Fossil sport 43mm ftw4019p ftw4021p device specs phonedb. The maker of trendy watches and other accessories has started selling its palm compatible wrist pda, which displays appointments and other info. Software extras navigation software, voice recognition, face. Now, thanks to the wrist pda with palm os, their wait is finally over. Aug 03, 2005 the wrist pda combines all of the benefits palm os has to offer with the portability and convenience of a wrist watch. This particular fossil wrist pda smartwatch is the model 2. Different usersand different organizationsneed different types of. The wrist pda combines all of the benefits palm os has to offer with the portability and convenience of a wrist watch. Jan 31, 2005 after spending a week with the unit, i found the wrist pda to be a good start but not the final solution and i recommend waiting a bit for the design to mature. Fossil abacus au5008 wrist pda palm os limited edition. Nov 21, 2006 the fossil abacus wrist pda is a watch but with a complete palm pda crammed inside the case and a stylus hidden in the clasp. The fossil abacus wrist pda a member of fossil s tech watch series is an awesome little gadget. Ces 2005 watch maker fossil has formally revived its previously illfated palm osbased pda wristwatch project a year after it appeared to kill off the product before it.
It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management. Fossil ml2001200 palm pilot pda organizer phone case wallet. I tried to perform a hotsync operation, but nothing happens. Ever since the comic book hero dick tracy first strapped on his amazing wrist radio six decades ago, science fiction fans have eagerly anticipated the.
Doc files on your palm os pda but dont want to buy a reader, then check this one out. The fossil also sold as the abacus wrist pda was actually a fullfeatured but miniaturised version of older palm pocket computer. Before using your watch as a personal digital assistant pda, you may want to look at the first two chapters of this guide to learn about its basic features and how to write on the screen using the builtin handwriting software. After spending a week with the unit, i found the wrist pda to be a good start but not the final solution and i recommend waiting a bit for the design to mature. Fossil, made wrist pdas that use the palm os operating. I have got this one for a cheap but is is a bit weared.
Vintagedigitalwatches ep 7 fossil abacus wrist pda youtube. Ive heard about the fossil wrist pda watch since the first rumors that it may. Fossil wrist pda with palm os fx2009 3 collectible item. What pdareach does is to create a virtual instance of your pda in your desktop or laptop pc, and let you do whatever you want to do on your pda but using the computer peripherals. Device category smartphone, tablet, smart watch, pda, palmtop, etc. Cnet s palm category this is cnets software archive for the palm os handango an archive with well over a pda applications to download along with a number of other resources palm creations this site has some collections of applications for the palmpilot in seveal zip files for downloading. The abacus branded wrist pda has all the same features at the fossil fx2008, but with a slightly different design and wristband. It will run most software made for the palm, excepting software for os 5. Cscape pda is a palm os version of cscape software, and it is designed for use with the palm os line of handheld computers. Thus below is my mint fossil abacus au5005 wrist pda running palm os applications. The variety of palm powered products all running the same operating system has many benefits. This page lists the most useful free pda software which doctors and other healthcare professionals might find useful. Time2log for wrist pda is an open, integrated, professional time tracking solution for palm os and microsoft windows. This includes the fossil fx2008, fx2009, fossil abacus au5005, au5006, au5007, au5008 and similar.
Fossil finally ships palm os pda wristwatch the register. The fossil abacus wrist pda a member of fossils tech watch series is an awesome little gadget. Enduser documentation kit for palm os software release 4. The missing pim buttons are however causing problems with many existing applications. About the only thing weve trained atoms to do is keep accurate time, and the abacus syncs up daily with the global atomic clock nearest you. Fossil sport 41mm ftw6022p ftw6024p ftw6025p ftw6026p. Zagat to go works perfectly, as do documentstogo 6 but not 7, avantgo, tetris, and. Fossil, suunto, and tissot also sold smartwatches running the spot technology. Sony ericsson teamed up with fossils, and released the first watch, mbw100, that connected to bluetooth.
We have 3 fossil wrist pda manuals available for free pdf download. Ive never seen anything like it before, and i sincerely hope that its growing popularity will encourage the development of more wearable. Sony ericsson teamed up with fossils, and released the first watch, mbw100, that connected to. The software is an old version of palm software that has been customised for a watch if you are after simple pda functionality you shouldnt want more in this form factor. Software informer control your palmos pda right from. The maker of trendy watches and other accessories has started selling its palmcompatible wrist. Initially, these products can receive and store up to 20 business cards beamed from pdas. Fossil abacus smart watch au4002 with microsoft msn. A backup conduit included with the hotsync software backs up and restores.
