From Palm Pilot to Palm Pre: A brief history of Palm's handhelds

Will the Palm Pre be the last in a storied line of products, or will it mark the beginning of a new era for the once and former Palm, Inc.?

Remembering Pre-Pre Palms



Regardless of how things go for the financially beleaguered company, Palm pioneered the modern PDA and smartphone markets, and its handhelds will live on forever in tech history. Here's a quick pictorial look at the various Palms in our lives. How many of the models in this slideshow have you owned over the years?

Graphic: Eliza Wee

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