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26.7. Additional Applications
Palm provides some additional applications on the Palm T
include the following:
Getting Started Guide (Manual)- installs the Palm T|X basic operating manual onto the unit as an
application.
WiFile LT - the "light" version of WiFile Pro. This is a file sharing program which provides the capability
to move files to and from shared folders on any computer within a network using WiFi.
eReader - application for use with electronic books.
Acrobat Reader for Palm OS - allows standard Adobe Acrobat PDF files to be read. (Also installs a
converter program onto the PC).
A number of other add-ons are provided on the CD. Some are PC based software to improve integration
with Windows. Others are basically web links to enhancements or upgrades.
26.8. Some Palm Basics
26.8.1. Operating System, Memory and Filing System
The Palm T
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X uses the Palm OS 5.4 operating system. This operating system uses a propriety database
type filing system. Data stored in this filing system can not be viewed or accessed directly by a Windows
based PC (or Mac). Transfer of data between the handheld computer and the PC requires Palm Desktop
software to be installed.
The Palm operating system can also make use of memory with a conventional filing system. This
memory is normally provided via a plug-in SD or MMC Flash memory card. Data on this card will use a
conventional folder based filing system and has the potential to be viewed and accessed on a Windows
or Mac PC.
Files created by most Palm applications and stored on a memory card will have the extension .prb (palm
database). The content of these files can only be viewed on a PC by using Palm Desktop software.
However, the Documents application can create files in Microsoft Office format (Word and Excel) that can
be directly used on a PC.
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The Palm T
X contains 128MB of Flash (non volatile) memory. 100MB of this memory is available to the
user. By default this memory uses the Palm database filing system.
26.8.2. Modes of Operation
Palm applications are designed for operation using the touch screen and a lapiz óptico. A few
applications (such as Calculator) can be operated using a finger tip in place of the lapiz óptico. Most
applications also support some level of operation using el navegador de cinco direcciones thus enabling
single handed operation.
Briefly tapping an icon selects it. Some icons have an alternative function that is selected by pressing
and holding (though most do not). Editable text items have a cursor position which is selected by
touching the screen. Multiple characters can be selected by pressing and dragging. Text can be entered
using the on-screen keyboard (or by using hand writing recognition).
To use el navegador de cinco direcciones, press the centre button to create a highlight (unless a
highlight is already present). Thereafter the navigator can be used to move the highlight and make
selections. The operation of the navigator varies in different applications and may have some dedicated
functionality.
Some menu options show a character short cut (e.g.
óptico within the handwriting input area and will only be of relevance to users who have learnt and
regularly use handwriting recognition.
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