Sales of hand-held computers in the United States are projected to rise 300 percent to 28 million in the next four years. (U.S.News & World Report - June 18, 2001)


According to a report by WR Hambrecht & Co., 15 percent of physicians in the United States-roughly 90,000-use PDAs to store phone numbers, look up drug information, and perform other reference tasks. By 2004, the firm predicts that 1 in 5 doctors will be using a PDA. (U.S.News & World Report - June 18, 2001)


13 million people already carry Palm-branded devices. (U.S.News & World Report - June 18, 2001)


Many well-known companies are already taking advantage of business applications. Handheld devices benefit by reducing paperwork, reduce repetition of effort, increase productivity, and increase acquisition and delivery of information. Information is immediately accessible without having to search and produce paper files. (The Greater Lansing Business Monthly - March 2001)


The market for handhelds is exploding: $3.2 billion in sales last year and a projected $3.7 billion this year. (Business 2.0 - April 3, 2001)


Famous Footwear, Cadillac, Banana Republic, ServiceMaster, and the U.S. Navy have developed software with the Palm OS for business use. (Business 2.0 - April 3, 2001)