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The recent introduction on the Palm m105 will have a lot of people wondering if now is the time to ditch the old diary and switch to a handheld. OK, £140 is a lot more than you would pay for a Filofax, but it is a real bargain, and a really useful bit of kit.
For anyone who already uses MS Outlook for his or her diary, to do list and address book the answer is a definite “Yes”.
SLIPS IN YOUR POCKET
The Palm m105 is an new handheld (an upgraded version of the popular m100) that easily slips into a shirt pocket and boasts the power and the memory of far more expensive machines.
There are two software packages on the CD ROM supplied, the first synchronises your m105 with MS Outlook, the second
is a “personal information management” tool, similar to Outlook.
HOT SYNC
Plug the HotSync cable into the computer and the neat plug into the m105, press one button and your address book, to do list, diary, etc. are synchronised!
SCREEN
The mono screen also has a backlight facility that makes it easy to read in most light conditions. The screen fonts can be changed to suit your own preference and the whole presentation makes it easy to read.
DATA ENTRY
Data entry can be directly into Outlook, or onto the m105 using the neat pen provided. There is a virtual qwerty keyboard for data entry, but if you take fifteen minutes to learn the strokes, Palm’s “Graffiti Alphabet” allows accurate entry of data at near-normal handwriting speed.
The pen slots intuitively in and out of its housing in the back of the m105’s plastic case and is just as easy to handle when the optional and excellent Slim Leather Case is fitted.
FLICK & CLICK FOR FASHION
Following the fashion lead set by Nokia mobile phones, Palm has made the m105’s faceplate interchangeable. Now your handheld need not be boring black or staid steel; metallic red, blue and green are just some choices available, just flick off the old one and click on the colour of your choice. At around £14 pounds each, I'm not going to bother!
FREE SOFTWARE
The 8MB memory is enough to store a huge amount of personal information, and the best is yet to come!
There is a massive amount of free software available to download from the Internet. Palm’s own site has some excellent links.
Whether you want the sports results, the news, or the weather, or maybe a personal gym programme for the day, it is available to download and all for free!
NEWS WEATHER SPORT
Avantgo.com offers a simple service whereby you choose what you want to read on your handheld. The Guardian, ITN, Washington Daily Post - it is all there and will download onto your m100 quicker than you can find your car keys! There you have it - the latest news in the palm of your hand. You can even use their system to download normal web pages to read on the train!
Other business software is also available, including currency converters (updated every time you press your HotSync button, calculators, metric-imperial converters, and with the built-in infrared device you can share information with other handhelds, as well as printers and mobilephones.
SMS MESSAGING
If you send text messages from your mobile phone you know what a pain it can be keying in the words. With an m105 you can easily and quickly compose the message then activate the infrared on your mobile phone and press send. Easy.
WEB BROWSING
With a compatible infrared port on your mobile phone you can access WAP sites, your email and the www - all on the move. There is no need to buy an expensive, bulky WAP phone when you have the m105!
STICKY NOTES
With one press of the Sticky Notes button you can jot notes on the screen - in normal handwriting - to transcribe later - great for a phone number or a quick reminder. The great thing is that you are less likely to lose your m105 than you are a scrap of paper. If you have an infrared printer, just point and click to print out your notes,
BATTERY LIFE
The 2 X AAA batteries should give a couple of months’ use, but be warned - if you download a selection of the hundreds of free games available, battery life will suffer - especially if the children find out!
VERDICT
At this price, now is the time to ditch and switch - anyone want to buy a Filofax?
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