Palm os is a discontinued mobile operating system initially developed by palm, inc. Pairing the watch with a pc downloading an app and installing it what tools you need to write your own software easy jam by kevin macleod is licensed under a creative. Fossil, made wrist pdas that use the palm os operating system. Wrist watches free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Using palm desktop software palm desktop software includes the same main applications as your wrist pda watch. Platform the family of the operating system like android, ios, windows phone mobile. This modification should work with all similar models of fossil and abacus by fossil wrist pda with palm os.
The fossil wrist pda is a smartwatch that runs palm os. Easily customized with the thousands of palm os software titles available today, we believe the fossil wrist pda with palm os provides a powerful and intuitive tool which blends fashion and technology by providing consumers immediate personal and professional information at the flick of the wrist, said david nagel, president and chief. Jan 06, 2005 ces 2005 watch maker fossil has formally revived its previously illfated palm os based pda wristwatch project a year after it appeared to kill off the product before it even shipped. Collectible abacus fossil au5005 wrist pda with palm os. We have 3 fossil wrist pda manuals available for free pdf. Jan 06, 2005 easily customized with the thousands of palm os software titles available today, we believe the fossil wrist pda with palm os provides a powerful and intuitive tool which blends fashion and technology by providing consumers immediate personal and professional information at the flick of the wrist, said david nagel, president and chief. Fossil has made a good start with its first two products that feature infrared communications between palm os and pocket pcs respectively. General palm os general palm os discussion not device or brand specific. Palm pda software software free download palm pda software. Pdareach is an accessory application for palm os based devices, developed by june fabrics. Ive never seen anything like it before, and i sincerely hope that its growing popularity will encourage the development of more wearable computers that like it are practical and. Its got all the figurative bells and metaphorical whistles you expect from a halfdecent watch. Still, the abacus runs a stunning array of palm os software.
The pcmac software is very useful and synchronisation with you diary and address book is simple. Fossil abacus smart watch au4002 with microsoft msn direct wrist net service ed steele february 3, 2005 9 warning. Buy the abacus by fossil smart watch wmsn blk at a super low price. Buy fossil abacus au5008 wrist pda with palm os limited edition orange croco. Wrist pdas can now serve as useful data collection devices. Palm os was designed for ease of use with a touchscreenbased graphical user interface. Fossil abacus au5008 wrist pda palm os limited edition 2 collectible item. There isnt much software made specifically for it, but what is out there is good. Fossil, following in its tradition of watchmaking, has begun making wrist pdas that use the palm os operating system. Add to that 8mb of builtin memory, and you have a smart watch that also packs some brawnin. The fact that the fossil wrist pda is using a palm os is without any doubt a major advantage over the onhand pc watch since there is much more software available for the fossil wrist pda compared to the onhand pc. The abacus branded wrist pda has all the same features at the fossil fx2008, but with a slightly different design and. List of palm os devices wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The development of the fossil wrist pda began in 1999 when engineer donald brewer licensed a readonly version of the palm os from palm source and tried to make it work in a watch.
Mar 21, 2005 but the wrist pda was the first to cram a fully functioning palm os based personal organiser into a case you can wear rather than carry. Software is like sex, its better when its free linus torvalds. Usb cable the usb cable lets you recharge the watch and synchronize information between your wrist pda and the palm desktop software using hotsync technology. Vintagedigitalwatches ep 7 fossil abacus wrist pda.
Cscape pda software enables most popular handheld computers to function as a program loader for the ocs rcs controller product lines. Dec 19, 2015 the fossil wrist pda is a smartwatch that runs palm os. The newer incarnation, which does not include palm os, is called the fossil wristnet watch. Buy fossil abacus au5005 wrist pda with palm os black. Fossil abacus smart watch au4002 with microsoft msn direct wrist net service february 03, 2005 at 03. At 550 mah it has about 3 times the rated capacity of the original fossil battery.
Those issues aside, the thing is just outright useful. Initially, these products can receive and store up. View and download fossil wrist pda user manual online. You can use the hotsync feature of this software to back up and exchange data between your watch and your computer. Nov 18, 2002 fossil has licensed the palm os and will release a palm powered watch called the wrist pda with palm os. This forum covers all software issues that are not device specific. Graffiti palm os, a handwriting recognition software used in pdas graffiti.
Fossil abacus au5010 wrist pda with palm os collectible. But the wrist pda was the first to cram a fully functioning palm osbased personal organiser into a case you can wear rather than carry. Ever since the comic book hero dick tracy first strapped on his amazing wrist radio six decades ago, science fiction fans have eagerly anticipated the day when such fantastic gadgetry might become reality. May 16, 2017 the fossil also sold as the abacus wrist pda was actually a fullfeatured but miniaturised version of older palm pocket computer.