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Handheld/ PDA

It is not a secret that the business users influence the future of handheld devices: mobile devices, like laptops, PDA’s, Blackberry and cell phones.  Early adopters are using also Flash memory storage devices, MP3 players, digital cameras, digital cam recorders, handheld gaming devices and GPS receivers. Wireless devices are those not directly connected via wire [...]

Operating systems

Linux and Windows (CE and XP) seem to be the main directions for the OS future development. Palm One looks like the future leading provider of handhelds and the Palm OS will still be the leading operating system. The good part is almost all handhelds synchronize with Microsoft Outlook, and Palm Desktop. When the user [...]

Database software

The main direction seems to be a business forms solution that synchronizes PDA’s and smart phones to enterprises databases. Companies can quickly create data collection applications for mobile devices running on both Palm OS and Windows Mobile for pocket PC platforms. Handheld Personal Digital Assistants are rapidly becoming a tool of choice for busy people. [...]

IBM and Infinity

IBM Research is working on delivering a middleware system that will enable users to tap into the data on mobile devices to create a virtually unlimited pool of data and provide essentially infinite access to the Internet, the company said. Stefan Schoenauer, a researcher at the company’s Almaden Research Center in San Jose, Calif., said [...]

Main brands options for the future

Despite those devices’ price, Bill Gates thinks the future lays the handheld devices’ way. The Maemo development environment will allow to port applications without having to purchase an Internet Tablet. The only problem is the steep price tag. Typical applications include supply chain management in warehouses, package delivery, route accounting, medical treatment and record keeping [...]