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| Manufacturer |
Handspring |
Handspring |
Handspring |
Handspring |
Handspring |
Manufacturer |
Handspring |
Handspring |
HandEra |
HandEra |
IBM |
Manufacturer |
IBM |
Kyocera |
Palm |
Palm |
Palm |
Manufacturer |
Palm |
Palm |
Palm |
Palm |
Palm |
Manufacturer |
Sony |
Sony |
Sony |
Sony |
Sony |
Manufacturer |
Samsung |
Symbol |
Symbol |
Symbol |
Symbol |
Manufacturer |
Symbol |
Symbol |
Symbol |
| Model |
Visor Deluxe |
Visor Platinum |
Visor Prism |
Visor Edge |
Visor Neo |
Model |
Visor Pro |
Treo 180/180g (GSM phone) |
330 |
TRGpro |
WorkPad c500 |
Model |
WorkPad c505 |
QCP-6035 |
m100 |
m105 |
m125 |
Model |
IIIc |
Vx |
m500 |
m505 |
VIIx |
Model |
CLIE PEG-S320 |
CLIE PEG-T415 |
CLIE PEG-N610C |
CLIE PEG-N710C |
CLIE PEG-N760C |
Model |
i300 (CDMA phone) |
SPT-1500 (2MB) |
SPT-1500 (4MB) |
SPT-1700 (2MB) |
SPT-1700 (8MB) |
Model |
SPT-1700-2D |
SPT-1740 |
SPT-1740-2D |
| Processor |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
Processor |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
Processor |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
Processor |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
Processor |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68VZ328 |
Processor |
MC68VZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
Processor |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
| Speed |
16 MHz |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
Speed |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
16 MHz |
33 MHz |
Speed |
33 MHz |
|
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
33 MHz |
Speed |
20 MHz |
20 MHz |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
20 MHz |
Speed |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
33 MHz |
Speed |
33MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
Speed |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
| OS |
3.1H |
3.5.2H |
3.5.2H |
3.5.2H2.0 |
3.5.2H3.0 |
OS |
3.5.2H3.0 |
3.5.2H3.0 |
3.5.2 |
3.3 |
4 |
OS |
4 |
3.5.2 |
3.5.1 |
3.5.1 |
4.0.1 |
OS |
3.5 |
3.3 |
4 |
4 |
3.5 |
OS |
4 |
4.1 |
4 |
3.5.2 |
4.1 |
OS |
3.5.2 |
3.0.2 |
3.0.2 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
OS |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
| ROM (MB) |
no Flash |
no Flash |
no Flash |
no Flash |
no Flash |
ROM (MB) |
no Flash |
no Flash |
2 |
16-Feb |
4 |
ROM (MB) |
4 |
|
no Flash |
no Flash |
no Flash |
ROM (MB) |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
ROM (MB) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
ROM (MB) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
ROM (MB) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| RAM (MB) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
RAM (MB) |
16 |
16 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
RAM (MB) |
8 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
8 |
RAM (MB) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
RAM (MB) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
RAM (MB) |
8 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
RAM (MB) |
8 |
2 |
8 |
| Mic |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Mic |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
Mic |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
Mic |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Mic |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Mic |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Mic |
no |
no |
no |
| Expansion slot |
Springboard |
Springboard |
Springboard |
Springboard |
Springboard |
Expansion slot |
Springboard |
none |
CF Type II and SD |
CF Type II |
SD |
Expansion slot |
SD |
no |
no |
no |
yes: SD |
Expansion slot |
no |
no |
SD |
SD |
no |
Expansion slot |
Memory Stick |
Memory Stick |
Memory Stick |
Memory Stick |
Memory Stick |
Expansion slot |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Expansion slot |
no |
no |
no |
| IrDA |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
IrDA |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
IrDA |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
IrDA |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
IrDA |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
IrDA |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
IrDA |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Serial |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
Serial |
optional |
optional |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Serial |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
optional |
Serial |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Serial |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Serial |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Serial |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| USB |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
USB |
standard |
standard |
optional |
optional |
standard |
USB |
