Palm's new m500 is the successor to the Vx. It looks virtually the same, although the shape is now slightly more rounded and the colour somewhat darker. So what are the new features? To list them briefly: USB synchronisation, faster processor, new operating system, and (at last) memory ... Read review
See the USA. Whether youre a business traveler or just seeing the sights, the Palm Pak ... more
Travel Card is the perfect way to keep up with whats hot, whats cool, and whats new in 6 major US cities. Just plug the Palm Pak Travel Card into the expansion slot on your handheld. This postage stamp-sized multimedia card expands the capabilities of your handheld without sacrificing memory space. Lonely Planet CitySync guides for Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco give you the scoop about where to eat, what to do, and where to stay. Youll also find a world clock and time zone management software.
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See the USA. Whether youre a business traveler or just seeing the sights, the Palm Pak ... more
Travel Card is the perfect way to keep up with whats hot, whats cool, and whats new in 6 major US cities. Just plug the Palm Pak Travel Card into the expansion slot on your handheld. This postage stamp-sized multimedia card expands the capabilities of your handheld without sacrificing memory space. Lonely Planet CitySync guides for Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco give you the scoop about where to eat, what to do, and where to stay. Youll also find a world clock and time zone management software.
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The perfect way to protect your keyboard. Use this zippered leather case to keep your ... more
Palm m500 Portable Keyboard and handheld together in one handy place. Store your handheld in a convenient outside pouch for easy access. Inside the black leather case, theres room for your portable keyboard plus a stylus holder, slots for business and credit cards, and a pocket for storing notes and receipts. Its the perfect accessory for any Palm Portable Keyboard user.
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With your PDA in a passive holder attached onto the dashboard it is always within easy ... more
reach -safe and convenient. The holder is mounted onto a tilt swivel so it is adhustable for avoiding light reflection on the screen. It is easy to put the PDA in the holder, and to take it out of the holder. You can connect e.g. a charging cable to the PDA when it is in the holder.
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It Literally Sticks on your fingers! Elastic straps keep the device on your fingers, as ... more
shown in the picture above. These uniquely constructed carry cases provide a relaxed grip while protecting the otherwise fragile hand-held computers. Functions equally well for right or left-hand use. No hook-and-loop fastener® or adhesives are used in the construction.
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Handheld - 128 MB RAM - Screen: 4 in inch - Display: TFT active matrix - CPU: XScale PXA310 - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi - Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Classic
Advantages: USB sync, expansion capability, improved OS Disadvantages: Price
...development as far as Palm are concerned. The Handspring PalmOS machines have had USB synhronisation for years. This not only frees up a valuable serial port on your PC, but means faster (a *lot* faster) HotSyncs. The downside is that Palm have introduced yet another form of edge connector at the bottom of the device. There was outrage in the Palm community when they switched from the classic Palm connector (found on every Palm up to the IIIxe) to ... ...not an existing Palm owner, you probably don't care, however, if you are: none of your peripherals will work. I'm sure some third party will address this with some kind of adapter, but really Palm...
The new range now uses a 33MHz Motorola VZ processor, rather than the 16MHz one found in the older Palms (IIIx upwards) and the 20MHz one found in the Vx. I hate to say it, but you probably won't notice any serious speed gains except in ... more
Palm's new m500 is the successor to the Vx. It looks virtually the same, although the shape is now slightly more rounded and the colour somewhat darker. So what are the new features? To list them briefly: USB synchronisation, faster processor, new operating system, and (at last) memory expansion in the form of a Secure Digital / MultiMedia Card slot. In detail:
The new USB synchronisation is a long overdue development as far as Palm are concerned. The Handspring PalmOS machines have had USB synhronisation for years. This not only frees up a valuable serial port on your PC, but means faster (a *lot* faster) HotSyncs. The downside is that Palm have introduced yet another form of edge connector at the bottom of the device. There was outrage in the Palm community when they switched from the classic Palm connector (found on every Palm up to the IIIxe) to the Palm V type, and now this... if you're not an existing Palm owner, you probably don't care, however, if you are: none of your peripherals will work. I'm sure some third party will address this with some kind of adapter, but really Palm...
The new range now uses a 33MHz Motorola VZ processor, rather than the 16MHz one found in the older Palms (IIIx upwards) and the 20MHz one found in the Vx. I hate to say it, but you probably won't notice any serious speed gains except in real heavyweight apps like ThinkDB and AvantGo. See my Visor Platinum review for more.
More good news: PalmOS 4.0 rocks. It addresses the worst of the issues I had with 3.5, i.e. chronic graphics slowdown when compared to earlier 3.x versions, and the inherent bugginess (I am forced to reset my Visor Platinum once a day at least, the m500 more like once a week).
The coolest thing about PalmOS 4.0 has to be the support for proper filing systems (at last!), which means applications can now access data on expansion cards much more directly. TRG (now called Handera) have been doing this for some time with their TRGpro, but the m500 series are the first mainstream units to support expansion cards like this (the Springboard flash modules work in an entirely different way).
The most important addition, in my opinion, would be the addition of the SD / MMC slot. It really is about time Palm started fitting expansion slots to their machines. The 8Mb provided really isn't enough to store serious amounts of data. I can understand Palm's reasoning for fitting an SD / MMC slot (they're very small), but I think a Compact Flash slot would have been a better choice, not least because CF is considerably cheaper, and also available in higher capacities.
