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Palm Tungsten C Handheld Organiser

Palm’s latest PDA offering delivers wireless networking, lots of RAM and a faster processor--a PDA for the professional.Palm has embraced wireless networking with the Tungsten C, which has built in 802.11b capability. This is definitely a PDA for power users, as along with wireless networking comes 64MB of RAM, 51MB of which is available for your applications and data. The Tungsten C runs on the new Intel PXA 255 processor, an update of the PXA 250 which has more speed and better power management than its predecessor.

The hardware looks very much like that of the Tungsten W. There is no antenna like the W has, but there is a keypad where the Graffiti area traditionally sits on a Palm. A new version of Graffiti, called rather unimaginatively Graffiti2, is provided, and you can use this to write text direct to the screen should you desire to.

Palm provides a whole slew of applications including Documents To Go, for working with Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. This is in ROM along with email software VersaMail and software to set up the wireless networking features and run VPN (Virtual Private Networking) sessions. Connecting to an existing 802.11b network is easy as pie -- and a separate manual walks you though the process if required. Once connected, you can use another ROM-based application, Web, to browse the Web using your wireless modem.

Though designed with professional users in mind Palm has not lost sight of the fact that the Tungsten C will appeal to a wider audience. They provide the Kinoma player for watching movies and Photos for looking at digital images. A key notable absence is any kind of MP3 player.

Palm’s addition to the range of PDAs with built in 802.11b is a very impressive one. It has the processing power to cope with wireless activity and the memory to deal with the data you’ll download and share while using wireless.

Palm Tungsten C Product Features

* Bright 320x320 transflective color screen
* Fast, 400 MHz Intel PXA255 processor with Intel XScale technology
* Built-in Wi-Fi and keyboard
* Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard Expansion Slot
* What's in the box: Tungsten C Handheld, Stylus, Flip Cover, USB HotSync Cradle, Power Supply, Desktop Installation CD, Software Essentials CD

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Palm Tungsten C Technical Details

* Size and Weight: 4.8" x 3.07" x .65"; 6.3 ounces
* Memory: 64MB (51MB actual storage capacity)
* Operating System: Palm OS 5.2.1
* Processor: 400MHz Intel PXA255 processor with Intel XScale technology
* Screen : 6-bit, 320 x 320 transflective TFT color display supports more than 65,000 colors
* Battery: 1500mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion/Polymer
* Palm Expansion Slot: Add extra memory, content like a travel card, or a card module like a digital camera (sold separately)
* Palm Universal Connector: Add hardware like a portable keyboard or a battery pack(sold separately)
* Built-in Keyboard: Quickly type and respond to emails, easily enter information
* 5-way Navigator Button: Access information with just one hand
* Mobile Radio: Wi-Fi certified Intersil Prism 3.0 802.11b radio
* Hands-free Headset: Accepts Palm Tungsten W and C Hands-free Headset for audio playback (sold separately)
* Notification: Vibration, Audio, LED notification
* What's in the box: Tungsten C Handheld, Stylus, Flip Cover, USB HotSync Cradle, Power Supply, Desktop Installation CD, Software Essentials CD, Read This First, Wi-Fi Getting Started Guide, Palm Accessories Catalog
* Palm Desktop software: Palm Desktop 4.1, including Note Pad, Photos and Voice Memo. Chapura PocketMirror 3.1, for synchronization with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only)
* Software Essentials CD: Adobe Acrobat Reader for Palm OS, Copytalk, Infinity Softworks powerOne personal calculator, WorldMate, Voice Memo, Printboy printing software by Bachmann, AOL for Palm OS (link), AvantGo for Palm OS (link), More VPN Solutions (link), Colligo Calendar, HotSpot Service (link), Solitaire by Handmark, Kinoma Player and Producer by Kinoma, Palm Reader, Web links to learn more about: Security, Deployment, Manageability
* Applications on Device ROM: Address Book, Calculator, Card Info, Date Book, HotSync, Memo Pad, Note Pad, Preferences, To Do List, World Clock, VersaMail 2.5, PalmSource Web Browser 2.0, Palm Photos, DataViz Documents To Go Professional Edition 5.1 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint compatible files, PPTP VPN client by Mergic, Enhanced Security (with password character blocking, timeouts and 128-bit Encryption), Special Applications: Keyboard Application, Wi-Fi Setup, User Tours/Tutorials for Device Overview, Keyboard and 5-Way Navigation
* Supported Desktop Systems and Requirements: PC running Windows 98/NT 4.0/2000/Me/XP (Windows NT, 2000 and XP require admin rights to install. Windows NT and systems without USB ports, require the Palm HotSync Cradle-Serial, SKU P10828U, sold separately) Or Mac OS X, version 10.1.2 or higher Check palm.com for Mac OS support
* Remote Access Requirements(HOTSPOTS): Service plans sold separately. Check with your wireless provider for availability or find out more by running the HotSpot Service link from the Software Essentials CD.