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PalmPilot News (PPN) - 19th December 1997 Issue 4 ------------------------------------------------ Introduction ------------ Welcome to the latest issue of PalmPilot News. This letter, like the PalmPilot community continues to grow, but we need your help to keep it going. If you know a PalmPilot user who doesn't get this newsletter, forward them a copy, they will find subscription info at the end. If there is anything that we can do to improve PalmPilot News, let us know. Similarly, if you have a new product, or spot PalmPilots in the news (or catch a juicy rumour), make sure you drop a note to PalmPilot News at the following address. feedback@bystander.net Finally, we wish to thank the sponsors who support PalmPilot News, make sure that you support them in turn, and let them know you saw them in PalmPilot News. News ---- - Found an interesting new site, thats worth a look for diehard fans. It includes the results of a recent survey to determine the most used PalmPilot applications: http://www2.southwind.net/~miked/pilot/pilot.html - The first paper based PalmPilot journal, Tapped, launches this week with a special subscription offer for US residents of $14.95 for 9 issues. The first issue covers Internet access via your PalmPilot, an interview with DOC and ZIP author Rick Bram, connecting a keyboard to your PalmPilot and more: http://www.tapped.com/ Sponsor's Message ---------------------------------------------------------------- Finally, there is an easy way to do e-mail right from your PalmPilot Organizer. With PilotMail Online Service (http://www.pilotmail.net/ or 1-888-44PILOT), and a PalmPilot Modem, you can check and send e-mail from everywhere you are. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - Ziff-Davis is set to launch a training course for PalmPilot developers at ZDNet University. The course will use the Metrowerks CodeWarrior IDE and participants will complete their own first application. http://www.zdu.com/zdu/catalog/opendetail3380.htm - PalmPilot wins COMDEX Awards. Lost in the hubub of COMDEX was the following announcement: "PC/Computing Magazine awarded the PalmPilot Professional Edition connected organizer with its MVP award for the handheld computing category, PC Portables named the PalmPilot organizer the handheld computing product of the year, and Home Office Computing gave the product its annual Editors' Choice award." The PalmPilot was reported to hold 66% of market share and have over 3500 commited developers. http://palmpilot.3com.com/pr/comdex.html Got some news? Mail us: submissions@bystander.net Sponsor's Message ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rhinoskin, the creators of the Titanium Cockpit, the definitive ruggedized hardcase for the PalmPilot/Workpad, are proud to announce 3 new PalmPilot products, the RhinoPaks. Check out www.rhinoskin.com for more info on the Titanium Cockpit and the new RhinoPak line of cases for the PalmPilot/Workpad. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Rumours ------- - Talk is about regarding a possible 8Mb PalmPilot. No further details yet. Spread your rumour anonymously by mailing: submissions@bystander.net Media Sightings --------------- - Great PalmPilot mention in Information Week, including a list of large customers including: Nissan (over 1000 units) Oracle Wal-Mart Dell and the US Senate. Also so Medical use examples. http://techweb.cmp.com/iw/655/55iupal.htm - The Jan 98 edition of UK Vogue is reported to include the PalmPilot in a review "the light, portable chic way to keep track of your liaisons" - Updated price comparison chart for PalmPilots: http://www.msnbc.com/news/128886.asp Microsoft is ready to publicly unvail their Gryphon device, a Win CE based competitor to the PalmPilot, sharing a similar form factor. PCWorld has reported the device will be announced at next months Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas. The device is tipped to offer a built in infrared port, a CompactFlash slot and the potential to integrate a modem or paging device. Interestingly, the article suggests the Gryphon will ship with InkNote, an application to stored digital ink, but without a handwriting or Graffiti recognition system. Anyone with more info, drop us a line to the address below. The full PCWorld story is at: http://www.pcworld.com/news/daily/data/1297/971210083356.html Also in PCWorld, Aportis DOC gets a big mention as the best way to take large documents with you on the PalmPilot or Workpad. The article also discusses software for other PDAs. http://www.pcworld.com/news/daily/data/1297/971209170126.html Send all your media sightings to: submissions@bystander.net Sponsor's Message ---------------------------------------------------------------- If you're planning to deploy a corporate application using the PalmPilot platform, you need some way to connect all the handheld users to your data. See http://www.hotsync.com/ for a solution to multi-user synchronization. