MOBILES WITH BRAINS
The battle to control the emerging market for smartphones hots up this week. A number of powerful devices that combine the computing power of a PDA with the connectivity of a cellphone will hit the market in the run-up to Christmas. The Handspring Treo 600, which runs the Palm operating system, has already acquired an enviable reputation. Palm, the handheld computer manufacturer, was apparently so impressed with a Treo 600 prototype, that it became a deciding factor in the firm’s decision to buy Handspring. The deal was being finalised as Â鶹´«Ã½ went to press. From this…
