Oh, and once again, thanks go out to Molson Canada for allowing us to use their "I Am" anthem in our podcast.
Canuck PDA's First Podcast!
Unlocked GSM Treo 650 Updater 1.20
This is a bit old, but it's still good to remember. Here's what's new in the ROM update:
- Improved memory handling for opening larger web pages
- Optimized Bluetooth performance and added support for additional headset or carkits
- Improved voice quality
- Improved device performance for heavy data usage such as email or web downloads.
- Includes Versamail 3.1E, the latest version for the Treo 650 smartphone including an updated Mail Service (ISP) list which includes Gmail support
- Added support for Gmail attachment downloads via web browser
- Improved performance and increased stability with third-party email solutions that are offered directly from carrier partners
- Added support for wired carkits
- Updated carrier settings for data connections and MMS or when roaming internationally
- Masked password entry in browser to increase privacy
- Improved customizable voice or sound recordings for specific callers
PalmPDF version 1.0 Is Finally Here!
After months of anticipation (well, at least for me), PalmPDF version 1.0 has finally been released! Metasoft's PalmPDF allows you to view native PDF documents (stored on your expansion card) directly on your Palm OS handheld. And second best of all, it's freeware!
You can find Metasoft's PalmPDF 1.0 release here:
http://www.metaviewsoft.de/en/Software/PalmOS/Freeware/PalmPDF/
PalmOne Tungsten|E2 Review
I have been using a Palm Tungsten|E for about 10 months now, and the only problem I have had so far was when my power button broke. Since I had purchased a three year extended warranty for it, I took the handheld back to the store where I bought it and asked if I could have it repaired. Apparently my T|E was still technically under a Palm warranty for two more months, and they said I should call Palm, but I explained that my results in the past with their customer support has been at best average and at the very least a painful experience.
I had initially hoped for an over the counter exchange, but due to a 30 day restriction that was no longer possible. The customer service representative suggested I purchase a replacement handheld to use while my T|E was sent away to be repaired, and after I get my old handheld back I could simply return the new one I purchase before the first 30 days and get a full refund. They would even extend my original devices warranty by 30 days, just to be nice. This sounded like a great solution to my problem, so I purchased a new PalmOne Tungsten|E2 and ended up asking them to handle the return and repair procedure for my T|E, which they were thankfully obligatory to do. I paid $299.99 CDN plus tax, and did not purchase an extended warranty for obvious reasons.
--> Read my full review on my blog, teguy.blogspot.com
palmOne LifeDrive Price Drop
The palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager is now available at the palmOne online store for $449.99 -- that's a 10% price drop!
The palmOne LifeDrive is one of palmOne's latest and greatest handhelds featuring dual wireless (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), 320x480 resolution colour screen, and a 4 GB microdrive.
Direct link to the palmOne store can be found here
Gates uses the new Treo 700w
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Corporation, has told Engadget in an interview that he uses a Palm smartphone - the Treo 700w.
See what he has to say about it! (It's near the bottom of the page):
http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/09/the-engadget-interview-bill-gates-again/
Another TX enhancement by Dmitry
First he added a microphone. Then he added vibration. After that he removed the brightness limit. Now Dmitry's done it again! He's created a new program for the Palm TX, FrameTX. FrameTX works on the TX and the LifeDrive and removes the 2 pixel white border around the screen!
FrameTX is available here
Palm Treo 700w now available on Verizon
BroadbandAccess is Verizon Wireless' premier high-speed wireless data service developed with a range of users in mind. Verizon Wireless' EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) network gives customers a fast, convenient way to conduct business while providing employees the speeds required to work efficiently outside the office. Today, about half the U.S. population, in more than 1,180 major metropolitan markets across the nation, can get average download speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second.(2)
"Customers want speed," said Lowell McAdam, Verizon Wireless executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Offering BroadbandAccess on the Treo smartphone for the first time satisfies these growing customer needs. By combining Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service with the flexible and robust Windows Mobile operating system, the Treo 700w smartphone gives mobile professionals and businesses access to their most critical information at lightning speed."
The newest member of the Treo family builds on the award-winning design of the Treo 600 and Treo 650 smartphones and takes advantage of Windows Mobile 5.0, offering Microsoft Office applications for Windows Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile and Windows Media Player Mobile; as well as direct access to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 for mobile access to information. The new smartphone delivers a unique suite of software enhancements on top of Windows Mobile that includes the following:
-- Today Screen enhancements, which feature the ability to "dial
by name" with a few keystrokes on the keyboard, perform a web
search directly from the Today Screen and perform one-touch
dialing with personalized photo speed dials;
-- Ability to manage a call directly from the Today Screen and
stay on top of voicemail with on-screen, VCR-like icons, such
as rewind, delete and fast-forward controls for easy
navigation; and
-- Ability to ignore a call and quickly compose a text message
such as "In a meeting" or "Can't talk right now" by selecting
the "Ignore with text" option from the incoming-call screen.
"We are ushering in a new era of mobile solutions that provide access to email, Microsoft Office applications and many other functions that extend the value of the PC," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation. "Businesses worldwide are using mobile devices to increase their competitive advantage, and they need solutions that are scalable, low-cost, and easy to deploy. The Treo 700w showcases the dynamic blend of Palm's innovative design, Verizon Wireless's EV-DO network, and the power of Windows Mobile software to connect professionals to their critical information on the go."
"Customers have long been asking for a Palm Treo smartphone on the Windows platform, and we're thrilled to say it's here on the Verizon Wireless network," said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer of Palm, Inc. "The Treo 700w smartphone is powerful, flexible and easy to use, while also being enterprise grade right out of the box."
