Palm IIIc Handheld

Pros: Good color
Cons: Battery goes quick

Somebody gave me a lllc as a gift. I have tried a number of software programs on this PDA and I h ...

Pros: It won't break.
Cons: It won't break.

Okay, I'm going to vent a little. I bought my Palm III in April 1998 thinking I'd get at least two good years of service out of it before it would be time to buy a new one. Now, 5 years later and counting, all I've had to do is take it apart one time,...

Pros: color screen, 8 mb memory, large screen, easy to use
Cons: a little large, no expansion, okay resolution

I work in the business of selling PDA devices and I have worked with IIICs for quite a while. The IIIC is a great and cheap device to try out or own. It offers a good amount of memory; 8 MB, and a large color screen. The small problems witht the IIIC...

Pros: Cheapest color handheld on the market, awesome display, great battery life and sturdy casing.
Cons: A little oddly shaped, no cover on hotsync connector.

I upgraded to a IIIc from a Palm m100 about 6 months ago. The m100 wasn't a bad handheld; actually, it was easier to hold than the IIIc and smaller. I just felt that the time had come when I needed color. I shopped around for an inexpensive color...

Pros: Color improves visibility, more memory than earlier III models.
Cons: Not wireless, but does it matter?

Short take: if you're a business user and not a game freak who has to load megabytes of games into a PDA, the IIIc is a great value for a color screen PDA!

The Palm IIIc is the color unit in the III series. Now that 2002 is almost gone, it's...

Pros: Color, solid PALM OS
Cons: hard to see in sunlight, small memory size only 4mb

I actually bought this PDA a year ago but then upgraded to an Ipaq 3600 series and then downgraded to it again :-)

The main reason i downgraded back to this PDA was the fact that i have so many programs for it and they are very productive....

Pros: very good handheld, color and clarity
Cons: can't see in sunlight too good

The pre-installed applications that come with this PDA is, mail,address book, to do list, memo, hotsync,and calander.
This is as easy as any PDA to enter data there are 2 ways that you can enter data without buying anything. one way is graffiti...

Pros: Great beginner's PDA. 8 megs is still a large amount of memory
Cons: Heavier than most.

This was my first PDA. I really enjoy it and never realized how "necessary" it has become. It is a color model and that adds a nice alternative to those non-colored models. It has 8 megs of storage, of which 5 are now used up. I always thought PDAs...

Pros: Very sturdy and reliable, surprisingly good battery life
Cons: Screen can become difficult to read in direct sunlight; no carrying case included

The Palm IIIc is the Palm haldheld that I currently use and continues to be my favorite Palm. I've never experienced any issues with battery-life, nor have I had any regrets over the '256 color' limitation or memory. (and I am a power user)

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Pros: Easy to use, COLOR!
Cons: Hard to setup Outlook sync.

I purchased my first Palm IIIc in 2000. I loved it for its sync to Outlook. Then I found a few games and Advantgo. I use it in waiting rooms to read up on news, etc. and play games such as PacMan. I have dropped my Palm IIIc several times. I try to...

Pros: Now available for under $200, factory reconditioned from Ebay dealers.
Cons: Factory reconditioned. No longer in active production.

Ok, I confess, I was given a Palm III as a gift, to keep myself occupied and calm on a long flight. My main plan for the Palm was to use it to play Solitaire. Six months later I had stuffed the little bugger full and knew I needed more than the 2k...

Pros: Looks professional
Cons: Memory to small

Palm III, looks cute, looks like it can help you organize your daily life. But before you can manage to organize your life you need to learn the graffiti entry system. If you cannot remember those stuff. You have to use the small on-screen keyboard to...

Pros: color,8MB memory
Cons: was expensive

The Good -
Palm's first color PDA, the Palm IIIc is everything you could ask for. Color, good operating system, 8 MB of memory and a descent assortment of programs. If you want really cool programs you have to look on the internet. As for...

Pros: brilliant color screen. price paid under $250
Cons: have to buy a seperate recharge kit if you dont have your hotsync cradle

I just bought my Palmm IIIc and I'm really really impressed. The color screen is bright and very clear, I'm so glad that I didn't get a monocrome screen. Sure, it doesn't have the 64k colors of a pocket PC but it is easier to read than a "green and...

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...