standard |
|
optional |
optional |
yes (m500-style) |
USB |
optional |
optional |
standard |
standard |
optional |
USB |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
USB |
no |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
USB |
optional |
optional |
optional |
| Scanner |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
Scanner |
optional |
no |
no |
NA |
no |
Scanner |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Scanner |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Scanner |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Scanner |
no |
SE900 laser |
SE900 laser |
SE900 laser |
SE900 laser |
Scanner |
PDF417 2D |
SE900 laser |
PDF417 2D |
| Modem |
33.6 optional module |
33.6 optional module |
33.6 optional module |
33.6 optional module |
33.6 optional module |
Modem |
33.6 optional module |
33.6 optional module |
33.6 optional |
CF/serial |
56K optional |
Modem |
56K optional |
via phone |
no |
no |
no |
Modem |
33.6 optional |
33.6 optional |
56K optional |
56K optional |
wireless/ext optional |
Modem |
56K optional |
|
56K optional |
56K optional |
56K optional |
Modem |
built in via CDMA |
33.6 optional |
33.6 optional |
33.6 optional |
|
Modem |
|
802.11b |
802.11b |
| Wireless option |
optional via springboard |
optional via springboard |
optional via springboard |
optional via springboard |
optional via springboard |
Wireless option |
optional via springboard |
optional via springboard |
optional via CF or sled |
optional via CF or sled |
optional via sled |
Wireless option |
optional via sled |
built-in |
optional via sled |
optional via sled |
optional via sled |
Wireless option |
optional via sled |
optional via sled |
optional via sled |
optional via sled |
built-in |
Wireless option |
optional via Sony sled |
|
coming soon |
coming soon |
coming soon |
Wireless option |
built in via CDMA |
|
|
|
|
Wireless option |
|
802.11b |
802.11b |
| Power |
2AAA |
2AAA |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
2AAA |
Power |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
4AAA or Li-Ion |
2AAA |
Li-Ion |
Power |
Li-Ion |
|
2AAA |
2AAA |
2AAA |
Power |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
2AAA |
Power |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Power |
Li-Ion |
2AAA |
2AAA |
1.35Ah Li-Ion |
1.35Ah Li-Ion |
Power |
1.35Ah Li-Ion |
1.35Ah Li-Ion |
1.35Ah Li-Ion |
| AC |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
AC |
yes |
yes |
optional |
no |
through dock |
AC |
through dock |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
AC |
through dock |
through dock |
through dock |
through dock |
no |
AC |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
AC |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
AC |
no |
no |
no |
| Battery life |
1.5-2 months |
1.5-2 months |
1-2 weeks |
3-4 weeks |
3-4 weeks |
Battery life |
1-3 weeks |
not tested |
2 weeks |
1 month |
1-2 months |
Battery life |
2-4 weeks |
180 hours standby |
1.5-2 months |
1.5-2 months |
1.5-2 months |
Battery life |
1-2 weeks |
1 month |
1-2 months |
2-4 weeks |
1-4 weeks |
Battery life |
2-3 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
1-2 wks; 11 hours audio |
1-2 wks; 11 hours audio |
Battery life |
3-4 days standby, 4 hrs talk |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
Battery life |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
| Screen |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
Screen |
160x160 |
160x160 |
240x320 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
Screen |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
Screen |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
Screen |
160x160 |
320x320 |
320x320 |
320x320 |
320x320 |
Screen |
160 x 240 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
Screen |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
| Depth |
16 gray |
16 gray |
64K colors |
16 gray |
16 gray |
Depth |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
Depth |
64K colors |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
Depth |
256 color |
16 gray |
16 gray |
64K colors |
16 gray |
Depth |
16 gray |
16 gray |
64K |
4,096 |
64K |
Depth |
256 |
4 gray |
4 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
Depth |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
| Backlight |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
Backlight |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
Backlight |
frontlight |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
Backlight |
always on |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
frontlight |
yes (inverted) |
Backlight |
yes |
yes |
frontlight |
frontlight |
frontlight |
Backlight |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Backlight |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Rocker |
separate buttons |
separate buttons |
separate buttons |
separate buttons |
separate buttons |
Rocker |
separate buttons |
