Read, explore, compare and study the Bible with this powerful Bible bundle. FREE updates with more Bible translations to be added to this bundle in future. GMPSoft cannot engage with exact dates for adding the next Bible translations to this bundle. Bible Heritage With You users will be notified about these upon release. Note The products are available for download from the product page. Due to the big size, there is not one ZIP archive file. Includes PDA Bible With You and PDA Bible Concordance With You for the following Bible Translations: ACV - A Conservative Version AKJV - American King James Version ASV - American Standard Version BBE - Bible in Basic English BWE - Bible in Worldwide English (New Testament) DARBY - Darby translation EB1905 - Ebelfelder 1905 EMTV - English Majority Text Version (New Testament) GW - GOD'S WORD HNV - Hebrew Names Version of the WEB translation LUTH - Luther Bibel 1545 KJV - King James Version RKJ - Revised King James New Testament RVA - Reina Valera Antigua RWB - Revised Webster's Bible WEB - World English Bible WST - Webster's Bible YLT - Young's Literal Translation

SplashMoney has been updated with a couple of new features and some bug fixes.

• A new Print feature has been added to the Windows desktop application.
• You can now choose which account to import into, instead of just the selected account.
• The Export feature in the desktop application now offers the ability to export all transactions, selected transactions, or a date range of transactions.
• Added a new Download Summary dialog to better manage downloaded transactions, in the desktop application.
• Fixed an issue with split transactions in the report feature.
• Fixed an issue where your online setup would get corrupted if you canceled unlocking the SplashMoney application.
• Fixed a few issues with the Upcoming/Scheduled Transactions feature.
• Fixed an issue where the toolbar was missing after unlocking SplashMoney on a T3 device.
• When doing a transfer between accounts with difference currencies, the value is now converted properly.
• Transactions exported to auto-upload to Quicken now honor the number format.
• Transfers now appear properly in reports.
• The Cleared Balance now calculates properly when reversing the direction of the transactions list.
• Various user interface and navigation fixes in the Palm and Windows desktop applications.

Astraware distributes Life Balance through their new LifeStyle channel. Llamagraphics, Inc. is pleased to announce that the product line for Life Balance™ is now available through the new LifeStyle section of the Astraware web site. Astraware is well known as a leader in the handheld software industry in the entertainment and games category. A number of well known web based companies have licensed titles of their products to Astraware to develop and sell handheld versions. Key examples include Bejeweled from PopCap Games, and Collapse from GameHouse. With the launch of their new Lifestyle channel on 18th April 2005, a selection of the best lifestyle applications for Palm OS®, Windows Mobile™ for Pocket PC and Smartphone, and Symbian Series 60 and UIQ are now available from the Astraware website for the first time. "Our customers come to us for the best in games, and often ask us for additional software," commented Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. "Our Lifestyle channel extends our catalog with only the best quality titles, so Astraware customers can be confident that the software we carry all meets our extremely high standards." Catherine E. White, president of Llamagraphics, Inc. comments, "Astraware has one of the strongest track records in the Palm Economy, not just for their amazing technical knowledge and skill, but also for their ability to connect with their customers and partners. The Astraware team inspires us by consistently combining good cheer and fun with dedication and hard work, which makes them an excellent role model for our Life Balance customers, too." Astraware Lifestyle features five categories; Reference, Security, Business, Productivity and Recreation, which bring together more than 20 applications selected by the Astraware team from customer requests. The programs are used on a daily basis by the Astraware team on their own devices so they really are tried and tested! The software includes travel tools, music players, blogging software, money managers and reference guides - a full range of software to really enhance your mobile device and your lifestyle. The Astraware Lifestyle channel gathers together software from a range of other great developers, too, including: Aerodrome Software, Chapura, Deluxeware, Electric Pocket, Ilium Software, LandWare, Red Mercury, SplashData and Ultrasoft. Astraware is a privately owned UK company, which develops software for handheld computers, publishes software both from its own internal development and also from other developers, and then creates and maintains sales channels to promote and sell products to the end consumer. Llamagraphics, Inc. are the creators of Life Balance software for Palm OS, Macintosh and Windows. In addition to information about the Life Balance software product line, the Llamagraphics web site provides resources related to the process of balancing work, home, and leisure activities to optimize personal productivity and happiness. Related links: http://www.astraware.com/lifestyle/ http://www.llamagraphics.com/index.php

