Mobile/PDA
The Mobile Edition of PerthNow
Keep in touch with the latest news when you are on the move with PerthNow's handheld edition.
If you have a personal digital assistant (PDA) which uses Palm OS, Windows CE, Pocket PC, EPOC or a similar operating system with browser software, you can access our handheld edition at: www.perthnow.com.au/wireless.
If you have a wireless connection
If your device has a wireless connection or you can link it to a mobile phone, simply open up a browser and type in www.perthnow.com.au/wireless.
If you do not have a wireless connection
If your PDA does not have a wireless connection, you can still access the PDA version of our site using other software or PDA Browsers.
Here are a few suggestions:
Palm OS
- Pendragon Browser
- Web Grabber
- Web Whacker
Windows CE/PPC
- Pocket Browser
- Whack Force
- Web Whacker
Some of these products are free and some require a shareware fee or a licence.
Once you have installed and set up your software, please add www.perthnow.com.au/wireless to view the PDA version of our site.
Mobile favourites
If you use Internet Explorer version 5 or higher and use a Pocket PC device it is possible to browse your favourite site on your PC and download it manually or automatically to your PDA when you next synchronise.
For a step-by-step guide to this method visit Microsoft's Pocket PC website.
Note for AvantGo users
AvantGo is now preventing you from accessing our web pages via the AvantGo network. This is not an issue with our site, rather a result of a change in the AvantGo service offering.
Other handheld and wireless sites
News Interactive has other sites optimised for handheld and wireless devices. Use the same instructions above to read:
Fox Sports wireless | foxsports.com.au/wireless
The best of Australia's sports news, updated through the day with the latest news and results.
The Australian IT wireless | australianit.com.au/wireless
Australia's leading online news in your pocket - news, business, showbiz and the latest breaking news.
The Australian wireless | theaustralian.com.au/wireless
Keep in touch with news, sports, business, culture and analysis when you are on the move with The Australian's handheld edition.
System requirements
The following devices are compatible with NEWS.com.au's handheld site:
Palm
Palm OS Version 3.x or later running on the following devices: Palm III series, Palm V series, Palm m series, Handspring Visor, Sony Clie series
Microsoft Windows CE
Version 2.x or later using SH3, MIPS or ARM processors, running on the following devices: Casio Cassiopeia 2400, E10, E100; COmpaq Aero 2100, 1500; Philips Nino 500; Velo 500; HP Jornado 420, 680
Pocket PC
Windows CE Version 3.0 or later using SH3, MIPS or Strong ARM processors, running on the following devices: Compaq IPAQ series, Casio Cassiopeia E115, Jornada 540 Series, Qtek and XDA Phone Editions
(Note: The absence of a particular device does not mean that it is incompatible with our PDA edition.)
