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2005
Oct.12 :: Palm Inc. announces TX and Z22 handhelds
Oct.04 :: XPRO releases P368 (China-localized GSPDA M98)
Sep.26 :: Palm Inc. announces licensing of Windows Mobile to broaden the Treo smartphone range
Sep.09 :: PalmSource acquired by Access Inc.
Aug.17 :: GSPDA M98 smartphone goes on sale world-wide
Jul.27 :: Tapwave discontinues Zodiac line of multimedia handhelds
Jul.14 :: palmOne Inc. changes company name to Palm Inc.
Jul.06 :: LG Electronics Palm OS License announced (to make PalmOS Smartphones)
May.24 :: PalmSource Developer Conference (to May 26)
May.18 :: palmOne announces LifeDrive (4GB hard disk; WiFi + BT)
Apr.13 :: palmOne announces Tungsten E2 (brighter screen; powerful battery; BT; flash memory)
Apr.11 :: Samsung launches SPH-i539 in China (CDMA version of i550)

Mar.14

 :: GSPDA to introduce M28 (slider with SD), M68 (candybar; SD/Bt), M98 (clamshell; transflash) to N.America
Mar.10 :: ITM Technology introduces the hagenuk SmartPhone S200 (German-localized GSPDA M68)
Feb.22 :: PalmSource announces plans for future migration from HotSync to SyncML
Feb.22 :: Sony announces the end of the Clie line
Jan.17 :: Garmin announces iQue 3600a (aviation GPS with yoke-mounted cradle)
Jan.06 :: Fossil introduces the WristPDA FX2008 (watch form-factor)
  
2004
Dec.08 :: PalmSource announces acquisition of CMS (China MobileSoft Limited)
Dec.08 :: PalmSource announces PalmOS to run on Linux
Oct.25 :: palmOne announces treo 650 (320x320; improved camera; Bt; removable battery)
Oct.04 :: palmOne announces Tungsten T5 (320x480 with Bt and NVRAM non-volatile flash and new "multi-connector")
Sep.28 :: Qool introduces QDA-700 smartphone (1.3mp camera; MP3; tri-band GSM)
Sep.27 :: PalmSource introduces 3 ODM partners (GSPDA, IAC and PiTech)
Sep.14 :: GSPDA announces Xplorer M28 smartphone
Sep.14 :: Sony introduces Clie VZ90 (Japan-only: OLED screen; slider; WiFi)
Jul.28 :: QTech Palm OS License announced (to make PalmOS Smartphones for Indian and Latin American markets).
Jul.23 :: Garmin announces iQue 3200 (lower-priced 320x320 version of iQue 3600).
Jun.01 :: Sony announces suspension of Clie development for North American and European markets
Apr.28 :: palmOne releases Zire72 (1.2Mp camera; Bluetooth) and Zire31 (entry-level color, MP3)
Mar.04 :: GSPDA announces G88 smartphone (small, slider form-factor with camera ++)
Feb.09 :: PalmSource announces OS name changes: OS5 will become Garnet and OS6 will become Cobalt
Feb.09 :: PalmSource Developer Conference (to Feb.12)
Feb.02 :: Sony introduces TH55 (HVGA screen; WiFi; .3MP camera) TJ37 (WiFi; .3MP camera) and TJ27 (.3MP camera)
  