MetrO is so detailed it even includes Edmonton's single-line, ten-stop LTR schedule. MetrO 5.3.1 Application Description: Metro helps you find your way in the public transport systems (subway, bus, trams, ...) in more than 300 cities around the world. FREE, FAST & ACCURATE. Simply enter your start and end stops, hit the 'Go' button and the program finds the fastest route. Many more features to discover: * Operating time awareness * Interface with address book * Directions to major tourist attractions (in selected cities) * Take only the cities you need on your Palm * Install the cities on an expansion card * Easy station search * Complete line & station lists: 583 stops in London, 810 in New-York, 1754 in Tokyo, 833 in Paris * Database exchange through IR * Ultra fast calculations (native ARM engine)

Contest link With every purchase this month from PalmGear.com, you will be entered to win $1,500 towards a dream vacation that you design yourself! Want to soak up some sun at the beach? Practice your swing at a luxurious golf resort? Relax on the deck of a Caribbean cruise ship? Where you take your vacation is totally up to you — the possibilities are limitless! Registering to win is simple: Enter the code VACATION into the Site-wide Promotional text field at checkout. Every order you place gives you another chance to win.

palmOne - About palmOne - Press Release: "palmOne Announces New Category of Mobile-Computing Products 'Mobile Manager' Line Joins Handhelds, Smartphones MILPITAS, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A growing number of people today want access to greater volumes of digital business, personal, entertainment and online content that is as mobile as they are -- and just as varied. To meet this need, palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today signals the creation of a new category of mobile-computing products -- the mobile manager. The first product in this category is expected to be announced later this month. The introduction of a new category reflects usage patterns palmOne has tracked over time, especially among customers for its premium products. Customers of palmOne's high-end Tungsten(TM) T3 handheld computer, for example, show a strong affinity for taking full advantage of the included DataViz(R) Documents To Go(R) software, which puts Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents at their fingertips. Customers also have asked palmOne to provide them with convenient ways to carry, file and manage rich digital content, such as music and video. While overlap exists, palmOne has identified three major customer segments and assigned three corresponding product lines to better serve them. They are as follows: -- Mobile managers are designed for customers who are eager to take full advantage of the trend toward 'digital everything' -- from documents and email to music, images and video, as standalone files or in organized folders; -- Handhelds attract customers whose first and foremost interest is in basic organization tools, such as calendar and contacts. These customers often incorporate additional applications and add music and images to their handhelds, but their central purchase driver is organization. palmOne's Zire(TM) branded handheld computers serve consumers, and Tungsten branded handhelds serve mobile professionals in this customer set; and -- Smartphones attract customers whose primary interest is in a single converged device that is an outstanding phone that also delivers excellent email access and organization. The Treo(TM) smartphone from palmOne serves this customer set. 'In studying customer trends, we found that some people want to carry dozens of documents and hundreds of songs while others want to carry a thousand-plus photos and enjoy videos,' said Page Murray, palmOne vice president of marketing. 'Organization functions were highly valued by nearly all our customers, but some wanted much more business and personal file-management capabilities. We listened and will deliver a new category of mobile-computing product that will let customers fuse their own mix of personal and business content in ways never before possible in either handheld computers or smartphones. 'We'll bring to market a new type of product that simplifies our lives and makes work and play more productive and more fun,' said Murray. 'Stay tuned.' About palmOne, Inc. palmOne, Inc. -- a leader in handheld computing and communications solutions -- strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products include Treo(TM) smartphones, Zire(TM) and Tungsten(TM) handhelds, and software and accessories. palmOne products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at palmOne Retail Stores and palmOne online stores ( http://www.palmOne.com/stores ). More information about palmOne, Inc. is available at http://www.palmOne.com . NOTE: palmOne, Zire, Tungsten and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners."

