Fear not though, for Resco has already thought of this, releasing a number of smart apps designed to improve functionality and get better connected. Now the developer has released six of its top programs in one package to help you transform your Palm into an altogether more powerful beast. I'll try and sum up each one as briefly as I can:

Resco Explorer is first up, and provides a Windows Explorer-style file manager for your Palm. As well as a nifty application launcher, you also get built-in Zip functionality and a number of additional helpers.

Next is Resco Backup, an essential piece of kit for anyone worried about data loss. This utility creates backup copies of all the data on your internal memory or external cards. It boasts powerful encryption and a neat Verify function for secure entry.

There's also Resco Photo Viewer for managing all your albums, which supports all the major graphics formats, and Resco IDGuard for protecting confidential information such as passwords, usernames, bank details etc.

RSS functionality is covered by Resco Neeews, which delivers all the latest current affairs to your handheld. Finally, you get Resco Sudoku, a well presented number puzzler for killing time on the bus.

The suite is packaged together well and it's dead easy to launch each program independently and switch between them. Running them all together can put a bit of a strain on your system memory though.

Overall, Resco Suite is a comprehensive package of application that will improve the way you handle information on your device.

Download Resco Suite 2.11 in Softonic

It does this by providing you with several options such as the ability to change the state of all the wireless resources on your device (telephone, TO GO, Bluetooth or WiFi).

Of course, you could perform all these changes manually, but Power Hero lets you alter everything from one place, making it ideal for anyone who gets annoyed by running out of power all the time.

Download Power Hero 1.24 in Softonic

If only I'd had DeluxeWare Weather installed on my Palm. This smart application can download weather forecasts and display up-to-the-minute weather information on your PDA, meaning you never have to get caught short (or in your shorts) again.

You'll need a Net connection on your Palm, of course, but as long as you're connected it's pretty simple to set up the software and you get all sorts of options for choosing which area or World city you're in, what type of information you want to view, and how the weather is likely to change in the next few days.

What I liked about DeluxeWare Weather was the excellent way the forecasts are presented. The app makes great use of graphics to indicate sun, rain, snow, clouds etc. and there's even a wind gauge that shows you which direction it's blowing in. The program provides comprehensive weather information, including everything from the sun's UV index to dew point, humidity and visibility. I missed the inclusion of a pollen count meter though.

One of the few bad things about Weather is that the range of cities you can choose from is pretty limited and you may end up having to select one that's hundreds of miles away from where you actually are.

On the whole though, this is a comprehensive weather information provider that delivers complete forecasts to you wherever you go.

Download DeluxeWare Weather 1.00 in Softonic

BatteryTrace is just such an application and allows you to track changes in power over time.

You simply need to choose a timeframe from the drop-down menu (you can't enter a custom time interval, unfortunately) and click 'Start' to start the analysis.

Download BatteryTrace 1.0 in Softonic