Carl Yankowski yesterday appeared on the On24 Financial Network to talk about Palm's future products and the state of Palm in general. In the brief interview, he revealed a lot about an upcoming product, the new Palm Vx, which he said would include the SD expansion slot, and an option of both color or monochrome screens. He then mentioned in rapid succession the following, which it was unclear whether would be included in the Palm Vx or just available: AOL-style instant messaging, server sync, and email notification, plus something he calls "RIM-type functionality." As expected, the new OS, which will presumably run on a StrongARM processor, should also debut in the second half of the year. Yankowski also mentioned the cool uses the US Navy has found for Palm OS computers onboard aircraft carriers, including on the USS Constellation. There, the landing signal officers score each landing on a Palm, then sync the device so the landing report is available to the pilot immediately after they get out of the aircraft. To see the video yourself, click here.