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This article reports on the financial performance of Milpitas, California-based handheld computer maker palmOne in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005. The company reported a 26 percent increase in its fourth-quarter revenue from its earnings in 2004. The net income of the company rose to $17.7 million, up from a year-earlier $13.3 million. Excluding costs and charges, three-month net income was $19.2 million, compared with $15.9 million in 2004. The company reported that it shipped more than 1 million Zire, Tungsten, Treo and LifeDrive family devices during the fourth quarter and about 4.5 million during the 12 months. The company said its carrier and channel partners reported very strong sell-through on Treo smartphones in the fourth quarter, a 250 percent increase over the comparable three months in 2004. For the 12 months, palmOne revenue soared 34 percent, hitting $1.3 billion, up from $949.7 million in the same period in 2004. Net income for the 12 months climbed to $66.4 million, compared with a net loss of $21.8 million in 2004. Excluding costs and charges, 12-month net income was $78.9 million, compared with the $8 million net income in the same period in 2004.

The article presents the photograph of an award ceremony in San Diego, California, in which Sling Media won two RetailVision awards for best new hardware product and best technology. The company won the awards for its product Sling Box that allows to view television broadcast over the Internet.

Introduces several personal digital assistants (PDA) from companies in the Pocket Personal Computer Camp held in San Francisco, California. Specifications of PDA; Name of companies that introduced the PDA; Name and price of the PDA.

Reports on the closure of Bay Area Apple computer dealer, ComputerWare on April 3, 2001.

Focuses on the return of Gateway to the direct-mail roots after a major shakeup in San Diego, California. Decisions of the Gateway founder for survival of the company; Replacement of management teams; Plan of the company of refocusing on personal computers.

Speculates on computer product announcements and news at the 2000 Macworld Expo, which will be held in San Francisco, California. Apple Computer Inc.'s closed-mouth approach to the show; Expected upgrades of PowerBook notebook computers; Speculations about Apple's plan to open its own stores; Scheduled events at the show.

Reports on San Diego, California-based e.Digital's introduction of a reference design for a multi-codec, multiple digital rights management device at the Comdex convention.