Palm Treo 600 User Manual

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Glossary :: 157

Palm OS: The operating system of your Treo phone. A
trademark of PalmSource, Palm OS is known for its

simplicity of use and for the large number of applications
that can be added to your Treo.

Phone : The application on your Treo that provides

quick access to the most commonly used applications on

your Treo.

PIM (Personal Information Management): A category of

software that includes applications such as Palm Desktop
software, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and ACT!. PIMs
generally store contacts, schedules, to do items, and

memos.

Pix Place: A service for managing pictures on the Internet.

PocketMirror: Software included on the Treo CD that lets
you synchronize with Microsoft Outlook (English language

and Windows only). PocketMirror is made by a third-party
company called Chapura, Inc.

SMS (Short Messaging Service): The service that
exchanges short text messages almost instantly between
mobile phones. These messages can usually include up to

160 characters. Treo phones can send and receive text
messages while you are on a voice call.

User name: The name associated with your Treo that
distinguishes it from other Palm Powered™ devices. When

you first synchronize your Treo, you are asked to give it a
user name.

Wireless Mode: The feature inside your Treo that controls
the radio which enables you to connect to the mobile
network for wireless communications.

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