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| Beam
| To send a file or application from one handheld to another handheld, to a printer, or to a desktop PC via the infra red port.
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| Bluetooth
| A wireless internet access standard.
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| CompactFlash
| A flash memory module. Available for HandEra 330 & Pocket PC handhelds.
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| Conduit
| An application that passes data between a desktop computer and a handheld.
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| Cradle
| The device in which a handheld sits while syncronizing with the desktop computer.
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| Digitizer
| Calibrates the screen so that the handheld understands how to interpret taps.
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| Expansion slot
| Location for a peripheral device, such as a modem or camera, to plug into a handheld device.
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| Hack
| A system extension or small program designed to enhance the Palm OS. Requires a hack manager to function.
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| HotSync
| To syncronize data.
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| IR
| Infra red.
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| Memory
| The amount of space available on a handheld for storage of applications and files. Measured in mega bytes of RAM.
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| Memory Stick
| Add-on device to boost the memory on Sony Clié handhelds up to 64 MB of RAM.
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| MMC
| MultiMediaCard.
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| Palm OS
| The operating system used on handheld computers made by Palm, Handspring, Sony, and others.
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| PDA
| Personal digital assistant. Any handheld computer.
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| .pdb
| Pilot Database. Palm OS data files.
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| PIM
| Personal Information Manager. Any desktop computer based calendar and address book program.
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| Pocket PC
| A device that runs on Microsoft's Windows CE operating system.
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| .prc
| Pilot Resource Code. Palm OS software files.
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| PRC Tools
| Patched versions of the GNU packages gcc, binutils, gdb, and various post-linker tools.
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| RAM
| Random Access Memory. Temporary storage for computer applications -- data is lost when battery power is removed.
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| ROM
| Read Only Memory. Used for built-in applications and the PDA operating system -- data is preserved when battery power is removed.
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| Stylus
| A plastic or metal inkless pen used to write on a handheld screen.
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| Synchronize
| The coordination of data between desktop and handheld computers so that any new information on either device is copied to the other.
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| vCard
| The electronic business card format used by Palm OS handhelds, Outlook Express, and others.
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| vCalendar
| The electronic scheduling format used by Palm OS handhelds, Outlook Express, and others.
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| WAP
| Wireless Access Protocol.
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| Wi-Fi
| A wireless internet access standard.
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| Windows CE
| The Microsoft operating system used on handheld computers made by Casio, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, and others.
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| .xrd
| XML resource definition. Describes the project resources (such as Forms and Bitmaps) in a development environment.
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