separate buttons |
front center |
front center |
separate buttons |
Rocker |
separate buttons |
front center |
separate buttons |
separate buttons |
separate buttons |
Rocker |
separate buttons |
front center |
separate buttons |
separate buttons |
front center |
Rocker |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
Rocker |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
Rocker |
front center |
front center |
front center |
| Jog Dial |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Jog Dial |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
Jog Dial |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
Jog Dial |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Jog Dial |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Jog Dial |
rocker |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Jog Dial |
no |
no |
no |
| Input Method |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Input Method |
Graffiti |
Keyboard/Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Input Method |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Input Method |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Input Method |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Input Method |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Input Method |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
Graffiti |
| Audio rec. |
w/optional module |
w/optional module |
w/optional module |
w/optional module |
w/optional module |
Audio rec. |
w/optional module |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
Audio rec. |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Audio rec. |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Audio rec. |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Audio rec. |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Audio rec. |
no |
no |
no |
| MP3 |
w/optional module |
w/optional module |
w/optional module |
w/optional module |
w/optional module |
MP3 |
w/optional module |
no |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
MP3 |
w/optional accessory |
no |
w/3rd party accessory |
w/3rd party accessory |
w/3rd party accessory |
MP3 |
w/3rd party accessory |
w/3rd party accessory |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
MP3 |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
MP3 |
no |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
MP3 |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
w/optional accessory |
| App buttons |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
App buttons |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
App buttons |
4 front |
4 front + T9 |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
App buttons |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
App buttons |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
App buttons |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
App buttons |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
| Alarm |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone, light |
Tone |
Alarm |
Tone, light |
Tone, light |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone, light, vib |
Alarm |
Tone, light, vib |
Tone, light, vib |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone |
Alarm |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone, light, vib |
Tone, light, vib |
Tone |
Alarm |
tone |
tone |
tone |
tone |
tone |
Alarm |
tone |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone |
Alarm |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone |
| Size |
4.8x3.0x0.7 |
4.8x3.0x0.7 |
4.8x3.0x0.8 |
4.7x3.1x0.44 |
4.8x3.0x0.7 |
Size |
4.8x3.0x0.7 |
|
4.7x3.2x0.7 |
4.7x3.2x0.8 |
4.5x3.1x0.4 |
Size |
4.5x3.1x0.5 |
5.6x2.5x0.86 |
4.33x3.12x0.72 |
4.33x3.12x0.72 |
4.33x3.12x0.72 |
Size |
5.06x3.17x.67 |
4.5x3.1x0.4 |
4.5x3.1x0.4 |
4.5x3.1x0.5 |
5.25x3.25x0.75 |
Size |
2.87x4.62x0.59 |
4.65x2.83x0.39 |
2.87x4.62x0.68 |
2.87x4.62x0.68 |
2.87x4.62x0.68 |
Size |
4.9x2.28x0.82 |
5.5 x 3.1 x 0.7 |
5.5 x 3.1 x 0.7 |
6.9 x 3.6 x 0.9 |
6.9 x 3.6 x 0.9 |
Size |
6.9 x 3.6 x 0.9 |
6.9 x 3.6 x 0.9 |
6.9 x 3.6 x 0.9 |
| Weight |
5.4 oz |
5.4 oz |
6.9 oz |
4.8 oz |
5.4 oz |
Weight |
5.6 oz |
|
5.9 oz |
6 oz |
4 oz |
Weight |
4.9 oz |
7.34 oz |
4.4 oz |
4.4 oz |
4.4 oz |
Weight |
6.8 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4.9 oz |
6.8 oz |
Weight |
4.27 oz |
4.3 oz |
5.65 oz |
5.65 oz |
5.65 oz |
Weight |
6 oz |
6.1 oz. |
6.1 oz. |
11.85 oz. |
11.85 oz. |
Weight |
11.85 oz. |
11.85 oz. |
11.85 oz. |
| Ruggeness |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
Ruggeness |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
Ruggeness |
standard |
standard |
plastic digitizer |
plastic digitizer |
plastic digitizer |
Ruggeness |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
Ruggeness |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
Ruggeness |
standard |
standard |
standard |
rugged |
rugged |
Ruggeness |
rugged |
rugged |
rugged |
