Handhelds > Palm Home > Handhelds > Palm Categories Accessories (80) Devices (61) E-books (46) Email, Outlook, and Internet (39) Interviews (19) Programming (24) Software (196) Articles How to start clean with a new Palm handheld Computing Unplugged Magazine - November 2003 There are some simple ways to install a new Palm Desktop and handheld. Usually you do a HotSync operation with the old handheld, install the new desktop (often right over the old one) and then do another sync. Unfortunately, this often brings some old carry-overs, ghost files from the old machine to the new machine. If you want a fresh install, with just your old data and no "ghosts," read this important article. Veo Photo Traveler puts a camera in your SD card slot Computing Unplugged Magazine - June 2003 Dan Wolfson proves good things come in small packages when he reviews the Veo Photo Traveler, a digital camera that works with any Palm OS device with an SD card slot. Palm's strategic relationships aim to extend applications to wireless world PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - September 2002 In the past few months, Palm, Inc. has announced a couple of important strategic relationships with competitors IBM and BEA Systems, Inc. Steve Niles gives the details on these two recent announcements. Palm beats competition in TCO analysis PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - June 2002 Handheld devices have become critical corporate infrastructure assets due to an increasingly mobile and widespread workforce. As such, many corporate executives have begun looking at mobile solution costs the same way they would any other corporate infrastructure investment. Palm, Inc. has addressed this concern by retaining Gantry Group to analyze the Total Cost of Ownership associated with enterprise mobile solutions. In this report, Steve Niles takes a look at some of the results of this fascinating study. Wireless Database Access Server cures development headaches PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - May 2002 If the idea of developing wireless applications for the Palm OS seems intimidating, you need no longer worry. Steve Niles has details on Palm's new Wireless Database Access Server for developers who need to create wireless applications that access corporate databases in real time. Palm OS 5 and more debut at PalmSource 2002 PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - March 2002 Palm, Inc., its partners, and third-party developers made a number of exciting announcements of interest to the enterprise market during the PalmSource Conference and Expo 2002. Contributing Editor Steve Niles tells you all about the major releases in this must-read article. The keys to performing a Network HotSync PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - March 2002 Palm supplies an excellent means of synchronizing your data over a network through a mechanism called Network HotSync, or LANSync. At first glance, making the whole thing work may appear to be a complex and daunting task. However, in this article Stephen Vance will walk you easily through the steps, from setting up the primary and secondary computers to configuring the Palm handheld itself. Which wireless is which? PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - December 2001 A number of wireless solutions exist to connect your Palm handheld to both the Internet and other pieces of hardware. The various technologies differ in terms of functionality and reach. Contributing Editor Steve Niles has takes a detailed look at Bluetooth, 802.11b, and wide range wireless solutions to give you an idea when and where you might need each one. Project management in your pocket PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - July 2001 There are dozens of third-party applications available for list-making and project planning, but coach and trainer Kelly Forrister believes that with a little creativity, the built-in Palm applications can serve as great project management tools. In this article, she'll show you how you can turn your To Do list into a powerful project management tool. Protecting against the emerging threat of PDA viruses PalmPower Magazine - May 2001 Independent researchers at the University of Colorado have evaluated four of the leading anti-virus software programs for Palm devices and have issued their findings exclusively to PalmPower. In this very important article, they detail the factors increasing the vulnerability of PDAs to viruses, describe recent attacks on such devices, and discuss methods of delivery for viruses to a PDA. Finally, they will show you the best anti-virus solution available, based on their specific evaluation criteria. Print on the run with PrintBoy Deluxe PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - May 2001 Have you ever found yourself wanting to print something directly from your Palm device, without having to use the Palm Desktop? It's easier than you might think. Chris Phillips has a review of PrintBoy Deluxe, an application that allows you to print from your Palm device either by beaming information to an IR enabled printer or by using a special third-party serial cable. Going wireless with your Palm device and a cell phone PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - April 2001 In his last "The Internet in your Palm Device" column, Michael Connick discussed using a PalmModem to access the Internet. This time he goes wireless to show you how to access the Internet by connecting your cell phone to your Palm computer. ePocrates qRx helps doctors save lives PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - March 2001 If you're like most healthcare professionals, you need access to critical treatment information at the point-of-care, not hidden away on your desktop PC. Steve Niles has chosen to spotlight an amazing mobile database of drug information called ePocrates qRx that's saving lives by helping doctors avoid mistakes and stay informed. How a Palm device can replace a laptop PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - January 2001 Tired of lugging around a bulky laptop and its assorted paraphernalia? Maybe you've been wondering if it'd be possible to replace your laptop with the compact convenience of your Palm device. Michael Connick has done just that, and in this article, he explains how he did it by introducing you to the hardware and software add-ons that can turn your handheld into a fully-functional mobile computer. How to choose the best mobile office solution PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - December 2000 Your company will face some big decisions as you continue to mobilize your workforce. Chief among them will be the difficult task of choosing the mobile office solution that's right for your business. PalmPower Magazine Contributing Editor Michael Compeau has the facts you need to know before you tackle the problem. Handheld applications for legal eagles PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - December 2000 Thanks to the many handheld applications designed specifically for legal needs, many law firms are finding that Palm devices give their attorneys the advantage they need to get an edge on their opponents. If you're a legal professional, Robyn Pekowski's sampling of what's available for you as you take your handheld into the courtroom is a must read. Enterprise quality handsizing software PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - December 2000 Kathy Burns continues her look at the concept of "handsizing," the scaling down and optimization of your hardware base through the implementation of handheld computing. In this installment, she shares with you some of the many Enterprise quality software options that are available today. The best of the PQAs PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - November 2000 With all the Palm Query Applications available, it can be tough to decide which ones to choose. Kathy Burns makes your decision a little easier by picking out the best PQAs around for financial information, news, reference, travel, communication, and shopping. PDAs then and now Pocket PC Life Magazine - March 2000 Mark Asadoorian has been carrying a PDA in one form or another since 1989. He has owned, used, and sold or traded pretty much every style PDA since then. In this article, he shares with us his personal odyssey with PDAs, which you'll find as a pretty good indicator of the evolution of the format in general. The story of customer service at Palm Computing, Inc. PalmPower Magazine - August 1999 Last month, we ran a Letter to the Editor entitled "Will success spoil Palm Computing?" In it, a reader questioned Palm's customer service and support. It sparked a lot of reader postings to the PowerBoards. This month, in a PalmPower Exclusive, representatives from Palm Computing directly address the customer service questions you raised. This is how it's supposed to happen: manufacturers and users in a direct dialog. If you care about your Palm device, you owe it to yourself to read this important article. Fredlet's (dream) summer vacation PalmPower Magazine - July 1999 It's summer. While your editors may toil endlessly in the deep, dark, hidden caverns where the super-secret PalmPower editorial offices are hidden away, you can go on vacation. We're not bitter. No, not us. Not much, anyway. In this fine article, Fredlet takes you on a guided tour of the fun stuff you can do with your Palm computer to make your vacation more pleasant. We'll just chew on our chains while you go. Ideas for recovering from catastrophic data loss PalmPower Magazine - June 1999 We were recently approached by a concerned father. His daughter, a medical resident destined for Alaska, had lost much of the data on her Palm device. Could we help? We're not a tech support team, but Senior Techical Editor Claire Pieterek sent some suggestions and the caring Dad managed to recover some of the lost data. Might you have a similar problem some day? If so, here are some ideas you might use. HotSync tips and tricks PalmPower Magazine - April 1999 All Palm device users are pretty darn familiar with the HotSync capability of their devices. But if you want to do a HotSync at home and at work, or share a computer among two Palm device users, things get just a little trickier. In this helpful tutorial, Fredlet takes you through making it happen. Comparing Windows CE with Palm OS PalmPower Magazine - March 1999 As editors, we help guide authors with article topics. But until the article is turned in and in our hot little hands, we never really know whether it's a line drive or a home run. This one's a home run. In this amazing article, Jason Perlow compares the core elements of Microsoft's Windows CE operating system to the Palm OS. The article is detailed and technical, yet completely understandable by anyone with a small amount of computer experience. If you've ever been even slightly curious how Windows CE and the Palm OS differ, this is THE article. Not only is the article clear and understandable, but it's also completely unbiased. Bookmark this now. PalmPilot and Macintosh: together at last PalmPower Magazine - November 1998 Apple is bouncing back from the brink. It's been a pretty amazing year for a company that was written off at the beginning of the year and now has broken all sales records with it's amazingly popular iMac. And with Apple's renewed success comes great software for Mac users. In this article, best selling author and contributing editor David Pogue examines some of the Palm organizer treats in store for Macintosh enthusiasts. Traveling with your Palm organizer PalmPower Magazine - October 1998 If you travel with your PalmPilot, especially if you travel to other countries, you owe it to yourself to read this incredibly helpful article from contributing editor Bob Freud. In this detailed article, Bob provides some handy "dos" and "don'ts" (you'd be surprised at the simple mistakes that could derail your entire trip!), helps us find the coolest add-on hardware that will make the trip easier, and even helps us understand the language like a native. Bon Voyage! Where to find Mac PalmPilot device resources PalmPower Magazine - September 1998 With the successful introduction of the iMac, it's been a big month for the Macintosh faithful. This month, contributing editor Jim DeLaHunt takes you on a fun and helpful tour of the best online resources for those Palm organizer users who are also Macintosh fans. PalmPilot Guide: The ultimate review PalmPower Magazine - August 1998 David Pogue has contributed his first article as a newly minted PalmPower contributing editor. He's also the author of a brand-new O'Reilly & Associates book called "PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide", which we've wanted to review in PalmPower. Of course, the problem was how to do it. We needed to make sure that our association with David as a contributing editor didn't influence the content of the review. We solved the problem by asking our toughest reviewer, Claire Pieterek, to read the book. Claire's tough. Claire's fair. She answers to no one. And she reviewed David's book. Should you run out tomorrow and buy David's book? You'll have to read this review to find out. PalmPilot: the ultimate demo PalmPower Magazine - August 1998 This issue marks the PalmPower debut of contributing editor David Pogue, one of the industry's most highly respected authors. David's taken his wealth of PalmPilot experience, showcased in his new book "PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide", mixed in some great new tips and techniques, and created a wonderful new column for PalmPower. Every PalmPilot user knows people are always fascinated by these little devices. And we've all had the urge to show them off to friends and coworkers. In this fun article, David tells you how to give the ultimate PalmPilot dem