Palm Tungsten T

The Palm Tungsten T was released in October 2002 for $499 (later cut to $349 in May 2003), marking Palm’s transition to Palm OS 5 and ARM-based processors. It featured a 144MHz Texas Instruments OMAP processor, 16MB of RAM, and a 320x320 color touchscreen, making it one of the most advanced Palm devices of its time. A standout feature was its sliding design, which allowed users to extend or retract the Graffiti writing area, keeping the device compact when not in use. The Tungsten T also introduced built-in Bluetooth, a rare feature in PDAs at the time, enabling wireless connectivity. With a sleek aluminum body, voice recording capabilities, and expandable storage via SD cards, it was aimed at professionals and power users looking for a premium handheld experience. The Tungsten T set the foundation for later models like the Tungsten T2 and T3, which improved upon its design and performance.

Palm was originally a subsidiary of 3Com, which acquired it in 1997, but after Palm's success in the PDA market, 3Com spun it off as an independent company in 2000. Palm continued to operate independently until 2010, when it was acquired by HP, marking the end of its standalone brand and integrating its technology into HP’s mobile computing efforts.