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Palm OS Apps (Centro, Treo, Tungsten range, Palm TX, Zire, Sony Clie range, Garmin iQue 3600, Zodiac etc)
 

GPS Info
Format: Palm OS  
Latest Version: v1.2 - Oct 2008

GPS Info is a small app that connects to your GPS device, verifies a connection and displays the output. Key info is displayed on the screen. In addition you can choose Action and View buffer to show the entire string captured from your GPS device.

You can copy and paste data to the clipboard for other apps such as Memos. Version 1.2 adds co-ordinate conversion to decimal format (D.D°).

GPS Info is an on-going project with additional features planned in future releases.

Requirements: GPS Info has been tested on a Palm Centro and a Tungsten T and should run on any devices with Palm OS 3.5 or higher; bluetooth receiver required.

Licence & Download: GPS Info is freeware. Download here.

How  to Install: Download the zip file for your device and see the ReadMeFirst.txt file.

Tk Torch
Format: Palm OS  
Latest Version: v2.1 - Sept 2008

Tk Torch: Do you find yourself using your smartphone or PDA as a torch? This little app utilises the entire screen for maximum brightness and lets you choose how long to keep the backlight on, over-riding the built in limit of 3 minutes auto off. You can also adjust the brightness and change the colour of the background to anything in the palette and your settings are saved when closed.

Requirements: Tk Torch works on PDAs and smartphones running Palm OS 5.0 or higher; 320x320 or 160x160 resolution screen; colour screen required.

Licence & Download: Tk Torch is freeware. Download here.

How  to Install: Download the zip file for your device and see the ReadMeFirst.txt file.

Eaty  
Format: Palm OS
(+ WM using Styletap)
Latest Version: v1.2 - Aug 2007

Eaty is a simple restaurant tips calculator. Useful for large groups when working out the tip (service charge) for the waiter. Eaty gives you a drop down menu of choices for how much to leave, or you can enter a percent of the total bill. 

Requirements: PDAs and smartphones running Palm OS 3.5 or higher; about 140Kb free memory. Also works with Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices using Styletap.

Licence & Download: Eaty is freeware. Download here.

How  to Install: Download the zip file for your device and see the readme.txt file.