PalmOne m500 Handheld Review
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Manufacturer: Palm
Model#: 3C8080
Weight: .25lbs
Height: .40" | | Width: 3.10"
Length: 4.50"
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Features:- Built-in 8 MB memory stores thousands of contacts, appointments, to-do items, and notes
- New, advanced monochrome LCD screen makes it easier to see in dim light and in bright sunlight
- New Secure Digital Card/MultiMediaCard expansion slot for additional memory and functionality such as a dictionary/thesaurus, games, and more
- Native USB cradle allows faster HotSync operations
- Windows and Macintosh compatible--includes desktop software for both platforms
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User Submitted PalmOne m500 Handheld Reviews (cont...)
Date: 2003-01-07
Great PDA, but there are little things.
I have just upgraded from a Palm V with 2MB meomory to the Palm m500 + a 16MB card, giving me a total of 24 MB. So far I am very happy with it. The added memory allows me to keep virtually all my documents on the palm. I also developed the habit of writing daily notes. The small size is perfect to be carried around ALL THE TIME. The m500 synchronized with my laptop easily. In fatc, I synchronized it with two laptops, one with XP and another with Win 2000. I didn't have problems with the screen shifting, which I did with the old Palm V. When it happened with the Palm V I just tapped the Welcome icon and ran the preference setup again. But indeed I had to do it more and more later on. With the m500, I didn't need it so far (after about 2 months). However, I would like to bring up a couple of little glitches, and I'm not sure whether you all had the same problem: (1) The To Do List does not accept "due date" option. As soon as you enter the due date, the to do item disappears from the handheld, although it remains on the desktop. (2) I don't know how useful the expansion slot is. I can't put many of the programs on the expansion card, particularly Documents-To-Go. Despite having 16 MB sitting there, I can put preciously few things on it. It is not clear that once the internal memory is full everything will be automatically written on the expansion card. I suspect you cannot. (3) Don't waste your money on the travel kit. Buy a USB charger/sync cable ($16, I bought it for $9 at Best Buy). It is much lighter, much cheaper, and much more convenient. (4) Palm is trying to rip people off by making the accessories for m500/m515 completely incompatible with Palm V/Vx. So beware of it.
Date: 2003-01-05
Perfect mix of features and price
The m500 is a great value! It does everything I need it to do. If you are looking for a basic Palm that will not break the bank this is it!
Date: 2003-01-05
Perfect mix of features and price
The m500 is a great value! It does everything I need it to do. If you are looking for a basic Palm that will not break the bank this is it!
Date: 2003-01-04
Best overall Palm for the $ - But 3com axed it!
This Palm Pilot is an excellent model. I have recommended it to numorous people. It has all the top notch features at a really great price. The thing that makes this one cost less is that it is monochrome. That is just fine with me because I do not use my Palm Pilot as a game machine or Phote Albumn. It's purpose is to be a contact manager and color is not neccessary for that. The big BIG let down for this (which does not affect the number of stars) is that 3com for some reason decided to stop manufacting it. I had a friend try to buy a new one here at Amazon and they had even charged him for the Palm and then they cancelled his order and refunded his money. I really wish that 3com would realize that this is a very valuable tool for many people. Well enough complaining. Those of you who can get their hands on the last few are in for a treat. I upgraded from an IIIx and it is super fast on Hot Syncing. The expansion slot opens up unlimited options. The vibrating alarms are very useful.
Date: 2002-12-27
The best grey palm handheld
I love this palm, it is really fast, really light and, the best of all, have a really great price!.
The screen is big and can be looked from every position, the indigo light is great (it's golden baby!!); the expansion slot is one of the best things, i bought a 16 MB expansion card and i have lots but lots of software on it (you need some software to do that better than with the software your palm comes with, i recomend "powerrun"), another thing is the velocity to sync the data, it is great, you can go as fast as 250000 bps, considering that most of the programs for palm are of about 15 kb the velocity of transfer is just amazing.
What else can i tell you?, as you know the palm os is the best around plus there are hundreds of software titles and games for it, you can use your palm to do everything, so what are you waiting to buy this palm m500? it is one of the most powerfull palm handhelds around.
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