Palm M100

I bought a M100 in September 2000. It's the first PDA I've used, so although I had expectations about it, I've since learned a lot about the good and bad aspects of this device. At first I thought it was absolutely great, and couldn't be faulted, I discovered a number of unexpected benefits, but now I can see a few minor disadvantages too... First the expected benefits. Its built in organiser, address book, calculator, notepad and little sketch ...
...loves the sketchpad). Its replaced all the functions of my paper organiser, and its only 1/3 the size and weight. At £130 (but shop around, there are bargains down to £100 at least in some places on-line), its cheap enough to be carried around without worry. I had just attended a conference on mobile computing, and I was interested in finding out how usable a stylus text input method would be. I find it acceptable and quite easy. Its about as fast ...

pwr00 09.12.2000 · Read full review
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...doing an offer on the Palm series, and I decided that I'd take the oppurtunity to get the Palm M100 at half price. My mate had got a Palm device and had used it every available chance so why not me? After all at least I could synchronize my address book and calendar with the PC... The unit itself is pretty small and lightweight and has a handy flip top cover to stop the monochrome touch screen from getting scratched. I do have one gripe with the ...
...the screen which makes the Palm think it's being used and thus negate the auto-off feature to stop the unit from powering down if not in use. A small niggle though. As I've mentioned the M100 is touch screen and you use a stylus which fits into the back of the unit to navigate around and enter data. The stylus does feel a little too light, but it is bareable. If your just navigating and not entering data I've found fingers work just as well to push ...

ayanayuk 28.08.2001 · Read full review
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I was given a Palm m100 handheld computer recently and I've seldom put it down since. Not only do I find this device invaluable in my job, keeping me organised, but when it comes to leisure time it pulls it's weight too (connecting to the internet for film reviews/cinema listings and SMS text messaging via infra-red connection to my mobile phone). Now I know that this machine has been criticised for having a smaller screen than other Palms and for ...
...(much more convenient that the Palm III's cover) but it would have been nice if it clipped into place whether open or closed to prevent it flapping about. Two AAA batteries are what power this light yet rugged machine and, so far, I have found the battery life to be excellent. All in all if you're looking for an affordable way of joining the growing army of PDA owners and you're not fussy about all the bells and whistles of more expensive units ...

grahamgibson 05.02.2001 · Read full review
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...but you don't want your Palm mistaken for one. Plus, this PDA is the runt of the family and a little bit flimsy as a result. Keep it away from your five year old nephew! Unfortunately these things will eat batteries. Pity that you can't get a solar panel that you could attach to your belt and then cable to the PDA. Also, don't try and store anything that wouldn't fit on a floppy disk. 2Mb is your limit on this baby. You can't add to it either. ...

oclumhain 24.02.2001 · Read full review
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...the power of its bigger Palm cousins (for example, the m100 only has 2MB of on-board memory, as opposed to the 8MB which is standard on the higher models) but for casual users, it's perfectly capable of doing everything you could possibly need it to; in fact, once you've gotten used to it, you'll wonder how you ever did without it! The 2MB of memory might not sound like a lot, especially if you're more used to PCs with storage typically measured ...
...than the rest of the Palm family, but not significantly so. Power is supplied by two standard AAA batteries, unlike the rechargeable batteries which most other PDAs use. The Grafitti handwriting recognition software takes a little getting used to, but you'll soon have it down to pat. The unit comes supplied with a great little flip cover, which as well as protecting the screen gives easy access to the "clock" function; one press of the Up button ...

JimThorley 13.01.2001 · Read full review
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With the introduction of the Palm m105 - with 8Mb instead of 2Mb in the m100, I recommend the newer model, although if you can pick up the m100 for a song - go for it! Do you really need a PDA when you already have a PAD? The recent introduction on the Palm m100 will have a lot of people wondering if now is the time to ditch the old diary and switch to a handheld. For anyone who already uses MS Outlook for his or her diary, to do list and address ...
...YOUR POCKET The Palm m100 is an all new handheld 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 m100 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 m100, press one button and ...

john.sw 09.12.2000 (23.04.2001) · Read full review
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...(actually newer) OS as the Palm V and can do pretty much everything it does in a slightly larger package for half the price, you might begin to realise just how relatively cheap it is. You cant properly upgrade the OS, as in it doesnt have the Flash ROM being introduced in most Palms with which you can almost overwrite the old OS with the new. Having said that, my Palm came with V3.5.1 and I'm now on V3.5.2, all you do is install the update like ...
...general build arent up to Palm V standards, but I cant say that theyre bad. One of the best things in my opinion about Palm OS in general is Grafitti. This is a way that you write on the pda as a method of data input. You learn it's writing instead of it learning yours. This sounds daunting at first but I cannot stress enough how quickly I picked it up, as would anyone. It really is that good. Once youve learned to basically write in block capitals ...

almillar 12.12.2000 · Read full review
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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 ...
...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-up in your computer. Plus, you may add on any of the thousands of software applications available, from business productivity tools to games. Many of them are free or free for limited usage. www.palm.com. I have some music programs showing guitar tabs, birthday reminder, some games and so on. If you ...

