Palm: Palm TX
Now, Palm has also introduced a new Palm OS handheld, the Palm TX, which looks to be a good fit for many genealogists that prefer using Palm OS. PalmInfoCenter.com also has a review of it.
Hardware
Hardware News
Palm: Z22 Organizer
Palm debuted the Z22 Organizer today. The Z22 has a color screen and retails for $99. Yes, $99.
Apple: New iPod (Video Capable)
As I mentioned on MacGenealogy.org, Apple has introduced a new iPod, capable of streaming video through a TV, or even watching on the iPod.
The Ultimate in Handheld Genealogy?
A friend emailed me about an interesting alternative to PDAs for genealogy that’s been around for a while – the model 01+ from oqo. This is a fully functioning Windows XP computer that is small (probably the smallest that has a built-in keyboard). For some genealogists, having all of the tools they normally work in this small of a package would be interesting.
GPS Guides
Jake at Aximsite.com wrote two guides to using GPS hardware and software that you might find interesting. It’s tilted heavily towards Pocket PC/Windows Mobile, but still has more than enough information for anybody curious about using GPS in general. Might be handy to know if your curious about plotting locations … Read more