Palm V for $79?
Here’s a story from News.com about pricing errors on some online retailer’s Web sites. The story includes an incident where ShopNow.com accidentally sold a number of Palm V organizers for $79, $300 below the regular asking price.
Internet in your hand
Electronic Engineering Times has this article about the launch of AvantGo.com. AvantGo.com is geared toward users of Palm computers and devices based on the Windows CE platform.
Wireless network
Information Week has this article which details 3Com’s plans to support wireless networks.
Finance CE 2.0
VCA Systems, Germany has launched its Finance CE 2.0 for all HPC PRO Windows CE devices. Finance CE lets you record your monetary transactions. Keep track of deposits, withdrawals, and expenses. This program lets you use different currencies to calculate your travel expenses. You can also upload data to Quicken or Microsoft Money.
IS CE ready?
The $5 billion deal between Microsoft and AT&T will bolster the postion of Windows CE in the set-top market. But is the operating system ready for such a move? News.com has the answer.
Be looks to set-tops
News.com reports that Be Incorporated, the maker of the BeOS operating system, plans to expand its distribution strategy to include the market for information appliances.
More on price cuts
News.com has this article on Palm Computing’s decision to cut prices on the Palm III and PalmPilot Professional organizers. The article says a company spokesman attributed the discounts to robust sales.
Fighting fires
PC Week has this article which explains how the Los Angeles Fire Department uses the SPT 1500 from Symbol Technologies to fight fires. The SPT 1500 is based on 3Com’s Palm operating system.
Palm price drop
Palm Computing announced a price reduction for two members of handheld connected organizers. The Palm III organizer is now available for a suggested retail price of U.S. $249, reduced from $299. The PalmPilot Professional Edition organizer is now listed at U.S. $149, down from $199.
IntelliGolf 4.0 is here
Karrier Communications announced its new IntelliGolf version 4.0 scorecard software for use on Palm-size PCs powered by Microsoft’s Window CE operating system. The new IntelliGolf software now calculates a golfer’s approximate Handicap; includes over 60 Performance Statistics to help golfers improve their game; adds a new Desktop Wizard that makes managing course information easier, and improves support for multiple-season golf databases.
