Add software

Add applications so you can do more with your handheld. Pick apps you'll use to keep track of business travel, manage your nutrition, or find a great restaurant. Many apps come in a free trial version. Download them from the web and sync them to your handheld.There's no better way to explore what your handheld can do than to check out some of the 20,000 apps available.

Expansion cards

Expansion cards (sold separately) give you more memory to store all kinds of applications and files. For details, see page 138.

Find great software

Check palmOne.com for thousands of cool apps. For more about software, see chapter 14.

Install applications: Windows

Double-click the palmOne^™ Quick Install icon on the desktop. Drag application files into the appropriate window (for either your handheld or an expansion card) or click the Add button and browse for the files. Compressed files you drag to the open Quick Install window are automatically decompressed. Sync to

Uninstalled files

If a file you meant to install remains on the Quick Install list, your handheld or card might be full, or the file might be incompatible. On a Mac, a file that remains in the Install Handheld Files dialog box indicates a similar problem. Compatible files end with .prc, .pdb, or .scr.

Get classic games

Get games designed specifically for your handheld. Classic arcade games like Asteroids and Centipede can be found on the Atari Retro and Sega Classics expansion cards; see page 161.

Download free or cheap apps

Many sites on the web have apps you can download for free or for a nominal cost. Be careful that the app is compatible with Palm OS 5.2. Investigate reviews and ratings to see how well the app works.

Share apps with friends

Many apps, especially freeware and trial versions, can be beamed to other handhelds. From your Home screen, select App > Beam. Be sure it's compatible with your friend's handheld.

Your version number

Tungsten E handhelds use version 5.2 of the Palm OS^®.

Find new apps

Newly installed applications show up on the Home screen in the All and Unfiled categories.

Go to

• For more about expansion cards, see pages 16 and 138.

• To shop for software, see page 132.

• If a new app freezes your handheld, see page 20.

Install applications: Mac

On a Mac, open Palm Desktop. From the HotSync menu, select Install Handheld Files. Drag the application files to this window or click the Add To List button and browse for the files. Sync to transfer files.