PalmOne IIIc Personal Handheld Organizer

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• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.2 x 0.7 inches ; 6.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RC2E
• Item model number: 3C80600U
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,507 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Review
For the technophile who refuses to see the world in black and white, Palm has created the Palm IIIc handheld--a color version of the company's immensely popular Palm III handheld. Measuring 5.06 by 3.17 by 0.67 inches and weighing less than 7 ounces, the Palm IIIc handheld is one of the smallest and lightest full-color handhelds available. Its active-matrix screen produces vivid, crisp colors and is viewable from many angles in both dim and bright light.

While the color screen may be enough to dazzle many prospective users, the Palm IIIc handheld still performs all the functions of earlier models of the Palm III. It offers date book, address book, mail, to-do list, memo pad, expense, calculator, and security applications. Its built-in 8 MB of memory is as high a storage capacity as is available in any Palm handheld. To quantify what 8 MB capacity means, the Palm IIIc handheld can hold 10,000 addresses, five years of appointments, 3,000 to-do items, 3,000 memos, and 400 e-mail messages. There is even leftover storage space for databases, books, image viewers, and games, making the Palm IIIc handheld an ally to any serious PDA user.

Equipped with a HotSync cradle and software, the Palm IIIc handheld is ready for local and remote synchronization out of the box. You can back up or transfer data to and from the handheld and your desktop PC or Macintosh (special connectors required) in minutes. It's also ready for a modem (available separately) and the Internet with its TCP/IP software. The Palm IIIc handheld includes an infrared port, allowing you to beam data and applications to any other infrared-enabled Palm OS handheld or to connect to other infrared-enabled devices such as cellular phones, pagers, and laptops.

The Palm IIIc handheld runs for about two weeks on a fully charged lithium battery, which is included. The box also includes a synchronizing HotSync cradle and battery charger, a metal stylus, organizer software, a handbook, Palm's Getting Started guide, and a DB-25 adapter.

Product Description
The future just got brighter. Meet the Palm IIIc connected organizer. It combines functionality, speed and a brilliant color display in a pocket sized, easy-to-use package. And its every bit as sleek, smart and connected as the other Palm III series organizers. Use as your daily companion to store and instantly access all your important information - calendar, e-mail, address book, to do lists, expense lists, memos, etc. Run any number of applications from the thousands available.Synchronize daily with your PC to keep data safe and current using HotSync technology. Vivid active matrix TFT color display provides high contrast to make reading easier and graphics more pleasing. Includes applications such as: AvantGo's Web Channel Manager for off-line web browsing in color, Whitehorse Development's Gammon backgammon game, Infinity Softworks' powerOne enhanced color calculator, and Club Photo's AlbumToGo to view color pictures on your Palm IIIc connected organizer. The memory has been expanded to 8MB. Reliable lithium ion battery supplies up to two weeks of normal usage, yet recharges in just a few minutes. Add color to your world today! Get a Palm IIIc connected organizer!

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116 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just too cool!, October 15, 2000

By	"dnoice" (Westerville, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

A missed appointment prompted me to puchase a PDA. I had tested the early PalmPilot's but never needed one before. I bought (like many other reviewers here) a Palm Vx for $399. I used this for a week before exchanging it for a IIIc. Same price, same memory, same processor, a little larger, more accessories, and COLOR! With the included plastic flip cover in place, I can put the IIIc into my pocket without much worry of damage (as long as I don't sit on it). Unless you HAVE to have the wireless features of the VII, or you only have the budget for an M100, the IIIc is the way to go.

109 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Ready for Prime Time :(, May 16, 2000

By A Customer

Most people who are considering a IIIc are probably also considering the Vx, so this review is partially by way of a direct comparison between the two.

First, the screen. Color is cool, no doubt. But Palm has missed the boat with this screen. Yes, it's bright.....darn bright. You could light Chicago with the thing. But that's not what is important here. The real problem lies with the fact that the resolution is only 160 x 160. Palm had to keep it this way, as all Palm OS software is written for screens of this size. But when a color screen this size has such a low resolution, there are problems. In comparison to the Vx's gorgeously clear monochrome screen, the IIIc's seems very blurry and bleedy. The pixels are large and blocky. But worst of all is the fact that the pitch of the pixels (the space between individual ones) is too large. There is a visible space between each and every pixel. While this may not seem like much, it is very hard on the eyes after a few minutes. Your eyes begin to notice the "checkerboard" pattern of the screen, and it starts to make your eyes swim. The best way to describe it is to look at a pattern of tightly packed black and white lines for a minute or so. After a while, it's very distracting. That, unfortunately is what happens with the IIIc. After about 5 minutes, I just couldn't watch it anymore. And don't forget, when you use a Palm, you're looking at it from only about a foot away, at most.

The other problem with the screen is that it DOES wash out in bright light. If you even consider using your palm outside in the sunlight, it's a BIG problem.

Physically, the IIIc is noticeably larger in the hand than the other Palm III handhelds. And next to the Vx, it's absolutely gargantuan.

Battery life is another consideration here. The IIIc has a battery life of about 6 to 7 hours of constant use. But that's with the brightness set to the default of about 25-30%, which is fine for low-light situations, but will not do for anything else. This, of course, will eat more power, dropping life even further. The Vx lasts between 30 and 40 hours no matter what.

I applaud Palm for making the jump for color, and I'm sure that eventually, all Palms will have it. But for now, the technology is still in its infancy. If you absolutely must have a color handheld, I would suggest the Cassiopea, or the offering from HP, both of which have drop-dead gorgeous screens.

The best way to look at it is this; the Vx represents the ultimate extension and refinement to the current monochrome technology. It's slim, elegant, powerful and light. While the Palm IIIc is definitely the wave of the future, it's just the first step.

Bravo Palm, for your efforts, but I'm going to wait a while for the Palm V-color to get my color fix.

61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great screen, plenty of memory and good battery-life!, August 18, 2000

By	movablemike (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I recently took my new PalmIIIc on a trip to Paris. It was great to take on the plane and the backlit color screen looks crystal-clear. I loaded it with a world clock so I could keep track of the time-difference, I used the memo-pad to keep a daily journal of my adventures, and the built-in alarm woke me up every morning! The unit's battery was only half-empty after a week of moderate usage. As a college student, I'll have a lot of use for this machine in the comming year - class schedules, deadlines, etc...

I've also downloaded color subway maps (with a shareware program called 'fireviewer' onto the unit, which have come in really handy and look really cool.

I also have been happy with a shareware program called 'AvantGo' which lets you download pre-chosen web sites onto your palm with the touch of a button for free. (I get the New York times on mine...). Durring my morning train ride to work, it's great not to dirty my hands fumbling with a ink-covered newpaper!

If having a color screen and lots of memory (8 Megs) is important to you, this is THE choice and take my word, it's a good one.