Emrahsenel 15.09.2001 · Read full review
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...laugh to think that my Palm has the same memory size, processor speed and screen resolution as a Palm Vx. Except it cost about 1/3 the price ;-) Read it and weep - Palm snobs! If you are >sure< you will only need 2MB then this is the one. If you are unsure you must look to upgradeability and that means Handspring Visor, with its memory/expansion slot. ...

marc_ely 25.02.2001 · Read full review
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...one out of the whole Palm family but it is still pretty compact and has a changable flip so you can change it to the colour that suits your mood as you would with many mobile phones. Battery wise, it is a bit of a let down as you would need 2 standard AAA batteries, unlike all the other models which has rechargable batteries. The memory isn't huge at 2Mb compared to the others which come with 8Mb as standard but enough for basic use as you would ...
...mobile phone. Via the Palm website, there are many things that you can also download onto your PDA for free such as games and news etc but this will use up a lot of the battery so be warned!!! I believe that the price for one of these are roughly about £75 now as they have been round for a few years but this can obviously vary from shop to shop. The most likely place you would find one of these would be mobile phone retailers or computer hardware ...

Cici_Ying 18.05.2003 (17.06.2003) · Read full review
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...you're really busy and the Palm is a wonderful solution. I have received the Palm m100 as a gift and I have not had any problems with it. After using it for just a month, it is a college student's answer to organization. It only holds 2 MB of memory - does a college student need anymore than that? It's enough to get the job done. If games and email is what you're after, you need one of the higher models for more memory. 2 MB goes really quickly ...
...found some add-on software for Palm for added organization. Now I can keep track of my check book and credit cards, when my classes start and what assignments I need to have done. Keeping track of tasks can be done very easily. I can back up my info on my pc and just link my palm, press a button and there it is. This Palm is very simple, to the point and I don't need anything else. If you were going to go on a trip someplace and you're going to ...

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Having owned a 3com Palm 111 for nearly two years now, i must admit that the Palm M100 was, to me, a slight disapointment. Firstly, the screen is a lot smaller, which some less picky people may consider not important, yet when doing work- especially involving pictures or games- this space is very important. Also, this lack of space diminishes to a certain degree the ease at which one can write in the 'graffiti', perhaps this is just because of my ...

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I already own a Palm V personally and had the opportunity to test drive the m100 at work. This is a neat Palm. Slightly smaller screen and case than the V and in a plastic rather than metal case. The main differences are: Battery: m100 does not have a rechargeable one Connectivity: there is no cradle as standard, but the supplied cable fits easily. Conduits for Outlook etc are supplied. The only whinge is that the m100 won't fit onto the Palm ...
...it!). Memory: Comes with 2Mb. Not a problem for me (I am used to a Palm V remember). Applications: all the usual goodies but with a much improved notes program that also lets you draw freehand. I wish they had these things back when I was a student! ...

ghotine 18.09.2000 · Read full review
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...a great idea. The palm just records exactly what you scribble on the screen as if it was a piece of paper. The hot-sync computer back-up is easy to use and quick. Although the m100 lacks a cradle like the more expensive models the cable works perfectly well. There is a diary/planner programme provided for your computer but I would recommend taking use of the Microsoft Outlook compatibility. Outlook has more functions and seems better thought through ...
...with a built in tutor which identifies the key points. Additional software is plentiful and a lot of it is shareware. There are good links from the plam.com website to relevant palm resources. I have been very pleased with my m100 and would recommend it to anybody ...

iylex 22.02.2001 · Read full review
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...beam information to any other Palm device. The screen is very hi-res and touch sensative. To write text, you draw letters on the screen that are easy to learn and quick to use. Basically, ANYONE should buy this product. I comes with 2 MB of memory, and will do ALL the things that any other Palm device does. Perhaps the only down point is the alarm volume. You can miss the default system alarm - although I have made my own which you could definately ...

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