In this edition of the Developer Newsletter from Handspring...
- General Update
—Buy the new Treo™ 180 communicator
- Software Development
—CardToolŽ SDK
- Wireless Application Development
—Wireless App. Center & WIDCOMM's BlueConnect DK
- Sales and Marketing
—Visor 2 MB closeout at Ingram
- Technical Talk
—Three new updates on the wireless front |
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General Update
Handspring™ is delighted to announce that you can now order the hot new Treo™ 180 communicator
at Handspring.com. Some limitations apply, so read on, or visit Handspring for all the details.
There are currently three ways to purchase the Treo communicator:
Option #1: Buy Treo with Service Activation
Activate a Service Plan and Get the Treo Communicator for $399
We're offering plans from Cingular Wireless and VoiceStream Wireless so that you can conveniently purchase
a Treo communicator and activate a GSM service plan right through Handspring.com. To find out if GSM
coverage is available in your area, check out our plan locator.
Option #2: Buy Treo without Service Activation
Buy Treo without Service Activation for $549
If you already have a GSM service plan, you can buy the Treo communicator without a service plan for $549.
GSM carriers in the United States include Cingular Wireless and VoiceStream Wireless. The Treo communicator
will only work with a GSM service plan, so be sure to check with your carrier to confirm that it is on a
GSM network. Orders placed without service activation are expected to ship within one to two weeks.
Learn more about Treo here
PLEASE NOTE: You may need to add additional data
services to your current service plan in order to use the Treo communicator's email and web functions.
Option #3: VisorPhone Upgrade
Visor Phone Owners—Trade Up to Treo and Save $150 for a Limited Time
If you purchased a VisorPhone before February 9, 2002, we're offering you the special opportunity to trade
up to the Treo communicator, keep your current phone number, and save $150 off the regular $549 price of
Treo without service activation. Until March 3, 2002, you can get the new Treo communicator for just $399
without having to activate a new service plan or make any additional service commitments. Plus, you get to
keep your VisorPhone!
Yes, I own a VisorPhone. Show me the trade up offer details.
Software Development
CardToolŽ Software Development Kit (SDK)
TokenWorks™ offers to application software developers an SDK for the CardToolŽ 3-track magnetic
card reader. The SDK uses a custom library, which allows application designers to easily capture card data
with a few simple commands. The library was specifically developed to facilitate rapid application
development. The designer is freed to concentrate on developing code quickly. No need to learn a new
complicated set of commands to access the hardware.
Event Handling
The design of the CardTool reader module takes full advantage of the Handspring extensions to the Palm OS
by adding a unique application event handler to the Palm OS. This is where the data to/from the CardTool
reader module is processed. The event handler processes all the details so an application need only send a
read buffer command to get the buffered data from a valid card swipe. The library allows developers to
read any or all three tracks of data and permits decoding of the most common forms of magnetic cards.
The library also supports a raw data mode for dealing with custom encoding schemes.
SDK Contents
The SDK includes a CardTool reader module, 5 sample encoded magnetic stripe cards, a shared library,
sample application source code, email technical support, quick start, user, and programmers' reference
documentation. All the tools necessary to create, debug and distribute applications, including a Flash
ROM updater program, are provided for the GNU development environment. The sample application, library,
associated setup files and Flash ROM updater program are also provided for the CodeWarrior 8 environment.
Support for additional development environments is planned for the 1st half of 2002.
Visit http://www.tokenworks.com/products/CardToolSDK.htm
for more information and to buy online.
Wireless Application Development
Handspring Launches Online Wireless Application Center
The Wireless Application Development center is the one-stop location to find the tools and resources for
successfully developing wireless applications for Treo communicators, VisorPhone and third party
Springboard modules. Available to you here is a selection of development resources for your SMS, WAP or
other wireless data and voice applications for the Palm OS. We also provide in-depth guidelines for
designing web site content that is optimized for the Blazer web browser. We encourage you to visit the
Wireless center often for new updates and resources. Click here to learn more.
WIDCOMM's BlueConnect Development Kit
Are you interested in wirelessly enabling your PalmOS applications with Bluetooth wireless technology?
WIDCOMM's BlueConnect development kit has everything you need: software, sample applications,
documentation, and two multipoint Bluetooth Springboard modules. Use the BlueConnect DK to cut your costs
and get to market faster.
Special Limited Time Offer: Get BlueConnect DK for 50% Less until 2/28/02!
Click here to purchase WIDCOMM's BlueConnect DK for only $495. Act fast because this offer
expires on 2/28/02. Be sure to enter the following promotional code to take advantage of this deal:
HS2002.
WIDCOMM also offers a full line of developer products to connect the Handspring Visor handheld to PC's and
the Internet. Visit WIDCOMM to learn more about WIDCOMM's Bluetooth Development Kits.
Sales and Marketing
Visor 2 MB Closeout Price of SRP $99 at Ingram Micro
While supplies last, you can purchase the Handspring Visor 2 MB handheld for only $99 at Ingram Micro. In
order to take advantage of this offer, you must be an authorized Handspring reseller. In order to become a
Handspring reseller, please visit http://www.handspring.com/resellers.
To purchase, please call Ingram at 1-800-456-8000. The Ingram sku is #161331.
Technical Talk
Our Developer Technical Support engineers have updated three important documents for wireless application
development:
Handspring Treo Product Technical Specification and Development Guide (0.91)
This guide covers details of the Handspring Treo. This is a preliminary version of this document. Visit
handspring.com to download.
VisorPhone Update (1.01)
This update enables 3rd party SMS applications on the Handspring VisorPhone. The update is only available
for the PC. Visit handspring.com to download.
AN-22 — How to Use The Call History Database (1.00)
Application Note 22 covers the call history database for the VisorPhone and the Treo communicator. Visit
handspring.com to view the pdf file.
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Best regards,
The Developer Relations Team
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