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Eugene :emacs: :freebsd:

The one of the best parts of using #Palm in 2025 — is the lack of unwanted everyday updates like "we fixd bugs and make app faster" (obviously not :dragngrimace:).

You just found a gem and using it. Or not.

One of the cool apps is the HandyShpr — shopping list with multiple databases, mass checkout of bought items (the items itself doesn't disappear from DB) and nice features.

It is extremely stylish — come in the shop with Palm not with smartphone in the hand :dragncoolmlem:

Main interface of HandyShpr app with the list of products from the "Products" database. The upper left dropdown menu shows the list of currently created databases in the app: the "Products" and the "Drugs".
The list of items to buy. All items are bought (selected). The bottom right menu shows the "Checkout" item alongside with the "Preferences", "Sort" and "Databases" items.
Interface to add new item. There are two tabs: "General" and "Misc", and the selector of item category. The fields: quantity (with feature to specify the unit), price (with feature to specify the currency), tax and coupon checkboxes, priority selector, icon selector, aisle field, date field, "auto-delete" and "private" checkboxes. And a button to select/show stores where the item exists. Bottom buttons: OK, Cancel, Delete, Note (to add a note).
The interface to specify the store where the item lies. There are multiselect checkboxes with stores' names on the right of it. Bottom buttons: OK, Cancel, Edit Stores.
#PalmOS
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Judeau (EatTheRich)

🧵8/10
I can’t believe it! Goal achieved.

The Arteck is a new easily obtainable & affordable #Keyboard. It connects to every persistent #WindowsMobile #PocketPC device that I tested! It’s driverless and the layout is almost perfect for it’s size. It’s also backlit!

I’m confused though. It’s #Bluetooth LE 5.1 and should not work with these Bluetooth Classic 1.2 and 2.0 devices. Whats going on here?

Lets crack it open and take a look.

4 of my iPaqs and my Dell Axim X51V fanned out around the keyboard. In the middle of them sits the Arteck keyboard. It is hard plastic and black in color. It has white lettering for the keys. The Dell Axim has Word Mobile loaded up.
My iPaq 210 displaying the connection status or the Arteck keyboard. It confirms that it is a Bluetooth 5.1 keyboard operating under the HID profile.
The Dell Axim X51V has Word Mobile loaded up and it reads: It’s a Keyboard Bonanza! And then proceeds to detail what we covered in the earlier posts.
#WindowsCE#RetroComputing#RetroTech
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Judeau (EatTheRich)

🧵7/10
Now the best for last! The Arteck HB030B #Bluetooth #Keyboard.

This is a cheap keyboard that you can still find new. It has a chiclet design, is backlit & doesn’t compromise much on the layout other than messing a bit with the Alt, Ctrl and Windows key button arrangement.

Amazingly this Bluetooth 5.1 keyboard connects to all of my iPaqs (111, 210, HX2495, HX2795b) & my #Dell Axim X51V using Passkey 1234!

4 of my iPaqs and my Dell Axim X51V lined up with the screens turned on. Below them sits the Arteck keyboard. It is hard plastic and black in color. It has white lettering on it’s chiclet style keys.
#PocketPC#WindowsMobile#WindowsCE
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Judeau (EatTheRich)

🧵6/10
This is the #Ipad Kensington Key Folio Pro K39357US.

This #Bluetooth chiclet #Keyboard is fantastic! It is sleek, responsive and feels modern. It also has a decent layout and doesn’t forget the right shift key like the previous Key Folio.

Once again it effortlessly connected to all of my iPaqs (111, 210, HX2495, HX2795b) and surprisingly also connected to my #Dell Axim X51V using Passkey 1234!

4 of my iPaqs and my Dell Axim X51V lined up with the screens turned on. Below them sits the Kensington iPad Key Folio Pro keyboard. It is hard plastic and black in color. It has white lettering for the keys.
#PocketPC#WindowsMobile#WindowsCE
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Judeau (EatTheRich)

🧵4/10
First up is the Freedom Pro #Bluetooth #Keyboard.

This keyboard folds in half and has a slide out removable stand for your #PDA.

I didn’t like it. It was probably decent for the time but we can do much better these days.

Regardless, it easily connected to all of my iPaqs (111, 210, HX2495, HX2795b) and unfortunately refused to connect to any of my #Dell Axim X50 and X51 series.

4 of my iPaqs lined up with the screens turned on. Below them sits the Freedom Pro keyboard with it keys of all different sizes. The keys are also branded with all kinds of different colored graphics.
#Palm#PalmOS#PocketPC
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Judeau (EatTheRich)

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Unfortunately after talking with people & reading up on the #Bluetooth protocol I learned that Bluetooth Classic (1, 2, & 3) is not compatible with the current Bluetooth LE (4, 5, etc.). I had no idea!

A new keyboard seemed doubtful and everyone I talked to suggested buying an old expensive #PocketPC or #PDA #Keyboard but then I got a great suggestion; get an old #Ipad keyboard.

Those are plentiful and cheap!

A cute cartoonish picture that reads Bluetooth LE and has a picture of a smart watch VS. Bluetooth Classic and has a picture of a speaker.
#WindowsMobile#WindowsCE#RetroComputing
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Judeau (EatTheRich)

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Those who have followed me for a while know my obsession with #RetroTech. After my #Palm TX bit the dust, I took the opportunity to jump into the world of #PocketPC.

I wrote several tutorials in the past and recently turned my focused to finding a new #Bluetooth #Keyboard that would be compatible with them. There were some made back when these devices were new but there had to be a better, current solution.

A pile of Bluetooth keyboards with various iPaq and Axim Pocket PCs laying on top.
#PDA#WindowsMobile#WindowsCE
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Karl Voit :emacs: :orgmode:

Das ist eine sehr coole #Podcast-Episode über die #PDA-Zeit mit #Palm, Apple #Newton und Co.

Ich war auch begeisterter Palm-Nutzer und weine vielen Features von #DateBk6 nach, die ich seither nirgendwo mehr gesehen habe (außer mein Nachbau davon mit #Orgmode).

Für Nostalgiker sehr empfehlenswert. 👍

Edit: mein Favorit damals: Palm #Tungsten T3 mit DateBk6 (extra gekauft). Das war damals wirklich 🤯 gut.

Edit2: inlovewithpda.com/ wird dort erwähnt und ist sehr cool gemacht.

#PalmOS
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