Update: May 14, 2005 New address: http://www.gadgetpedia.org/ New RSS feed: http://www.gadgetpedia.org/feed.php

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Welcome to the Gadgetpedia, this is our attempt at getting all the information we can about gadgets. Things like PDA’s and gamesystems. Pretty much any electronic gizmo you can come up with.

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Life Balance is coaching software that provides a dynamically ordered To Do List driven by the importance of your goals, your desired allocation of time and effort, and feedback from what you get done each day.

Some of the benefits of using Life Balance that set it apart from most to-do list software are:

• The Outline keeps home, work and leisure tasks organized.
• To Do List automatically sorts and filters tasks by importance, deadlines and location.
• Pie charts provide immediate visual feedback on how you are spending your time and effort.
• Unique "balance" feature adjusts the order of the To Do List to keep you on track.
• Dependencies keep later tasks off your To Do List until earlier required tasks are finished.
• Lead times gently bring your attention to approaching deadlines.
• Routine tasks can be scheduled either as calendar events or by flexible interval.
• Importance settings make it easy to reprioritize tasks or entire projects quickly.
• Macintosh and Windows conduits provide complete two-way synchronization between the Desktop and Mobile editions.

Professional Reviews and Awards

• Stewart Brand in Kevin Kelly's Cool Tools
• Jeff Kirvin in Writing On Your Palm
• Handango Champion Awards 2004 Finalist for Best Palm OS Productivity application
• Named one of the Best Productivity Applications of 2001 by Handheld Computing Magazine!

Life Balance helps you to set priorities and increase personal productivity in a new way. Items on a to-do list can have a high priority for different reasons: because they are part of an important project, because the deadline is near-at-hand, because you are in the right place to take action, or because you have been neglecting the task.

Internally, Life Balance uses fuzzy logic math techniques to balance all these competing factors. As a result, it can provide you with an easy to use, sorted list that makes it simple to choose the most important thing that you can do right here, right now.

This installer includes Life Balance for Windows, Life Balance for Palm OS, the Windows HotSync conduit, and complete PDF documentation. You can plan and strategize on the desktop where data entry is easier, and then deploy and update your plans using the mobile edition.

We highly recommend that you visit the Llamagraphics.com web site to get the most value from Life Balance by participating in our free User Forum where you get helpful coaching on how to use the software and free technical support.

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PocketSensei SilverScreen 3.0 offers more ways to customize the Palm OS interface than ever before. Experience the next generation of application management with the broadest and most productive toolset available, all while customizing your palmtop with just the right look from a stellar library of themes. You love your Palm® OS handheld for its stylish design and uncompromisable simplicity; Silver Screen is the world's best-selling application launcher that delivers more of both.

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This is a Beta version of a new launcher application we're working on. It is heavily customizable, allowing the user to manipulate almost every facet of the program's display and functionality, supporting radically-different theme-based layouts and interfaces. The full version goes on sale on the TealPoint web site May 9th.

FileZ for Palm OS at PalmGear.com: "FileZ is the premiere freely available file utility for Palm OS. It gives you full access to your handheld's files, system info, and preferences. The intuitive file browser allows you view, edit, copy, move, delete and send any file located on your handheld or an external card such as Secure Digital (SD) cards or Memory Sticks. FileZ also includes extensive system information, such as memory usage and battery status. A preference editor allows you to view and delete preferences for any application on your handheld. All of this in an easy to use and customizable interface. If you ever have any problems using our software or have a suggestion, don't hesitate to contact us. Your Files For any file in your handheld's internal memory or on an external card, you can view and edit general information such as the file's name, attributes (full), and dates. Any file can be copied, moved, sent (via Bluetooth or Infrared), or deleted. Files in internal memory can also be directly viewed and edited. You can also view information about any folder, such as the total size, as well as warnings about potential problems with the contents of the folder (illegal file names, etc.). The file listing allows for extensive customization: sort and filter the list in a variety of ways, and select what file information you want to see in the list. With 320x480 resolution support, the file list uses the maximum screen space available. You can also export the file list to the Memo Pad application. Your Handheld FileZ presents a wealth of information about your handheld's internals. Three tabs of information give you details about your handheld's memory, battery, and syncing. Memory info includes free/available/total amounts, filesystem info, and more. Battery info includes current/warning/critical values, battery type, and more. Sync info includes some details about your handheld's identity and sync history. Your Preferences An included preference manager within FileZ allows you to view, export, and delete the preferences for any application on your handheld (both saved and unsaved).

