PRICE DROPS SOON ON POCKET PCs

Oct 8, 2002 | hardware, mobile

You may not realize it, but Palm is struggling for its life, and many analysts don’t expect it to be in the handheld market for much longer – perhaps a few years, no more. I think the devices running Microsoft PocketPC software are far superior to Palms –...

TOSHIBA POCKET PC e310

Jun 29, 2002 | hardware, mobile

I’ve been wrestling with more Palm devices than usual for the last few weeks. (Normally Palms are simple and troublefree, but they’re incredibly annoying when they go crazy and decide not to sync any more or whatever.) It’s left me wishing I could convince more...

YOUNGSTERS ARE ALL THUMBS

Mar 25, 2002 | mobile, news

According to a new study (reported in the Guardian Unlimited Observer), the thumbs of people under 25 have become the hand’s most muscled and dextrous digits. Almost all people over 25 rely on their forefinger as their hand’s primary tools, but under-25s...

POCKET PCs

Oct 3, 2001 | mobile

Pocket PCs are far more appealing than Palm devices, but prices have been high on the few models that have been available. On Thursday, Microsoft is releasing a new version of the Pocket PC operating system software, and thirteen companies are releasing new devices....

HANDHELDS

Jun 1, 2001 | mobile

There’s been an unpredictable development in the world of handheld devices. Palm is no longer the king of the hill. In fact, Palm is struggling. Here’s an article with details of the various problems – an inventory glut, dwindling cash reserves, a...