PALM COMPUTER

Prepared by
Mohit Nimbark
V.V.P. Engg. College,Rajkot
 Introduction of palm computer :-
• What is palm computer

The Palm series of handheld computers is a

legitimate phenomenon. With over eight million units
sold since the introduction of the first Pilot in 1996, the
Palm is the fastest selling consumer electronics device
in history, outpacing even the Sony Walkman. Palm
users are cropping up in all walks of life.
 HISTORY OF PALM

• Released in 1996.
• By Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky.

Unlike the other handheld makers, Dubinsky and

Hawkins clearly believed that less was more. Once
they created a machine to work in the smaller size,
they started working on the software it used.
The Original pilot

• Renamed as pilot 1000.

• 128k of RAM.
•This was sufficient for using the built-in
apps, some people clearly needed more.
 Pilot 5000

• Same as the original.

• 512k of RAM.
 Palm pilot ,personal and professional

• In 1997 , us robotics.

• Palm pilot was bassically the pilot 5000.

• Palm pilot profesional was more of a hint

of things to come, with 1 megabyte of
RAM , a back light and built in e-mail.
 Palm III
• Released in 1998.

• It featured a sleeker, streenlined case , 2

MB of RAM.

• Lastly , the palm III was the first palm

model to put the OS in rewritable flash
RAM rather than ROM.
 Palm IIIx and Palm V
• March 1999, internaly both the same , both run
as a 16MHz.
• Palm IIIx as one might imagine by the name.
• The ember screen was much more readable
than the old gray screen of the palm III
• 4MB of RAM.
 Palm VII
• In June 1999.
• High contrast screen as the palm IIIx.
• Memory 2MB of RAM and is not
upgradable.
• the Palm VII uses proprietary "web
clipping" technology .
 Palm IIIe
• In late summer 1999.
• The ‘e’ standing for “entry level”
• and PalmOS 3.1 that it comes with is all you get.
• It has the same amber, high-contrast screen as
the Palm IIIx and the VII, but it has no Flash
(meaning that not only is the OS not upgradable,
FlashPro isn't an option either) and no
expansion slot. The 2MB and PalmOS 3.1 that it
comes with is all you get.
 Palm Computing

• Play checkers
• Track your finances (Quik Budget is great for
this)
• Surf the web (if you have AvantGo or iSiloWeb,
you don't even need a modem for this)
• Spreadsheet analysis (TinySheet or QuickSheet
if you need to sync with Excel)
• Develop software
• Write
 Used to exchange
information with
Tap the applications a handheld that’s
icon to see all your nearby.
applications.
It has the same
function as the
mouse.

Press the top half

to scroll up and
the bottom half to
Use the stylus to enter
scroll down.
Graffiti text and numbers
here, or to access the on
screen keyboard.

Palm Handheld Lesson Overhead #1

 1. Point the IR Port of your handheld directly at the IR port of the
handheld you are beaming to.
2. For best results, handhelds should be between 10cm (4”) to 1meter
(39”) apart and the path between the two clear of obstacles.
3. To beam a memo complete the following:
a. Locate the record you want to beam.
b. Tap the Menu icon.
c. Tap Record, and then tap the Beam command.
d. Wait for the Beam Status Dialog box to indicate that the
transfer is complete before you continue working on your
handheld.

Palm Handheld Lesson Overhead #5

 1. Turn on your handheld.

2. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting

handheld to open the Beam dialog box.

3. For best results, handhelds should be between 10cm (4”) to 1meter

(39”) apart and the path between the two clear of obstacles.

4. Select a category for the incoming information, create a new

category, or leave the information unfiled.

Palm Handheld Lesson Overhead #6

Diagonal Screen Size

• 3in (23)
• 3.5in (14)
• 4in (20)
• 3.8in (11)
• 2.8in (7)
• 6.5in (12)
 Version of PalmOS is Best

• PalmOS 3.1 and 3.1H

• PalmOS 3.3
• PalmOS 3.5
Operating System

• Microsoft Pocket PC 2002

• Palm OS 3.5
• Palm OS 4.1
• Palm OS
• Microsoft Windows CE
• Palm OS 5.0
Types Of Devices Available:
Palm operating system devices.
• Handspring
• IBM
• Qualamm
• Symbol
• TRG.
Wireless Chalkboard
 Internet on palm

• Palm OS-based handheld computer.

• Palm OS-based Web browser and/or e-mail client.
• An Internet connection with a dial-up ISP
• A landline or wireless modem
• Dial-upconnection
You will first need to configure your Palm
handheld computer to dial out to an ISP. The Palm
handheld computer works similar to a normal PC, in that
it dials out through a modem and initialises an Internet
connection with your normal ISP.
 Connecting on a wireless modem
• To access the Internet wirelessly on your Palm handheld
computer, you would additionally need a wireless
modem or a cellular phone that has an in-built infra-red
modem. Many of the latest mobile phones have this
option. For e.g.: Nokia 6510, 6210, etc.
 Internet Software
• AvantGo
• AvantGo is one of the most popular browsers for the Palm OS platform. This Web browser
supports offline as well as online browsing, landline as well as wireless connections.

• iSilo
• A powerful document reader as well as offline Web browser. Its companion software, called iSiloX,
enables you to download and carry your favourite websites with you as you travel.
•
• Blazer
• Blazer 2.0 incorporates 128-bit SSL encryption technology to provide safe access to secure
websites. That means you can use Blazer to access Web-based e-mail, make purchases, and access
personal accounts and information—without worrying about data privacy.

• Eudora

• Eudora offers a complete Web browser and e-mail package with its Internet suite. Eudora and
EudoraWeb browser support SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) for
server authentication and data privacy.
 Use of palm computer

1. Carry medical teabook.

2. Retrieve drug information.
3. Write prescription.
4. Track inpatient information and share it with your
colleagues
5. Billing
6. Keep Up to Date
7. Do Medical Calculations
8. Throw Away that Pregnancy Wheel
9. Organize your medical telephone numbers
10. Write, store and send memos
 students do on their handheld
computers

>> equitable access

>> ease of integration into normal classroom curriculum and
practices
>> increased motivation
>> opportunities for easily sharing work and collaboration
>> individualization, organization and management of the learning
environment
>> makes computer lab time more productive
>> easier revision - anytime, anywhere
>> allows some work to go home that couldn’t otherwise
>> empowered learners and teachers
 Advantages of palm computer

• Portable
• Easy to move every where.
• Easy to use and understand
• Working Is simple manner
• Low price
 Disadvantages of palm computer

• Low storage capacity.

• palm has very small display screen.
• We have to charge battery after small
period.
• Limited function we used.
Thank you