Manufacturer: Palm Model#: P10832EFI Weight: .35lbs Height: .63"     Width: 5.75" Length: 7.56" Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: $182.99 Online Sale Price: $125.99 A discount of $57.00! * Price is subject to change.
Features: Wirelessly link your handheld to any other Bluetooth-enabled device located within a 30 foot (10 meter) radius Connect to other Palm handhelds, mobile phones, laptops, printers and a host of wireless LAN access points Send SMS messages to friends and co-workers, schedule meetings, send documents to a printer Communicates with: Bluetooth-enabled products from industry leaders, including Ericsson and Motorola cell phones, Toshiba laptops, and HP and Epson printers Compatible with Palm m125, m130, i705, and m500 series handhelds

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By also adding Docs To Go (from Dataviz) and BtPrint (from ISComplete.com), I can also print MS Word documents, as well as items from the major Palm applications (calendar, memo, address book, to-do lists and e-mail).

(For additional printer flexibility, I can also switch to IR mode which will allow me to output to any infrared capable printer -- such as my HP DeskJet 350, 990, 995 or Photosmart 1315 printers -- up to just 12" away.)

With the above capabilities, I can now sit in my favorite chair, write or modify documents on my Palm, and then "beam" them across the room to my printer -- without ever having to leave my seat or go upstairs to sync with my desktop computer! Being able to print from my Palm (via Bluetooth) allows me to work more independently (since I'm not tied as much to my PC) -- and it allows me to output a copy of my documents so that I can check my work more readily (since reading a sheet of paper, obviously, is much easier to review than my Palm's small screen).

Here are some of my favorite things to print:

- MS Word documents (or drafts) that I've written or modified on my Palm.

- Other documents which I've saved in my Palm that are useful as references in meetings.

- E-mails, which I find to be very handy, especially when I work from home.

- Address book entries to share with others who don't have a Palm.

- A copy of my calendar for today, so that I can refer to it (and write notes on it) without having to look inside my Palm.

- Meeting notes that I've just written (using my Targus fold-up keyboard), which I can then file immediately.

- A copy of my to-do list which allows me to keep working while my Palm is syncing.

Being able to print from my Palm allows me to use it -- as if it were a mini-PC! (I wouldn't use my regular computer, for example, without being able to print from it. Why should working on my Palm be any different?)

With my Palm Bluetooth SD Card, I can now utilize my Palm to its fullest. I love it!

Date: 2002-08-21
Wait for Palm devices with built-in Bluetooth if you can
Wonder how long before it breaks? This card sticks out quite a bit (the part above the notches) when inserted into my m505 so I have to be careful when carrying the Palm in a bag, briefcase, backpack, etc. or remember to remove the card first. Other than the physical annoyance the software is not the simplest to set up and use, but then I've that to be the case with all Bluetooth devices.

For the most part, however, I have been able to set it up to communicate with my SonyEricsson T68i and my computer with the Tecom Bluetooth dongle.

Date: 2002-07-29
It easily breaks whilst in your pocket
Road warriors beware. Note that the card sticks out of the palm unit when inserted into the SD slot. Therefore if you place it in your pants pocket awkwardly and accidentally knock it against something, either the card will dislodger or break. Don't buy this if you are prone to dropping the unit as well.

Also note that very few cases for the Palm M515 have a cut out for easy access to the SD slot.

Date: 2002-07-06
pretty cool
I use this card w/ my m505 to interact with my Sony Ericsson T68i. Works real well to provide GPRS data access to the Palm, also for SMS and phone dialing. I have also printed to a Bluetooth-enabled HP printer which was pretty cool. I plan to Bluetooth-ify my laptop and printer at home and have Bluetooth talking between Palm / Phone / Laptop / Computer - cool!

Date: 2002-06-25
Very cool. Very Useful
I recently bought an Ericsson t39m and have combined it with the Palm m515. The combination works seemlessly. I can surf the web, send e-mail and do SMS with the phone hooked to my belt. This is an excellent addition for those who want truly mobile communication.