PalmOne III Handheld

by Palm

Product Details

Product Manual [2.35mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 7.7 x 3.7 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00000DM9R
• Item model number: 80300U
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,419 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com

The tapered design, expanded memory, infrared transceiver for communicating with other PDAs, and flip-top cover make 3Com's Palm III even more of a dream electronic organizer for closet Star Fleet officers and harried professionals. With 2 MB of storage, the wallet-sized Palm III holds 6,000 addresses, 3,000 appointments, 1,500 to-do items, 1,500 memos, and 200 e-mail messages. The installed Graffiti Power Writing software allows you to write on the Palm III using Graffiti's shorthand alphabet. Users can also tap out letters on an on-screen keyboard using a heavy-duty stylus, which is included. Navigation through the core information management applications--memo pad, to-do list, address book, and calendar--is accomplished with six push buttons or by tapping the stylus on the backlit display. Palm OS 3.0 includes more fonts than earlier versions and facilitates drag-and-drop linking to Microsoft Word or Excel. The CD-ROM that comes with the Palm III provides all the necessary software to manage tasks on your desktop, too.

The Palm III is PC and Mac compatible (an inexpensive MacPac connection kit is required for Mac users), and, as with the PalmPilot Professional, the Palm III uses the critically acclaimed HotSync technology to exchange data with your desktop PC. The Palm III is packaged with batteries, several useful manuals, an adapter, connection cables, and the HotSync docking cradle. The Palm III has garnered a number of awards, including an MVP and 5-star rating from PC Computing, a four-star rating from Macworld, a Best of 1997 mention from PC Magazine, a Best of Byte from Byte magazine, and a stellar rating from Windows Sources. --Patrick O'Kelley

From the Manufacturer

The 3Com Palm III Professional Organizer represents the third generation of small, smart, connected organizers. Unique HotSync technology is the key. It has a sleek new industrial design and three fonts for easy viewing.

What's in the box

• Palm III
• Protective flip cover
• Stylus
• Palm Desktop software
• 2 AAA batteries
• HotSync cradle with serial cable
• DB-25 adapter
• Manual
• Getting started guide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even my BOYFRIEND got organized!, November 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: PalmOne III Handheld (Office Product)

My boyfriend is the king of disorganization and I thought Palm III would be just another toy. I'm very pleased to say that the novelty of the Palm keeps him interested, but it's still very functional.

I have an old school Palm Pilot and I can say that this one has lots of improvements -- the stylus is much nicer and the screen is more sensitive. Also, the hard cover was a great development.

This is definitely somthing to consider that can be found at a reasonable price.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but go for the V, October 18, 2000

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scott_from_dallas (Irving, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PalmOne III Handheld (Office Product)

I got a really good deal on my III, and I'm happy I bought it. However, the Palm V would fit my (and most people's) style better due to its size. 2 meg is plenty of memory, unless your outlook contacts measure in the 5 figures and you must have 50 different applications.

Graffitti is fine once you learn it, which isn't hard. But while the recognition is light years ahead of that Apple piece of junk that I was stupid enough to buy a few years ago (I had to have something), you can't write things down on the fly and expect the system to convert to text. Although I don't have one, I believe there are digital ink applications there which allows one to scribble notes in whatever handwriting you have. As long as you can read it, that's fine.

I have no idea whether Palm compares favorably to Windows CE, but if you judge by sales, Palm runs away with it. The battery life is not what I would like, but its adequate. But if you want a shirt pocket PDA, the Palm V is the only solution.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love it., September 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: PalmOne III Handheld (Office Product)

After using my Palm III for approximately 1 year, I can't live without it. It is great for keeping your calander ( I don't even refer to a paper calander anymore ) and name, address, telephone,e-mail, etc. directory. The only major negative is that the screen is very difficult to read under certain light conditions. I don't know why 3Com doesn't focus on this problem. I would recommend that anyone thinking of buying this product be sure and shop the price on the web, as prices can vary a great deal. Also, consider your price after factoring in shipping and sales tax. Some vendors do not charge sales tax and are more competitive on the shipping charges. Look at the bottom line rather than the stated product price.