Proporta released ProBackup, a 16MB memory card, and with one tap of a button it copies the entire content of your Palm handheld.

Palm Infocenter Editor in Chief Ryan Kairer has an overview of the latest Palm OS devices shown at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2003.

allNetDevices has an article on AT&T Wireless and its announcement that it would offer IBM’s Lotus software email, PIM, and instant messaging products on mobile devices. It will include access to IBM Lotus Domino EveryPlace and Sametime EveryPlace.

Chapura, Inc. announced the release of KeyContacts 1.3 software, which is designed to offer extended usability of Palm OS handhelds for contact management. This update allows owners of Palm Powered handhelds to take advantage of one-handed look-up and navigation on five-way navigator devices, enhanced viewing capabilities, and Bluetooth readiness. It’s designed specifically for Palm Powered handheld owners who synchronize with Microsoft Outlook Contacts.

IBM announced its plans to release IBM Lotus Sametime Everyplace 3, a wireless instant messaging solution and the latest member of the Lotus Sametime family of instant messaging solutions. Sametime Everyplace extends the instant messaging capabilities and presence awareness of Sametime to mobile phones and a wide range of wireless devices including Pocket PC and Palm handhelds.

Gary W. Ankney of at edupalm.org reports to us with some handheld pricing and availability news. Handspring is no longer selling the Treo 90 through its Web site, rather it refers potential buyers to resellers.

Sony has dropped the price on the T655C from $349.99 USD to $299.99 USD; rumors are that it will be replaced along with the SJ20 and SJ30 next month. The first of new models has already been posted at Sony’s Web site, the NZ90, a bit larger and heavier than the NX series with Palm OS 5.0 and a 2 Megapixel camera. The NZ90 is scheduled to ship in mid February at $799.99 USD. Sony is also offering free ground shipping and special financing deals on CLIE handhelds for a limited time.

Palm is selling the m500 for $179 USD, $30 higher than it suggests on its handhelds comparison table. The m125 is also selling $24 higher than the table, but that higher price includes a 16MB SD card. Palm’s holiday rebates on the m515 and m215 run out next week, on February 3, 2003.

PalmSource, Inc. announced that Palm Powered handhelds and smart phones strengthened their position in the retail market during the second half of 2002, according to sales figures just released in the United States and Europe. In European retail sales, Palm Powered handhelds had strong share gains from a year ago, while in the U.S., Palm Powered handhelds maintained share despite increased competition. Palm Powered handhelds also gained share among enterprise resellers, and manufacturers of Palm Powered smart phones were three of the top six smart phone companies worldwide.

Qvadis is offering free registered copies of Express Reader GT to all registered users of AportisDoc Mobile for Palm OS, in response to news reporting that Doc reader company Aportis ceased operations at the end of 2002. All users who avail of this free “Upgrade to Qvadis” offer will have the same benefits as other registered GT users, including any future free upgrades.

Mapopolis announced the release of their Palm OS software on CD-ROM. CDs will begin shipping January 28 and are available for pre-order purchase. The CD contains maps for the Complete US and major Canadian cities and Mapopolis Major Roads maps which can be used for generating coast-to-coast routes. The CD will be included with all Mapopolis Palm OS GPS bundles and the EMTAC Bluetooth GPS bundle.

Palmtop Publishing announced Game Day Essential Super Bowl XXXVII Survival PDA Kit has been released. It contains a Referee Signals Flip Book, detailed Raiders and Buccaneers team lineups, football positions, penalties, and official definitions, and lyrics to the National Anthem and America the Beautiful.