As I'm writing part 2 of this newsletter on the Palm OS handheld, I've realized it's like writing about the complete guide to computers (only for smaller versions). The Palm market is so HUGE, it's rivaling the computer market. Here's part 2 of an on-going series of in-depth educational newsletter articles. I'll be alternating this type of article with different slants. This newsletter is based on your input. You vote by your comments, what you like, what you don't and I'll modify things accordingly. I write this for you! Enjoy, Clyde ************** Did you miss the first chapter of this newsletter? If so, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisandthatcomputertips/message/21 . Here you can search on any word I've used in any article for more details. Beaming your information to other Users One of the joys of having a POD (Palm Operating Device) is that you can easily share information with others through the infrared port. This is similar to turning the channels on your TV with a remote control. You can send your business card, photos, games, and programs to others simply by "beaming" or sending them without wires. Printing wirelessly using InfraRed If you're printer has a built-in infra-red port (most don't), you can purchase one of the following products and printer you documents from your POD directly to the printer: http://www.stevenscreek.com/palm/palmprint.shtml ($40) or http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/products-printboy.htm ($20) If printer doesn't have InfraRed Port - PrintBoy to the rescue! This cool adapter changes any printer into an infrared printer through the printer's parallel port. http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/products.htm (Make sure to get the printer adapter & Print Boy) for $90 If you need a mobile infrared printing solution, get a SiPix, a printer which fits in the palm of your hand: http://www.sipix.com/pocket_printer.shtml New Client Offer!! For all new clients, have we got a deal for you! To kick off your new year right, we're offering you $25 off your first visit with us at your home or office. If we haven't visited you in the past year, you qualify for this discount as well (Don't worry, current clients, you'll be getting a separate deal via e-mail as well). For those of you outside the SF Bay Area, including those of you outside the United States, we offer you your first e-mail tech support question, answered within 8 hours, free of charge (a US$15 value!). To take advantage of this offer, we'll need your home city, state and zip code for verification purposes. Extended through March 15, 2002. I want to read my e-mail on my POD. How do I do this? 1) Get internal modem plug-in (Handspring) or a clip-on modem (for Palm V series). These allow you to use your current ISP over a normal phone line (except for AOL). 2) Get a POD with a built-in wireless modem: Palm i705 http://www.palm.com/products/palmi705/ 3) Get an all in one unit with built-in keyboard Handspring Treo http://www.handspring.com/products/treo/index.jhtml?sub_nav_section=Overview&prod_cat_name=Treo 4) Get a POD phone made by Kyocera and Samsung. Click Here http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kysmart/kysmart_series.htm Hardware for Palm Operating Devices (PODs) Keyboards - You can get 3 types of keyboards: Flexible ones that roll up, fixed ones you can put in your lap and fold up ones that fold up into a nice bundle. Fixed: Landware has the GoType! keyboard which is flat and is the best one for lap typing http://www.landware.com/catalog/PALMOS/index.asp Foldable: Targus Stowaway Keyboards: http://www.targus.com/keywd_search.asp?keywd=portable+keyboard Flexible Keyboards - Roll up - Very cool http://www.man-machine.com/ Use your current keyboard - Use this Happy Hacking Cradle (Palm keyboards only) to use your PS2 keyboard (no USB) http://www.pfuca.com/products/hhkb/hhcindex.html Plug-in Modules Handspring http://www.palmgear.com/hs/ With every Handspring POD ever built, there's a slot in the back where you can plug-in an add-on module. These modules range from Tiger Woods Golf to Massagers to MP3 Players to Modems and Memory Module add-ons. My favorite is the MP3 module. Palm http://www.palm.com/products/accessories/expansioncards/ Within the last year, Palm has offered an expansion card capability. These expansion cards are mostly games and memory modules. They are limited in numbers. Styluses or Styli These offer a much better stylus then comes with you POD. My favorite is the TTools SlimPoint Stylus Pen Pentopia - Products - Stylus Pens http://www.pentopia.com/styluspens.htm#T2300-P ttools.com - Accessories - Styluses http://www.ttools.com/prodlist.cfm?s=g&c=20&sid=104&p=Palm+OS floating•point stylus http://www.landware.com/floatingpoint/index.asp Cases Loads to choose from Including fake & real leather and nylon cases: E&B Company http://www.ebcases.com/StoreFront.bok PDA Skins http://www.pdaskins.com/ Vaja - Innovative leather products http://www.vajacases.com/vaja/catalogo.nsf/htmlmedia/index2.html Websites for more information, rumors, software and chats about Palm Products www.palmgear.com (tons of great software - best place for Handspring Springboard modules) http://www.standalone.com/palmos/index.shtml (more software!) http://www.landware.com/catalog/PALMOS/index.asp (hardware & software) http://www.palminfocenter.com/ (Rumors & Chats) http://www.visorcentral.com/ (Handspring information) Promotions: Wireless Palm i705 with thumbkeyboard - $479 https://store.palm.com/Catalog/Promotions/PromoDetails.asp?ProductNr=MOBPAK705 Great Deal on Handspring MP3 players: http://www.innogear.com/minijam.html For InfraRed Printing needs (plus bundled stowaway keyboard): http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/products.htm User Groups & On-Line Groups Here are both virtual and real (face-face) groups to chat about Palm! International InterPUG http://www.interpug.com/ Sacramento -PUG http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/sacpug SF Palm User Group http://www.sfpug.org/links.html Silicon Valley Palm Users Group (SVPUG) -- This is the one I got to every month! http://www.svpug.com/ Stanford PalmPilot User Group http://www.rahul.net/flasheridn/spug/ Palm Yahoo! Clubs http://search.clubs.yahoo.com/search/clubs?p=palm Palm Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=palm Next Palm OS issue will focus on software and the future of handheld computing..... Hope you enjoyed the ride..... ************************ Hope you enjoyed the ride.... Clyde Lerner, In The Moment Computing Phone: 408.732.8500 E-mail comments/feedback to: http://www.itmcomputing.com/contact_computer.php This newsletter is a service of In The Moment Computing and is Copyright 2005 Clyde Lerner. All worldwide rights reserved. If forwarding, please forward all of e-mail, not any portion therein. 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