Palm Desktop is a personal information manager computer program for Microsoft Windows or Mac OS / Mac OS X , and can be used alone or in combination with a Palm OS personal digital assistant .
6-831: Palm Desktop contains four main modules which correspond to the four main modules of the original Palm Pilot : Palm Desktop ships with all current Palm devices, and it can synchronize with a variety of devices using Palm's HotSync software. It is also available as a free download and can be used as a standalone application on personal computers. The Macintosh version has a much more sophisticated interface and many more options inherited from its history as Claris Organizer, including extensive printing capabilities for mailing labels and printed pages in various sizes of paper organizer. The original Macintosh and Windows versions were similar, until 3Com purchased Claris Organizer (a Mac-only product) from Claris and rebranded it as Palm Desktop 2. The four modules of Claris Organizer had influenced some of
12-579: The IR diodes, a memory card with 1 MB, the new ROM for Palm OS 2.0, and a CD-ROM with updated desktop software. The PalmPilot became a large success and helped Palm further establish itself as the leader in the growing PDA/ handheld PC market. PalmPilot had reportedly sold over 1 million units by 1998. It was succeeded by Palm III in 1998. IMAX used the PalmPilot for its Quick Turn Reel Units, which are used to screen feature films in 70mm . This usage of
18-654: The OS, ROM, and RAM to match the PalmPilot Professional . Initially suggested retail prices upon launch were $ 399 for the PalmPilot Professional (1 MB), $ 299 for the PalmPilot Personal (512 KB), and $ 199 for the Upgrade Kit. Upgrade kits were also available to existing registered Pilot users for $ 99 for a limited time after the launch. These kits included IR capability, a new plastic memory door to accommodate
24-537: The original Palm developers, who were familiar with it from earlier work on the Macintosh. Palm Desktop 4.2 for Windows was perhaps the only version of Palm Desktop which was removed from Palm's website. The company removed it because there were problems with its installer. It was replaced by Palm Desktop 4.1.4E, which is identical except for its improved installer. Synchronizing with Palm Pre : some external companies made it possible. Palm Desktop 6.2.2 for Windows Vista
30-492: The second generation of Palm PDA devices produced by Palm Inc (then a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics , later 3Com ). These devices were launched on March 10, 1996. Palm also sold the 10201U modem at 14.4 kbit/s, introduced at a price of $ 129 (this modem is also compatible with the Palm III and Palm IIIx devices). An upgrade kit was also available, which allowed users of the earlier Pilot 1000/5000 devices to upgrade
36-499: Was released around 2008. Users considering an upgrade to Palm Desktop 6.2.2 should know that this version does not support color-coding of events in the calendar application. Palm Desktop 6.2.2 works with: This version is not compatible with the following: Palm does not provide a version of the software for Linux operating system, nor do they officially support the ones developed by third parties such as: Palm Pilot The PalmPilot Personal and PalmPilot Professional are
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