New handhelds for fall: Zire 21, Tungsten E and Tungsten T3 offer affordability and power.Three new Palm handhelds were introduced this fall, offering educators and students more choices than ever. The Palm Zire 21 is an entry-level model that appeals to students who want all of the basic functions at a great price. Students, teachers and K-12 administrators will like the Tungsten tungsten (tŭng`stən) [Swed.,=heavy stone], metallic chemical element; symbol W; at. no. 74; at. wt. 183.85; m.p. about 3,410°C;; b.p. 5,660°C;; sp. gr. 19.3 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, +4, +5, or +6. E, the most affordable model in the Tungsten family. The third handheld in the fall lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. is the Tungsten T3, which sports the breakthrough Stretch Display, providing 50 percent more viewing area. This model will appeal to anyone interested in powerful capabilities and built-in Bluetooth connectivity. "The newest Palm handhelds meet the wide-ranging needs of students and educators," says Mike Lorion, vice president of Palm's education sales. "The Palm Zire 21 now offers four times the memory as the original Zire, yet at the same low price at $99. The Tungsten family continues to evolve and grow, enabling students, teachers and administrators to stay connected and productive." The use of Palm handhelds in education continues to expand as these small, mobile computers become one of the most powerful tools for communicating and managing information, and for extending the boundaries of teaching and learning beyond the classroom. Zire 21: Easy to Learn and Use Easy to learn refers to software that is well designed and capable of being used right away without having to wade through documentation. If you make the program work with little effort, it is easy to learn. The Palm Zire 21 is an updated version of the original Zire, which made its debut last year. Now with 8MB--four times the memory of the original model, this model maintains the sleek In the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Sleek is a Magical Beast. It resembles an Ermine. It seems to have no other desire aside from biting victims and running off. and sporty sport·y adj. sport·i·er, sport·i·est 1. Appropriate for sport or participation in sports. 2. Exhibiting sportsmanship; sporting. 3. Flashy; jazzy. design that has made it so popular with students. Even more popular is the $99 price. Zire 21 features the intuitive Palm information management applications that allow students to keep track of critical information, like class projects, tests and extracurricular activities. Its calculator calculator or calculating machine, device for performing numerical computations; it may be mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic. The electronic computer is also a calculator but performs other functions as well. can help with math problems, while the Memo Pad memo pad n → bloc m de notas memo pad n → bloc-notes m memo pad memo n → Notizblock m and Note Pad There are several software applications known as Notepad or Note pad.
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And with the increase in memory, there's even more room for educational software or eBooks. More than 18,000 commercially available Palm OS software applications exist, many created specifically for education. Everything you need to get started comes in the package, including the rechargeable re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re handheld, desktop software for a PC or Macintosh, and cables. In addition to the classic Palm personal management features, the Zire 21 also comes bundled with additional software, like Handmark Mobile DB, Handmark Magic Dogs, Palm Reader for eBooks and the advanced powerOne personal calculator. Tungsten E: Media-Rich and Productive Last fall, Palm introduced the powerful Tungsten family of handhelds. The first member of this family, the Tungsten T, provided educators with robust features in a compact design. The Tungsten W and Tungsten C followed, integrating the latest wireless technologies. Now the Palm Tungsten E handheld, for just $199, offers an affordable way for teachers, administrators and students to take advantage of the productivity and multimedia tools that come with the Tungsten line. Updated Personal information Management applications offer a new Agenda view and color-coded calendar, making it easy to organize busy school schedules. You can also set reminders for important dates and events. If you use Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook , you can synchronize See synchronization. with its calendar, contacts, tasks, notes and e-mail, so all of this important information can now be stored on your handheld. The Tungsten E comes with DataViz' Documents To Go, so you can create and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint-compatible files wherever you go. Students can take notes and write papers right on their handhelds. Teachers and administrators can write reports, manage budgets and take their presentations with them to meetings or classrooms. Principals will find it easier to record their thoughts on a handheld while observing teachers and then share those thoughts on the spot. Students and teachers will love the media-rich capabilities that the Tungsten E brings to the classroom. Listen to books, newspapers, magazines, MP3 music, and watch video clips A short video presentation. or view photos right on the