Palm M500

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 ... Read review

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 ... Read review

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 ... Read review

Advantages: SImple installation; easy access to common Palm apps and functions
Disadvantages: Universal connector now superseded; fitting sometimes tricky

...the keyboard. The connector cover pulls away to reveal the connector, which fits Palm models with the Universal connector (Palm i705, Palm m125, Palm m130, Palm m500, Palm m505, Palm m515, Tungsten C, Tungsten E, Tungsten T, Tungsten T2, Tungsten T3, Tungsten W, Zire 71). I used it with a Tungsten T. The underside of the connector cover flips up to become a rest for your Palm device. To attach the keyboard place the connectors together gently. This was fiddly at first as the connecting hooks are very tiny but eventually I got the hang of it. To detach, rock the device forward gently. Again, this takes some getting used to, but I can do it quite easily now. To fold it up again, slide the black plastic back into place, release the locking tab on the upper right side, tug slightly at the right side till it lifts off, then push it to the left... Read review

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Advantages: it simplifies evrything for you, easy to carry, easy to use, Thousands of free software applications
Disadvantages: you need to use battery you can't charge it

...This is my fist palm pilot. I decided to buy my palm m100 after seeing my friend's palm m500. But There was no need to buy that expensive one. I checked the models. And the m100 was the most suitable one for me. Palm m100 is a very useful device. It has Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Infrared whic used to meam data, Note Pad, Color Face Plates, Clock At-A-Glance, AvantGo's Web Channel Manager, Link to Microsoft Outlook included, Storage Capacity, 2 MB of Memory. 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. Also owing to Palm Desktop, everything you have in your palm is also in your computer. You can never loose your data, since you always have back... Read review

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Advantages: Snappy, Fast USB Sync, Springboard Slot
Disadvantages: Non-upgradable OS

...This PalmOS device is beginning to show it's age. It's only a couple of years old, but that's a long time in the PDA market. However, it has stood the test of time, mostly thanks to the innovative features Handspring introduced when it was first released. For a long time it was the only PalmOS device to support synchronisation over USB, a feature only recently introduced by Palm on their m500 series units. I'm really very happy with my Visor Deluxe. Although it's stuck with PalmOS 3.1 (there's no way of upgrading the operating system as it lacks a flashable ROM). It features Handspring's proprietary Springboard slot, although this cuts both ways. There are some very cool add-ons available like add-on memory / backup units, MP3 players (the MiniJam and SoundsGood), a mobile phone (the VisorPhone), a digital camera (the Eye... Read review

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