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Palm Reading

Question: The first PalmPilot was released ten years ago today, ushering in the PDA revolution. What company originally made PalmPilot? What other company sued, forcing the PalmPilot’s name change?


Answer: The PalmPilot was manufactured by Palm Computing, a division of U.S. Robotics. Pilot Pen Corporation brought a trademark infringement suit againt the company. Beginning in 1998, the devices were known officially as Palm Connected Organizers.

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