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Most industries start out with tumult and then settle into predictable patterns.
The opposite is true in the handheld business. Suddenly, Pocket PC is gaining momentum, Wall Street has soured on Palm and a dark horse handheld vendor is emerging. That assessment claims Pocket PC's market share is more than a 16 percent. NPD Intelect claims Pocket PC's share is closer to 10 percent. Both figures require close scrutiny.