Palm pushes new color displays while rivals lurk

 

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Palm unveils new handheld models with color displays, yet analysts wonder whether the colorful look will entice new buyers. Palm also faces increased competition from rival Handspring, which will start selling its device in retail stores this month.

Palm unveils first color-screen device The company introduces its expected Palm IIIc device with color display, although questions remain on how the handheld computing market will react to it. Handspring to offer Visor in retail stores In a move to expand sales beyond the Web, Handspring later this month plans to start selling its Visor handheld device in retail stores. Previous coverage 3Com gains with Palm spin-off around corner 3Com's shares jump as the networking company prepares to spin off its popular Palm Computing unit in March. Price cuts make way for new models update Palm Computing cuts prices on all of its handheld computers, including its long-awaited first device with a color display.