Palm OS

Overview of Palm Operating systems

1)Garnet OS expands the solid foundation of Palm OS 5 by incorporating standard support for a broad range of screen resolutions and expanded support for wireless connections including Bluetooth®. It also includes enhanced multimedia capabilities, a suite of robust security options and support for a broad set of languages

2)Palm© webOS™ is Palm's next generation operating system. Designed around an incredibly fast and beautiful user experience and optimized for the multi-tasking user, webOS integrates the power of a window-based operating system with the simplicity of a browser. Applications are built using standard web technologies and languages, but have access to device-based services and data.


The Pre is the first Palm device to use webOS, the Linux-based platform that replaces Palm's previous Palm OS. Developed from scratch for use in mobile phones—whereas Palm OS was originally designed for PDAs—webOS is capable of supporting built-in first party applications, as well as third party applications.


Features of Garnet OS:
1)Every Garnet OS handheld comes with the famously easy to use Palm software suite, including calendar, address book, alarm clock, memo pad, calculator, and email.
2) If you want to communicate with others, or pull information from the web, there are a wide array of options for the Garnet OS. Wired modems are available for many models. Add-ons supports the 802.11b, and Bluetooth wireless network standards. Some Garnet OS systems include mobile phones supporting the CDMA and GSM networks. Or you can use infrared or Bluetooth to let your Garnet OS handheld communicate through a mobile phone3.
3) Garnet OS handhelds are designed to communicate with a PC. Software programs included with many Garnet OS systems work with Microsoft® Word™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™ files. You can also exchange information with Microsoft Outlook™ and other popular PC-based information management programs1. The Garnet OS HotSync software also lets you make backup copies of your handheld information. With a press of a single button, your handheld's information is automatically backed up on the PC, so it can be restored if the handheld is ever lost or broken2
4)Beaming


Features of WebOs:
1)Over-the-air software updates
Keep up with the latest software for your Palm webOS phone. Receive a notification when there’s an update to install, or check to see if one’s available. All without connecting to your computer.1
2)WebOS includes a feature called Synergy that integrates information from many sources. webOS allows a user to sign in to accounts on Gmail, Yahoo!, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Outlook (via Exchange ActiveSync). Contacts from all sources are then integrated into a single list. For example, if you have info about one person in many different places, your phone shows them in a single entry for that person. All of your info remains in its original location online.
3)The device makes use of the cloud based services model, but uses no desktop sync client (in the style of Palm's HotSync synchronization method


Palm has announced that the Pre will be capable of "seamlessly" synchronizing with Apple's iTunes via its Media Sync feature
The Pre will be available with high-speed connectivity on either EVDO Rev. A or UMTS HSDPA, depending on location. The Pre also includes 802.11b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with support for A2DP stereo headsets. A-GPS with support for turn-by-turn navigation is also included.


Formats supported on Palm OS and Web OS

Palm OS:
. OS: Garnet
. Networks: Quad band (850/900-1800/1900) GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  Class10.
. Connectivity: EVDO, 1xRTT, Bluetooth, Infrared, USB
. Memory Card: Micro SD up to 4GB
. Browser: Blazer Mobile Web Browser
. Files supported: .exe, .mp3, .mp4, .m4g, .wmv, .jpg, .gif
. Device Sync: Hot Sync


Palm Web OS:
OS: Web OS
. Networks: CDMA Version- Dual band CMDA 2000EV-DO Rev. A
  800/1900 MHz, GSM Version- Quad Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
  MHz GPRS/EDGE and Tri Band UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz HSDPA  .
. Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth  2.1+EDR, Micro USB,
  AGPS.
. Memory Card: No slot available
. Browser: Pocket IE
. Files supported: .ipk, .mp3, .mp4, .m4g, .wmv, .jpg, .gif
. Device Sync: Palm Desktop, Microsoft Outlook, IBM Lotus Notes,
  iTunes.

Other Tools supported by Web OS

Installing Eclipse and the Palm Plug-In
Emulator
Command Line Tools
Debugger


How to install Web OS:

Install the Palm® webOS™ SDK on Windows®
 1. Install Java
-Download and install the latest version of Java.
-To verify that Java is installed, go to the Command Prompt and type:
-java -version
-If Java is installed, Java version information appears.
-Download Java

2. Install VirtualBox 3.0.10
-The Palm emulator is built on VirtualBox, virtual machine software that you can download free from Sun Microsystems. VirtualBox is required before installing the Palm webOS SDK.

Download Virtualbox

3. Install the Palm webOS SDK for Windows
-Download the Windows SDK.
-Ensure VirtualBox is not running before starting the Palm SDK    Installer.
-Double-click the Palm SDK Installer file.
-Download SDK
-Windows 64-bit
-Windows Vista & Windows 7 only

4. Verify the SDK Installation
- Start the Palm emulator.
- Click OK to dismiss the dialog boxes.
- Create or choose a directory to use as your development workspace.
- Open a Command Prompt window, and then type:
                        palm-generate
To verify that the tools are installed:

If help information appears, the tools are correctly installed.
If palm-generate is not recognized as a command, the tools are not correctly installed.
If java is not recognized as a command, Java is not correctly installed
Exit both the Command Prompt window and the emulator.

How to uninstall Web OS:

Uninstall the emulator and virtual machine
Run VirtualBox.
Close the emulator (select Power off the machine ).
In VirtualBox, right-click (Windows and Linux) or control-click (Mac) the Palm Emulator, and select Delete.
Select File > Virtual Media Manager.
Click the Hard Disks tab, and delete Palm Emulator.vmdk.
Click the CD/DVD Images tab, and delete palm_emulator_sdk_XX.iso.
Delete the Palm Emulator folder:
-Windows: C:\Program Files\Palm\SDK\share\emulator
Uninstall the SDK from a Windows system
         -Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
         - Choose Palm SDK and click Remove.