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Summary: Palm IIIc Colour Handheld...Be Caught Red Handed...
Review: The Palm IIIc organizer is one of the smallest color handhelds on the market, and fits neatly into your shirt pocket or purse. A rechargeable lithium ion battery lasts more than two weeks with normal use, and recharges in your HotSync cradle in just minutes a day... An optional recharger kit is great when you're away from your PC. You can also charge up during auto or air travel, making this the ultimate organizer for road warriors and mobile professionals alike... Keep your meeting times, contacts and other information organized in this elegant device with an active matrix TFT color screen for stunning, full-color data display... The Palm IIIc handheld also supports any of the thousands of applications already available for Palm handhelds, with new color applications available for download every day... Use the HotSync cradle to quickly backup and exchange information between your PC and your Palm handheld, as well as many popular PIMs like Symantec ACT! and Microsoft Outlook... With the PalmModem Accessory, you can access your desktop PC remotely in just minutes using a standard phone line. Now you can check e-mail, access information from the office, or schedule a group meeting... Use the infrared beam to exchange business cards, phone lists, data, memos and add-on applications with other IR-enabled Palm OS devices... 8MB stores approximately 10,000 addresses, 5 years of appointments (approximately 3,000), 3,000 To Do items, 3,000 memos, 400 e-mail messages and lots of extra applications, books, language translators, image viewers, dictionaries, games, and more... Items Included in the Box: Palm IIIc handheld Synchronizing HotSync cradle and battery recharger (120 VAC, 60 HZ), Metal stylus, Palm Desktop organizer software, Handbook, Getting Started Guide, Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (internal), DB-25 adapter, Protective flip lid, Palm III Series Accessory Catalog... A great improvement to an already fantastic device, but can you really justify the drastic price difference between the Palm IIIxe and the Palm IIIc?
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Summary: Very handy but crashes sometimes
Review: The first Palm IIIc that I bought died after about a week of usage - the screen would never fully lighten up but you could somewhat make out the text. I returned it, and since have only had another problem. One day I was using it and then it had a "fatal exception", upon restarting I found that ALL of my data was lost, which was restored upon resync. Apparently I had installed some apps which corrupted the system - beware of what you install.Despite the first bad two things, I love the IIIc. I find it very useful from day to day, and personally I dont think I could live without the color. It allows me to put things in a different color (Datebk4 or action names) which draw my attention to that particular item... also it makes the PDA easier to read and more like a PC. One comment about the screen is that you can barely see it in bright light or direct sunlight, even with the screen brightness turned all the way up. So i'd say it's worth the $.. it has PLENTY of memory - i have tons of stuff on there and im only using 4.5 mb...and i love the color..just be forwarned that there might be some kinks.
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Summary: Bought this as a gift for my "has it all" boyfriend...
Review: Not knowing what to get my boyfriend for Christmas this year, I figured he could benefit from a PDA. I did hours of research on various makes and models of PDAs on amazon.com (because I take customer reviews pretty seriously). I was 100% sold on this model. Not only did I get to check out all the specs, but there was an option to "see it in action" (I didn't get to play with it before he did because we're currently across the country from each other. And that's another plus -- I took a chance and it turned out great!). Even though it's not the latest and most high-tech model out there, my extremely finicky (when it comes to electronics) boyfriend has done nothing but rave about it. He is very impressed by the crispness of the color screen and how no-nonsense it is, and especially the size of the memory which is 8 MB. It comes with simple organizational stuff like to-do lists, calendars, address/phone number book and more, which can all be backed up on your home computer. It also has a rechargeable battery which is good for the forgetful types (hence why I bought him a PDA in the first place), and can last without a charge for close to two weeks. For the great price and overall package of aesthetics, size, and an easy use, I highly recommend this Palm for the no-frills, first-time PDA owner.
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Summary: First color PDA
Review: Of all the PDAs I have owned, this was the first with a color display. You may have heard others say it before, and I will definately agree - once you go color you never go back. I was impressed with the screens ability to display colors. You might expect Palm's first try at a color screen to only be partially successful. But, they did quite well. While the screen may be lack the brightness to be easily read in bright sunlight. It does allow for the use of the PDA when in a poorly lit room. Which is the more common scenario. Unlike some of other previous Palm III models, the IIIc features 8mb of storage and an internal, reachargable battery. I used this PDA on a daily basis for over a year and only noticed a very slight reduction in the battery's ability to hold a charge and I can not express how thrilled I was to no longer have to purchase batteries for my PDA. What did I not like? Of course there is the fact that 5 months after the IIIc came out, Palm decided to release its new line of 500 series with SD/MMC slots. Not as though I could have predicted it. The IIIc also comes with an attached flip cover to protect your screen. There is the option to remove the cover if you find it rather annoying. Which I did. Instead of the cover included, I would have preferred something closer to what the iPAQ used - a hard flip cover for the screen that allowed navigation with the buttons while still permitting the user to view the screen. If you are looking for a PDA with mulitmedia features, this is not the one for you. If you want a PDA that is capable of holding documents, contact information, games, and can do so in color, then the IIIc will suit you quite well.