I'll never forget plugging a 1Gb IBM Microdrive into my TRGpro for the first time (it's a miniature hardrive in a CF Type 2 casing). One whole gigabyte of capacity in the palm of my hand. I'd love to be able to do that with the m500. If you want the best of both worlds, check out the Handera 330 (www.handera.com). Not only has it got some seriously cool features that no other Palm device can offer, it has not only a CF type 2 slot, but an SD / MMC slot too. It's pretty ugly though.
I do have one small reservation about this device: the screen isn't quite as clear as the Vx. At least, the screen on the unit I'm using isn't as clear as the screen on my friend's Vx. Hmm.
Here's my brief conclusion on this unit: if you don't need the expansion slot, buy a Palm Vx instead. They are way cheaper, and an upgrade to PalmOS 4.0 should be out for them in the very near future (if it isn't already). If you're set on a colour screen, think about the m505.
If you already have a Palm, don't bother upgrading just yet - there's some very interesting PalmOS devices coming this way. If you're the kind of person who needs to carry around serious amounts of data, get a Handera 330. If you want flashy graphics and sound, wait for the new Sony N700C, it's got some really sweet tricks up it's sleeve.
Advantages: Stores everything you will need. Disadvantages: Complications in writing.
...entrepreneur; however I have a palm handheld. Admittedly I did not buy this myself; it was given to me from my L.E.A. as part of my learning recourses package, to help me get through university with Dyslexia. And it has managed to do just that!
WHAT IT IS
The Palm m500 is no longer top of its range, (it has limited “beeb” noises and not sound, and it is in black and white) but is still far more than the average personal organiser! Palm computers ... ...tap the icons. From most Palm tops you can link to a PC, and also in the case of the Palm m500 an Apple Mac. The memory of the Palm is 8MB which is extendable though multi-media cards.
WHAT IS DOES
Without any extensions this palm handheld computer can store 1000’s of addresses and telephone numbers, and written or drawn data. There is a diary which can be viewed by hour, day or month, you can edit the importance of each meeting, keep things private ...
treley 29.03.2004
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Advantages: Stylish, light and functional Disadvantages: No colour screen
I've had the m500 for about two years now and it has never let me down. It's a good solid PDA work horse. The software that's preinstalled, although basic does "exactly what it says on the tin". The calendar / appointment function displays are clear and appointments can be set to repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. Various alarms can be set to remind you of appointments and there is also a vibration feature with can be used in conjuntion with ... ...to set up and has enough fields to add e-mail and multiple telephone numbers for home, business mobile etc.
There is also a basic "To do..." list function which you can assign priorities to and store in seperate folders.
A useful feature for jotting things down is also available which works like an electronic post-it note. At first I thought this was a little gimmicky but I'm amazed how many times I've used it to jot down a diagram or take someones ...
paperback-writer 11.10.2003
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Advantages: Small, Easy to use, Light Disadvantages: No colour screen, no real sound
This has got to be the best PDA for the price. I managed to pick up one in a sale for about £100. Now I know it doesnt have a colour screen and the sound is, well, awful but lets face it. We dont usually use a PDA for the kind of things that need sound and fast video.
This PDA lets you sync your email, check diary appointments, doodle, write essays or notes and best of all it lets you play games on a crowded train :)
Comes with IR built in and ...
phowardcom 13.03.2003
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.5 disease just like the Platinum (see my review here at Ciao for more), despite the very nippy 33MHz VZ processor.
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This is my fist palm pilot. I decided to buy my palmm100 after seeing my friend's palmm500. But There was no need to buy that expensive one. I checked the models. And the m100 was the most suitable one for me. Palmm100 is a very useful device.
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Best thing about it, you can import and export your data. For example, you can transfer all your data into your address book in your email account. You can transfer your documents from computer to your palm.
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Advantages: Small, beautiful, sexy and lots of 3rd party software Disadvantages: Once you have it you can't cope without it
this actually works really well apart from youru phones slow download speeds.
What else... oh yes the piece de la resistance- despite their curvy and waif like appearnce these things are like heavily armoured tanks- mine survived a spin wash and 60degree tumble dry :-))))
But what about the new palms- m500 and m505 -> well they offer card expansion (good if you have memory intensive tasks) and the m505 has a colour screen-> but since I have never played with these babies I don't know much. A good thing from them is that the wonderful Palm Vx's price will go down :-)
Want one? I can't live without one :D
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Looking for a handheld that grows along with your needs? The Palm m500 Handheld is designed with an expansion slot that allows you to easily add memory, back up data, and take advantage of a variety of applications without sacrificing memory space. You can also use the Palm Universal Connector to add a portable keyboard, camera, or wireless modem to your handheld. Based on the award-winning Palm V handheld, the Palm m500 handheld features a sleek design and small size. For something so compact, it's loaded with powerful features, including mobile connectivity software that lets you access the Internet and sends e-mail through your modem or data-enabled cell phone. Bundled productivity and business software help you simplify your life. And you can view all your information on a high-contrast display screen using desktop software.
