Palm IIIx Handheld

Pros: Good OS, Great Screen, 4mb RAM, Reasonably Priced
Cons: None!

As a former Palm III owner, I must say that the Palm IIIx is perfect for me. The 4mb and better screen technology is just what the doctor ordered!

My Reasons for Purchasing:
Well, I received a Palm III as a gift a few years earlier and...

Pros: Small, compact, and easy to use.
Cons: The writing language isn't easy. It eats batteries like sugar candy.

Here's what I use my Palm Pilot IIIx for:

Work:

I use it to sync with Lotus Notes from home and on business trips. It's better than carrying a laptop around! I just plug in the modem and there's my mail!

Home:

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Pros: Low cost.
Cons: Not enough memory. Not very sturdy.

After using the original Palm Pilot for several years, I upgraded to the Palm IIIx. It was a great upgrade since it boosted my memory to 4 MB. At first, 4 MB seemed plenty. But if anyone tries to tell you that 4 MB is enough, they're either kidding...

Pros: Good size, very clear screen, plenty of memory
Cons: Underpowered datebook/desktop app, bad backlight

When my HP 320 LX organizer died, I was lost. I had to make a decision and I decided on the newly released Palm IIIx.

It made sense to move from the palmtop realm to the handheld realm for me because I needed something I could carry around...

Pros: it's a full-featured Palm that's affordable
Cons: bigger

Since there are a million favorable reviews of the Palm, I thought I would focus on why I think is the right device for some of you. The Palm IIIx is, of course, better with the 8Meg memory plugged in. (see Palm IIIxe). For the most part, if you want...

Pros: Integration w/ Microsoft, Size, Weight, Features
Cons: Backlight isn't the best

If you are in the market for one of these handhelds, consider the Palm IIIx first.

The Palm IIIx's memory (4 MB) is double the Palm III (and the Palm V), and is now located on the motherboard, not a separate card. This leaves room for an...

Pros: Highly adaptable
Cons: Preloaded applications somewhat wanting

Probably the most useful electronic gadget I've got, besides my laptop, and best of all, the two work together. I can be gadget-resistant, but our office had reached a point where scheduling complexity was starting to overtake us. The Palm IIIx solves...

Pros: Great Value, excellent storage
Cons: None

I have been using the Palm IIIx for about 6 months. I rely on it a great deal. Here are my pros and cons:

Pros:
Lightweight
Small
Very good visibility
Very good developer support
Great expandability
Very...

Pros: its great!
Cons: nothing bad

3Com's Palm Computing division announced the availability of two new models of the tremendously successful Palm hand-held device. But Palm users need not worry: 3Com has not abandoned the line's vaunted simplicity and access to third-party...

Pros: Size,value,convenience
Cons: store locations

Hello, I would like to impress upon those who read this message the importance of remembering,organizing and availability.My name is Joseph L.and sometime...

Pros: 4 megs of memory, Flash ROM, Amazing price
Cons: Some people report a streaming effect, No rechargeable battery

What did I ever do without my PalmIIIx? Ah yes I remember, I used the palm that God gave me. While this system of skin and ink was fantastic for jotting down little reminders such as goto school, pick up dinner, breath, it was limited in its memory...

Pros: Good hardware, back lighting, light, fast
Cons: It doesn't sync up with my life very well

This is not a review about the IIIx hardware, except so
muchas to say that it's much better hardware than the
old first-generation Palm that I had that eventually gave
up the ghost after the screen cracked. I like the visor,
the...

Pros: Small, powerful, tons of applications
Cons: It can't cook

I can't say enough good things about the IIIx. My first PDA was the SONY MagicLink. It was a great unit but pricey and big by today's standards. With my IIIx (which I affectionately refer to as "my brain") I can track everything that I usually...

Pros: Cheap for its qualities, Reliable
Cons: May take a day or two to learn

The PDA organizers are one of the greatest of recent innovations. For the organized person, this is a way of getting rid of calendars, to do lists, and pieces of paper with memos on them. For the unorganized, this helps one to get organized....

Pros: Memory, cost, Palm OS, Great Functionality
Cons: Size

You want to buy a Palm, but don't know which one. Do you get the V or the IIIx? I have owned both a III and a V, get the V because size really does matter.

I wrote a review of the V (see my review entitled "Axioms of Handhelds" at