PalmOne m130 Handheld Review
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Manufacturer: Palm
Model#: P80704
Weight: 5..4lbs
Height: 4..8" | | Width: 3..1"
Length: "
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Features:- Bright and easy-to-read color screen with support for 58,621 colors
- Built-in 8 MB memory stores thousands of contacts, appointments, to-do items, and notes
- Expandable via Secure Digital and MultiMedia cards--add memory, applications, and content
- Windows and Macintosh compatible--includes desktop software for both platforms
- What's in the box: Palm OS 4.1, USB cradle, rechargeable battery, and add-on applications including Documents to Go, powerone Personal Calculator, MultiMail, and Palm Reader
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User Submitted PalmOne m130 Handheld Reviews (cont...)
Date: 2003-04-30
don't waste your money
I bought this a a x-mas gift for my husband. It worked great for the first month or so, but then froze up and has not worked since. A waste of money.
Date: 2003-04-26
Best value for the money
If you are thinking of buying this handheld, make sure you understand what you are getting. It is not top of the line anymore. It does not have a high-resolution (320x240) screen, a super-fast ARM processor, built-in wireless connectivity, and it cannot play MP3's or videos. If you want these features, take a look at the Tungsten models or the Zire 71.That being said, however, this handheld is simply the best in its price range. Indoors, the color screen is phenomenal and outdoors it is readable except in the most direct sunlight. The battery life is quite reasonable and the battery charges quickly. The m130 comes bundled with DataViz Documents To Go, for easy editing of Word and Excel documents on the go. DocsToGo also lets you view PowerPoint shows. There are hundreds of free games available for download, as well as both shareware (Liberty) and freeware (Phoinix) Game Boy emulators, which further expand the library of available games. If you ever *do* decide you want some more advanced features, many are available with add-on accessories. The m130 may have only 8MB of memory built in, but the SecureDigital / MultiMediaCard expansion slot provides virtually limitless storage. It may not have built-in Bluetooth, but the Palm Bluetooth SDIO card, which snaps into the SecureDigital slot, provides this capability. The Palm Universal Connector on the bottom snaps into a lot more than just the charger / sync cradle, including wired and wireless modems, digital cameras, keyboards, printers, and GPS units! If you want an afforable handheld with a high "cool" factor and lots of room to grow, the m130 is the best pick.
Date: 2003-04-18
Perfect little buddy for school
This is my first PDA device ever. I purchased the m130 and the folding Palm Keyboard. They both make my life so much easier. The software that is included lets me write and edit essays for class. I bought the upgrade for the Dataviz software, and it's much better than the one that comes with it. I am constantly working on my papers wherever I go. I also bought the PrintBoy software which allows me to print directly from the Palm using the IR. I can't tell you how much this little thing has helped me. The next program I get for it will be Student 4.0. Excellent buy at an excellent price.
Date: 2003-04-08
Good color handheld, good value...
I've had the Palm m130 Color Handheld for about a year now and I must say I'm quite please with it. When it first came out, I was excited that Palm finally came out with a handheld that had a color screen that was, at the time a little less than three hundred. At the time the m515 and m505, its competitors, were around five hundred.
This is my first handheld and I consider it very easy to use. Though the manual provided with the m130 was no help at all, I really didn't need it.
Here are the pros and cons with the m130: Pros:
* Absolutely beautiful and bright color display.
* User friendly. This is not a complicated unit to use. It doesn't have any fancy features or feaures that only a computer whiz would know.
* Palm OS. Palm OS seems to be the somewhat stardard as far as OS for handhelds, so therefore finding free software on the net to download to your unit is easy. You won't have to really buy those expensive programs.
* Tons of accessories. Since this is of the m100 series, you can purchase the same accessories as you would for the m100, m125, etc. Most of the time you don't have to buy accessories that are made specifically for the m130. Cons:
* The backlight stays lit. Though this is a feature I liked at first because unlike the m515 or m505, you don't have to keep turning the light on to see the screen, I quickly found out this can drain the battery after minimal use.
* It's hard to to take off the faceplate. However, once you have the handheld for a while you will become a pro at taking the faceplate on and off.
* Only 8 MB of memory. Believe me once you start putting some software on this unit that 8MB will start dwindling to nothing. Palm m130 Color Handheld is perfect for first time handheld users who want a color screen but something simple enough for storing dates, phone numbers, etc.
I know there are more advanced color handhelds with much more detailed features but this one can more than meet the challenge.
Date: 2003-04-05
Great Stuff
Great value for what I needed.
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