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CNET	The m500 offers some nice refinements, but the older Palm Vx is a better value for those who don't need the expansion card slot. More
Amazon.com	The lightweight, stylish Palm m500 handheld is expandable, customizable, and Internet capable. The Palm m500 has an expansion card slot for additional memory storage (up to 64 MB) and add-ons such as a dictionary/thesaurus, games, and more. The Palm m5 More

Description

The Palm m500 is a cool and super-light handheld. As the next generation of our popular V series handhelds, the new Palm m500 handheld comes from a long line of great design and includes lots of new functionality. Dual expansionTwo expansion technologies maximize customization opportunities. The Expansion Card slot and the Universal Connector let you add content, storage capacity and data backup solutions as well as wireless modems, GPS receivers, digital cameras and more. Go wirelessUse the included Mobile Connectivity software with a modem or data-enabled mobile phone to access your favorite Websites, send and receive short messages, and check your e-mail wirelessly. Features: USB ready. New USB HotSync® cradle is PC and Macintosh friendly and delivers faster data synchronizations than ever before. Be more productive with a new OS. The new Palm OS® 4.0 has an elegant user interface to help you view, find, sort and edit records more easily and efficiently than ever before. Enjoy a handful of new software. Bonus software enables you to edit Excel spreadsheets and Word documents on your handheld, read eBooks, view video clips and photos, and browse Web content offline. Specifications: HotSync® Cradle Native USB cradle w/ battery charger (120 VAC, 60 Hz); Display Advanced LCD with backlightMemory: 8MB Dimensions: 4.5x3.1x.5 inches; 4.9 oz Expansion: Expansion Card Slot; Universal Connector; Expandability Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard Expansion Slot Palm Universal Connector Software: Address Book, Date Book, Clock, To Do List, Memo Pad, Note Pad, Mail, and Calculator, plus Documents To Go v3.0 by DataViz, Inc., MGI PhotoSuite Mobile Edition, AvantGo, Pocket Mirror 3.0, Palm Reader, MultiMail SE and Palm Mobile Connectivity Software, AOL for Palm OS® and powerOne Calculator by Infinity Softworks. Requirements: PC with Windows 98/2000/Me; Macintosh with PowerPC; processor and Mac OS 8.5.1 through Mac OS 9(Windows 95 and NT 4.0, or serial connectivity, require a serial HotSync cradle, sold separately); One available USB port; 30MB free hard disk space; 5MB free RAM for Macintosh; CD-ROM drive Package Contents: Palm m500 handheld with bonus software; USB HotSync® cradle with battery charger; Getting started manual; CD-ROM with: Palm Desktop software Bonus software; Complete documentation; Protective flip cover Warranty: Manufacturer’s one year warranty

Product Details

Main Features
Manufacturer Sku:	214803
Brand:	Palm
Model:	M500
Operating System: (what's this?)	Palm OS, Palm OS 4.0
Control Interface:	Touch-Screen, Stylus
Memory
Memory Capacity:	8 MB
Maximum Supported RAM:	8 MB
Memory Card Slots:	Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Processor
Processor Manufacturer:	Motorola
Processor Type:	MC68VZ328, Dragonball VX
Processor Speed:	33 MHz
Additional Features
Handwriting Recognition:	With Handwriting Recognition
Warranty:	30 Days
System Requirements
Minimum OS Requirements:	Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, MacOS 8.5.1
Connectivity
Wired Interfaces:	USB
Wireless Interfaces:	Infrared (IrDA)
Display
Screen Size:	3 in
Color Resolution: (what's this?)	4-Bit
Power
Average Battery Life:	1 Hrs
Dimensions
Height:	4.5 in
Depth:	0.4 in
Width:	3.1 in
Weight:	4 oz

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