Edge (Extreme Dungeon Game Experience) is finally here!

While Doom moves to the big screen, Diablo goes to the small screen ... well, kind of,

From PalmInfoCenter:
Zanegames has released its long awaited real-time role playing game. EDGE features console-quality graphics, isometric imagery, rich sound, smooth animation and deadly enemies and spells.

Finally, the long awaited Edge (Extreme Dungeon Game Experience) has arrived for the Palm OS!

"Set in a dark medieval world of demons and dragons, elves and dwarves, rogues and wizards, good and evil....

Edge is an exciting new Role-Playing Game (RPG) with Console-Quality Graphics and a deep storyline. Vibrant Isometric Imagery, Rich Sound, and Smooth Animation take handheld gaming to a new level!"

In Edge, you can:

  • Customize your character's name, gender, and stats - choose from three unique races (human, elf, dwarf) and four character classes (fighter, thief, mage, or priest)!

  • A huge world to explore with multiple quests and dozens of diverse landscapes.

  • Real-time combat, tons of unique enemies, deadly melee and range weapons!

  • Cast dozens of vibrant animated spells, like Invisibility, Lightning, Ice Storm, and Fireball!

  • Seek out magical potions, weapons, armor, equipment, treasure, and other artifacts.

  • Meet, talk, and trade with hundreds of non-player characters (NPCs).

  • Listen to a lush soundtrack and exciting sound effects - the clash of swords, the patter of boots, [and even] ferocious battle cries!

  • Supports full-screen on 320x320 or higher resolutions.

  • Accelerated for ARM devices, including Tapwave Zodiac controls and rumble effects!

Think you have what it takes to be the next hero?
http://www.zanegames.com/

PiTech Develops 3 MegaPixel Palm OS Smartphone



From PalmInfocenter:

Portable Innovation Technology (PiTech) today announced a new Palm Powered smartphone. The PiTech i10 is the world's first Palm OS smartphone to include a three megapixel camera with auto focus and anti hand shaking features.

The Pitech I-10 is based on the smartphone platform developed by PiTech and built on the Palm OS Garnet operating system. It has a Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900mhz) radio with EDGE high speed data and is targeted at the consumer market.

The Pitech I-10 comes with rich multimedia features including a 3-megapixel camera with auto focus & anti hand shaking features, a high-resolution, 2.2-inch color display, WAV/MP3/MIDI ring tone supportability, MP3 player and MEPG4 video capture and playback capabilities. In addition, the device is bundled with productivity applications such as Documents-to-Go and PalmSource Mail.

"We are very excited about the launch of the Pitech I-10 based on Palm OS," said Patrick Lin, executive director of Pitech. "We are thrilled to be working with PalmSource in launching the first Palm Powered smartphone with 3-megapixel camera. The Pitech I-10 is the ultimate Palm Powered smartphone thanks to its comprehensive camera features and robust multimedia capabilities."

The smartphone will be launched across multiple markets in Asia and Europe in Q2 2006.

PalmPDF - Native PDF support for Palm OS

Finally, a dedicated native PDF reader for Palm OS!

"The first real PDF Viewer for all Palm OS 5.x devices. PalmPDF is a port based on Xpdf (copyright 1996-2004 Glyph & Cog, LLC)."

It is still in beta stages, and is therefore not stable on all handhelds. Be sure to back up everything before installing this to your Palm handheld.

More info can be found here:
http://www.metaviewsoft.de/en/Software/PalmOS/Freeware/Other/index.html

Canuck Software and Canuck PDA announce MyCanada 2.0 and MyCanada Lite

In cooperation with Canuck Software, I am proud to announce the release of two new programs for the Palm OS, MyCanada and MyCanada Lite. MyCanada, version 2.0, has pretty much anything and everything you've every wanted to know about Canada. Everything from the national anthem to biographies of the greatest Canadians. And while MyCanada is shareware (for only $2 USD might I add), if you want a dimmed-down version, you could always try out the freeware version, MyCanada Lite. Enjoy!

