Palm M125 Handheld Organiser
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Palm M100 Series Manual
The Palm m125 is similar to the Palm m100 and m105 in its shape and
classic, powerful Palm organizer functions. But it also offers
several features that elevate it above the other two models--a
memory card expansion slot, bonus software, and compatibility with
peripherals for i705 and m500 series models.
The curved base of the Palm m125 fits snugly and comfortably in the
palm of your hand. It features a protective cover that flips up and
is flexible at the end--a nice touch to prevent damage if you scrape
it against anything while opening. It also has a window on the cover
that lets you check the time by pressing the button that pokes
through.
Like other Palm handhelds the Palm m125 doesn't have a keyboard.
Instead, you write shorthand-like strokes on the special writing
area at the bottom of the backlit grayscale screen, which the m125
recognizes as letters. You can also tap with the stylus to type
letters using an onscreen keyboard, as well as open menus and select
icons. (For more keying power, you might consider the optional Palm
portable keyboard.)
The Palm operating system (OS) is very efficient, so the 8 MB memory
is enough to store a lot of data and quite a few applications, too.
If you want to add more applications or content, you have two
choices. First, you can find applications and e-books on the Web,
download them to your desktop or laptop hard drive, and synchronize
the data using the USB HotSync cradle, which attaches to the Palm
universal connector at the base of the handheld. It's the same
connector as on the m500 and m505 and Palm has promised to support
it for three years, so there should be plenty of peripherals
available.
Your other option is to use the expansion slot on the side of the
handheld, which accepts Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMediaCard (MMC)
memory cards. Palm offers a number of expansion cards with content
(such as e-books and Lonely Planet travel guides), applications (the
PalmPak language translator, for example), and games. You can also
store applications and content on memory cards (such as those from
Viking or SanDisk) without sacrificing any of the Palm m125's 8 MB
memory.
The Palm m125 comes with Palm OS 4.0, which has new e-mail and Web
browsing software, and enables you to send SMS (Short Message
Service). You can use infrared to connect to your cell phone for a
wireless connection, or add an optional modem to connect to a
standard phone line.
In addition to the standard built-in utilities and the Palm Desktop
application (for both Windows and Mac), you get extra software
including an e-book reader, Documents To Go (for viewing and editing
Word and Excel documents), and AvantGo (which downloads Web content,
such as news from BBC or the latest soccer scores).
For a budget PDA, the small, light Palm m125 has some nice design
touches, is loaded with software extras, and can be customized with
thousands of available Palm OS applications. It may not be the most
powerful PDA on the market, but its expansion capabilities certainly
kick it up a notch. --Mary Branscombe and Agen G.N. Schmitz
Pros:
* Expansion card slot for SD and MMC memory cards
* Lots of bonus software, including Documents To Go and Mobile
Internet Kit software
* USB universal connector ready for lots of peripherals
Cons:
* Not as thin as the Palm m500 series
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Palm M100 Series Manual
Palm M125 Product Features
* 8 MB memory--stores thousands of addresses, phone numbers,
appointments, and to-do items
* New Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard expansion slot for additional
memory and functionality such as a dictionary/thesaurus, games, and
more
* Link to Microsoft Outlook for synchronizing data and downloading
e-mail (Windows only); compatible with Windows and Mac
* Comes with add-on software, including MultiMail SE (for e-mail),
AOL for Palm, DataViz Documents to Go, Palm Reader (for e-books),
AvantGo (for Web content after synchronization or with Internet
connection)
* What's in the box: m125, USB HotSync cradle, a stylus, a
protective flip-cover, and two AAA alkaline batteries
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Palm M100 Series Manual
Palm M125 Technical Details
# Standard memory: 8 MB
# Maximum memory: 72 MB with optional 64 MB memory card
# Expansion slot: Yes
# Display type: Advanced LCD
# Display colors: Grayscale
# Display size: 160 by 160 pixels
# Resolution: 160 by 160 pixels
# Display backlight: Yes
# Processor: 33 MHz Motorola 68328
# Operating system: Palm OS 4.0
# PC compatible: Yes
# Mac compatible: Yes
# PC system requirements: IBM PC 486; Windows 98, Me, or 2000, 16 MB
RAM, 30 MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, 1 available USB port; if
running Windows 95 or NT, you must purchase the Palm HotSync Cradle
for Serial Connectivity
# Mac system requirements: Apple Macintosh or compatible with Power
PC processor, System 8.5.1 or later, 6 MB RAM, 25 MB hard disk
space, CD-ROM drive, 1 available USB port; if running a Mac with
only a serial connection, you must purchase the Palm HotSync Cradle
for Serial Connectivity
# Handwriting recognition: Yes, Graffiti
# Keyboard: Onscreen
# User controls: Stylus
# Memo pad: Yes
# Address book: Yes
# Scheduler: Yes
# E-mail: Yes
# Web browser: Yes
# Security: Yes
# Stereo: No
# Built-in speaker: No
# Headset jack: No
# Voice recorder: No
# MP3 playback: No
# Audible content playback: No
# AC adapter included: No
# Battery type: 2 AAA
# Batteries included: Yes
# Average battery life: Up to two month's operation
# Desktop import/export formats: CSV (comma-separated values), tab
delimited, text, and direct export to Microsoft Word and Excel
# Serial: No
# USB: Yes; Palm HotSync Cradle for Serial Connectivity sold
separately
# Infrared: Yes; beam data to other IR-enabled Palm handhelds
# Wireless: No
# Docking cradle: HotSync cradle
# PC cable: Yes, connected from HotSync cradle
# Other hardware: Protective flip cover
# Software: Palm Desktop Software (Windows and Mac), Mobile Internet
Kit (with Web clipping and SMS messaging apps), MultiMail SE, AOL
for Palm, DataViz Documents to Go, Palm Reader, AvantGo, link to
Microsoft Outlook
# What's in the box: m125, USB HotSync cradle, a stylus, a
protective flip-cover, and two AAA alkaline batteries
# Width: 3.12 inches
# Height: 4.66 inches
# Depth: 0.72 inches
# Weight: 4.4 ounces
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