Reviews and editorials

By Duane Aubin

What initially started as a review of Toysoft’s SecureX secure-entry and encryption application has redirected into an invitation to open general discussion of data security on the Palm OS.

Toysoft's SecureX is a secure-entry and encryption application with some unique features. Previously, Jack Draisey did an excellent, thorough review of v1.0 here and, since then, SecureX has gone through a few minor revisions to its current v1.3 which I have been testing over the last few days on my GSM Treo 650.

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mytreo.net's John Andrews was lucky enough to get a Cingular-branded Treo 680 for evaluation last week so we have lots of hands-on details to share with you. The unlocked GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band Treo 680 will be available for pre-order in all four colors directly from Palm's online store starting Wednesday, November 22 for $399 and will be available in Palm retail stores starting December 1. Cingular Wireless will also be selling the Treo 680 beginning this Friday, November 24 for as low as $199 with a two-year voice and data contract.

Read on for an in-depth review of both the hardware and software of the latest addition to the Treo family.

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Smile Internet Networks has designed an application just for American Idol Fans. American Idol Tracker helps American Idol fans keep notes on the performances, the performers, and the remarks from the judges. American Idol Tracker also allows users to sort the notes for easy review when it comes time to vote for their favorite Idol!

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