Palm introduced the Palm V as the handheld for elite users: its anodized aluminum finish, small size, and thin profile–not to mention its premium price tag–were supposed to appeal to the upper echelon of executives. When the masses made up our minds that a small and light device was worth the extra bucks, Palm found itself with its top-selling handheld. With the introduction of the Palm m500, it’s clear that Palm has learned its lesson and is sticking with the successful form factor, at the same time as adding a handful of new features to incrementally advance all of the Palm family.
The lightweight, stylish Palm m500 handheld is expandable, customizable, and Internet capable. The Palm m500 has an expansion card slot for additional memory storage (up to 64 MB) and add-ons such as a dictionary/thesaurus, games, and more. The Palm m500 comes with all of the classic personal information management tools you are expecting: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Mail, and Clock. It has 8 MB of built-in memory, enough to store thousands of addresses, years of appointments, hundreds of to-do items, and more than 50 applications.
The expansion card slot is a dual-purpose slot that can hold two types of cards: Protected Digital and MultiMediaCard (MMC). Both types of cards are small, inexpensive, and easy to plug in. Much like computer diskettes, they hold information for upload or download onto a handheld. With them, you’ll be able to instantly add software programs, e-books, large databases, graphics, or even video files to your handheld without sacrificing memory space.
Sleek and lightweight, the Palm m500 handheld has a shiny aluminum casing and is curved to fit in your hand. The display’s enhanced technology makes it easier to see at all angles, in dim light, and in bright sunlight.
The Palm m500 handheld also features new vibrating and blinking LED alarms (along with the standard audible alarm) that can assist you stay on top of your busy schedule. The Palm m500 handheld comes equipped with a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery, which is charged the usage of the HotSync cradle.
The Palm m500 handheld comes with Palm OS 4.0, which provides enhanced security and improved Internet connectivity. Other application features include Note Pad for writing sticky notes, Palm Mobile Connectivity for connecting to the Internet and obtaining e-mail via compatible cellular phones, and AOL for the Palm OS.
The Palm m500 handheld is PC and Macintosh compatible and requires a USB port. It comes with Palm desktop software for both PC and Macintosh. It has a one-year warranty.
What’s in the box
- Palm m500
- Stylus
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Palm Desktop software for Windows and Macintosh and Palm Mobile Connectivity software
- Getting Started guide
- Handbook
Windows and Macintosh compatible–includes desktop software for both platforms
New, advanced monochrome LCD screen makes it easier to see in dim light and in bright sunlight
Built-in 8 MB memory stores thousands of contacts, appointments, to-do items, and notes
New Protected Digital Card/MultiMediaCard expansion slot for additional memory and functionality such as a dictionary/thesaurus, games, and more