Tag Archives: Editorial
Is it time to get an iPhone? iPhone 3.0 vs the Palm Pre
At last Apple has made a significant upgrade to the iPhone/Ipod Touch OS. Version 3.0 touts over 100 features. Key ones which users will look forward to (the OS isn’t expected for final release till June this year) : Cut, … Continue read...
What would you get next if Palm were to go bust?
Palm Inc recently held a Q1 FY09 Conference Call and you can read more about the Results in Palminfocenter While the CEO Ed Colligan remains upbeat on the back of strong Centro sales and the recent launch of the Treo … Continue reading →...
iPod Touch – a replacement for your old PDA?
Suppose you were a PDA purist who doesn’t want to go down the convergence pathway. If you have an old Palm TX or Dell Axim which is about to die, what are your options today? Very limited indeed. I think … Continue reading →...
A Bluetooth headset is now a must
Those of you in California would have had to get one as of this year. Where I live, using a hands-free kit has been compulsory for years – though I really think it doesn’t impact that much on road safety … Continue reading →...
The future is online
You know what? Having a Data plan is pretty similar to a GPS. You never know how useful it is until you actually get to use one. Since getting a data plan from my Telco, I really appreciate the ability … Continue reading →...
Hanging On For Dear Life
It’s a tough time to be a Palm OS user. The company and its products seem to be stagnating. It used to be all about Microsoft and Windows Mobile, but ever since Apple released its SDK for the iPhone, everybody … Continue reading →...
What next, Palm?
Now that Styletap is officially coming to the iPhone, I am sure many iPhone users who are ex-Palm or ex-Treo users would be excited that they can finally run their beloved PalmOS applications on the iPhone. So is this this … Continue reading &...
Supporting Palm Developers
Recently we have had not so good news about Palm software developers stopping development for the platform. Perhaps it’s a reflection of dropping Palm sales. While the Centro has been selling well, it may be that Centro owners aren’t like...
Looking up ICD 10 codes
Just today an Endocrinologist colleague of mine asked me what’s the best program to keep track of his diabetic patients and I straight away suggested Handbase which is a great generic database which is very flexible. You can easily create &hell...
How to setup Bluetooth DUN for the ASUS Eee PC and the Treo 680
After getting the DUN connection going using a USB cable, the natural course is to move on to Bluetooth. This walk through applies to the default Xandros Linux installation on the Eee. What are the advantages of this method? - … Continue readi...
My “Foleo”
Palm, oh Palm. You had me at Foleo. I loved the concept. A companion for your smartphone is a great idea but too much emphasis on “syncing email” is perhaps a little misplaced. The whole idea is overall connectivity using … Continu...
Tutorial: How to tether Asus EeePC to Treo 680 for DUN
OK, I couldn’t really wait for Palm to come out with their Foleo II, and since the Asus EeePC is very reasonably priced and looks so cute, I went ahead and got one yesterday, As connectivity is an important issue … Continue reading &rarr...