handheld. Its high-resolution, transflective color screen brings ultra-sharp clarity and vibrant color to presentations, photos and video. The Tungsten E comes with 32MB of memory, so there's plenty of room to customize it with software. Teachers have access to curriculum solutions for all subjects, as well as applications for assessment and classroom management. Applications for school administrators allow them to carry a snapshot (1) A saved copy of memory including the contents of all memory bytes, hardware registers and status indicators. It is periodically taken in order to restore the system in the event of failure. (2) A saved copy of a file before it is updated. of the school's student database on their handhelds, with records all in one place, accessible anytime. You can extend the handheld's capabilities through the Palm Expansion Card Slot A socket for inserting a printed circuit board or a PC Card (CardBus card). See PC Card. for SD, SDIO See SDIO card. and MultiMediaCards. Tungsten T3: Powerful with a New Stretch Display The Tungsten T3 handheld also comes packed with power and boasts Palm's new breakthrough Stretch Display, providing 50 percent more viewing area than other Palm handhelds. This model is a good choice for educators and students who are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the most powerful capabilities along with built-in Bluetooth. Besides being bigger, the Stretch Display instantly rotates from portrait to landscape modes, to provide a view from every angle. Its 320x480 transflective TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor screen delivers ultra-sharp color to documents and presentations; photos and video clips also clearly benefit from the higher-resolution display. Teachers can create innovative multimedia lessons while administrators will appreciate the power and mobility when needing to present to school boards, faculty or parents. Powered by an ultra-fast 400 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Intel Xscale processor and featuring 64MB of internal memory, the Tungsten T3 handles Word, Excel and PowerPoint-compatible files, wireless applications and multimedia tasks with speed and room to spare. Its enhanced Palm PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated applications will store more of your important school information while also offering better synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. with Microsoft Outlook. Students and staff can stay more closely connected--and even collaborate on projects--via built-in Bluetooth, a short range wireless technology. Now with real-time device discovery, it's faster than ever to find compatible Bluetooth devices and get connected. Wirelessly access e-mail, dial phone numbers, send text messages and even connect to the Internet with Palm's enhanced Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. using a compatible cell phone (wireless plan, compatible Bluetooth phone A cellphone that supports the Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free operation and data transfer. See Bluetooth. , and e-mail account e-mail account n → cuenta de correo not included) or a Bluetooth hub. Bluetooth is also becoming an important tool for creating interactive learning environments. The Tungsten T3's built-in voice memo button allows you to capture and organize your thoughts with a single touch of a button. This is a great feature for administrators when they're out on the school grounds, or anywhere they might need to go. A new status bar provides one-tap access to battery and memory levels, Bluetooth status, menus and more from a single location. The Tungsten T3 also features the five-way navigator See Netscape Navigator, Netscape and Norton Navigator. Navigator - Netscape Navigator for easy one hand access to information. It includes MP3 and video playback software, plus the latest Palm OS. The Tungsten T3's Expansion Slot A receptacle inside a computer or other electronic system that accepts a printed circuit board. The number of slots determines future expansion. See PC data buses. (hardware) expansion slot - A connector in a computer into which an expansion card can be plugged. allows you to add extra memory, or card-based content like a language translator or encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books . It also supports SD, SDIO and MultiMediaCards. Add peripherals such as a battery pack or science probes via the Palm Universal Connector The Universal Connector was a standard port fitted to the bottom of many Palm PDA's from 2001 to 2004 and on units from other manufacturers that licensed Palm technology, including Garmin. . Overall, the Tungsten T3 will impress educators and students who want the highest level of performance available to help them stay organized, connected and creative.
Palm Model Comparison
Model Zire Zire 21
Palm OS v.4.1 v5.2.1
Texas Instruments
Processor Motorola OMAP311 ARM
16 MHz Processor
PIM
Applications Classic Classic
E-mail & Web
Browsing
Special
Connectivity
Features
Sync to
Desktop * *
Expansion
Card Slot
HotSync
Accessory Mini-USB Mini-USB
Universal
Connector
Weight 3.8 oz 3.8 oz
Memory 2 MB 8 MB
Rechargeable
Battery * *
Display Monochrome Monochrome
Headphone/
Headset Jack
Bonus Software *
Special
Features
SRP $79 $99
Model Zire 71 Tungsten E
Palm OS v5.2.1 v5.2.1
Texas Instruments Texas Instruments
Processor OMAP310 ARM OMAP311 ARM
Processor Processor
PIM
Applications Classic Enhanced
E-mail & Web
