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