December 7, the company's office MakTsentr held a press conference devoted to new products and news from the major manufacturers of handheld platforms Palm. At the conference were invited journalists from the main Russian komyuternyh publications. "We asked you to come at this particular time because, as we thought we had accumulated a lot of interesting new information that I would like to bring to you. There are new models of Palm` a, new software, new models of Handspring, a new and yet The only model Palm platform has appeared at Sony "- said Dmitry Havzhu, deputy director of the company MakTsentr.
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Palm - is the most popular Pocket PC platform today. PDA market is constantly evolving, and Palm is not standing still. Jeffrey Barry, a spokesman for MSG in Russia, in the latest issue of Fortune Magazine's technology, developed by Palm Computing, was named the fastest growing technology in the history of the world: over three years was made about 6 million units. Not so long ago, Palm Computing has introduced a new software suite Mobile Internet Kit (MIK), which includes all the necessary applications to access Internet sites and e-mail via mobile phone. In MIK includes WAP-browser software to send and receive SMS-messages and e-mail, and 30 programs to get information from the leading internet sites. On the enclosed CD, only 30 programs, but the site Palm.net them around 450 - that is the number of Web resources available through the Palm device using the technology of Web Clipping. Directly on meeting have been demonstrated MIK: for Palm V was install the program Yahoo! People Search (1.0), and then through a cell phone connection to the site occurred Yahoo! and the query was executed to search a specified person. While that MIK is available separately and costs about $ 40.
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The next year will be version 4.0 operating system Palm OS. Most likely, version 4.0 will include a software package MIK. In addition, Palm OS 4.0 will be more suited to the national languages than modern versions. The difficulties faced by Russian developers Russifiers primarily due to the fact that the establishment of localization for Palm OS was a little thoughtful or not provided Palm Computing.
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During the conference, representatives MakTsentr phoned Nilenu Ulrich, manager of distribution of the German Mission of Palm Computing. By the way, answering questions from journalists, Ulrich Nilen reported that Palm is going to develop a Russian localization for Palm OS, which has caused a lot of surprise for all attendees. For the first time such an intention was made official. But when it happens - a big issue. Apparently, very soon. The representative of the Palm reported a lot of other interesting details about the company's plans. According to him, prices ustroaystva remain unchanged until 1 March 2001, and then the situation will change with the launch of new products.All new devices will run on bazee faster processors. Palm Computing plans to unveil a new Palm V with an SD expansion slot at CeBit 2001 in Hannover. The prototype card SD, the size of a coin pyatirublevuyu, was demonstrated to journalists. As for Palm V with a color screen, no information on the timing of appearance of this device yet. Dmitry Havzhu reported that the main problem that developers are trying to solve the Palm vc - is the lack of time the batteries.
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Andrey Kuznetsov, Head of Mobile MakTsentr development company, made a presentation of new devices from Handspring: Visor Prism and Platinum. Both models operate on the basis of processors with higher clock speed - 33 MHz. Color screen Prism differs significantly from the screen, Palm IIIc: the standard for Palm OS screen resolution of 160x160, the number of colors displayed increased to 65,536. On the new device was less visible pixelation. Prism features allow you to view a photo album and even play videos. And Prism, Platinum, and first presented in Moscow. All information about the devices available on the official website of the manufacturer. By the way, Andrew said that the new colors of the two models gave the CCP a more noble form: "Such a device is not ashamed to get out of his pocket."
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Much has been said, and new modules Springboard. Of those that have appeared in Moscow, the most interesting SpringPort modem from Xircom. This is not just a standard modem to 56 kbps, but in GSM-modem, 700 KB additional flash memory and a set of software for email and internet. It is worth the modem exactly how many, how many and CF-modem: $ 130 in Russia. Innovation, which raised questions from the journalists - it VisorPhone. Indeed, an interesting device. "All in one: a PDA flick of the wrist into a cell phone. Maybe it's not very convenient, because the size of the device will be compared with the latest models of mobile phones. But with the VisorPhone users have the mass of new features, including working with SMS, email and the Internet. The authors, translation:
