Resources
Supplementary class materials
“Nothing Up My Sleeve — It's All On My Palm! Part II”
This page provides supplementary materials for students who have taken this class through Arlington Adult Education or other organizations. It is not intended to be exhaustive, but provides a starting point for additional research. Need customized assistance? Contact us for a no-obligation discussion of how we can meet your needs.
Sources for eBooks
Take your reading with you, on the go!
- PalmSource Expert Guide on eBooks/eReading
- MemoWare (all free content)
- FictionWise (occasional freebies)
- HandHeld Crime (all free content)
- Project Gutenberg (all free content -- many classics)
- Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia (all free)
- Online Books Page, University of Pennsylvania (all free)
- Planet eBook (all free, classic literature)
- Blackmask Online (mostly free)
- eReader (formerly Palm Digital Media)
- Baen Free eBook Library (free sci-fi)
- eBook Impressions
Sources for eNews
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Expanded information on class topics
- Handheld database programs
- Cables to connect your PDA and phone
- Palm Office Suites comparison
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Alternative application launchers (1)
- Alternative application launchers (2)
Programs for backup to memory cards
You should be backing up your data on a regular basis. The hotsync operation backs up to your desktop or laptop computer, but if your Palm has a slot for an external memory card, this gives you additional options.
- CardBackup — use it free, or register for expanded features (what I use personally)
- BackUp Pro — buy it, or use Lite version for free
- Inner Backup — a free program
- Red Feline Backup — free, open source software
Other goodies
- Free screen protectors (pay for shipping/handling)
- GetHigh Tech, Inc. -- PDA spare parts and repairs
- Renew Electronics -- PDA spare parts and repairs
Local Users Group
- D.C. Metro Area Palm Users Group — meets regularly, and membership is free. {The web site is out-of-date regarding meetings, so just get on the mailing list.)
Free newsletters
(Unfortunately, all these newsletters are appearing only
sporadically — but they are useful when they do come out.)
- Handheld Computing Weekly
- Palm Tipsheet
- @TEAL — this one is a bit more technical
Smartphones
Resources and useful software specifically for Treo and
Centro smartphones.
- Hobbyist Software — lots of useful utility programs (free to try)
- TreoCentral
Books
Any good bookstore is likely to carry a number of different books covering Palm Powered technology, but this list covers the ones I consider to be the most helpful. The Pogue book (The Ultimate Guide) is quite a bit out of date — but if you're using an older model of handheld, it is still an excellent resource. The various Johnson/Broida books (How to Do Everything...) are all rather similar. If you're ordering one, by all means get the version that matches your handheld. But if you're borrowing from the library or browsing old books, any of them should be useful.
- Now You Know: Treo 680 Smartphone
by Patrick Ames
published by Peachpit Press, 2006, ISBN 0-321-45348-4
- How to Do Everything With Your Palm Handheld (Sixth
Edition)
by Dave Johnson and Rick Broida
published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2006, ISBN 0-07-226379-2
- How to Do Everything With Your Palm Treo
by Derek Ball & Dayton Foster
published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2006, ISBN 0-07-226249-4
- How to Do Everything With Your Sony Clié (Second Edition)
by Dave Johnson and Rick Broida
published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2003, ISBN 0-07-223074-6
- How to Do Everything With Your Zire Handheld
by Dave Johnson and Rick Broida
published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2003, ISBN 0-07-222930-6
- How to Do Everything With Your Visor
by Dave Johnson and Rick Broida
published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2001, ISBN 0-07-219392-1
- PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide
by David Pogue
published by O’Reilly & Associates, 1999, ISBN 1-56592-600-5
Links to other web sites — specialized
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Lawyers
- PalmSource Expert Guide for Lawyers
- JurisPDA @ New York Law School
- NetTech, Inc. Palm Computing Resources for Lawyers
- pdaJD.com
- LawPDA.com Palm-sized legal reference books
Doctors
- PalmSource Expert Guide on Medicine
- PalmSource Expert Guide on Dentistry
- EctopicBrain -- PalmOS Handhelds in Clinical Practice
- Health Sciences Resources for PDAs
- pdaMD.com
- Handhelds for Doctors
- handheldmed.com
- Healthy Palm Pilot
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PDA Resources for Healthcare Professionals
- Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine Handheld Recommendations
- PalmSource Expert Guide on Psychology and Psychotherapy
- PalmSource Expert Guide on Anesthesiology
- PalmSource Expert Guide for Medical Students
Realtors
Religious Professionals
Mothers!
Teachers
- PalmSource Expert Guide for Teachers
- PalmOne 's site for education
- PalmOne Quick Guides for Educators
- EduPalm
- Rainbowtech Handheld computing in education
- The Concord Consortium Handheld educational software
- Hi-CE (Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education at the University of Michigan), developing free educational software
- Planet 5th: Learning in Hand
- K12 Handhelds
- pdaED.com
- Using Palm™ OS Handhelds within the Curriculum
- Learning @ Hand
Books for educators
- Tips & Tricks for Using Handhelds in the Classroom
- 101 Great Educational Uses for Your Handheld Computer
Links to other web sites — general
Visit these sites for news, tips, downloadable software, and product reviews.
- PalmGear
- Handango
- Palm InfoCenter
- Brighthand
- EuroCool
- PalmLoyal
- Palm
- ZDNet downloads
- The Gadgeteer
- Palm Open Source
- FreewarePalm
- PDA Buzz
- Tucows
Need more help?
- Read past issues of the magazine column "The Whole World in My Hand"
- Research your problem at Palm Customer Service & Support
- Sunny Banana offers personal consultation to help you make the most effective use of your handheld computer. Contact us for details.