Google Blog: They are among us: "The point is, we've launched Blogger Mobile. It's nothing fancy, really. All you need to do to use it is send an email or MMS from your phone to go@blogger.com - and that's it. We automatically create your blog, and whatever text or photos (or both) you send in the message becomes your post. Continue posting by sending more messages to go@blogger.com and congratulations: you are a blogger."

In progress ... a list of usergroups, websites and other valuable online resources for the PDA owner.

About Our Name Change

"Starting with volume 4, the magazine edition of pocketanywhere.com will be known as GadgetMe Magazine. We changed the name to help separate the web site and magazine, as well as wanted a catchy and easy to spell name that would be quick-to-locate and know-what-it's-about when displayed in a news rack. You can also now reach the web site by going to gadgetme.com in addition to pocketanywhere.com. Do you think it will work? Tell us online by posting your thoughts here."

CNET News gives first overview of new LifeDrive -- PalmOne hard drive-based handheld on horizon:

PalmOne plans to announce later this month its first hard drive-based product line, broadening its device portfolio and leading another trend in the handheld market. The No. 1 handheld maker will introduce LifeDrive Mobile Manager on May 18, according to sources familiar with the company's plans. The $499 device will come with a 4GB Hitachi Microdrive and two flavors of wireless networking--Bluetooth and 802.11b Wi-Fi.

Mike takes a look at how and why his PDA use has changed over the past few months --Rohdesign Weblog: The Right Tool For The Job: The Right Tool For The Job

I've been thinking quit a bit abot productivity and the tools I use the past few months. This pondering and evaluating has brought me to the realization that my once critical PDA, a Palm handheld, has become a much less critical part of my life.

As a good chunk of my readers are fellow Palm and mobile device users, I thought it might be interesting to journal my thoughts on this change — to see if others are in the same place or have become even more reliant on their PDA or mobile device.

David Ransom reviews the freeware mp3 player DioPlayer 1.0 at pdaBuzz

The idea of a freeware mp3 and wav player was welcome news. While I like to show off the Music player that came with my Zodiac, it has limitations that I don't like such as the lack of a playlist. So I took a look at the new player from DioTek.