Browsing * *
Special
Connectivity
Features
Sync to
Desktop * *
Expansion
Card Slot * *
HotSync
Accessory USB Cradle Mini-USB
Universal
Connector *
Weight 5.3 oz 4.6 oz
Memory 16MB 32MB
Rechargeable
Battery * *
320x320 320x320
Display Transflective Transflective
TFT Color TFT Color
Headphone/
Headset Jack 3.5mm Stereo 3.5mm Stereo
Bonus Software * *
5-way
Special Navigator,
Features Integrated 5-way
Camera, Navigator,
Multimedia Multimedia
SRP $299 $199
Model Tungsten T2 Tungsten T3
Palm OS v5.2.1 v5.2.1
Texas Instruments 400 MHz
Processor OMAP1510 ARM Intel XScale
Processor Processor
PIM
Applications Classic Enhanced
E-mail & Web
Browsing * *
Special
Connectivity Integrated Integrated
Features Bluetooth Bluetooth
Sync to
Desktop * *
Expansion
Card Slot * *
HotSync
Accessory USB Cradle USB Cradle
Universal
Connector * *
Weight 5.6 oz 5.5 oz
Memory 32MB 64MB
Rechargeable
Battery * *
320x320 320x480
Display Transflective Transflective
TFT Color TFT Color
Headphone/
Headset Jack 3.5mm Stereo 3.5mm Stereo
Bonus Software * *
Stretch
5-way Display,
Special Navigator, Status Bar,
Features Voice Memo, 5-way Navigator,
Slider Design, Voice Memo,
Multimedia Multimedia
SRP $329 $429
Model Tungsten W Tungsten C
Palm OS v4.1.1 v5.2.1
Motorola 400 MHz
Processor Dragonball VZ Intel XScale
Processor, 33 MHz Processor
PIM
Applications Classic Classic
E-mail & Web
Browsing * *
Special Integrated Integrated
Connectivity Wireless Wireless LAN
Features WAN (802.11b)
Sync to
Desktop * *
Expansion
Card Slot * *
HotSync
Accessory USB Cradle USB Cradle
Universal
Connector * *
Weight 6.4 oz 6.3 oz
Memory 16MB 64MB
Rechargeable
Battery * *
320x320 320x320
Display Transflective Transflective
TFT Color TFT Color
Headphone/ 2.5mm 2.5mm
Headset Jack Mono/Mic. Mono/Mic.
Bonus Software * *
5-way 5-way
Special Navigator, Navigator,
Features Built-in Built-in
Phone Keyboard,
& Keyboard Multimedia
SRP $419 $449
RELATED ARTICLE: New Universal Wireless Keyboard. The new Palm Universal Wireless Keyboard offers a convenient and practical keyboard solution. This foldable keyboard connects to your handheld wirelessly via infrared. It's the one keyboard that works with all current Palm handhelds (using Palm OS 4 or higher). You'll get the comfort and feel you expect from a standard keyboard, but still fit it into cramped cramped adj. 1. Uncomfortably small or restricted: cramped living quarters. 2. Difficult to read, especially for being crowded into a small space: cramped handwriting. spaces such as an airplane airplane, aeroplane, or aircraft, heavier-than-air vehicle, mechanically driven and fitted with fixed wings that support it in flight through the dynamic action of the air. tray table tray table n. 1. A portable table consisting of a tray mounted on folding legs. 2. A tray mounted on or in a piece of furniture, such as an airplane seatback, designed to fold or swing out of the way for storage. , student desk or even on your lap. RELATED ARTICLE: Introducing enhanced Palm PIM applications. Palm has now enhanced its Personal Information Management applications for the newest Tungsten handhelds. Keep track of your school schedules and stay organized with the following new features: More Contact Information * Multiple contact addresses for work, home and other * New contact fields for more phone numbers, e-mail, and an instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or Web site * More custom fields New Personal Productivity Features * Contact field and calendar appointment for birthdays * Repeating tasks & alarms * Larger memos & notes for entering and syncing more data A Better View into Your Schedule * Color categories in all views * Events spanning midnight * Appointment location details * Improved five-way navigation * New multiple-month year view * Beaming for multiple appointments More Sharing with Your Desktop * Greater compatibility with Microsoft Outlook * New Microsoft Outlook synchronization conduits from Palm * New fields that sync with new Palm Desktop and Microsoft Outlook RELATED ARTICLE: Education Purchase Program. The Palm Education Purchase Program gives schools a way to extend their technology budget and to enable equity among students by offering additional free handhelds for various levels of institutional purchases. The program is designed to assist schools in implementing Palm handhelds in classrooms, larger school projects, and campus-wide initiatives. It's open to all K-12 schools, colleges and universities in the U.S. and is available for all models. Schools have the option of three purchasing levels: * Classroom Level for schools beginning to integrate Palm handhelds into the curriculum. This offers 30 Palm handhelds and three additional handhelds for free. * School Project Level provides schools that purchase 100 Palm handhelds with an additional 12 free units. * Campus-Wide Adoption Level provides schools that purchase 500 Palm handhelds with an additional 72 free units. The program is available from approved Palm Education Solution Partners and Authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Palm Resellers. For more information, visit www.palm.com/education. Gina Adams Palmer, is a freelance writer focusing on education and technology. She is based in Los Gatos Los Gatos (lôs gä`tōs, lŏs, găt`əs), city (1990 pop. 27,357), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1887. It is an affluent residential community and health resort. , Calif. |
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