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Summary: Great Introductory PDA
Review: My wife bought me a M100 last year as I have been looking at PDAs for a while but wasn't sure if I really wanted one. I've used data banks for years and broke many of them. Well, it is one of the best presents she ever got me! I immediately was hooked, but did find the 2MB a bit limiting. About a month later I got mine upgrade to 8MB, a necessary move for me. But, if you want the basic functions of a PDA, along with the ability to move and backup data from your computer, than this is the one to get. It is inexpensive, has great features, and in my opinion very rugged. I've added games, email (yes, it is possible), and programs to include a map program that finds addresses in the city I live in, one that lets me load in pictures of my kids, one that plays MIDI music files, etc etc. All in all the M100 is a great entry-level PDA. If you are not sure if you really want one, or don't need a lot functions or programs (but a few games will fit), then this is the one to get. There are loads of free programs out there you can add to your M100, and you can save them on your computer and add/remove them from your Palm as desired. I got a Palm V from work a little after the same time I got my M100, couldn't handle using both so I gave the V back. The difference (besides the storage) was minimal. So, you may ask, why did I only give the M100 4 stars? Well, 2MB is a limiting factor (the M105 was introduced later on, and is basically what I had my M100 made into). If you can afford it, go for the extra memory. It is worth it. Otherwise, the M100 is the best entry-level Palm there is!
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Summary: cheap materials
Review: I like the palm products, and I owned a Palm IIIxe before getting an M100 as a gift for someone. I was not impressed with the quality of the M100, however. The plastic of the case is very flimsy and cheap looking, and it feels as though it might fall apart under normal use. The more expensive models definitely feel more solid. Still, the thing is very useful and the M100 is pretty cheap for what it can do.
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Summary: So easy to use
Review: I am a college nursing student and this thing has been a life saver. I use a laptop but the palm is much better for writing down assignment, memos and addresses because it is quicker. With putting assignments on my laptop I rarley looked at them becasue I would have to boot the thing up. the palm I just whip out any time and instantly look at what I have to do. The palm is 100 times easier to use than other organizers. The palm is also much easier than a computer. I always carry it with me. Before the palm I often forgot assignments until the last minute. I would write them on paper then lose them. It is wonderful for nursing because you can get a program called ward watch to store patient info. I use this to write down all my pat info the day before clinical. Before I used paper and could not read most of the stuff I wrote down. I also use it at the gym to store my running logs and weight logs. Everthing you want to use on the palm is right on the screen just tap the menus with the stylus.
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Summary: I'd be lost without it!!
Review: I've only had the Palm for 2 weeks now, but I would be absolutely lost without it!! I was an absolute human disaster area. Phone numbers, appointments, and addresses on endless piles of sticky notes and paper scraps. Now I have everything in one place. I even have my shopping list on it!! No more sticky notes for me! Now if I have to jot something down quickly, I reach for my Palm and using the NotePad function, I can scribble my note right on the screen. It will store 999 "notes" which is a LOT! It's my appointment calendar, phone list, notebook, to do list and shopping list in one little package! Being able to "Sync" it with my laptop makes data entry a breeze and is excellent back up in the event I accidentally delete something. I also really love the Graffitti hand writing recognition. It only took a few minutes to learn and is VERY convenient. You write it on the pad, and it translates it to text. This thing is fantastic!!
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Summary: Correction
Review: According to the Palm web site (12/13/01) the Macintosh serial/USB adapter is NOT free.
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Summary: Flaws in the Palm m100 versus Handspring visor
Review: I have long resisted for long time to buy another PDA (I own a two-way pager with full mini keyboard), partly because those Palms are so expensive. (...) Then I saw the m100. It is made to compete with the Visor: - Same price - The Visor comes in colors, for the m100 you can buy face plates matching your dress for the fashion-conscious - Made of Plastic Well, Palm had to keep the cost down, and so they dropped some features or used cheaper material: ============
The BAD
============ - Smaller display, but ok reading quality - Smaller input field ("Writing Tablet") at the bottom as well... this is a product for people with small hands - Plastic (looks cheap and not sturdy at all, but makes the m100 lighter) - Comes with a serial cable to connect to the PC, while other Palms come with the HotSync cradle. (...) - Only 2MB of memory (just like the Visor, I believe), which is sufficient for the beginning until you use the software heavily. Especially the included AvantGo software that downloads news/ texts from channels when connected to your PC is a memory hog. Downloading email with the available modem would be another way to use up your RAM.