Epocrates News Room: "Epocrates Launches MobileCME -- First PDA-based Medical Education Product Fully Integrated with Clinical Reference Software Custom-built, Complimentary Software Enhances Ease and Convenience for Today’s Busy Physicians Leveraging content from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and other respected clinical organizations, Epocrates has launched the MobileCME on-the-go continuing medical education system, which enables physicians to take continuing medical education (CME) courses on handheld devices such as Palm- and Pocket PC-based operating system devices and smartphones. The free product, available at www.epocrates.com, offers physicians a convenient and flexible option to earn required CME credits anytime, anywhere. “Epocrates has always understood that practitioners are mobile by nature. That’s a large part of why one in four U.S. physicians currently use our products in practice every day,” said Kirk Loevner, Epocrates president and chief executive officer. “With the MobileCME solution, we are offering yet another easy, convenient and effective way for physicians to stay abreast of both new and changing medical information whenever they want, wherever they are.” The content for the MobileCME on-the-go learning system is delivered from top U.S. medical schools, including the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and other educational institutions. The clinical content is developed by leading faculty and consists of diverse research and practice-related topics. Other institutions that have contributed to the launch of MobileCME include the Massachusetts Medical Society (publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine and Journal Watch) and the Health Science Center for CME. Course options include clinical areas such as cardiology, pediatrics, psychiatry, internal medicine and oncology, with additional courses being added throughout the year. Each MobileCME course consists of an easy-to-read educational article followed by a brief post-test. After successfully completing the post-test of up to ten questions, the physician can submit the activity for CME credit from the accredited provider. When users synchronize their handheld devices to the Internet, the results of completed CME programs are sent to Epocrates. After receiving the results, Epocrates e-mails certificates to the users verifying the credits earned. New CME courses are automatically downloaded when users synchronize their devices. The mobile functionality of the program enables doctors to start CME courses on their own time and complete the course work at their own pace, with no need to be connected to any system. “Physicians have such busy schedules that finding time to travel to CME conferences or complete lengthy enduring materials makes it increasingly challenging for them to meet their CME requirements,” said Victor Marrow, Johns Hopkins CME administrator. “MobileCME represents a real transformation in how CME can be effectively delivered. It simplifies the process, allowing doctors the opportunity to earn CME credits and gain knowledge on a number of important clinical topics when it’s convenient for them.” A survey of more than 100 physicians who recently participated in the MobileCME program showed that 97 percent believe the Epocrates MobileCME on-the-go learning system is an effective method for presenting CME courses. Additionally, 79 percent believe they will use the product at least once a week. 'The ability to provide CME content via mobile devices gives us the opportunity to offer courses to more practitioners than ever before,' said Chris Lynch, Vice President for Publishing at the Massachusetts Medical Society. 'Mobile medicine is an increasingly important part of the clinical landscape and Journal Watch is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this essential medium.' “Physicians have many diverse learning styles,' states Joseph Green PhD, a spokesperson for the Health Science Center for CME. “For the over 170,000 physicians in the Epocrates network used to using their mobile devices for clinical information, MobileCME offers a convenient alternative to traditional didactic methods, long lectures, or CD-ROMs. We are excited to have partnered with Epocrates on the design and launch of this revolutionary new educational option for doctors.' To give Epocrates users seamless access, Epocrates has fully integrated the MobileCME application with its other products, including: Epocrates Essentials all-in-one mobile guide to drugs, diseases and diagnostics; Epocrates Rx mobile drug and formulary guide; Epocrates Dx disease diagnosis and treatment reference; and Epocrates Lab diagnostic reference."

FreewarePalm: Password Launch v0.5:

Do you often show off your Palm to your friends but didn't want to reveal your DateBook, Address, Memo and ToDo data? Password Launch will just be the right utility for you! Just add the desired applications into the protected list and each time anybody wants to access the application, they will be prompted to enter a password before access to the application can be granted. Password Launch is a simple to use utility and it shares the Palm built-in Security password.

Palm Pro! - Palm Pro Reopened! (Press release): Palm Pro has been reopened once again.

Palm Pro first launced on 2003 where it was hosted on my friend's server (Jon) under the domain www.redelf.net. We are basically here trying to expose palm handheld users to the different uses and capabilities of their handheld. There are a lot of people out there that does not read the manuals, and we are here to help. Palm Pro lasted about half a year and was closed down due to busy schedules, still pretty busy right now, but able to manage time better, to be able to run this site as well as concentrate on other matters, such as studies. Here in palm pro, we also discuss news and issues for palm. But our main discussions are tips and tricks for palm os. We based our information from data collected and from personal experiences.

Andre Dahan Joins PalmSource Board of Directors - Press Release: "Andre Dahan Joins PalmSource Board of Directors SUNNYVALE, California, May 3, 2005 — PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSRC), provider of Palm OS�, a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices, today announced that Andre Dahan has been named to the PalmSource board of directors. Dahan, 56, has more than 30 years of leadership experience in the information technology industry. Most recently, Dahan served as president and CEO of AT&T Wireless' (now Cingular) mobile multimedia services group. Prior to AT&T Wireless, Dahan held executive positions with Teradata Corporation (later acquired by NCR), Dun & Bradstreet, and Sequent Computer Systems. He began his career as a database architect with the Israeli government and held a variety of technical positions with IBM and S.E. Qual, an information technology-consulting firm. Dahan graduated from the Hadassa -Jerusalem Institute of Technology, with a degree in software. 'Andre's extensive experience in both the wireless and IT industries are a great fit for the Company as we continue to make progress in our plan to transform PalmSource into a broad-based software provider for all mobile devices,' said David Nagel, president and CEO of PalmSource. Dahan joins PalmSource board members P. Howard Edelstein, Robert J. Finocchio, Jean-Louis F. Gass�e, William Keever, David Nagel, Betsy Rafel and John B. Shoven, Ph.D."

