Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 21:50:54 -0500 From: NEPUG EXEC Board Subject: New Eng Palm User Group - Please Read! ********************************************* New Eng Palm User Group Update - Please Read! ********************************************* ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMPORTANT SPONSORSHIP NEWS: The NEPUG is pleased to report that AdTech Systems has agreed to provide a document camera at our general meeting as a sponsor. This will improve the quality of presentations at future meetings. If you are planning to purchase any audio video equipment for your business, please contact our AdTech Sales Rep, Mike Depietro at 800-359-0077 or email him at mdipietro@adtech-sys.com. Please tell him you were referred by the NEPUG. Our hope is that we can bring them business, which will encourage them to continue sponsorship. If your not planning an AV purchase in the near future, you can: - refer AdTech to colleagues or friends that might be looking to purchase audio or video equipment (mention NEPUG) - send an email to Mike thanking AdTech for their NEPUG sponsorship and telling him you'll keep AdTech in mind for your future audio video needs. AdTech Systems has offices throughout New England. It is VITAL to all inquires are made directly to Mike Depietro. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ================== UPCOMING MEETINGS: ================== *******Dec General Meeting******* Tues, Dec 19th, 2000 6:30PM MIT, 175 Albany St, Cambridge, MA Palm 101 A relaxed holiday meeting. We'll be covering some basics on using your Palm OS based device. We are also hoping to have a Palmsource report. The NEPUG will provide drinks for this meeting. Members are encouraged to bring light refreshments. Please see the web site for the latest info. Note: NO Jan 2001 Executive Board Meeting. *******Jan General Meeting****** Tues, Jan 16, 2001 6:30PM MIT, 175 Albany St, Cambridge, MA Coola - exciting new technology for moving data from the web to your Palm OS device. ====================== SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS ====================== - StylusCentral StylusCentral (http://www.styluscentral.com)is offering a 10% discount for all products ordered through their site to Palm User Group members. In order to receive the discount you need to write in the gift card section of the order form "NE-PUG" and 10% will be deducted when the charge is put through. Questions? Contact jmyers@styluscentral.com. - Handango Handango wants to help you ring in some cheer this holiday season with a gift for you and your members - Handango's Color Holiday 2000 Gift Package! The package includes a Palm IIIc, a select black leather case, a Handango dual stylus/pen, screen cleaning cloth, and a glamorous holiday gift bag with tissue paper. It makes the perfect gift for family, friends, and employees. Best of all, we are offering it at a special Palm User Group price of only $299! To get this great PUG discount, use this customized gift code designed specifically for your group: 7A591F1E. It is good for up to 50 purchases until Dec. 15, 2000. You can find the Color Holiday 2000 Gift Package at http://www.handango.com/Redirector.jsp?productId=8985&catalog=2. During the purchase process, enter your group's special gift code in the discount code field for the special discount. Add to your Handango holiday shopping with Sony's amazing new Clié and the beautiful Special Edition Palm Vxs. Through special arrangement for our user groups, you can purchase a Sony Clié or Special Edition Palm Vx in Millennium Blue or Champagne via Handango's direct sales line at 1-877-469-7256. Your call is toll-free, and your purchase is hassle-free. We hope these great offers add to your holiday enjoyment! Remember to take advantage of Handango's Color Holiday 2000 Gift Package discount before it expires Dec. 15, 2000. Happy holidays from your team at Handango! - Watch for more special offers for PUG members only! =============== OTHER BUSINESS: =============== ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMPORTANT SPONSORSHIP NEWS We are pleased to announce that US Datacenter.com has agreed to sponsor and host the NEPUG web site. Please consider US Datacenters.com for all of your web hosting needs. US Datacenters.com is hiring! Please see their web site for details. http://www.usdatacenters.com US Datacenters hosts several user groups in the Boston area. They have created a web site, http://www.BostonUserGroups.com with information on the groups they host. Be sure and check it out today. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For the latest NEPUG news, please visit our web site: http://www.ne-palm.org and our message board http://www.ne-palm.org/message.htm Opt-Out Note: If you wish to be removed from the NEPUG membership list, please send an email to mes@ne-palm.org. Please be sure and include the email address you joined under, as this is how members are listed in our database. Also, it would help us to know why you are leaving the group. Michael Steinberg President New England Palm Users Group e-Mail: mes@ne-palm.org web: http://www.ne-palm.org http://signature.coola.com/?mes@ne-palm.org Coola members: Use the above link to add me to your Palm address book Don't belong to Coola? Join today at http://www.coola.com Author: Sams Teach Yourself PalmPilot and Palm III in 10 Minutes, MacMillian Comp Publishing http://www.business-trip.com/PalmBook