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PALMPOWER MAGAZINE - JULY 2000 |
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Have your Documents To Go
The ability to view Word and Excel documents on a Palm device has been an evolving quest, dating way back to 1997 when Rich Bram introduced the early viewing tool, MakeDoc. Here, Michael Compeau provides a brief history of the technology before offering his review of the latest text-viewing application from DataViz called Documents To Go.
Palm OS thrives at PC Expo
With so much to see at PC Expo, it's good to set priorities. In his report from the showroom floor, Steve Niles takes you on a tour of the Handspring, Sony, and Palm, Inc. booths to see what's new in the world of Palm OS-based devices.
Can a handheld replace a laptop?
Are your chiropractor bills getting out of hand because you've been lugging around a bulky laptop and its assorted paraphernalia? Maybe you've been wondering if it'd be possible to replace your laptop with the compact convenience of your Palm device. Jeff Carlson takes a look at the hardware and software available for your PDA that just might make the switch possible. |
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Break out of boredom with Atom Smash
Warning: Atom Smash is a highly addictive game for the Palm device that will cause you to miss work, lose sleep, and neglect your family. PalmPower News Editor Heather McDaniel reviews this fun new diversion from Red Mercury that's impossible to put down. Play it at your own risk.
GoStyle wood overlays add a touch of class
Have you ever said to yourself, "Man, I wish my Palm device matched the glossy veneer of my expensive mahogany desk?" Did you ever wish you could add an air of distinction to your organizer's otherwise drab surface? Do you just want to distinguish it enough to be able to pick it out of a lineup? If so, check out Craig Bobchin's review of GoStyle's wood overlays. They may be just what you need to add a touch of class to your handheld.
Parody: Palm IX hits retail stores, wows consumers
This parody originally appeared in The Motley Fool. We found it so amusing, we had to share it with you.
Palm's little instruction book
It's one of life's great mysteries why books written about something as compact and convenient as the Palm device turn out being so big and unwieldy. An end has been put to that trend, however, with the publication of The Little Palm Book by Corbin Collins. Denise Watkins reviews this handy book that acts as a friendly introduction to the world of Palm computing.
PALMPOWER SITE OF THE MONTH
Resources for doctors and lawyers and such
In July's PalmPower Site of the Month, Steve Niles reviews two companion sites for doctors and lawyers who use Personal Digital Assistants in the course of their professions. If you're a member of the legal or health care community, read here to find out where you can get PDA news, reviews, tips, and tutorials geared just for your life.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Avoid insulin shock and fix your clock
Diabetes and time traveling Palm devices are the subjects of this month's edition of Letters to the Editor. PalmPower's Editor-In-Chief David Gewirtz answers a distress call from a diabetic woman wondering if there's an application available that can help her track her medication, and Senior Technical Editor Claire Pieterek finds the solution to an undocumented Palm OS bug.
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