Palm IIIc Handheld

Pros: Nice energy efficient color screen, impressive battery life, lower cost!
Cons: Low res. grainy pics., pricey for a few

Wow! At $329 how can you go wrong? Granted it was a move to compete with Handspring Visor's new Prizm color PDA. A $70 price drop from its $399 price was definitely the right move. The screen is easy to read and color applications that take advantage of...

Pros: Runs PalmOS
Cons: Out of date

Are you mad? Don't even think about buying the outdated Palm III unless it is a used device that you want to give to your kid. The Palm III has been replaced by the next generation of III based devices that have the same street price.
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Pros: Basic and easily functional
Cons: Still is a high price for an organizer

The basic but functional Palm device was a gift from my father. It has the basic features for organization and storage of basic data. The extra features such as beaming business cards, PC link are really not of any interest to me. For those who would...

Pros: Great UI, great featureset
Cons: Not so durable

I think enough has probably been said of the great feature set of the Palm line of PDAs that I'll leave that one lie for people with more time on their hands. What I'd like to write about is the physical implementation of the device.

Frankly,...

Pros: Bright and clear colors, Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
Cons: Heavier and bulkier than the Palm V

The colors on the Palm IIIC are bright and clear. This is where Palm monochrome users will be impressed. It is much easier to read. The Palm IIIC comes with 8MB storage capability and a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. Please take note that the Palm...

Pros: Great for quick notes.
Cons: no voice recorder

Everyone who has ever filled an entire notepad of paper with things they need to remember (you know who you are) NEEDS on of these. It is great. You can scratch out a note in a few seconds and then interface with your computer. That last step is more...

Pros: lightweight, portable, easy to use, connects with PC
Cons: graffiti

I was the proud owner of the first model of Palm Pilot when it came on the market. When I lost it on vacation in 1997, I whined and moped around long enough that my wife let me buy a new one.

Why?

As an athletic director, I am...

Pros: Color
Cons: Probably the price

The Palm IIIc really stands out from other handhelds because of mainly one big reason: It has a 256 color screen! So far, I think this may be the only handheld with this feature. Even though the the Palm IIIc is still pretty expensive ($449), this price...

Pros: Made by Palm, color screen, good support
Cons: Weight, battery life, has Palm OS

The color of this unit is acceptable, but face it: you can only poke so many holes in swiss cheese. Sure, Palms are great for some people. But I am not one of those people.

Firstly, I do love color screens. I am willing to put up with the...

Pros: Color offers better reading experience.
Cons: same old Palm III model except for color. not picture-perfect. can't see in day light.

Palm PDAs have been around for long time and enjoyed solid market share. Palm didn't rush to offer a color version even though the other PDAs that wanted to stand out had for long time. The color screen also sucks battery out. However, Palm finally...

Pros: Very handy, small, easy to use, keeps your life together!
Cons: Not very durable, touchy hot sync cradle, can't handle climate changes

First I will apologize up front to those who still cling to the notebook/day planner organizer or the "Book of My Life" as some call it. Why do I feel sorry, because you really need to step into the real world! The day planner had it's place at one time...

Pros: Color
Cons: Darn near impossible to read outdoors

The Palm IIIc what a great way to express yourself! Previous to owning the IIIc, I was carrying around the III which had suited my needs, or so I thought! I have been lucky enough to have a few clients that each have different business needs and...

Pros: Great little device!
Cons: Readability of screen even with backlight

Many of us looking at whether to upgrade to the next level of Palm Pilot.
I am still using my original Palm which I have upgraded over the years to Palm III level absent the backlight feature which you get only if you actually buy a new Palm III or...

Pros: Fast access to data, much faster that CE
Cons: Can't think of one

I purchased this unit because I needed a reliable unit to get myself organized and work more efficiently, I found it! I am an avid ACT! user and wanted to find a way to access my database and schedule without having to constantly turn on my laptop...

Pros: Organizer, Software
Cons: Poor LCD Screen, Bulky

3Com's Palm III PDA is an excellent PDA in itself. Its fairly light, compact, versatile and can eally help you organize your daily life. The graffiti is easy to to learn, but even so, entering anything more complicated than a couple of words is tedious...