Doing together what we cannot do alone... this is a work in progress. This is OUR group and web site. I am only a servant to manage it. So, submit YOUR additions, suggestions, or corrections to build a library of resources for everything PalmOS. As this outline grows, we will link subjects to separate pages with greater content.

PalmSource developed a program originally called "Software Champions," now called "Expert Guides" where non-industry enthusiasts provide information for users through their web site. It is a big boost to what we are doing here on this page.

Our Favorites: Getting to know each other "PUG-ingly." Submit a list of your favorite hardware, software, interests, tips & tricks, etc.

ACCESSORIES

• Cases
• Screen Protectors
• Stylus

ARTICLES

CONDUITS

• Files
  • Documents-To-Go
  • QuickOffice
• Internet
  • AvantGo
  • iAnywhere
  • iSilo
• PIM (Personal Information Management)
  • ACT!
  • Agendus by iambic
  • Beyond Contacts (within Documents To Go by DataViz)

DEVELOPMENT

• PalmSource Toolkit Unleashes ARM Power 03050
• Looking for a Handheld Developer? List your handheld project on MobileCoders

eBOOKS

eNEWS - eNews

eVENTS

• CES - Consumer Electronics Expo - http://www.cesweb.org
• COMputer Digital EXpo - CONFERENCE & EXPO
  America's 21st Century Information Technology Conference & Expo - in Las Vegas, November, Computer Digital Expo is the next generation technology event replacing Comdex that will encompass computers, portable devices, hosted services, pervasive access and the rapid changes they are undergoing. Visit http://www.cdxpo.com/ today for the latest updates and announcements.
• CTIA - Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association ( CTIA )
  Representing its members with policy makers in the Executive Branch, in the Federal Communications Commission and in Congress. - http://www.ctia.org/
• PalmSource Mobile Summit and Developers Conference is held annually in San Jose CA and Munich, Germany - www.palmsource.com
• PUGapalooza is an occasional San Francisco Bay Area regional Palm User Group meeting sponsored and hosted by Palm, Inc. www.palm.com

GAMES

GLOSSARY

HACKS

Since the beginning of Garnet (Palm OS 5) "hacks" no longer function properly. However, you may continue to use an earlier device with HackMaster or other hack launcher.

HARDWARE

• PalmSource list of Palm Power Products palmsource.com/products
• Aceeca - Industrial enterprise - aceeca.com/home/
• Acer - global.acer.com/products/pda/index.htm
• AlphaSmart (Dana) Education focus - alphasmart.com/
• Fossil - watch makers for Dick Tracy? - fossil.com/tech/default.asp?Tier1=Tech
• BlackBerry - business/data communications - blackberry.net/index.shtml became a PalmSource partner in Spring 2004
• Research In Motion (RIM) - rim.net/index.shtml
• Garmin > Mobile Electronics GPS Global Positioning System focus - garmin.com/
• GSL -Group Sense PDA Limited, Asian market - gsl.com.hk/
• HuneTec - hunetec.com/ --Kyocera - kyocera-wireless.com/
• Legend - legendgrp.com/
• Palm - palm.com/us/ (as palmOne, purchased exclusive rights to "Palm" branding Spring 2005 for $30 million.)
• Samsung - samsung.com/
• Symbol - symbol.com/products/mobile_computers/mobile_palm.html

No Longer Active:

• HandSpring (left Palm with Jeff Hawkins /98-6/03) handspring.com/ Must read palm.com/us/company/pressroom/palm-handspring_060403.html)
• Sony - sonyelectronics.sonystyle.com/micros/clie/ Dropped out of western market in 2004 and Asian market in 2005)
• TapWave - tapwave.com/ Dropped out in July 2005)

HISTORY

• The PalmPilot Story - Computer History Museum - 1 hr 24 min 49 sec - a Google Video of a 2002 lecture featuring Jeff Hawkins, Donna Dubinsky, and Ed Colligan at a Silicon Valley Computer History Museum event.

• Piloting Palm - http://www.pilotingpalm.com
• Palm and HandSpring Merge - June 4, 2003

HUMOR

INPUT

• GRAFFITI
  Replace Graffiti 2 with the original Graffiti instructions are in this PalmInfoCenter article: How to: Replace Graffiti2 with Original Graffiti
• GRAFFITI ALTERNATIVES
• KEYBOARDS

MEDICAL

• FreeStyle by TheraSense glucose meters and software

MEMORY EXPANSION

• SD - Secure Digital
• SF - Compact Flash
• Springboard Modules - developed by HandSpring for their devices provided many added features such as adapters for SD and CF memory expansion cards, voice recorder, audio enhancement, glucose meter, automated backup, ebooks...

PERFECT PALM device for you

• Detroit Pug - 031001- http://dpug.org/find_handheld.asp
• PalmLoyal - 031001 - http://www.palmloyal.com/cgi-bin/exec/search.cgi

PUGs Palm User Groups

• PalmSource - http://usergroups.palmsource.com/
• InterPUG - http://www.interpug.com

PURCHASING

• Purchasing

REPAIRS

• PDAParts.com a.k.a. GetHighTech.com, CEO Robby Stanley with us on 9/8/03

TRAINING

• Training in basics, advanced, programming, developing, coaching (for history see: eNews)

TIPS & TRICKS

WIRELESS

• Bluetooth - "The last ten meters"
• IR InfraRed - "Line of sight"
• WiFi 802.11 - "100 yards" - plus with a special antenna
• WiMax
• WLNP - WirelessLocal Number Portability