| Screen lid |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Screen lid |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Screen lid |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Screen lid |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
Screen lid |
flip lid |
flip lid |
flip lid |
flip lid |
flip lid |
Screen lid |
none; cover included |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Screen lid |
no |
no |
no |
| List price |
$169 |
$199 |
$299 |
$299 |
$199 |
List price |
$299 |
$399 |
$299 |
$249 |
$399 |
List price |
$449 |
$499 |
$129 |
$199 |
$249 |
List price |
$299 |
$299 |
$329 |
$399 |
$199 |
List price |
$169 |
$299 |
$399 |
$499 |
$499 |
List price |
$499 |
$590 |
$740 |
$1,095 |
$1,245 |
List price |
$1,495 |
$1,765 |
$1,765 |
| Street |
$138 |
$179 |
$263 |
$258 |
$199 |
Street |
$299 |
|
$299 |
$249 |
$399 |
Street |
$449 |
$499 |
$98 |
$157 |
$249 |
Street |
$197 |
$190 |
$260 |
$345 |
$149 |
Street |
$169 |
$299 |
$399 |
$410 |
$430 |
Street |
$499 |
$535 |
$740 |
$1,095 |
$1,245 |
Street |
$1,495 |
$1,765 |
$1,765 |
| Available |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
Available |
now |
Early 2002 |
now |
now |
now |
Available |
now |
via providers |
now |
now |
now |
Available |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
Available |
now |
23-Nov |
now |
now |
now |
Available |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
Available |
now |
now |
now |
| Cradle |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
Cradle |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
Cradle |
included |
included |
not included |
included |
included |
Cradle |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
Cradle |
not included |
not included |
included |
included |
included |
Cradle |
included, plus extra battery |
included |
|
included |
included |
Cradle |
included |
included |
included |
| Software |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Software |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Software |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Software |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Software |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Software |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Software |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
Standard Apps* |
|
DateBook + |
DateBook + |
DateBook + |
DateBook + |
DateBook + |
|
DateBook + |
DateBook + |
CardPro |
CardPro |
|
|
|
MyPalm Apps |
Mobile Internet Kit |
Mobile Internet Kit |
Mobile Internet Kit |
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Documents To Go |
Documents To Go |
Web Clipping Applications |
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gMovie |
gMovie |
gMovie |
gMovie |
gMovie |
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Blazer Browser, Speed Dial |
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City Time |
City Time |
City Time |
City Time |
City Time |
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City Time |
City Time |
Backup |
Backup |
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Eudora Internet mail, browser |
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Multimail SE, AvantGo, SMS |
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PhotoSuite Mobile |
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TrueSync |
TrueSync |
TrueSync |
TrueSync |
TrueSync |
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Voice Dial, Voice Mail |
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Fast Lookup |
Fast Lookup |
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Fast Lookup |
Fast Lookup |
QuickOffice |
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Palm Reader, Docs to Go |
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AOL email |
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AvantGo |
AvantGo |
AvantGo |
AvantGo |
AvantGo |
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Voice Memo, Zio Golf |
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Blazer, SMS |
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games, Docs to Go |
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| Website |
www.handspring.com |
www.handspring.com |
www.handspring.com |
www.handspring.com |
www.handspring.com |
Website |
www.handspring.com |
www.handspring.com |
www.handera.com |
www.handera.com |
www.ibm.com/workpad |
Website |
www.ibm.com/workpad |
www.kyocera.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
Website |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
Website |
www.sony.com |
www.sony.com |
www.sony.com |
www.sony.com |
www.sony.com |
Website |
www.samsung.com |
www.symbol.com |
www.symbol.com |
www.symbol.com |
www.symbol.com |
Website |
www.symbol.com |
www.symbol.com |
www.symbol.com |
Last Updated on 11/05/2001. Copyright 2001 Pen Computing Magazine. Email: sab@pencomputing.com
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