Handspring's Slot Could Be a Springboard to Success

Is Handspring's slot a Springboard to success?

As Wall Street digests Thursday's wild debut of Palm (PALM Quote), the search is on for stocks that will be swept up in its wake.

One of the companies most likely to enjoy a bump is the still-private Handspring.

Founded by the team that invented the original Palm, Handspring sells less-expensive PDAs (personal digital assistants), called Visors, that run on the same operating system as the Palms. The key differentiator (other than price) is an add-on slot, dubbed "Springboard," on the back of each model. ...