Visor Deluxe rebate
CNET News.com reports Handspring plans to issue a $50 rebate on its Visor Deluxe, effectively pricing the device at $199–the same price Palm is expected to charge for its Palm m105.
Movie software for Palm OS
Generic Media announced the availability of the gMovie Maker and gMovie Player, designed to enable Windows and Mac users to convert and playback color video, animation, and still image files for any Palm OS handheld.
MatchBookDrive Adapter
MatchBook Products LLC. announced it has lowered the price for their MD-001 MatchBookDrive Adapter. The MatchBookDrive Adapter is a passive adapter that fits into the Springboard slot of a Visor and allows files to be copied from the RAM (random access memory) of the Visor to a CompactFlash card for storage.
Best wishes to WA and OR
Our best wishes go out to our readers in Washington State and Oregon who yesterday experienced what’s reported to be one of the strongest earthquakes in years. Hang in there, everyone!
Sears to use Symbol devices
Business Wire reports Symbol Technologies, Inc. has entered an agreement with Sears, Roebuck, and Co. Sears will use Symbol’s SPT 1740 running the Palm OS to perform in-store, browser-based applications such as inventory, price change, merchandise pickup, receiving, and replenishment. The technology will also be tied into Sears networked printers to provide mobile printing solutions.
Domino-based email via wireless
TechWeb News reports Infowave Software announced its Wireless Business Engine will support Lotus Notes and Domino. According to the article, the new Domino Connector will give mobile workers real-time access to corporate Domino-based email, calendar, to-do lists, and address book information via such wireless devices.
Medical transcription service
IQMax, Inc. announced a partnership with OLACorp, a provider of medical transcription services. OLA will use IQMax
Best wishes to WA and OR
Our best wishes go out to our readers in Washington State and Oregon who yesterday experienced what’s reported to be one of the strongest earthquakes in years. Hang in there, everyone!
Wireless Job Search 2.0
Upseek released its Wireless Job Search Version 2.0 for Palm VII series devices, which is designed to allow job seekers to simultaneously search and aggregate job openings from career and corporate sites.
Printing from handhelds
ZDNet has an article on the growing number of companies introducing software that allows you to print documents from handhelds.
