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Palm Desktop: A PIM application for computers that
helps you manage your personal information and keep
your personal data synchronized with your Treo.
Palm OS: The operating system of your Treo phone. A
trademark of PalmSource, Palm OS is known for its
simplicity of use and for the large number of
applications that can be added to your Treo.
Phone : The application on your Treo that provides
quick access to the most commonly used applications
on your Treo.
PIM (Personal Information Management): A genre
of software that includes applications such as Palm
Desktop software, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and
ACT!. PIMs generally store contacts, schedules, to do
items, and memos.
PIN (Personal Identification Number): The four-digit
password assigned to your SIM card by your mobile
service provider. Turning on the PIN lock secures your
wireless account. See also PUK.
PocketMirror: Software included on the Treo CD that
lets you synchronize with Microsoft Outlook (English
language and Windows only). PocketMirror is made by a
third-party company called Chapura, Inc.
PUK (Pin Unlock Code): A special extended
password assigned to your SIM card. If you enter the
wrong PIN more than three times, your SIM will be
blocked, and you must call your mobile service provider
for the PUK.
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module): The smartcard,
inserted in your Treo, that contains your GSM mobile
account information. SIM cards are portable between
GSM phones – your mobile subscriber information
moves to whatever phone houses the SIM.
SMS (Short Messaging Service): The service that
exchanges short text messages almost instantly
between mobile phones. These messages can usually
include up to 160 characters. Treo phones can send and
receive SMS messages while you are on a voice call.
User name: The name associated with your Treo that
distinguishes it from other Palm Powered devices. When
you first synchronize your Treo, you are asked to give it
a user name.
Wireless Mode: The feature inside your Treo that
controls the radio which enables you connect to the
mobile network for wireless communications.