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Article #37: Palm Software Revolutionized Handhelds

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PalmSource has developed Palm software, selection of LCD panel resolutions,
which is most suited for handhelds, an d one-handed navigation, and telephony
continues to upgrade it constantly. components.
Software is available to perform a Just a few examples of the most common
variety of functions ranging from running applications that are included with the
Web browsers, calculators, address books, Palm OS are:
date books, picture files, video files, 1. Address Book/Contacts: This versatile
smart phones, digital cameras, or pretty software allows personal information to
much any other function that can be be entered in several user-definable
imagined for a portable computing categories, providing several slots for
solution. phone or e-mail entries.
Jeff Hawkins developed the first Palm 2. Blazer: This is a Web browser,
operating system, called Version 1.0, for providing access to the Internet for the
use on the original PalmPilot 1000 and new model smart phones and handhelds
5000 series. The PalmPilot Personal and launched by Palm.
Professional editions introduced the soon 3. Date Book/Calendar: The date book and
upgraded version 2.0. Later, version 3.0 calendar software functions not only as a
was introduced with the launch of the standard organizer, but can help the user
Palm III series. Support for color, maintain daily, weekly or monthly
multiple expansion ports, new processors schedules through the application's alarm
and other valuable services were added in facility to alert the user.
versions 3.1, 3.3 and 3.5 to provide. 4. Calculator: This gives Palm users the
The introduction of Tungsten T, a functionality of a standard 4-function
PalmPilot designed for business pocket calculator. In the advanced mode,
applications, saw the launch of Palm OS it will help the user can use perform
version 5.0. This was the first Palm specific jobs related to math, finance,
software that could be loaded on ARM statistics, logic, weight, length, area,
devices. A significant feature with Palm and volume.
software is that the newer versions are 5. Expense: This application allows
not radically altered from the older common business expenses to be easily
ones. In fact, a great deal of backward tracked by the user.
compatibility is required, as all new 6. HotSync: This is a very important
Palm applications are developed under the software function that allows
aegis of Palm Application Compatibility communication between the PalmPilot and
Environment (PACE). the user's PC. It can be used for any
PalmSource re-branded its operating number of functions, such as installing
systems in 2004. The Palm OS 5 was new software or backing up important
renamed to become Palm OS Garnet, and data.
Palm OS 6 became Palm OS Cobalt. The Of course these are not the only
dedication to constant improvement of its applications that come with Palm OS. Some
operating systems has made PalmSource the of the most popular other programs are
market leader in handheld software. notepad, digital photo album, to do list,
PalmSource software now supports a wide and video files.






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