Battery Description: Rechargeable Binding: Electronics Brand: Palm Compatibility: PC USB Connectivity: Infrared CPU Speed: 33 Display Size: 3.36 EAN: 0805931000316 Feature: Built-in 8 MB memory stores thousands of contacts, appointments, to-do items, and notes Label: Palm Manufacturer: Palm Model: 3C80800U Modem Description: None Native Resolution: 160 x 160 Platform: Mac OS 9 and below Publisher: Palm Removable Memory: Secure Digital card Size: Palm m500 Handheld Studio: Palm System Memory Size: 8 Variation Description: Palm m500 Handheld Warranty: 1 Year Limited
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
Looking for a handheld that grows along with your needs? The new Palm m500 Handheld is designed with an innovative expansion slot that allows you to easily add memory, back up data, and take advantage of a variety of applications without sacrificing memory space. You can also use the Palm Universal Connector to add a portable keyboard, camera, or wireless modem to your handheld.Based on the award-winning Palm V handheld, the Palm m500 handheld features a sleek design and small size. For something so compact, it's loaded with powerful features, including new mobile connectivity software that lets you access the Internet and sends e-mail through your modem or data-enabled cell phone. Bundled productivity and business software help you simplify your life. And you can view all your information on a high-contrast display screen using the latest desktop software.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Good Stuff Menard Comment: This hand held thermal unit is great and if you want to look like a Star Trek crew member, I suggest you buy it. You can store all your giganton information unit, all you need is a DSV modem which is an infra-red pattern. This also comes with a calculator, daily time sheet, 200 language selections, time, weather in 64 countries, web access, clip-board, cell phone gigatizer, daily planning book, and other receptive data bases that have little or no use.
Customer Rating: Summary: Palm M500 Comment: I am enjoying my "new" Palm. It holds a charge for a long time and it fit my exhisting Palm cradle. I would purchase from this vendor EncoreCellular again. I spent a lot of time looking for a replacement Palm when mine died and now realize I should have just started with Amazon!
Sandra
Phoenix, AZ Customer Rating: Summary: Good while it lasted, but it is time to let go Comment: Carried me for almost ten years, with just a few crashes and technical problems and at reasonable expense. I bought a third at the end of the life of my second one and quickly realized that the technological world had passed the Palm Pilot by. It had always been a hassle to synchronize the device in its cradle, although it made me feel wonderfully productive when the process of "synching" noted all the additions, deletions and edits to my time and tasks.
If all you want is an electronic calendar, with a good task tracker, this will suffice. But support and replacements will be progressively harder to come by and expect dismissive glances from Crackberry users. Customer Rating: Summary: palm500 Comment: After using the Palm500 for over five years, it finally quit. Fortunately was able to find new one on Amazon, it's like having an old friend back. Still the best and easiest to use and read of all Palms ever made. Customer Rating: Summary: Built like a tank Comment: After throwing away my Tungsten E (total junk). A friend gave me his old Palm m500 which he never used.
As far as features go it's a total downgrade from the Tungsten E, but as far as reliability goes....this one shines!
I've had no problems whatsoever with this thing, I use it mostly as a notepad so I've never had a need for all the bells and whistles that the current generation of PDA's offer.
The m500 can go a week on one charge, compared to the Tungsten E which was begging for a recharge after one day! BLEH!
This also features a different kind of screen, one that doesn't require those stupid 'screen protectors'. HOORAY!
I thought perhaps this was made back when Palm cared about it's customers, but looking at the other reviews here makes me think I just lucked out.
