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Pocket PC
Microsoft's own PDA OS, called Pocket PC, has been given a
significant facelift since the days of Windows CE. Pocket PC
2002 has been updated with a ton of new features like:
Pocket Internet Explorer, a new Windows Media Player,
network access, MSN Messenger, Infrared Communication,
Connection Manager, enhanced Pocket Outlook, updated Pocket
Word & Excel and even a new look based off the Windows XP
desktop.
Pocket PC is found in PDAs manufactured by Casio, Compaq,
Hewlett-Packard, Symbol, and Toshiba.
Palm OS
This is the operating system used in all Palm models, the
Handspring Visor and the Sony Clie. Among PDA users, Palm OS
has a reputation for simplicity, speed and easy
customization via third party software and shareware
programs called "hacks". Palm OS is compatible with Windows,
Mac, OS/2, Unix and Linux, given the right software.
Palm OS 4.0, the latest version, features enhanced security
that has a password protected automatic lock, and allows you
to encrypt data to keep it safe from intruders. New silent
alarms have been implemented supporting vibration mode or
flashing LEDs, in case you are in a meeting and don't want
to cause a disturbance when you get an alert. The Palm OS
also allows you to download more than 10,000 shareware
programs ranging from games, applications, and utilities to
productivity applications.
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