Secure Software (Usernames, Passwords) for Palm OS, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile handhelds and Windows PCs - InfoSafe: OVERVIEW: InfoSafe™ is your complete secure information management software for Palm OS� handhelds, Pocket PC or Windows Mobile handhelds, and Windows PCs! Keep track and organize usernames, passwords, website logins, ID numbers, serial numbers, software codes, insurance info, bank accounts, credit cards, calling cards and much more. There are 4 versions available: * Palm OS� and Windows PC * Pocket PC or Windows Mobile and Windows PC * Windows PC only * Palm OS� only, intended for Mac users Feature Highlights: * PC companion software for convenient data access on your desktop PC (Plus version). * Available for Palm OS�,Pocket PC, and Windows Mobile handhelds * Secure, 128 bit encryption * Password protection * Customizable handheld security preferences * Define your own categories and custom field names * Quick lookup via the Quick Nav Bar * Fast filter options * Runs on greyscale or color handhelds * FREE updates and upgrades within the same version number

The Classic Bible Commentary is an essential collection of history's finest commentaries in one volume.

Charles Spurgeon's advice to aspiring preachers was to "read admirable commentaries." Indeed, it was Spurgeon who first drew up a definitive list of Bible commentaries that every preacher and teacher of God's Word should own.

Now classic works on all 66 books of the Bible—including most of the ones Spurgeon recommended—have been collected into this one exciting volume. Though the language has been edited where necessary for the modern reader, the teaching of these master preachers has been preserved, as well as the dignity of their original prose. From John Calvin on Genesis to Matthew Henry on Revelation, you will find the biblical insights of many of Christian history's leading figures within these pages—at a fraction of the cost of buying these commentaries individually. More than an aid to preachers, this is an essential resource for any serious Christian's library.

One of the advantages of having a one-volume Bible commentary by a variety of authors is that the contributors who have written exceptionally good commentaries on particular Bible books can be selected. For example, included are Martin Luther's commentary on Galatians, and J.B. Lightfoot's commentaries on Colossians and Philemon which remain in a class of their own.

The Classic Bible Commentary is based on either the King James Version or New Revised Standard Version Bible text but can be used with any translation in MyBible. Open two windows to view Bible text in one window and the comments of the Classic Bible Commentary in the other. You can also search this commentary for specific words and phrases just as you would any MyBible Bible.

View comments side-by-side with your favorite MyBible translation (sold separately).	Introductions are included for every Bible book.	Introductory articles are provided for major sections of the Bible (i.e. Pentateuch, Poetic books) and tables for important events (i.e. Parables of Christ, Miracles of Christ)

Features

The Classic Bible Commentary includes:

• In-depth commentary on the entire Bible by Christian history's leading figures:
• Matthew Henry on Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Acts, 2 John, 3 John and Revelation
• John Calvin on Genesis, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus and 1 John
• John Wesley on Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Ezra, Nehemiah, Isaiah, Daniel, Matthew, Romans, and Hebrews
• Robert Jamieson on 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & Kings, and 1 & 2 Chronicles
• A.R. Faussett on the Minor Prophets, Philippians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, James, 1 & 2 Peter and Jude
• David Brown on Mark and John
• J.C. Ryle on Luke
• Charles Hodge on 1 & 2 Corinthians and Ephesians
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• Martin Luther on Galatians
• J.B. Lightfoot on Colossians
• Introductions to every book of the Bible
• Special articles include Introduction to the Pentateuch by Robert Jamieson; Introduction to the prophetical books of the Old Testament, Introduction to the poetic books of the Old Testament and Introduction to the prophets of the Restoration by A.R. Faussett; Outlines of the New Testament Books by John Wesley
• Tables include The Parables of Christ, The Miracles of Christ and The principal events connected with the apostle Paul's life by David Brown.

