Thursday, July 22, 2010

About PDAs: A Blast From The Past

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From Jennifer Johnson, your Guide to PDAs
It's fun to reminisce from time to time. Do you remember Graffiti, the shorthand writing system used on many Palm PDAs? It's back, this time on a different platform. Find out more below. Speaking of looking back at the past, the acquisition of Palm by HP may be final, but the details of the negotiation process are just now coming out. If you are interested in what happened during the negotiation process and enjoy thinking about various scenarios that could have happened, you might enjoy reading more about the process below.

Graffiti Makes a Comeback
Palm PDA users will remember Graffiti, the shorthand writing system that let you enter characters with a stylus using gestures. Now, Access, who acquired the rights to Graffiti following the Palm / Xerox settlement in 2006, is bringing Graffiti back... Read more

HP Won, But Palm Entertained Offers from Apple & RIM Too
Before the HP-Palm deal was said and done, there was plenty of speculation as to who would buy Palm. A few contenders had been mentioned, but we never really knew how serious any of them were about buying... Read more

In-Flight Wi-Fi Available on 1 in 3 U.S. Planes
The ability to surf the Internet from your PDA or other Internet-friendly device while flying across the country is becoming more and more common. Just a few short years after in-flight Wi-Fi became available, the service is now available.... Read more

Looking for Your Input!
I want to hear from you! Do you love or hate your PDA? I would love to hear your experiences with a particular handheld--good or bad. By writing a review of your handheld, you can help others find a PDA that will best suit their needs. Write a Review

 


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