Palm IIIc Handheld

Pros: cool to look at, makes me more organized,
Cons: none

Last Christmas, my parents decided to get my sister a palm IIIc because she is in college and they thought she would benefit from it. Well unfortunetly, she is not an electronic person, she likes the older idea of writing things down in a leather case....

Pros: Very reliable, durable and perfect in size.
Cons: The amount I paid back then when I bought it and the screen could be brighter.

For people always on the go, the Palm Pilot is the perfect planner system to use. Its because its perfect in size and you have the ability to even carry it in your pocket or even in your purse. What that means if you are in a hurry and on your way to a...

Pros: Easy to use, very practical, fits in pocket.
Cons: Changing batteries, very breakable.

About a year and a half ago I was a stressed out college student on the brink of failing out. Then I got a Palm III for my birthday and now I'm graduating and heading to Law School. Coincidence? Probably, but I'm still thankful for my Palm III.
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Pros: Color screen, rechargeable batteries, easy to use
Cons: Thick, screen resolution

I think I am a somewhat organized person. Although people here at work, will probably say otherwise, by the messy papers and lack of space on my desk. I would like to believe that when I have to be, I am organized. Yet, don't tell my wife that as she...

Pros: Black-on-white contrast
Cons: Graffiti recognition speed; battery life; poor stability; nuisance of recharging

I purchased a Palm IIIc to replace an aging Palm IIIx with a dying screen. So all the opinions in this review are comparing the IIIc against the IIIx, which really changed my life for the better.

Upgrading my built-in databases and installed...

Pros: You should get these for under $150 easily
Cons: They're not exactly the cutting edge technology now-a-days

The palm III is a dinosaur as far as handheld computers go. For around $150 you can get the updated IIIE, and for around $250 (the unbelievable list price for a III), you may even be able to score a palm V. The newer III's (the IIIX and IIIE) have much...

Pros: Low price for color, easier to view than gray scale.
Cons: First generation, only 256 colors

I bought my PalmIIIc at Best Buy after owning a Palm Professional 100. After selling my Palm 100 I realized that I kind of miss using it. So I went out pricing new palms once again. The 3c was at one time very high in cost, around $499 I do believe....

Pros: Color screen, Memory, Rechargeable battery, add-ons, and the new OS 3.5
Cons: Slower processor than the earlier Palms. Size.

I am a Palm NUT. I have had almost every generation (Except the V series) and this one is the topper. First of all the color screen is excellent, second the memory, well lets just say I have room for all my pictures, games, notes, phone book, everything....

Pros: Extreme value.
Cons: No rechargable batteries. Less flashy than Palm V.

The Palm III is one of the older members of the PalmOS family. It measures 4 5/8 x 3 3/4 x 3/4 inches and takes it's power from two aaa:s. It's most commonly available in dark grey plastic and comes with a detachable visor that keeps falling off. The...

Pros: Color, wide IR lens, easy OS update, wide range of applications
Cons: Size, mediocre color resolution, rudimentary multimedia capabilities

In selecting my handheld, I held three factors closest - infrared data transfer, size and color display. I believe that the Palm IIIc has satisfied these quite well, and although there are interesting successors like the new Palm M-series with one that...

Pros: Hotsync, interface, speed, etc (see older review)
Cons: OS instability

Okay, after having written a glowing review I need to add a little caveat about this item. I don't know how this functionality compares with other brands but the HotSync cradle (that allows you to synchronize with your computer and back up applications...

Pros: light, fast, efficient, silent, cool "beaming" feature and PC interface
Cons: hard to read screen in daylight

Yes, I admit it. Compared to the bright lights of cyberculture, I am practically a Luddite. I hardly ever go looking for something new and shiny to do the work that something old and efficient is still accomplishing without difficulty. I am not...

Pros: A Versatile, Easy To Use, Attractive Device! Color rounds out all anyone would want on a unit like this!
Cons: Is the color worth the price? PROTECT THE SCREEN as out-of-warranty costs are high!

Watch out Windows CE, Palm OS is cutting a new path through the color handheld market! The development from Palm, Inc. everyone has been waiting for has arrived in style!

February 22, 2000 - Palm, Inc. (Formerly Palm Computing, Inc.) released...

Pros: Adaptive, intuitive, easy to learn and use. Lots of add-ons.
Cons: Screen glare.

When I bought it I thought I probably didn't need it but only a few months later I go into a cold sweat
if I realize I left it at home. An excellent tool that I keep finding more and more uses for. Now it is
even my GPS system and does just...

Pros: Great functionality, a lot of useful software to download
Cons: not sturdy, bad support.

When I first bought the palm 3, I got it for $250, and I thought it would practically be a lifetime investment. It has great functionality, w/ many software you can download from sites such as www.eurocool.com. But how wrong I am, as now I'm stuck w/ a...