While the Visor can be upgraded, you cannot buy memory for the m100. - Operating system (OS) is not upgradeable either. It does run PalmOS 3.51, which lets you use software from a very big pool. You can download applications from the web such as a new datebook or games. This by the way was the #1 reason why I bought a palm instead of something different. - Unpractical design - if the flip cover is closed, it rests on the keys at the bottom. If you press it lightly, you will turn on the m100 involuntarily. The cover has a window though... so you can read the clock through it :-) nice in those boring meetings when I am too polite to stare obviously to a clock or watch. - Different interface for extensions - if you have additional stuff from an old Palm Pilot or want to share something from your buddy in the office - it probably will not fit. - Slower processor - it runs at "only" 16MHz like the Visors, the more expensive Palms run at 20 or 25MHz. Well, computing speed is not really an issue with PDAs, but Palm supporters criticize the Visor for running at 16MHz, so I will list it here. To put things in perspective: I believe that my pager runs at 4MHz, and it is ok as well. For fairness, here a list of the good features. ============
The GOOD
============ - (...) - Smaller (but thicker) than other palm pilots, lower weight - Backlit display can be adjusted so you can read the m100 under different light conditions - Comes with decent software (as the Visor and other Palm Pilots) - A modem is available but how much email do you want to download before your 2MB of memory are full? ============
Summary
============ It does have its advantages to follow a standard and the standard is PalmOS. The main advantage is the availability of software. I hear that there are people porting Linux to new PDAs including non-Palms. That may be a step in the right direction. As you can see, I am not really happy with the m100. I bought it at office depot and the store has a good return policy. I've had it for 20 days now and I think I will return it. It also turns out that I do not really need it, particularly since I have the pager already.
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Summary: My lifesaver
Review: I have ADD. For years I was totally disorganized. I love to have things orderly, but it's so hard! I tried dozens of systems for keeping info together, but it didn't work, because I still had little pieces of paper and sticky notes everywhere. Not since I got my Palm! It's all in one place--project due dates, shopping lists, homework assignments, grades, doctor's appointments. My only qualms are that data entry is somewhat difficult, but I'm getting a mini keyboard for it. I agree with the main review, that the cover will fall off if you are rough with it, but it's not a problem. I find the batteries last about 3 months. I have no clue why they spent the money to make the beaming option, because it takes less time to just copy down the information. Plus, not everyone has a Palm. I also don't hook it up to my computer, but then I'm not a businessman. For a high school student, it's great, although I think you could get the same features from a simple (and inexpensive) electronic organizer. If you're in love with the specific setup of the Palm or the handwriting recognition, or you just want to look cool, then get a Palm. But then you might as well splurge completely for the m125. Of course, the grass is always greener...
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Summary: That good for the money?
Review: Ok lets begin with the basics a PDA is a handheld organizer. Now palm decided to take it a step futher into all this other stuff.
The palm 100 for $99 is the best deal yet. This is my 2nd palm and 5th handheld! Me knowing everything would say that it is suitable for a kid 6 and up because you can download games applications and other things. (...)Amazon also sells software. The stuff you buy like from amazon is the real prgam. Althogh some of the stuff you download is free some of the stuff is a preview or a sample. Now they have a digital camera for it. 2 megabites will give you around 30-40 programs! It is the best deal ever. Thanks Amazaon for supplying me with this handheld!
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Summary: Great value
Review: I just got this Palm and I LOVE it! The feature I use the most is the datebook because I have so many things that I need to keep track of as a college student, athlete and employee. It's also an especially handy way to update my assignments for class.
I just threw away my old paper datebook/phonebook because everything I need is in my Palm. It fits into my purse and I take it with me everywhere. If I see a number I need to write down or I meet someone new and I want to record their email address, I just enter into the Palm.
I highly recommend this model. It doesn't have anything that I don't need and the price is extremely reasonable, especially considering how often i use it
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Summary: This is great!
Review: I just received my Palm Pilot about a week and a half ago, and I already don't know what I did without it. In fact, it was supposed to be my Christmas present from my husband, but I just couldn't wait to set it up and use it. I keep all of my work and personal appointments on it. I also use it to track our family doctor's appointments, school functions, church functions, etc. It is so nice to have everything in one place. I have my Palm synched with Microsoft Outlook on my desktop computer at work. This works great to make sure I have everything I need on both systems, without having to re-enter. I found the PalmM100 very easy to use; I was able to pick up the knack of using Graffiti in only a couple of days. I will probably upgrade someday to one with a bigger, color screen; but this is great for right now. It is worth the price if you are looking for a moderately priced hand-held computer.
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