Handera


HandEra is a manufacturer, software developer, and service contractor. HandEra's business previously revolved around Palm OS, and devices running Palm OS, currently contract build projects for companies such as CST, Phressia, and Cummins, as well as many others that contract them for engineering. Company headquarters are in Des Moines, Iowa.

Products

TRGpro

HandEra's first handheld was the TRGpro. At the time of production HandEra was under the name TRG. The TRGpro was made to compete with Palm, Inc.'s Palm III Series. The TRGpro ran Palm OS 3.3, and provided a competitive edge over the Palm III with a built-in loudspeaker, as well as a Compact Flash slot for expansion. The CF card slot supported both memory expansion cards, as well as I/O accessories such as modems, network and barcode scanner cards. The TRGpro is powered by AAA batteries.

Handera 330

HandEra's second handheld was the Handera 330. The 330 introduced many new features which were not standard for other Palm OS devices at their time. The Handera was the first Palm to provide virtual graffiti input. In addition the 330 also featured a jog wheel, a microphone, an internal audio amplifier, an MMC / SD slot, and a Compact Flash slot. A backup utility in ROM could restore RAM contents from a memory card. Multiple backup files could be maintained on a single card. The 330 supports the use of four AAA batteries or a Li-Ion battery pack. The 330 also supported various add-ons such as a Wi-fi Card.
The 330 was also the only Palm OS device to use QVGA. Because of this, compatibility and full use of the screen could become problematic. Both third- and first-party software is needed to launch applications from the expansion slots.
The device shipped with PalmOS 3.5, but a few beta versions of PalmOS 4.1 update were posted online around 2005. Official updates to PalmOS 4.1 never happened due to a contract dispute with PalmSource.

Handera 330c

HandEra's third handheld was the Handera 330c. It was exactly the same as the 330, except with a full 16-bit-colour screen and running PalmOS 4.1. This device never shipped, but leaked prototypes have been seen in the wild. The device never shipped due to a contract dispute with PalmSource over PalmOS 4.1 licensing fees.

Services

While no longer producing handhelds, HandEra still provides their services. Their current services include Palm OS Development, OMAP Technology, Hardware Design, Software Design, EMC Testing, Mechanical Design, and individual projects.

Specifications

TRGpro