PalmSource has developed Palm software, which is most suited for handhelds, an d continues to upgrade it constantly. Software is available to perform a variety of functions ranging from running Web browsers, calculators, address books, date books, picture files, video files, smart phones, digital cameras, or pretty much any other function that can be imagined for a portable computing solution.
Jeff Hawkins developed the first Palm operating system, called Version 1.0, for use on the original PalmPilot 1000 and 5000 series. The PalmPilot Personal and Professional editions introduced the soon upgraded version 2.0. Later, version 3.0 was introduced with the launch of the Palm III series. Support for color, multiple expansion ports, new processors and other valuable services were added in versions 3.1, 3.3 and 3.5 to provide.
The introduction of Tungsten T, a PalmPilot designed for business applications, saw the launch of Palm OS version 5.0. This was the first Palm software that could be loaded on ARM devices. A significant feature with Palm software is that the newer versions are not radically altered from the older ones. In fact, a great deal of backward...