... March, 1996, the world was introduced to the Palm Pilot.
Alexander over at Mobileread, posted a nice little comment about it, including some images gakked from the original advertisements.
I originally poopooed the Palmpilot. Something that had no removable media, no ports (the original units had no IR ports), and no expandability seemed a step backward in computing. But (then) US Robotics did things right, with a hotsync mechanism that worked very well, and a simple, fast GUI for the device. That, combined with an easily adopted development platform, made the Palmpilot a success.
I've commented before that I think the Palm line is dying. I have a Treo 650, and enjoy using it a lot, but as computing power grows in the handheld, the old Palm platform is looking long in the tooth. Where optimization and conciseness was necessary to get a stable, fast application into limited hardware, today's hardware platforms allow for so much more. The Palm event-driven OS is showing it's age.
Yes, I know there's Cobalt palm's mythical next generation platform, but as I've said, I feel it's too late. Windows Mobile wil be the next generation handheld platform.
Palm pilot goes to the next level
Nevada Legalizes Gambling on PDAs Within Casinos
Zarqawi: 'What Is Coming Is Even Worse'
this is so scary - cannot believe this...
90-Year-Old Caveman Likes His Life on the Rocks
this is crazy...
Nintendo's Wii Surprise Hit Among Video Game Expo Attendees
this will insane based on what I am reading
what do you think about this
Canadians Healthier Than Americans
what you do you think about this...
Teenage Boy Killed in California School Shooting
Iraqi Army Begins Security Crackdown in Baghdad
THIS IS QUITE SOMETHING.........
Al Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Kidnapping of GIs
oh now more pain
this is getting pretty intense
Israel Continues Gaza Assault as Palestinians Seek Prisoner Exchange
Israeli Ground Forces Launch New Attacks in Northern Gaza
quite something....
Olmert Says Prisoner Exchange With Hamas Would Be 'Major Mistake'
well it is about time...
U.S. Fears Hezbollah Attacks on Americans During Evacuations
oh boyy----
Rice Wants Urgent, Enduring Peace to Mideast Turmoil
keep eyes on this
Israel Intensifies Hezbollah Attacks Deeper Into Lebanon
i AM VERY CONFUSED - BUT HOPE THIS WORKS
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS
GIs Drank Whiskey, Hit Golf Balls Before Alleged Iraqi Teen Rape-Slay, Military Hearing Told
I wish this had not happend
Iranian, Syrian Strongmen Try to Dilute Hopes for Peace in Mideast
Corps to Recall Marines in Individual Ready Reserve to Active Duty
whay is this happening now
tell me what we should do
Nearly 50 Killed in Iraq Violence
this is quite something
Bush Reveals Secret War on Terror, Movement of Suspects
this is insane
Bush Reveals Secret War on Terror, Movement of Suspects
okay well what is this about
Iraqi Prime Minister Makes First Official Visit to Iran
mo
Bush Appeals to Muslim Nations to Pursue Democracies
no way what is this
Former President Bill Clinton Defends Handling of Usama bin Laden in Combative FNC Interview
no way what is this
Former President Bill Clinton Defends Handling of Usama bin Laden in Combative FNC Interview
Renewed Activity Seen at Suspected North Korea Test Sites, U.S. Intelligence Says
okay well here we go
so much for this ...
U.S. Seeks Sanctions Against North Korea in Response to Nuke Test
Venezuela Stymied in First Day of U.N. Security Council Voting
this is ---
sucha tragedy - reallly
U.S. Soldier Reported Missing in Baghdad
Cheney Warns Iraq Terrorists Trying to Sway U.S. Election
i THINK WE NEED TO LEARN MORE
GOP, Dems Hammer Away at Familiar Message in Campaign's Final Hours
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Bush Urges Isolation of Iran Until It Gives Up Nuclear Ambitions
Four American Contractors Reportedly Kidnapped in Iraqi Convoy Attack
so let this be
Four American Contractors Reportedly Kidnapped in Iraqi Convoy Attack
Gates Wins Unanimous Senate Committee Approval as Defense Secretary
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Two Missing Climbers Still Sought; Body of Third Identified
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New Secretary-General to Fill 2 U.N. Posts This Week, Could Bring Controversy
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New Video Appears to Show Body of Saddam After Hanging
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In Video, Al Qaeda No. 2 Al-Zawahiri Taunts President Bush's New Iraq Plan
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Officials: White House Holding Back Report Detailing Iran's Meddling in Iraq
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NASA Astronaut Lisa Nowak Charged With Attempted Murder in Bizarre Love Triangle
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Iraq to Close Borders With Syria, Iran for 72 Hours in Security Crackdown
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ESuspected Serial Killer Investigated in Dismemberment Killings in US, EuropeVC
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Wall Street Slammed After China Stock Woes
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Bill Gates Urges Better Education, More Tech Visas Before Senate Panel
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Bush Defends Iraq War; Republicans Blast Harry Reid for Saying Fight Is 'Lost'