Glossary :: 191GlossaryAlt (alternative) : A keyboard key. Enter a letter on thekeyboard, and then press Alt to access variations suchas international characters and symbols.Applications : The screen on your Treo from whichyou can open all applications.Auto-off interval: The time of inactivity that passes beforethe screen on your Treo turns off. The wireless features onyour phone are unaffected by this setting.Beam: The process of sending or receiving an entry orapplication using the infrared port on your Treo.CSD (circuit-switched data): A dial-up Internetconnection. You pay for the connection time, not how muchinformation you transfer. Contrast with GPRS.EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Environments): Anenhanced version of GPRS that delivers data speeds thatare up to three times faster than standard GPRSconnections.GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): A mobile Internetconnectivity technology that allows persistent dataconnections. You pay for the amount of information youtransfer, not the connection time.HotSync®: The PalmSource technology that synchronizesyour Treo and your computer with the simple press of abutton.HotSync Manager: The computer application thatmanages the synchronization with your Treo.Infrared (IR): A way of transmitting information using lightwaves. The IR port on your Treo lets you transferinformation between other IR devices within a short radius.Lithium Ion (Li-Ion): The rechargeable battery technologyused in Treo phones.MMS (Multimedia Messaging System): An enhanced formof messaging that lets you send photos, animations, andringtones almost instantly.Option key : The keyboard button that lets you accessthe alternative feature that appears above the letter oneach key.Palm® Desktop software: A PIM application for computersthat helps you manage your personal information and keepyour personal information synchronized with your Treo.CrowAce.book Page 191 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:02 AM
