Manufacturer: Palm Model#: P80805 Weight: 4..9lbs Height: 4..5"     Width: 3..1" Length: " Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: Unavailable Online Sale Price:
Features: Palm organization and style at an affordable price Easy to learn and use--even if you've never used a handheld before Mini-USB connector allows easy transfer and backup to computer Keeps addresses, appointments, and important information safe and secure What's in the box: Palm m515 handheld, USB HotSync cradle with built-in battery charger, Getting started manual, Palm Desktop software and bonus software, Complete documentation, Protective flip cover

User Submitted PalmOne m515 Color Handheld Reviews (cont...)

With the Palm 515 I haven't had any glitches in the 5 months since I got it. Everything happens quickly, and with the "graffitti" handwriting system I get a lot fewer misspellings then with the Pocket PC. I'm just finding it a lot more pleasant to have a reliable PDA than a fancier one that doesn't always do the simple things right.

Date: 2004-04-03
Pretty Good, but i must have gotten it too late...
I did lots of research on the m 515 and was very sure that this was the handheld for me. I was very disapointed with picture display and some other stuff. This is when i realized i shouldve gotten a pocket pc.
But its still pretty good for taking notes, or a to do list.

Date: 2004-02-12
great - for awhile
When I first bought the m515 to replace my Vx (whose screen broke in a fall), I was happily impressed with the bright color screen, increased memory, solid feel (a button had fallen off my Vx) and the upgraded software bundle (including Docs to Go). However, I was a bit upset that the accessories that I had bought for my Vx (keyboard, travel kit, etc) were incompatible with the m515 docking port, and thus money down the tubes.

After happily using my m515 for about 6 months, suddenly the unit refused to sync, neither with my home desktop nor my workstation at work. I figured that the cradle had died. Discovered that I had to buy two cables, one for syncing + one for charging (not like the Vx travel kit, which was both in a single cable). When the cables arrived, the unit still didn't sync. That's when I did some homework, and found that the entire m500 series is plagued with defective USB chips, which misfunction due to static electricity charges. Do a google search for SUDS (Sudden USB Death Syndrome) for details. There is a workaround (belatedly posted on the PalmOne website) to *completely* drain the battery, which resets the USB chip. Unfortunately, the unit doesn't work the same since. Repeatedly the unit crashes, forcing a full reset with loss of data added since last sync. Some CPU-intensive programs (for example, 3DStarFighter game) always crash the machine. Heard horror stories about Palm support on this issue.

Looking around for a replacement, I am hesitant to reinvest in another Palm product. Maybe Sony? Unfortunately, no distributor in my part of the planet. I'd hate to have to rely on a Pocket-PC unit.

Date: 2004-02-09
Best Colour Palm For It's Time
The Palm m515, in my words, was the saviour for Palm's goof: m505.

Compared to the m505, the m515 came with 8MB more memory (a total of 16MB), and a brightness control, which help made it the best of all Palms. It has the look of the old V series, 16MB, hi-res colour, and expandability (uses Multimedia and Secure Digital cards), this Palm is the best idea since the first one.

(My wife uses my old m515, which replaced her m130. My parents also still uses their m515.)

The rechargeable battery, which isn't replaceable, stays charge for about two weeks. I suggest you get a cigarette charger if you're on the road a lot.

There are many third-party software, hardware, and accessories still available for the m515--more than what's available for it's replacement model the Tungsten E.

If you want a professional, slick, and/or versatile PDA that is inexpensive and fairly new, then I would suggest the m515.

Don't waste you money on the m505. And, I wouldn't suggest the m500--why spend the money for all the technology and get no colour screen?

If you want a new model and want hardware attachments (utilizing the universal connector), I suggest getting a Tungsten T2/T3 or the Zire 71.