PalmSource Going Open Source


BEAVERTON, Ore. and SUNNYVALE, Calif. - October 17, 2005 - The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL or the Labs), a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux(R), and PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSRC), today announced that PalmSource has joined OSDL as a founding member of the Labs' new Mobile Linux Initiative. PalmSource is the provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices.

"PalmSource believes that Linux has the potential to become a leading operating system for mobile devices, and we are committed to accelerating that process," said Michael Kelley, senior vice president of engineering for PalmSource. "By joining OSDL, and being a part of the Mobile Linux Initiative, we can work closely with Linux industry pioneers to contribute to the on-going development and adoption of mobile Linux."

"We are excited that PalmSource has chosen to be a founding member of OSDL's Mobile Linux Initiative," said Stuart Cohen, OSDL CEO. "PalmSource is a welcome addition to the OSDL membership and will be a driving force for growing Linux in the mobile device market."

Full article can be found here:
http://www.palmsource.com/press/2005/101705_osdl.html

SharkMsg now available for free

A great tool from Ludus Technologies is now available for free!

SharkMsg is the first Palm OS application of its kind to "enable[] users to decline a call with a friendly SMS, signaling 'In a meeting' or 'Talking with the boss' instead of simply ignoring the call."

More about SharkMsg here:
http://www.ludustech.com/sharkmsg

Nettwerk and Palm Canada team up for mobile music downloads

Nettwerk Records and mobile computing leader Palm Canada today announced a digital music alliance that will allow select Palm customers to download free digital music, screen images and videos by more than ten Nettwerk artists, including Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Swollen Members, and The Be Good Tanyas.

The exclusive Nettwerk-to-Palm channel achieves a dual goal: to create a dynamic content offering for Palm customers, and to establish a digital footprint for Nettwerk artists among Palm Treo 650 smartphone and Palm LifeDrive mobile manager users - a demographic typically defined as over 25 years old, frequent Internet users, and optimistic about new technology and entertainment vehicles - characteristics consistent with the leading music consumers in Canada.

"Nettwerk is excited to gain exposure for our artists among Palm users, a loyal group that is highly invested in music and open to new channels of entertainment," said Terry McBride, president and chief executive officer, Nettwerk Canada. "As a Treo 650 user, I know how seamlessly the device can manage communications and multimedia capabilities, and I'm excited to infuse Nettwerk artists into that mix."

Starting today, Canadian owners of the Treo 650 smartphone on the Bell network and the LifeDrive mobile manager can download digital music, screen images and videos (videos are LifeDrive only) by Nettwerk artists - including Sarah McLachlan, The Vanity Project, and Mediaeval Baebes - by visiting www.nettwerk.com/palm.

"As converged devices continue to prove more popular than ever, access to digital music and entertainment is rapidly becoming a defining value-add for mobile customers," said Michael Moskowitz, general manager, Americas International, Palm, Inc. "With their unique fusion of business productivity tools and entertainment applications, Palm products are exceptionally equipped to deliver multimedia experiences that are second to none in the mobile market."

Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canucks


Just thought I'd give a quick shout out to all my fellow Canadians. Happy Thanksgiving!

Recap: The Treo 700w, TX and Z22



I'm sure this is old news for most of you so I'll make this quick..


Treo 700w


This handheld was recently announce at a Microsoft-Verizon-Palm press conference.It runs on Windows Mobile and has caused much panic and worry among the Palm OS community.


TX


As you can see, this new handheld looks almost identical to the Tungsten T5. And, from the rumours that have circulated, the only main difference between the TX and the T5 is that the TX has built-in wi-fi.


Z22


This will be the first colour handheld released under $100 USD. It's said to have 20MB RAM, 200MHz processor, and will not include an expansion slot or a headphone jack.

It's been a while

It's been a while since I've last posted anything here at Canuck PDA. Unfortunately, it's been very, very busy over here. If anyone would like to help out with the blogging or even just helping keep the forums alive, feel free to email me at robitaille88@gmail.com and we'll arrange something.