Symbian, Microsoft Try to Slap Palm Around
R. Krause - March 27, 2000

Event Summary

Microsoft is preparing to ship their revamped Windows CE product line, the 'new' PocketPC, in an attempt to capture handheld device market share from PalmOS, the current leader. The new devices are slated to ship sometime in April, and will run Pocket Word (PWord), Pocket Excel (PExcel), and Pocket Explorer, as well as sport a new graphical interface (code-named Rapier). Although Microsoft 'does not comment on unannounced products', it reportedly has said that Hewlett-Packard, Casio, and Compaq will all produce PocketPC devices...