Palm IIIc Handheld

Pros: Industrial design still among the best
Cons: Serial interface too slow, unable to connect a modem and keyboard simultaneously

Okay, I'm a Palm-junkie, a nerd, a geek. I used to belong to a Macintosh user group, and back in 1996 when the first Pilots made the scene, I was one of the few who resisted the little gadget. I was able to justify not buying on until 1998 when I found...

Pros: Extremely satisfying display. COmpatible with your Windows or Mac desktop machine. Rechargeable batteries. 8mb (lots) of memory. Runs countless downloadable applications.
Cons: Not wireless connected. No case included.

You can get this excellent device for $170 less than you may have previously thought. And with that kind of discount, it is well worth the price.

DELIVERING THE GOODS

I've owned and used a variety of the...

Pros: Keeps all my information organize, and a lot smaller than a hefty daytimer
Cons: You have to use a third software to synchronize with Outlook

My Palm Pilot is one of the few items that is always in my purse. It has saved me a few times believe it or not. I would certainly hate to think what I would do without it.

It's amazing what only 960k of memory will hold in this thing. I have...

Pros: This little gadget will keep you organized beyond your wildest dreams.
Cons: No handy pockets for stamp storage. But you'll get over it.

In retrospect, the arguments seem silly. The little green pages for taking meeting notes. My full color maps. The handy pockets for frequent flyer cards, plane tickets, and stamps. The stylish leather-bound portability. Now that I’m officially a...

Pros: Great looking color!
Cons: The speaker isn’t loud enough!

The Palm IIIc has an 8-bit active-matrix 265-color TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display with 160 x 160 pixels. The colors are crisp and clear, it has a white background with black text that makes it very easy to read. When the power is off the display is...

Pros: Low cost and easy to use.
Cons: Low memory, limited e-mail limits, and hardware problems.

I hate to put my dissenting voice on all of these positive reviews of the Palm III, but as many companies are using this as a platform for some of their wireless ops, I felt it important to throw the stone in the water. My company recently gave...

Pros: Color, Rechargeable Battery
Cons: Weight, No Wireless Capabilities

If only it was wireless !! Despite all the technical advances I kept coming back to that one thought. Maybe its because I have been the proud owner of a Palm VII for a year and have gotten spoilt. Anyway, I had the opportunity to upgrade an old...

Pros: Clear TFT screen, Many-many applications available, Many-many add-ons & accessories, 2MB flash ROM, Simple functions, Used by many-many people
Cons: Smaller display than competitors, Graffiti character recognition program, Can't upgrade memory, Hard to see display in sunlight

NOTE:
I've been using my Compaq Aero 1530 for more than half a year. I started liking it right out of the box for its size as well as its many uses. The majority of my co-workers own PDA units that run on Palm OS, not Windows CE....

Pros: Portable Organization!
Cons: Not in color (yet)

I've owned (and carried) my Palm III since they first came out (about 2.5 years ago) and I've loved it since day one! You can keep track of your daily (or weekly) to do list, store thousands of names and addresses, play games (my favorite), and use it...

Pros: Palms are everywhere.
Cons: 256 color display is all we get for that price? Are you nuts?!

The Palm IIIc (the “c” stands for color if you are stupid) is an expected upgrade for the long line of outdated PDA’s known as Palms. This review will focus primarily on the color LCD display of this unit and will not go into depth of the basic features...

Pros: Powerful, easy to use desktop software
Cons: Slight feature mismatch can cause confusion

The current desktop software for syncing your Palm device on the macintosh was originally an apple-developed (Claris-branded) software product called Claris Organizer. After testing various PIM (Personal Information Managers) for the Mac platform, it...

Pros: wireless is very cool, use the equipment you already have
Cons: carrying cable, Palm and phone can get bulky, expensive if you don't watch airtime closely

You don't have to buy a Palm VII to go wireless.

You don't have to subscribe to OmniSky or buy a Minstrel Wireless modem to go wireless.

If you have a simple Palm III and a digital cellphone, you may be so very close to being on the...

Pros: Color Screen makes for easier reading, in low light. Rechargable Battery Stylus good quality.
Cons: The screen hard to see in bright light. Doesnt come with USB connection.

The Palm IIIc is a godsend. Although 3Com were not the first to bring out a color PDA, it is the smallest (in thickness), and the easiest to use. (But the Windows CE vs Palm OS debate is another story :)

After using a monochrome palm for...

Pros: Relatively portable; reverse compatible
Cons: Low-res screen; expensive

Anyone who's ever spent more than 30 seconds in front of a black and white TV knows that there is definitely something to be said for color. Who would surf the Web or watch tripe like Buffy without it? That being said, when it comes to portable devices,...

Pros: Small, convenient, lightweight, lots of memory to store large documents
Cons: No AC power - batteries tend to die quickly

When I first purchased my Palm III, I was trying to eliminate the need for carrying around an organizer binder like the Franklin Planner. I wanted to eliminate the bulk in my briefcase. The Palm III fits into an optional leather case I purchased...