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The fast and the furious: an introduction to overclocking (continued)
FIGURE C
Fast or slow, your options are clear with Cruise Control.
NoWaiTZ
NoWaiTZ (at http://www.execpc.com/~tz/) is another wait-state tweaking device. It's like Cruise Control, but it has somewhat fallen by the wayside. To activate it, all you have to do is tap the icon, pictured in Figure D.
FIGURE D
This icon is all you'll see of NoWaiTZ.
StreakHack
StreakHack (at http://www.quartus.net/products/streakhack/) doesn't really belong here. It does a tweak that removes a number of strange lines from devices running Palm OS 3.1 However, it does create noticeable speed improvements, thus meriting a brief mention in this listing. It's pictured in Figure E.
FIGURE E
StreakHack offers speed improvements as a side benefit.
Benchmark
Finally, I'd like to mention Benchmark. Benchmark is a program used to test your device's speed. It compares your speed to an unmodified Palm IIIx and returns the result as a percentage. It's useful to be sure your overclocking program is working as advertised.
Conclusion
I've tried to give you a solid overview of the ways to improve the performance of your Palm device. You've learned about the basic details of overclocking and wait-state elimination. You've also been treated to a discussion of the pros and cons of overclocking. Finally, I've tried to provide a road map to the various programs that will help you break all handheld speed records.
In closing, I'd like to reiterate some of my recommendations above. Always do the wait-state tweaks; they're harmless. Don't overclock any device older than the Palm IIIx. Never overclock above about 24 Mhz, and absolutely never overclock above 29 Mhz unless you back up your data daily and you're rich enough to buy a new Palm device whenever your current one fries. Underclock lightweight applications like card games and Calc to save battery power. Finally, remember that it'll affect stopwatches and the like.
Speeding up your device has both risks and rewards. If you're careful, you can find a combination of settings and speeds that works perfectly for you.
Product availability and resources
For more information on Afterburner 3.0, visit http://www.palmspot.com/software/detail/ps5974a_9882.html.
For more information on Cruise Control, visit http://www.bluenomad.com/cc/prod_cruisecontrol_details.html.
For more information on Motorola Dragonball EZ, visit http://e-www.motorola.com/webapp/sps/prod_cat/prod_summary.jsp?code=MC68EZ328.
For more information on TakeNote!, visit http://www.landware.com/takenote/index.html.
For more information on Handscape Pro, visit http://www.mobimate.com/handscapepro/index.html.
For more information on DateBk4, visit http://www.pimlicosoftware.com/datebk4.htm.
For more information on PocketChess, visit http://www.pocketexpress.com/Catalog/Product_Pages/Chess_Deluxe.html.
For more Jeff Kirvin's "Writing on Your Palm," visit http://www.jeffkirvin.com/writingonyourpalm/.
For more information on Tornado V, visit http://www.iscomplete.org/Tornado_V/isctornado_v.htm.
For more information on NoWaiTZ, visit http://www.execpc.com/~tz/.
For more information on StreakHack, visit http://www.quartus.net/products/streakhack/.
For more information on Benchmark, visit http://www.quartus.net/products/benchmark/.
For more information about Palm computers, visit http://www.palm.com.
Bulk reprints
Bulk reprints of this article (in quantities of 100 or more) are available for a fee from Reprint Services, a ZATZ business partner. Contact them at reprints@zatz.com or by calling 1-800-217-7874.
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Paul Gowder is a lawyer, writer, and general geek. Visit his extremely obsolete Web page at http://www.paultopia.net. He can be reached via email at paul@paultopia.net.
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