2003
Dec.29 :: PalmSource delivers OS6 Golden Master to Licensees.
Dec.8 :: Lenovo announces P300 and P100 (Simplified Chinese Edition handhelds)
Dec.8 :: FounderTech Palm OS License announced (to make devices for Chinese market)
Nov.17 :: PalmSource announces Palm Powered MobileWorld (program for mobile operators and application developers: over-the-air application downloads)
Nov.17 :: PerComm Palm OS License announced (to make communication devices for ReFLEX, GSM and CDMA networks)
Oct.28 :: Press release: PalmSource spun-off as independant company "[PSRC]" ; merger of Palm SG and Handspring to form palmOne "[PLMO]" approved.
Oct.01 :: Sony announces TJ35 and TJ25 entry-level devices (4-way front-mounted JogDial; iMXL ARM processor/OS5)
Oct.01 :: palmOne releases three new devices: Zire21 (ARM processor/OS5, 8MB update of $99 Zire);
Tungsten E ($199 hi-res color; ARM/OS5; 32MB; MP3) and
Tungsten T3 ($399 320x480 with portrait and landscape modes; Bt; 400MHz ARM; 64MB; PIM and UI enhancements)
Sep.22 :: 30 millionth Palm OS device shipment announcement
Sep.17 :: Tapwave introduces Zodiac 1 & 2 (gaming handheld, 480x320, iMX1 processor, 128MB RAM, dual SD, stereo, Bt)
Sep.17 :: Handspring releases treo 600 in UK (GSM quad-band, OMAP 1510 processor, SD slot, VGA camera)
Aug.18 :: Press release: palmOne will be new name of merged Palm SG and Handspring company
Aug.06 :: M-Systems joins PalmOS Ready program as flash memory provider (used in Clie US-series).
Jul.22 :: Palm introduces Tungsten T2 (32MB RAM, brighter screen update of Tungsten T)
Jul.18 :: Sony announces UX50 and UX40 (landscape flip&twist format, keyboard, WiFi + Bt, 16+16+16+29MB RAM, Handheld Engine processor)
Jul.18 :: Sony introduces new Handheld Engine processor (variable speed ARM-based CPU)
Jul.15 :: GSL announces Xplore G18 (GSM smartphone for Asia / Europe market)
Jul.01 :: Alphasmart announces dana Wireless (WiFi)
Jun.18 :: Handspring introduces Treo 600 (OS5 smartphone)
Jun.04 :: Announcement: Palm and Handspring to merge in Fall '03!!
May 27 :: Sony announces NX80V and NX73V (updated NX-series handhelds, OS5.0)
May 06 :: TapWave Palm OS License announced (to make Helix handheld gaming device)
May 06 :: Aceeca Palm OS License announced (to make IDA "industrial digital assistant")
May 06 :: PalmSource Developer Seminar (2-day conference)
Apr.23 :: Palm releases Zire 71 (OMAP310 144MHz processor; integrated camera; hi-res).
Apr.23 :: Palm releases Tungsten C (PXA-255 400MHz processor; integrated WiFi; first with 64MB RAM).
Apr.16 :: HandEra announces end-of-life for PalmOS handheld lineup
Mar.12 :: Samsung introduces SGH-i500 (GSM/GPRS smartphone; OS5.2 PXA262 300MHz processor)
Mar.07 :: Sony releases SJ22 (hi-res color at US$200)
Mar.04 :: Sony announces TG50 (OS5; integrated keyboard; Bluetooth)
Mar.03 :: Samsung joins PalmOS Ready program (S3C2410 processor with ARM920T core)
Jan.27 :: Sony announces SJ33 (entry level with MP3 and hi-res color)
Jan.08 :: Sony announces NZ90 (OS5; 2 megapixel camera; Bluetooth)
Jan.08 :: Garmin introduces iQue 3600 (OS5 with Dragonball MXL; integrated GPS; first with 32MB RAM; QVGA)
Jan.06 :: HuneTec Palm OS License announced (to make ReFLEX 2-way messenging device)
 
2002
Dec.10 :: Group Sense Ltd. ("GSL") Palm OS License announced (to make PalmOS Smartphones)
Dec.10 :: Legend Palm OS License announced (to make PDAs for the Chinese market)
Dec.10 :: PiTech Palm OS Ready partnership announced (OEM design and manufacturing)
Nov.18 :: Fossil Palm OS License announced (to make wristwatch PDA)
Oct.28 :: Palm Inc. introduces Tungsten T "m550" (OS5 with TI OMAP1510 processor; first integrated Bluetooth; hi-res)
Oct.28 :: Palm Inc. announces Tungsten W "i710" (wireless GSM/GPRS capabilities; integrated thumbboard)
Oct.07 :: Palm Inc. introduces Zire "m150" (entry-level handheld at $99)
Oct.02 :: Sony announces NX70V and NX60 (first OS5 devices with XScale ARM processor; WiFi card slot)
Sep.25 :: PalmSource holds Open House to celebrate new location in Sunnyvale (to Sep.27)
Sep.24 :: Samsung announces SPH-i330 and i500 smartphones (CDMA)
Aug.13 :: Sony introduces SJ20 and SJ30
Aug.12 :: Handspring ships Treo 300 (for Sprint CDMA network)
Aug.12 :: Acer begins shipping s60
Aug.01 :: Palm Inc. ships Palm Desktop 4.1 (includes capability for 3rd party plug-ins plus more)
Jul.22 :: Sony announces SL10 (entry-level)
Jun.24 :: Kyocera announces QCP-7135 smartphone (CDMA cellular networks)
Jun.24 :: Sony announces T665C (for North American market)
Jun.17 :: alphasmart announces Dana (laptop alternative for education market with built-in keyboard, 560x160 screen)
Jun.10 :: PalmSource ships Golden Master of OS5 to licensees
Jun.04 :: PalmEvolution.com goes live!
May.29 :: Sony announces T650C (Japan-only)
May.27 :: Handspring announces Treo 270 communicator and Treo 90 PDA
Mar.11 :: Sony announces NR70V (first with 320x480 (QVGA) resolution; integrated keyboard and camera; flip open form-factor)
Mar.11 :: Sony announces Memory Stick Bluetooth card (PEGA-MSB1: Japan-only)
Mar.04 :: Palm Inc. announces m515 and m130
Feb.19 :: Palm Inc. announces Bluetooth SDIO card
Feb.13 :: IBM to phase out WorkPad line (to carry Palm-branded devices instead)
Feb.05 :: PalmSource previews OS5 beta; general distribution of OS5 developer tools
Feb.04 :: 5th annual PalmSource Developer Conference and Expo (to Feb.08)
Jan.29 :: Handspring ships Treo 180 (GSM cellular networks)
Jan.28 :: Palm Inc. announces i705 (replaces VIIx)
Jan.21 :: split of Palm into OS Subsidiary ("PalmSource") and Palm Hardware ("Palm Inc.") companies
Jan.15 :: Sony announces T615 and S360
Jan.15 :: Symbol introduces SPT-1550
 