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Summary: Still a solid value
Review: Great, with one caveat: *very* hard to find replacement batteries nowadays -- you will eventually need one. There is only one place I know where you can order it (cheap, only $35 for a lithium ion rechargable):
http://store.craytonelectronics.com/craytonelectronics/paiireba.html This was the first-ever color PDA, I bought one of the first ones and used it to death. Finally after banging the heck out of it, I upgraded to a Tungsten, but the IIIc is great for anybody who just needs basic Palm functionality with a color screen.
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Summary: Did not recieve all items from seller
Review: I was told i would recieve"Palm IIIc, lithium battery, synchronizing HotSync cradle, protective flip lid, battery charger, metal stylus, organizer software, handbook, Palm's Getting Started guide, and a DB-25 adapter" all i got was the Palm IIIc And leather case, NOTHING ELSE. I am very disapointed with that, and expect to get ALL the items I PAID FOR.
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Summary: Great Product
Review: The Palm IIIc really got used and abused, dropped and crushed. In fact I never really took care if it and it never failed me. 40 of them were used in our school district and everyone really liked them. I have since passed mine on to a friend, but I would strongly recommend it to anyone!
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Summary: The best for the money
Review: I have owned a few different Palms since giving up on my bulky Franklin Planners. The Palm IIIc is simply the best for the money.
It is the exact same size and shape as the PalmIIIx, but this one has twice the memory and has a color screen. Interestingly enough, my dad owns a Palm m515 and he agrees that the colors on my IIIc are more vivid and easier to see than his m515.
Another thing that makes this budget Palm great is that it charges on the cradle. I used to own a IIIx and I was constantly swapping batteries. The Battery life of the IIIc is great (Unless you have it attached to a keyboard for more than an hour.) and it charges fairly quickly.
For my money and my needs, I could not find a better palm. When I can think of uses for my palm other than storing phone numbers, keeping my schedule, and playing games in class (I'm a college student.) I might look at upgrading. But if you have simple needs, are on a budget, and still want a great Palm, this is your baby.
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Summary: Still the brightest screen
Review: Despite the IIIc's now venerable status, and the fact that Palm has at least 3 other color Palms in its lineup in the M100 and M500 series, not to mention the new Palm Tungsten, and the impressive Sony products such as the Peg T615C, T655C, and Peg NR70V, this Palm still has the brightest screen out there of all of them. It's even brighter than any of the Pocket PC's. The other units now have 64k colors, compared with the IIIc's 256, but unless you want to display photos on your Palm, you really don't need the extra colors. The 256 colors is still enough to run some great-looking color apps, and that's all I really care about. I bought mine when it first came out 2 1/2 years ago, and it still works great. I've never even had to replace the battery yet, and it's had very heavy use for most of its life. The only thing I could possibly find fault with at this point is it's a little big and heavy due to the first-generation lithium-ion battery, and it also doesn't last as long as the other batteries out there now, but that's about it. It's still a great product. Next to the invention of the personal computer and maybe paper and pencil, the Palm PDA is the probably greatest productivity tool of all time. Even today, I'm still finding new uses for mine, and I really couldn't live without it at this point. Well, I could, but my life really wouldn't be as organized without it--or as much fun, either.
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Summary: First Impressions
Review: Hooray! I just received my refurbished Palm IIIc. I open up the box and I dig out loads of manuals (one is almost an inch thick), the power adapter, and the Palm IIIc. First I take off the bubble wrap from the unit. I open the lid to find out it doesn't go all the way back. Its more like a sun-visor for it when open. There is no battery cover because of the Li-Ion internal rechargable. So you can't play with it right out of the box. Second I set up my craddle and place it next to my keyboard on my desk. When I slide the palm in, you have to kinda push down for it to sink in. It doesn't just fall into place. Third I hooked up the serial cable (rather it be USB) to the back of the computer. Next I open the universal AC adapter. And when they say universal, they are NOT joking. There is our standard american plug built in, then THREE other plugs. I might have seen one of them somewhere, but golly. I just know they must be useful if I traveled out of country. So there are 4 different plugs for the power adapter total. When I turned the cradle over to look for the spot for the power cord. To my suprise there was none. I looked in the manual and you plug the power into the SERIAL PLUG! Thats weird but it won't have 2 wires on my desk! ^_^ Now that the unit is charging for 4 hours, I was bored so I checked out the difference between the stylus that came with the unit and the palm 3-pack styli. The one that came with the unit, when rubbing on my fingertip feels sharp and not smoothed at all. I would be very afraid to use that on this delicate screen. The 3 pack of Styli are MUCH better! They are more rubbery tips and feel very very smooth on my fingertip. I just wanted everyone to know what to expect when they first receive their phat new IIIc. ...
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