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- New Products ------------ - Prasan Pai has released a Beta version of a new Project tracking program for the PP which includes milestone summaries and task linking. Future versions will support hotsyncing and multiple projects. see: http://members.aol.com/pilotdev/download/PalmProject/usrguide.htm - Stevens Creek Software has released a new program called Undupe, to fix damage caused by rogue sync agents. http://www.stevenscreek.com/pilot/ - TRG has released a new memoryupgrade for the PalmPilot. Following their well recieved 3Mb SuperPilot boards, the new upgrades offer 3Mb of RAM with an additional 2Mb of Flash memory to store the OS and critical applications. There is an upgrade for version 1 users. http://www.trgnet.com/pilotweb/spmbii.htm - Roman Baker, the author of the tale light (http://members.aol.com/gmayhak/tcl/light.htm) control program, has released Cannon! the PalmPilot version of the classic wind, angle, velocity shooting game. Get a trial copy at the URL below: (Shareware $5) http://www.mindspring.com/~xeelee/PalmPilotStuff/index.htm - Mike Eggleston has released a long awaited study aid called Index Cards. The tool, to aid drill and practice learning is available from: ($10 shareware) http://www2.spindle.net/mikee/pilot/icard.html - Kyle Poole has released the alpha version of Kyle's Quest "The first RPG for the Pilot!" The top down perspective game includes NPC (non-player character) interaction. http://www.golden.net/~nebula/quest Tell us about your new product by emailing: submissions@bystander.net Latest on the Web ----------------- - The latest news and applications can be found at PalmPilot Gear: http://www.pilotgear.com -Hussin Khan reports there is a new Malaysian PalmPilot site at: http://malaysianpiloteers.base.org He says the PalmPilot is really catching on in the SE Asian state. -A new software site has launched: Jim's Cool New BIG App Archive. Jim's site includes a shopping cart style download manager. http://www.pcisys.com/~mccarthy/jim/apps/ - All your questions are answered at Calvin's PalmPilot FAQ: http://www.pilotfaq.com/ Send your web updates to: submissions@bystander.net Sponsor's Message ---------------------------------------------------------------- PalmPilotGear H.Q. is the one-stop resource for all PalmPilot hardware, software and accessories. We carry a full-line of accessories for the PalmPilot, including custom cases, styluses, screen protectors and enhancements, and many other products that will make your PalmPilot easier to use. We also maintain on-line the most comprehensive database of PalmPilot software applications in the world, including commercial software and shareware. At PalmPilotGear H.Q. you can search for the software you need, download it and register it all in one convenient location. We even provide free email notification of new software available! You can purchase their software from us or contact the authors directly. If we don't have what you need, we will do our best to get it! And visit our web site at http://www.palmpilotgear.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3Com News --------- Stock Price: SYMBOL CLOSE CHANGE VOLUME ------------------------------------------- COMS .....33 1/8 .....-1 3/8 ......6880000 http://www1.nasdaq.com/scripts/quote.dll?symbol=coms PDA Wrap Up ----------- - HP's Win CE 2.0 handheld arrives ahead of schedule. The colour screened device, with 640 x 240 display sells for $US899 http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/news/1201/05mpalm.html - NEC Mobile Pro review. This CE 2.0 device is larger than the 1.0 versions. http://www.zdnet.com/products/content/wins/0512/wins0053.html - Microsoft has released an online guide to Windows CE hardware and software at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/hpc/thirdparty/ Postscript ---------- That's the end for another week, hope you've enjoyed it. PalmPilot News is looking for reviewers to submit short reviews of new and classic software, contact us if you are interested. If you haven't already done so, please visit: http://www.bystander.net/pilot/subscribe/ To subscribe for free and ensure you get your copy of PalmPilot News. If there is anything we can do to make this newsletter better, please drop us a line at: feedback@bystander.net Thanks for reading! The Bystander Team