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User Submitted PalmOne m500 Handheld Reviews (cont...)Date: 2010-03-13 Palm m500 Handheld I wanted something to replace my Sharp YO-520 data organizer w/ 1 MB that was suffering from a screen going bad, without resorting to buying a smart phone and paying the $30/mo subscription fee. I have almost 2,000 names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, anniversaries, and passwords in my Sharp, so I pretty much can't live without this information. After three weeks of research, I decided on the nine-year-od technology of the Palm m500 to replace the Sharp. It avoids many of the problems with later Palm models, especially color versions, such as frequent battery recharge intervals, difficulty viewing the screen in sunlight, unreliable performance, etc. This thing will go for weeks w/out recharging. If the battery runs all the way down, it'll keep the data for several days after. When the warranty period of one year expires, you can use a third-party kit to replace your own battery, as well. Overall, I have been quite pleased with my new Palm m500. It took a couple of weeks to standardize the data from my Sharp in comma delimted format to import to the new Palm, but having to reenter 2,000 items would have been too overwhelming to contemplate. The CD with the Palm software was useless on Windows XP and Windows7, but the downloadable software versions from Palm work fine for both these versions of Microsoft's operating systems. The manual is available in pdf format on the internet, as well. Data sync up nicely with the computer, which is essential for downloading the free and purchasable third-party software apps available, as well as having your essential data backed up on the computer. This "old" technology prevents email syncing w/ Outlook 2003 or 2007, but this was not a great loss for me, as I don't intend to use this device for accessing email. Forget about surfing the internet, too, as the technology is based on infrared through a modem or cellphone, which is pretty outmoded now. However, the infrared port can be used to beam data to another Palm, if you have a second device or someone else has one. If used strictly as a hand-held PDA, this is a great solution, with 8 MB internal memory and the capability of adding additional memory with a memory card. There's a downloadable application that will enable this device to use the newer high-capacity memory cards, if you so desire. Screen is quite clear and responds well to the stylus, which fits nicely in the side of the device. (The reset tool unscrews from the top of the stylus.) The alarm feature is nice for remembering appointments and anniversaries. I would recommend getting the Kensington hard platinum case (~ $4) to fully protect the device and to be able to carry it safely in one's pocket. I was worried from the picture if it was too large to fit in a pocket, but it has turned out not to be a problem. I've seen some pretty high prices in 2010 for a new Palm m500 ($150+) but you should be able to find one for $39.99 or less if you look around. I bought two just to ensure not having to migrate to a new data platform anytime soon. Date: 2010-03-08 No support available If you are running Windows 7, DO NOT PURCHASE this product. No support available as it is a product no longer supported by Palm. I have tried every resource I could find to resolve my Hot Sync issues with no luck. Really made a mistake by purchasing this item. Date: 2010-03-03 Good Basic Tool A friend and I needed a way to carry large amounts of simple data without carrying books. We checked for PDA's, but the new ones were quite expensive and did all kinds of things we didn't need or want to do. This level of technology is perfect for this specific use. We can sit in class and look up information and specific passages in books that we've downloaded. We've worked with them for about 4 weeks now, and they are good, serviceable, and if they die in a year we're not out a ton of money. Highly recommended. Date: 2010-02-17 Does everything I need it to do I bought this to help me do inventory at work, as well as to help keep track of my food orders from different providers, and so far I am very pleased with the machine. It does everything I need it to do and more. I was able to download a spreadsheet program that makes doing my inventory very easy. Date: 2010-02-07 DISAPPOINTED I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, SHE LOVED IT BUT HAD TO SEND IT BACK BECAUSE IT WORKED TWO DAYS. I LIKE THE FEATURES BUT NOT SURE HOW LONG THE REPLACEMENT WILL LAST. THE SCREEN STOPPED WORKING WITH THE STYLUS. BOUGHT THUMBOARD, WORKED ONE DAY AND QUIT.
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