2001
Dec.__ :: Symbol introduces SPT-1833, -1834 (first integrated WiFi)
Nov.__ :: 20 millionth PalmOS device shipped
Oct.22 :: Sony announces T415 and MS Camera (PEGA-MSC1)
Oct.18 :: Acer announces s10 (for Chinese-language market)
Oct.15 :: Handspring announces Treo series of communicators (first with thumbboard instead of Graffiti area)
Oct.04 :: Samsung SPH-i300 starts shipping
Sep.20 :: Palm announces m125 with immediate availability
Sep.18 :: Sony replaces N710C with N760C (OS4.1)
Sep.17 :: HS Visor Neo and Pro announced (first with 16MB RAM)
Aug.27 :: AlphaSmart PalmOS License announced (for education-specific device)
Aug.14 :: Palm acquires BeOS
Jul.27 :: Palm announces separation of platform and hardware solutions businesses
Jun.__ :: Symbol introduces SPT-1800, -1846 (ruggedized, barcode scanner, integrated wireless)
Jun.25 :: Sony Clie N610C, S320 announced
Jun.01 :: Acer license announced (Chinese PalmOS)
May.01 :: Sony N710C (North America) announced
Apr.24 :: TRG becomes HandEra, announces HandEra 330 (first with 320x240 resolution; "virtual graffiti"; dual expansion (CF + SD)
Mar.22 :: Samsung SPH-i300 announced (cell phone / Palm)
Mar.19 :: Palm m505, m500 announced (first OS4 devices; Secure Digital (SD) expansion slot; shipping May)
Mar.13 :: Sony Clie N700C (Japan) announced (first with 320x320 resolution (hires); MP3 playback)
Mar.12 :: Handspring Edge announced
Mar.06 :: Kyocera QCP-6035 shipping
Mar.06 :: Palm m105 announced
Jan.12 :: Palm Desktop v4 for Windows released
Jan.06 :: Garmin OS license announced (to make Palm/GPS device)
 
2000
Dec.26 :: MyPalm.com personal internet portal goes "live" to users
Dec.18 :: VisorPhone ships
Dec.12 :: Samsung OS license announced (to make PalmOS smartphone)
Dec.11 :: 4th annual PalmSource developer's conference (to Dec.15; 5000 attendees)
Nov.27 :: Kyocera QCP-6035 Smartphone announced
Nov.13 :: Palm Mobile Internet Kit begins shipping
Oct.16 :: Visor Prism and Platinum announced (first with 33MHz Dragonball VZ processor)
Oct.03 :: Symbol SPT-1733 (CDPD) and 1734 (GSM) announced
Sep.25 :: VisorPhone Springboard module announced
Aug.07 :: Palm m100, VIIx announced
Jul.13 :: Sony Clie S300 and (Japan-only) S500C announced (first with JogDial; Memory Stick expansion slot)
Jul.__ :: 10 millionth PalmOS device shipped
Mar.02 :: Palm gains independance from 3Com; publicly traded
Feb.22 :: Palm IIIc, IIIxe announced (IIIc: first color PalmOS device)
 
