 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
Description:
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.
Features:
Technical
data:
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Size:
4.7 by 3.2 by 0.7 in.
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Weight:
6 oz.
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Power:
2 AAA batteries (included)
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Battery
life: 8 to 12 weeks
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Display:
Standard LCD
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Connectivity:
Serial port for HotSync cradle;
infrared transceiver for other compatible devices
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Flash
memory: Supported
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Warranty:
One year
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Hardware:
HotSync cradle with serial cable;
9-to-25 pin serial (DB-25) adapter; protective cover
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Software:
Palm III Organizer applications
(date book, address book, mail, to-do list, memo pad,
expense calculator, games, and more); PC Desktop
applications plus Excel 5.0 expense report templates and
support for drag-and-drop links to Microsoft Word and Excel;
Palm OS 3.0;
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