The first handhelds running version 5 of the Palm operating system are making their debut this week, challenging the conventional wisdom that Palms excel at simplicity, while Pocket PCs are for power users.
The latest Palm operating system addresses some of the weaknesses that had hobbled its predecessors' suitability for high-end applications. The first devices based on the upgrade--two Sony Cliés and Palm's new Tungsten T--exploit these newfound powers. Palm also introduced the Tungsten W, a combo phone/PDA for the GSM/GPRS network, that runs an earlier Palm OS.
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