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A couple of years ago palmOne introduced the Tungsten C, its first handheld with integrated Wi-Fi.

Other than the release of an 802.11b Secure Digital card, the company has been quiet on the WLAN front since—at a time when every other handheld vendor introduced numerous devices with WLAN technology.

The Internet rumor mill recently conjured the first indications that the pioneering PDA company may finally follow up the aging Tungsten C.

A number of names circulate for this mysterious device (Tungsten 2005, Tungsten C2, Tungsten T6), but the moniker most rumors seem to settle on is the LifeDrive (see top image), possibly its code name. The most interesting feature of LifeDrive is a 4 GB MicroDrive, a massive amount of storage for a PDA.


Leaked Picture of LifeDrive

It may also include:

Rectangular group of software activation buttons


Leaked Picture of LifeDrive

We could see this device—along with the Tungsten E2 and possibly a sequel to the Zire 72 called the Zire 73—as early as this month. Reports say LifeDrive should sell for about $500.