If you’re a fan of classic gaming and handheld devices, check out this wild combination. ClassicGaming.com has a picture gallery of the Atari VCSp, a handheld version of the old Atari 2600 that retains the console’s bulky, wood grain finish.

Blue Nomad (formerly known as BackupBuddy Software, LLC) announced the release of public beta version 1.0 for WordSmith. WordSmith, co-developed by Blue Nomad and Quik Sense Software, is a word processor, doc viewer, and enhanced memo pad available for the Palm organizer. WordSmith synchronizes and integrates with Microsoft Word.

Firepad, Inc. announced that it has earned the first-ever Customer-Rated designation for the Palm Solutions Marketplace. The new Palm Solutions Marketplace is an upcoming Palm, Inc. Internet-based resource initially targeting enterprise customers. Customer-Rated is Palm

Yahoo has a press release from iBIZ Technology Corp. announced the release of a new travel hardcase for the Palm V series of handheld computers. The case is custom-engineered from high-grade, aircraft-quality aluminum and is anodized to match the Palm V’s titanium finish.

Palm Boulevard has an article on the unfortunate drop in Palm’s stock, despite earnings that exceeded market estimates, reporting a net income of $27.5 million, or 5 cents per share, on sales of $522.2 million.

Palm, Inc. announced that its U.S.-based Customer Service Organization will be open during the holiday season. Palm also announced the Palm Knowledge Finder, a new Web-based interactive customer-service tool.

Firepad, Inc. announced that it has integrated its products with Palm OS Web clipping applications. Using Firepad

Palm, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy WeSync, which provides group information-sharing capability for handhelds based on the Palm OS.

Portable Innovation Technology Ltd. has announced their MemPlug SmartMedia Springboard Module which is designed to allow Visor users to expand their storage capacity to over 64MB with the addition of Smartmedia memory cards.

CNET News.com has an article on Palm’s announcement that the company’s earnings exceeded expectations. However, the article also says, “the company still saw its shares get hammered in after-hours trading.”