Palm P10804U M Series Serial Hotsync Cable

by Palm

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005O0LH
• Item model number: P10804U
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This lightweight, packable HotSync cable is the perfect way to secure your information when you're on the road. It fits easily into your briefcase, carry-on, or glove compartment. The 6' cable puts data backup within easy reach - no matter where you are.

Product Description

The Palm Serial HotSync Cable is ideal for travelers who need to have their files and data securely backed up while on the road. The cable is lightweight, packable, and offers immediate data backup no matter where you are. 6' long. Connect to Palm Universal Connector. Compatible with Palm m125, m130, i705, and m500 series handhelds. SKU: P10804U Product Features: Product SKU: P10804U

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not compatible with Tungsten E, December 7, 2003

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Michael Connor "Michael Connor" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palm P10804U M Series Serial Hotsync Cable (Office Product)

I bought this cable along with my Tungsten E, because I wanted a serial hotsynch cable for my laptop. However, it doesn't work with the Tungsten E, which allows only for a mini-USB connector; this is the standard "universal" Palm connector - universal, apparently, except for Tungsten E. I advised Amazon.com of this when I returned it, but they are still selling it with the Tungsten E. Don't be fooled! Palm does not make a cradle or a serial cable for the E.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Having Palm m500/505 USB Hotsync Problems?, January 17, 2002

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Kevin J Harris (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Palm P10804U M Series Serial Hotsync Cable (Office Product)

If you don't know by now, Palm has had a problem with their m500 and m505 models suddenly becoming unable to hotsync using USB. In fact, I have been through *four* m500 models through warranty replacement in the past four months, before discovering that the serial connection, although slower, is not affected by this bug. There is a hardware workaround (let the battery run out and then re-hotsync) but I find this cumbersome and unacceptable. Palm should be ashamed to allow such an obvious bug to continue (in replacment models!) without informing their customers.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works smoothly, February 18, 2004

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palm P10804U M Series Serial Hotsync Cable (Office Product)

I really don't understand why people blame Amazon or Palm for this cable while the description clearly says it's for certain models, and says it's for models with the universal connector. I wish people would take responsibility for themselves more.

Anyway, I got this cable because my office PC runs NT, and it doesn't support USB. The serial cable works perfectly. It doesn't charge your Palm (I have the T2), unlike the USB charge/hotsync cable, and speed is low compared to USB, but it gets the work done.

There is, however, one caveat: you cannot transfer MP3 files with the serial cable, because Real Player cannot recognize it. Palm should really move away from Real and opt for something better; Real is all about bloatware and spyware -- I don't know a single soul who likes its intrusive "message center" annoyance.

The workaround is you'll need to copy the MP3 files to the SD card directly, into the "\music" folder on the card. If you have a laptop with an SD slot, you'll be fine. But chances are if you are still running NT, your laptop won't have the slot. Also all SD card readers are USB. So in the end, it's probably best to upgrade, or borrow your friend's win2k or XP machine.

In short, this cable is cheap and light and seems durable (if you take care in disconnecting the Palm).