Features That Increase Mobile Productivity:
-- EV-DO access for fast downloads of data, email and large
attachments;
-- Robust Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system;
-- Intel XScale technology-based processor;
-- Ability to send and receive email from multiple corporate and
personal email accounts, with built-in support for Microsoft
Office Outlook Mobile, Hotmail, Yahoo!, AOL, and other POP3
and IMAP accounts;
-- On-device access to Microsoft Office Word Mobile, Office Excel
Mobile and Office PowerPoint Mobile for viewing, editing and
creating Word and Excel Mobile documents, as well as viewing
PowerPoint Mobile presentations. In addition, with Picsel PDF
viewer (included on installation CD), customers can view PDF
documents;
-- Unified messaging application, including email, SMS and MMS;
-- Support for Wireless Sync to provide the convenience of push
email and easy access to personal information-management
tools, such as contacts and calendar, as well as enterprise
tools, such as device management and file synchronization; and
-- Enough memory to manage business and personal digital needs in
one place with 128MB of memory and 60MB of dedicated user
storage.
Other Treo 700w Features and Benefits:
-- New 1.3-megapixel camera to shoot crisp, clear digital images
and videos;
-- Integrated Bluetooth(R) 1.2 wireless technology for
communicating with compatible headsets, car kits, computers
and printers equipped with Bluetooth technology;
-- Removable battery and non-volatile memory;
-- Voice Command for voice dialing;
-- Expansion card slot (SD, SDIO, and MultiMediaCard compatible);
and
-- 240x240 transflective (TFT) screen.
Pricing and Availability
The Palm Treo 700w smartphone from Verizon Wireless is available for $399.99 after $100 instant rebate with a two-year service agreement when accompanied by a voice plan of $39.99 or higher and an unlimited PDA/smartphone data plan. The Treo 700w is available at the 1,900 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, Verizon Wireless Communications Stores at Circuit City, or on the web at www.verizonwireless.com and www.palm.com. Enterprise customers are encouraged to contact their Verizon Wireless Business Specialist at 800-VZW-4BIZ or www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/businesssolutions.com.
Source: Palm Inc. Press Release
Just a side note, on palm.com, they say the Treo 700w is available for purchase January 5th.
Improve you mobile web experience with WebXCope
"WebXCope service scales existing web content to fit in mobile devices with micro browsers and allows mobile users to hold the whole web in one hand!!"
All that is needed is a quick and free registration and you're ready to go.
For more info, check it out here
And for a comparison of regular Blazer vs. WebXCope, check out this comparison at PalmAddicts
MobiTV released for the Palm TX
INTERNATIONAL CES, LAS VEGAS, NV - January 4, 2006 - MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, today announced the official launch and immediate availability of WiFi enabled MobiTV Service for the Palm T|X handheld. With the exceptional bandwidth available through most WiFi networks, MobiTV will deliver broadcast quality television at 24 frames per second and offer more than a dozen channels including ABC News Now, Bloomberg, C-SPAN, Comedy Time, ESPN 3GTV, Fashion TV, Fox News, Fox Sports, MAXX Sports, NanoTV, The Weather Channel and ToonWorld TV, with more channels to be added over time. Subscribers will be able to connect to MobiTV over home and corporate WiFi networks as well as the over 30,000 WiFi hotspots available in the US.
In addition to today's launch of WiFi enabled MobiTV, the Company has officially made its service available to Palm Treo 600 users due to the high demand for mobile television by Palm customers.
"This launch signifies MobiTV's foray into non-cellular network environments," said Paul Scanlan, Co-founder and COO. "This is the industry's first true video-rich, high quality mobile entertainment experience connecting the world of mobile television with broadband enabled data networks. We are redefining mobile television or television on the go by freeing subscribers from network limitations and availability."
"For many PDA customers, multimedia applications have become THE white-hot solution," said Ken Wirt, senior vice president of worldwide marketing for Palm, Inc. "The MobiTV Service demonstrates the power of WiFi integrated Palm products, delivering entertainment and other relevant content directly into the hands of our customers."
The MobiTV WiFi version is similar to the MobiTV offering for Palm Treo 650 smartphones featuring a simple, TV-like interface that includes a graphical channel guide and support for channel navigation and volume control using the familiar 5-way native Palm navigation and touch screen capabilities. The service will be available through the MobiTV web site at www.mobitv.com, the Palm Addit application web site www.palm.com/addit, or the Handmark site at www.Handmark.com.
Source: MobiTV Press Releases
Garmin announces the iQue 3000
This handheld will run Palm OS Garnet (5) on a 200 MHz processor. It will have 32 MB of RAM and a microSD card slot for additional storage. It will come with a microSD card with maps already installed.
The iQue 3000 will have a 320-by-320-pixel display and a dedicated Graffiti area, but it won't include WiFi or Bluetooth.
It will be 4.7 inches tall, 2.8 inches wide, and 0.7 inches thick, making it slightly smaller than other models in this line. It will weigh 5.2 ounces.
This handheld will come with a vehicle mount, but not a car charger.
Garmin expects this device to debut in Europe later this month, and in the U.S. February.
At $400, the iQue 3000 will cost less than this company's other GPS-enabled handhelds.
Updates Revealed!
It's the new year and we've got a few new updates! First off, we're now http://canuck-pda.ca. That's right, we now have our own domain name. In addition, we've transferred from Angelfire's server to Blogspot's server. Also, as you might have noticed, there are a few new things on the navigation menu to the left. There's now an Atom feed, RSS feed, and a mobile edition for PDAs and cell phones. And if you happen to check out the forums, you'll notice they've undergone a face-lift and now have better PUG integration.
I hope you like the updates, and happy new year!
Happy New Year!
From the West Coast in Canada, I'd like to wish everybody a happy New Year, and the best to everyone abroad. And a great big thank you for visiting Canuck PDA!
Have a great 2006!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
Subscribe To
Posts
All Comments