 3Com
changed the world of computing when it released the PalmPilot, a
powerful, useful 1 MB computer you could put in your pocket. The
PalmPilot Professional is an up-to-date version of the original,
with a backlit display, trim design (4.7 inches x 3.2 inches x
0.7 inches), and the ability to link quickly with a desktop PC
or Mac.
In addition to six keys that allow the user to navigate
among the appointment, calendar, and contact information, the
PalmPilot Professional includes a stylus for touch-screen
operations and on-screen writing, for which you have to learn a
slightly modified script for top performance.
The
Professional also includes a synchronizing cradle for exchanging
e-mail, appointments, and contact information with your PC (Internet
magazine gave PalmPilot top honors for its synchronization); all
the software you need to manage tasks, track expenses on the
road, and organize and compose e-mail (a modem and software are
available to transmit messages); batteries; an adapter; and a
leather slip-case.
The
PalmPilot Professional has garnered a number of awards,
including an MVP and 5-star rating from PC Computing;
Editors' Pick from Home Office and Small Business
Computing; Best of 1996 from PC Magazine; Best of
Byte from Byte magazine; and a stellar rating from Windows
Sources. --Patrick O'Kelley
Description:
Small, light and totally connected, PalmPilot organizers
make it easy to store and access all your important information
and exchange it with your desktop PC. Say good-bye to messy
paper schedules, to-do lists and sticky notes. The lightweight,
pocket-sized PalmPilot Professional organizer integrates all of
your personal and business information into one device.
You'll have access to thousands of addresses and appointments,
as well as hundreds of to-do's and e-mail messages, notes and
more, anytime, anywhere. You can backup and exchange information
with your desktop PC and popular personal information management
(PIM) systems at the touch of a button. It's the #1 way to stay
organized.
The built-in PalmPilot Professional Organizer applications
include Date Book, Address Book, Mail, To-do List, Memo Pad,
Expense, Calculator, Security, Games, and HotSync technology.
The user-installed PalmPilot Professional Desktop Organizer
Software includes Date Book, Address Book, Mail, To-do List,
Memo Pad, Expense Report Templates (for Microsoft Excel 5.0 or
higher), and drag and drop links to Microsoft Excel and Word.
Features:
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Complete
suite of PIM applications
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HotSync
technology for PC synchronization
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Sleek
design
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1MB
Memory
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Stores
addresses, appointments, memos, email
Technical
data:
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Size:
4.7 by 3.2 by 0.7 inches
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Weight:
6 ounces
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Standard
memory: 1MB; rated to store approximately 4,000
addresses, 4 years of appointments (approx. 2,400), 750
to-do items, 750 memos, 100 e-mail messages
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Flash
memory: Uses mask ROM but is upgradeable to Palm III
organizer functionality, including Flash ROM
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Display:
Standard LCD technology
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Connectivity:
Internet-ready with TCP/IP software included to enable
Internet-based applications and to add optional peripherals
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Hardware
expansion: Memory card can be replaced with upgrades for
Palm III organizer functionality or for other peripherals;
hardware add-ons via serial port
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Power:
2 AAA alkaline batteries (included), rated to last 8-12
weeks
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PC
system requirements: IBM-compatible 386 PC or higher,
Windows 3.1x/Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT
4.0, 8MB RAM minimum (16MB recommended), mouse, one
available serial port, 13MB of available hard disk space
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Macintosh
system requirements: Palm MacPac (optional accessory),
any Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor,
System 7.5.3 or later, CD ROM drive, one available serial
port
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Earlier Models:
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PalmPilot Personal Edition Released March 1997
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Pilot 5000 Released March 1996
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Pilot 1000 Released March 1996
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