The Classic Bible Commentary is based on the King James Version or New Revised Standard Version but can be used with any Bible translation in MyBible. About the Editor

Owen Collins is an ordained Anglican minister who has been publishing Bible reference works for fifteen years and traveling worldwide to promote the advancement of Christian literature. A Bible scholar and editor of several books, including Speeches that Changed the World and The Oral History of Christianity, his main area of focus is Bible dictionaries and Bible aids for pastors, ministers, and students.

System Requirements

MyBible Classic Bible Commentary requires approximately 6.7MB RAM. Download size is approximately 4.8MB for PC and Macintosh installations. Requires the MyBible program (version 4 or later), which is sold separately.

AccessPlus for Palm OS - Products - SmartCell Technology: "AccessPlus is a relational database management application designed for Palm OS devices. With AccessPlus, you can create and manage various databases, and query and modify different data records. It helps users to track and manage a large amount of data. AccessPlus also allows users to synchronize user data directly with Microsoft Access. Powerful Relational Database Engine * Support the following field types: Int16, UInt16, Int32, UInt32, Float, Double, Date, Time, DateTime, Text, Memo, Icon, Primary Key/Foreign Key, Checkbox, List, BLOB (binary large object), Image, Calculation, Conditional, LookUp. * Support multiple queries to select desired records for display. Sorting of the search result is also supported. Each query can be defined using a SQL statement or by using a query editor. * Support relational design: one table can be joined to another to display related information. This is supported using Database LookUp fields. * Support Expression and Conditional Expression fields for simple calculation using record values or constants. Comprehensive Database Design Tools * Table Designer allows you to design the table fields and format quickly. * Expression Builder allows you to enter an expression by selecting field names and operations. * Query Designer allows you to create a query using a few taps on the screen. * Record Editor allows you to view and easily modify the content of each record. * LookUp Editor allows you to quickly define database LookUp fields. Customizable UI * The width of each column can be customized by tapping and dragging the vertical separator on the title bar of the list. * In Record List view, each column can be customized to any field you want to display. The list can be sorted based on the value of any field. * All user preferences for UI are automatically memorized and applied when you reopen the application. * Support Palm and Sony high-density displays and high-resolution fonts and bitmaps. Support Dynamic Input Area and landscape and portrait display modes used by Palm Tungsten T3 and Sony UX 40/50. Two-Way Synchronization * Powerful conduit supports two-way synchronization between your Palm device and Microsoft Access. All Microsoft Access versions are supported (97, 2000, 2002, 2003). View and edit your Microsoft Access databases on your Palm device can never be easier! * Support the direct synchronization of an unlimited number of databases. No user interaction is required. * Support conflict resolution during synchronization. Automatically synchronize new records, modified records, deleted records, etc. Automatically apply user configurable conflict-resolution rules when a conflict is detected. System Requements Palm OS version 3.5 or above and 600 KB of memory.

Pocket Quicken for Palm OS: "Pocket Quicken v2.5 with over 150 improvements represents a culmination of what we've learned from our customers. We started with the best of what owners know and love about Pocket Quicken and improved almost every area, both internally and externally. The cornerstone of this new version is a streamlined interface that makes the ugliest of finances more appealing. Pocket Quicken 2.5 provides full support for high resolution screens, graphics and fonts to display your financial information in ways not possible before. Special attention has been given to optimizing Pocket Quicken for one handed operation; Combining a new ThumbNav™ mode, D-Pad support and superior auto-complete to radically improve on-the-go data capture on Palm OS based smartphones. In addition to its legendary integration with Quicken, Pocket Quicken 2.5 can now operate as a complete standalone Financial Manager right on your handheld; scheduled transactions, reconciliation, flexible searching, improved list management are all present and accounted for. We have even made it easy to get started too. Simply answer a few simple questions after installation and Pocket Quicken 2.5 will automatically configure itself to best suit your needs. Here are just a few key features of Pocket Quicken Account balances at a glance View account registers Single-tap data synchronization Fast data entry with QuickFill Organize with categories and classes Protected data with PIN access Foreign currency support Overdrawn account warnings Built-in calculator Quick Reports for instant summaries of financial activity Full support for high resolution and landscape screens May be used without a desktop application Single handed operation with D-Pad and ThumbNav™ New 'Transaction Priority Mode' Auto-Create budgets levels based on prior spending Automatically schedule payments/deposits Flexible overview displays Account Reconciliation Use 'Find' to locate specific transactions quickly Integrated help with operational tips Pocket Quicken is the standard in mobile financial tracking software that makes managing your finances as easy as turning on your organizer. Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software

