PalmOne m100 Handheld
by Palm

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• 2 MB memory stores hundreds of addresses, phone numbers, appointments, and to-do items
• Exchange and back up data with your PC or Macintosh using 1-touch synchronization
• Synchronize with Palm Desktop software; also includes link to Microsoft Outlook
• Includes one-touch clock and Note Pad application for writing "sticky notes" on screen
• Add optional keyboard, backup module, or Kodak PalmPix digital camera; customizable with optional snap-on faceplates

• Sanyo Eneloop AAA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries (4 Pack)
• Targus CH071 Tri-Fold Universal PDA Case - Nylon
• PalmOne m100 series Faceplate Cover (Tangerine Twist)
• PalmOne m100 series Faceplate Cover (Turbo Black)
• PalmOne m100 series Faceplate Cover (Blue Mist)

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Customer Review: After more than 2 years of use...
Summary: 5 Stars

It has the basic functions of other advanced handhelds, but the only thing I need to do is organize. Instead of playing games you can learn or read, but don't buy a Palm to play games! An organiser is not a Game-Boy! Buy a Game-Boy instead of a Palm if you want to play games since it offers a complete game for a complete price. Playing a game on a Palm is like playing on an old computer, those that first came out for consumers, so it's slow, dumb, and expensive!

What I found to be excellent:
-You can have many, many alarm settings unlike all watches. It'a also an travelling clock or it will just replace yours at home. Different days, time, date, or year, no problem.
-The Date Book seems to be better than paper and pen. Easy access and quick find. Want an alarm for everything you have to do? No problem.
-The keyboard, sold seperately, seems to work flawlessly. You still can impress people by opening it or folding it and placing it in your pocket.
-Some programs like shoplist, hackmaster, listmaker, handyshop, tinysheet(if you know how to find it), cookbook, and cspotrun can really help make things easier in your life. Free programs are all that we want and need.
-Imagine how much time and money it will save you if you compared it to paper or a secretary. If you jot down everything you need and then retype it on your computer, you'll lose hundreds(total) of hours(of work?) doing so. With a keyboard, you can type anywhere(well almost), day or night, and the plastic smells nice(geek!).

Most people complain about a lot of things, but you get what you pay for:
-non-expansionnal
-smaller screen
-slow(16mhz), compared to others(33mhz)
-expensive programs
-expensive accessories
-only 2 mb of memory
If you want to have the top of the line gadget, don't buy the most inexpensive handheld. You don't need the expansion since it's maybe too expensive(one game=one game-boy games). Smaller screen means less battery usage but it doesn't mean less information! Speed? What? You'll only notice a fraction of a second difference. So what. What? Did you see the price on the cheap programs? Ridiculous. The only accessories you need are the keyboard, a case, and rechargeable batteries. Can you replace the internal batteries of other handhelds? I don't think so. Why do you need more memory when you only want to organize? More programs means more unstable. It WILL crash more often with other programs so it safer with basics. What? Do you want to lose all information on your Palm? What? [Of course not!] I never complained about memory since it's an organiser and I only used up one meg.

This is basicly a handheld for those who don't want to spend much and who just want to organize!

For those who can afford the cooler stuff, an Mp3 player, color screen(it's not how it looks on pictures!), expansion slot, more memory, voice recorder, and better programs are the best choices. There are handhelds with bigger screens used to read ebooks(records memos too!). I don't recommand people buying a color handheld if they can't change the battery or even use back up batteries.

What?

'Cuz Simon Said So! What?

Description of PalmOne m100 Handheld

The first thing you notice is the new sleek, curvy design, which helps make it fit more snugly and comfortably in your hand. At just 4.4 ounces, the m100 is far lighter than the Palm III series but features essentially the same dimensions (4.66 by 3.12 by 0.72 inches). You can personalize your m100 by snapping off the faceplate and replacing it with different-colored accessory faceplates. The Palm m100 also includes a removable, double-hinged flip cover, which, with the flick of the wrist, opens like an original Star Trek communicator (though an over-exuberant flick will send it flying off its hinges). You can also display the date and time through a little window when the cover is closed, by pressing the scroll button.

The screen is sharp and has contrast-variable backlighting, though at 2 by 2 inches, it's slightly smaller than other Palm devices. Pressing the buttons at the bottom of the m100 automatically open the Calendar, Address Book, and To Do List applications. The fourth button maps to the new Note Pad application, which allows you to write notes directly on the screen in your own handwriting (though the original Memo Pad application remains on the system).

The 2 MB of RAM may seem puny in comparison to other Palm models (such as the 8 MB Palm IIIxe), and it is not expandable. However, you can still store an amount of data that would normally clog a paper organizer (up to 6,000 addresses and 1,500 to-dos and memos, according to Palm).

A great plus for users on the go is the new HotSync serial cable (instead of a bulky cradle), which is used to communicate with your PC and synchronize your Palm m100 data with data stored in the included Palm Desktop software application. Note that while the Palm m100 ships with software for both PC and Macintosh systems, Mac users will have to order a free serial adapter from Palm (shipping charges are not included).

While the Palm m100 isn't for everyone, it is a fun and functional replacement for your paper-based organizer and a great introduction to the Palm family. --Agen Schmitz

Pros:

• Fits comfortably in hand
• 1-touch access to time and date
• New Note Pad application
• Synchronization using serial HotSync cable rather than cradle

Cons:

• Smaller screen
• Memory not upgradable

What's in the box

• Palm m100
• Stylus
• 2 AAA batteries
• HotSync serial cable
• Protective flip cover
• Palm Desktop Software (Windows and Mac), link to Microsoft Outlook, and TCP/IP software to enable Internet-based applications and e-mail
• Getting Started guide
• Handbook