 Palm’s
Zire brand is designed primarily for consumers rather than for
professionals. The first Zire was a low cost, entry level
machine, this one, the second in the range, is a multimedia
extravaganza.
The most eye catching feature of the Palm Zire 71, after you’ve
noticed the sleek rounded blue casing for the hardware, is the
built-in digital camera. You need to slide the upper and lower
body apart to reveal it, and when you do so the Zire 71’s
screen automatically turns into a viewfinder. Click the button
that is also revealed during the sliding process, and you can
take pictures, at resolutions of 160 x 120, 320 x 240 and 640 x
480.
Palm has even produced a new version of Palm Desktop to help you
make the most of managing digital images. This includes a nice
viewer and some editing tools. Palm Desktop also, incidentally,
has a new installer which is more efficient than before when it
comes to selecting multiple applications to send to your Palm.
The Zire 71 runs version 5 of the Palm operating system, which
has improved sound features. Install the provided copy of the
Real One player and you can play MP3 music through headphones.
Gaming is assisted by a joystick style navigation button that
sits beneath the screen. But when you want to use the Zire 71
for more traditional personal information management tasks you
can tap the application shortcut buttons to launch Date Book,
Address Book or Note Pad. The fourth button takes you to your
digital photo library. As usual these buttons can be reallocated
to other applications if you like.
Only 13MB of to the 16MB of memory on board is actually
available for applications and data, but an SD card slot means
you can add to this easily. The screen is a superb
transreflective TFT type – it is the best we’ve seen on a
PDA from Palm. The Universal Connector means existing
peripherals like keyboards which support this should work
without problems with the Zire 71.
The Palm Zire 71 is a great multimedia PDA which finally puts Palm in
a position to rival Sony for its Multimedia crown. --Sandra
Vogel
Description:
The
Palm Zire 71 handheld helps you organize your life on the fly.
View your appointments and addresses on an outstanding high
resolution color screen, or capture pictures with its unique
hidden digital camera. Listen to MP3s, watch video
clips, and enjoy the Zire 71 handheld's long-lasting
rechargeable batteries.
Built-in
Digital Camera
The Zire 71 handheld features a built-in digital camera with
640x480 (VGA) resolution, auto exposure, and automatic white
balance control. To use the camera, just slide the front down to
reveal the lens, point and click, and you've captured the images
to share with your friends and family.
Display
The Palm Zire 71 features a 16-bit, 320x320 bright transflective
TFT color display, which supports more than 65,000 colors.
Expansion
The Zire 71 uses Multimedia Card and Secure Digital expansion
cards, which instantly add software applications, additional
memory, large databases, and more without taking up built-in
memory space.
Operating
System
The Palm Zire 71 is powered by Palm OS 5.2.1, which provides higher
performance, enhanced multimedia features, support for Bluetooth
connectivity and networking, and enterprise-class security.
Extra
Software
Along with the standard Palm software, you'll receive a Software
Essentials CD-ROM containing RealOne Mobile Player for MP3s,
Kinoma Player for video, Audible Player for audio books, RealOne
Arcade, Palm Reader for eBooks, Solitaire, Adobe Acrobat Reader
for Palm OS, powerOne Personal Calculator, Phone Link Updater,
Telephony/SMS, VersaMail 2.5, and more.
Compatibility
The Palm Zire 71 is compatible with PCs running Windows 98, NT
4.0, 2000, Me, and XP, and with Macs running Mac OS 9, version
9.1 or higher, or Mac X, 10.1.2 or later.
Features:
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Bright,
320x320 transflective TFT color display supports more than
65,000 colors
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Texas
Instruments OMAP310 processor (ARM); 144 MHz
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Integrated
digital camera with 640x480 resolution, auto exposure, and
automatic white balance control
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SD
expansion slot
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Palm
OS version 5.2.1
Technical
data:
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Display
: Color
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Handwriting
Recognition : No
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Expansion
Slot : Yes
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Operating
System : Palm OS v.5.2.1
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Built-In
Memory : 16 MB (13 MB actual storage capacity)
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Processor:
Texas Instruments OMAP310 144MHz (ARM)
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Display
Type : 16-bit, 320 x 320 bright transflective TFT color
display
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Type
of Connection to PC : USB Cradle
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Modem
Included? : No
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Method
of Keyboard Entry : On-screen keyboard
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Infrared
Data Share : Yes
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Voice
Recording : No
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Voice
Commands : No
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Calculator
: Yes
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Calendar
: Yes
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Appointment
: Yes
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To
Do List : Yes
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Reminder
Alarms : Yes
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Phone
Number/Address : Yes
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Spreadsheet
: No
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Word
Processor : No
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Email
Software : Yes
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Fax
Software : No
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Other
Applications : RealOne Mobile Player (Windows Only),
Kinoma Player, Audible Player, RealOne Arcade (Windows Only,
Internet Download Required), Palm Reader, Solitaire, Adobe
Acrobat Reader for Palm OS, powerOne Personal Calculator
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PC
System Requirements : Microsoft Windows 98/NT
4.0/2000/Me/XP (Windows NT, 2000 and XP require admin rights
to install.), Mac OS 9/9.1 or higher/Mac OS X 10.1.2 or
higher, 30MB free hard disk space, 5MB free RAM on
Macintosh, CD-ROM drive, USB port
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Included
Accessories : USB HotSync Cradle, Stylus, AC Adapter,
Protective Cover
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Batteries:
Rechargeable Lithium Polymer 900mAh
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Available
Options : Leather Carrying Cases; Recharging Kit;
Expansion Cards for extra memory, games, books, and more;
External Keyboards; Bluetooth and PalmModem Connectivity
Kits
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Size:
4.5" (5.3" open) x 2.9" x .67" in inches
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Weight:
5.3 ounces
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Warranty
Parts : 12 Months
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Warranty
Labor : 12 Months
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