Here's a great little launcher utility>>KeyLunch 1.4 Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software

StyleTap™ Platform for Windows Mobile™ Devices Runs Same Apps as Palm OS� Platform: "StyleTap™ Platform Runs Thousands of Palm OS� Applications On Windows Mobile™-based Pocket PCs Toronto, Canada, April 27, 2005 - StyleTap Inc., a leading innovator in software platforms for PDAs and smartphones, today announced the availability of StyleTap™ Platform for Windows Mobile™-based Pocket PCs. This exciting new product allows applications originally written for Palm OS� handhelds to run on Windows Mobile™-based PDAs. With more than 20,000 Palm OS� applications available – many of them free – users of Windows-based PDAs will now have an enormous range of applications to choose from. 'With this product, users who decide to migrate from a Palm OS� device can keep running their favorite applications. And for the first time, existing Windows Mobile™ PDA users can access the vast array of popular, proven Palm OS� applications,' said Gregory Sokoloff, CEO and co-founder of StyleTap Inc. 'This is the first of a family of StyleTap™ Platform products that will extend this capability to other handheld operating systems such as Symbian OS™. StyleTap™ Platform is based on the idea that the same application software should run on many different kinds of handhelds, regardless of operating system. This not only benefits handheld users, but also allows developers to target a much larger customer base.' StyleTap™ Platform is fast, compact and comes with everything you need to run most of the thousands of third-party applications written for Palm OS� 5.2 (and earlier) devices. With StyleTap™ Platform, these applications appear and operate on a Pocket PC just like native Windows Mobile™-based programs. You can even cut and paste between Palm OS�-based applications and native Windows Mobile-based applications on the same handheld device. While running the latest applications at full speed, StyleTap™ Platform also incorporates unique backwards compatibility features to fully support older applications as well. One such feature allows both newer and older game applications to perform direct screen updates. StyleTap™ Platform for Windows Mobile™-based Pocket PCs takes full advantage of the larger VGA screens available on the latest Windows Mobile™-based PDAs, but it runs just as well on older model devices. The product also includes the StyleTap™ Application Installer, which allows you to easily install third-party Palm OS�-based applications from your desktop Windows� system onto your handheld. A full-function preview version of StyleTap™ Platform for Windows Mobile™-based Pocket PCs is now available for a free 14-day trial. At the end of the trial, you can purchase the preview version for the special introductory price of US$29.95. This price includes a free upgrade to StyleTap™ Platform for Windows Mobile™-based Pocket PCs version 1.0 when it becomes available. For more information or to download the product, please visit www.styletap.com. Media contact: Robert Chew (press@styletap.com) 416-504-1551. Disclaimer: StyleTap Inc. and StyleTap™ Platform are not affiliated with, or authorized, endorsed or licensed in any way by PalmSource Inc., palmOne Inc. or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries. Palm OS is a registered trademark of PalmSource Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows Mobile are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. StyleTap™ and the StyleTap™ logo are trademarks of StyleTap Inc. Copyright � 2005 StyleTap Inc. All Rights Reserved." Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software

Brighthand — Brighthand Reviews Astraware's Mazera: "Brighthand Reviews Astraware's Mazera By Ed Hardy | Editor-in-Chief Apr 29, 2005 Mazera is somewhere halfway between a puzzle-solving game and a role-playing game. There are versions of it for both the Palm OS and Pocket PC." Tags: PDA, Palm OS, software, reviews