PALM OS
Posted: 16 Feb 2008 09:59 PM CST
As i used a term of PALM OS in my previous posting of working of an operating system. lets have some basic information on palm OS and little technical specifications.
Palm OS (also known as Garnet OS) is an embedded operating system( these operating system are used in embedded computer systems and are designed to be very compact and efficient, forsaking many functions that non-embedded computer(like personal computer) operating systems provide) initially developed by U.S ROBOTICS owned PALM COMPUTING for personal PDA"s(Personal digital assistant).
PALM OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen- based graphical user interface. PALM OS is currently used to power mobile devices. Since of its development it has been implemented on a wide array of mobile devices, including SMARTPHONES, WRIST WATCHES, BARCODE READERS AND GPS DEVICES.
The key features of the current Palm OS (Garnet 5.4) are:
* Simple, single-tasking environment to allow launching of full screen applications with a basic, common GUI set.
* Monochrome or color screens with resolutions up to 480x320
* Handwriting recognition input system called Graffiti 2
* HotSync technology for synchronization with desk top computers
* Sound playback and record capabilities
* Simple security model: Device can be locked by password, arbitrary application records can be made private
* TCP/IP network access
* Serial port/USB, Infrared, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections
* Expansion memory card support
* Defined standard data format for personal information management applications to store calender, address, task and note entries, accessible by third-party applications.
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