1999
Dec.10 :: HotSync technology awarded US Patent #6,000,000
Oct.19 :: Sony licenses PalmOS
Oct.19 :: TRG announces TRGpro (first with industry standard expansion Compact Flash "CF" memory)
Oct.19 :: 3rd annual PalmSource developer's conference (to Oct.22; 2400 attendees)
Oct.14 :: Qualcomm pdQ shipping (first cell phone (CDMA) / Palm)
Oct.13 :: Nokia licenses PalmOS
Oct.04 :: Palm Vx announced (first with 20MHz Dragonball EZ processor; 8MB RAM)
Sep.14 :: Handspring announces first devices: Visor and Visor Deluxe (first USB devices) and Springboard expansion technology.
Sep.__ :: 5 millionth PalmOS device shipped
Jul.19 :: Palm IIIe announced (entry-level)
May.24 :: Palm VII shipping in US
May.24 :: Symbol SPT1700 and SPT 1740 introduced (ruggedized; bar-code; 1740 has integrated wireless LAN)
Apr.01 :: InterPUG, an umbrella group for Palm User Groups worldwide, is founded.
Feb.22 :: Palm V, IIIx announced (V: first integrated rechargeable battery; IIIx: 4MB RAM)
 
1998
Dec.02 :: Palm VII announced (first integrated wireless data device)
Dec.01 :: 2nd annual Palm Developer's Conference (to Dec.04; 1200 attendees)
Jul.10 :: Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky leave 3Com and found Handspring
Jun.01 :: Palm 2MB Upgrade introduced
Mar.23 :: Symbol SPT1500 introduced (with integrated bar-code scanner)
Mar.09 :: Palm III introduced (first InfraRed; 2MB RAM; OS3)
Mar.05 :: 3Com sues Microsoft over proposed "PalmPC" name (becomes Palm-sized PC and later, Pocket PC)
 
1997
Nov.__ :: Tap 1.0, the first Palm-centric printed magazine published (later became Handheld Computing Magazine)
Oct.14 :: first PalmPilot Developer Conference (to Oct.17; 600 attendees)
Oct.__ :: one millionth pilot produced (18 months after introduction)
Sep.23 :: IBM Workpad 10u introduced
Sep.__ :: Pilot Pen Corp. files lawsuit against USR over "pilot" name (device name transitions: pilot > PalmPilot > Palm)
Jun.12 :: Palm (and USRobotics) acquired by 3Com
Apr.22 :: pilotgear, the first commercial software archive, goes online (later became PalmGearHQ)
Mar.10 :: PalmPilot Personal and Professional announced (first backlit screens; TCP/IP stack; up to 1MB RAM; OS2)
Mar.10 :: PalmPilt Clip-on Modem announced
Jan.20 :: Calvin's FAQ goes on-line.
Jan.11 :: #pilot-pda: first pilot-specific IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channel (later became #palmchat)
 
1996
Oct.06 :: Ed Keyes releases HackMaster, the original system extension manager.
Oct.01 :: Greg Hewgill releases the CoPilot pilot emulator (this later evolved into the official emulator distributed by PalmSource Inc.)
Sep.23 :: IBM announces it will sell a rebranded PalmPilot, the WorkPad
Sep.17 :: MemoWare goes live (the first content repository - today, the oldest continuously-operated Palm-oriented website in existence)
Jul.04 :: first mailing list (pilot-pda@ultraviolet.org) formed
Jun.26 :: US Robotics releases the first SDK (software developer kit)
Jun.12 :: first application repository, Adam's Pilot Software Archive goes on-line (StingerSoft follows soon after)
May.26 :: first newsgroup (alt.comp.sys.palmtops.pilot) formed
May.22 :: first 3rd-party applications available (WorldTime - Steve Mann; Blocks and Blackjack - Bill Kirby and Stu Slack (Jun.01); Invaders - Scott Ludwig (Jun.25 using the development tools created by Darrin Massena); PilotMoney - Jeremy Laurenson; DinkyPad - Ed Keyes)
May.01 :: Scott's pilot page (pilot.org), one of the first (if not THE first) fan sites goes on-line
Apr.09 :: pilot 1000, 5000 start shipping
Jan.29 :: pilot announced
 
1995
 
Sep.01
 		 ::
 		 Palm Computing acquired by USRobotics
 
1994
 
Sep.19
 		 ::
 		 Graffiti announced (for Newton, GEOS and Magic Cap PDAs)
 
1992
 
Jan.02
 		 ::
 		 Jeff Hawkins founds Palm Computing
 
 

Notes

Thanks to the many old-timer "piloteers" that assisted with research on the formative Community Milestones.

Additional Milestone pages: Palm ;  Darrin Massena's early Palm development milestones.

©2002-04 Dan Royea