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#30 From: "Debra DeZarn" <dezarn@...>
Date: Fri Sep 7, 2001 3:38 am
Subject: Re: Fw: Snow on the IIIx screen
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Sorry to be of no help, but in almost 2-1/2 yrs my IIIx has never had a snowy screen.  Maybe the screen has just "died".  have you asked Palm for a price estimate to repair it?  Mine seems to be getting slower to turn on, that is, the time between pressing the on button and characters appearing on the screen is lengthening.
 
Debbie
----- Original Message -----
From: RobertR
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 6:58 PM
Subject: [coptug] Fw: Snow on the IIIx screen

 
----- Original Message -----
From: RobertR
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 6:53 PM
Subject: Snow on the IIIx screen

At least once a day I get a snowy screen when I go to turn on my Palm IIIx.  In the distant past when I had this problem, a hard reset was required and I lost all data on my Palm.  Now I just need to do a soft reset and I do not lose data. 
 
I have recently done a hard reset and restored all of my data from the desktop.  I was having other problems prior to restoring all data but those difficulties seem to be replaced by the snowy screen.
 
What ideas do you folks have?
 
Thanks, Robert  webuyhomes@...


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#29 From: "RobertR" <webuyhomes@...>
Date: Fri Sep 7, 2001 12:58 am
Subject: Fw: Snow on the IIIx screen
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----- Original Message -----
From: RobertR
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 6:53 PM
Subject: Snow on the IIIx screen

At least once a day I get a snowy screen when I go to turn on my Palm IIIx.  In the distant past when I had this problem, a hard reset was required and I lost all data on my Palm.  Now I just need to do a soft reset and I do not lose data. 
 
I have recently done a hard reset and restored all of my data from the desktop.  I was having other problems prior to restoring all data but those difficulties seem to be replaced by the snowy screen.
 
What ideas do you folks have?
 
Thanks, Robert  webuyhomes@...

#28 From: "Woodson Moore" <woodson@...>
Date: Thu Sep 6, 2001 11:02 pm
Subject: RE: Synchronization w/ ACT! 2000
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Hi Lou,  For whatever it is worth, I use ACT! and ACT! Link 2.0 with a Palm III xe and it works exactly as I expect - including customising which fields go where.  So, I have no help except to say that I know that it works correctly in my world.  Woody
-----Original Message-----
From: Louis Welt [mailto:unclelou@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 4:39 PM
To: coptug@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [coptug] Synchronization w/ ACT! 2000

When I synchronize my Visor Platinium w/ ACT! 2000, my calendar, to-do list and email synch fine, but I can't get my contacts to load. Handspring says it's an ACT! problem and ACT! tells me to use Intellisync (I've tried ACT! Link 2.0).
 
Has anyone else had this problem?  Thanks, Lou Welt


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#27 From: "Louis Welt" <unclelou@...>
Date: Thu Sep 6, 2001 10:38 pm
Subject: Synchronization w/ ACT! 2000
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When I synchronize my Visor Platinium w/ ACT! 2000, my calendar, to-do list and email synch fine, but I can't get my contacts to load. Handspring says it's an ACT! problem and ACT! tells me to use Intellisync (I've tried ACT! Link 2.0).
 
Has anyone else had this problem?  Thanks, Lou Welt

#26 From: landarchitects@...
Date: Thu Sep 6, 2001 1:02 pm
Subject: Address Book Question
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Hi. I know this is very basic, but it has bugged me for a long
time... my contacts in Outlook are sorted by Company Name.  When they
are in the address book in my Handspring some sort by co. name, some
by the name of the contact. It makes it hard to find contacts. Does
anyone have a suggestion on how to correct this? I may just be doing
something wrong.  thanks!!!

Dave

#25 From: David Browning <dbrowning46@...>
Date: Thu Aug 30, 2001 9:27 pm
Subject: Re: [Re: Alarms quit working]
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Thanks every one for all the input on the problem of
the alarms not sounding when the Palm is off. I
upgraded to 3.3 OS and decided it was fixed, but since
I also put in new batteries, I'm not sure the problem
is over. Guess I'll just wait and see.

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#24 From: Russell Louie <russell.louie@...>
Date: Wed Aug 29, 2001 9:47 pm
Subject: Re: [Re: Alarms quit working]
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Just found this on the PIMLICOSOFTWARE.COM site:
A new problem has appeared -- the alarm does not sound unless my unit is
powered on. Why is this?

This is a known flaw in the Version 3.1 Palm OS that runs on Palm IIIx, IIIe
and V organizers. This problem has now been acknowledged by Palm Computing and
have NOTHING to do with any third party software.

This problem has NOT been fixed. Palm Computing does know about this issue. A
discussion with some OS programmers at Palm indicates that the problem is
caused by the Palm OS thinking that the battery level is much lower than it
really is. As a result, the Palm OS thinks there is insufficient power to turn
the machine on or ring the alarm and intentionally avoids doing that as a
power-conservation measure.

It appears that this is less likely to happen if you keep the batteries
charged up (which is probably why Palm V users see this less often as they
tend to top up their Lithium Ion battery all the time). A soft reset will
temporarily "fix" the problem, but it will come back. OS 3.3 definitely has
the same bug. Hopefully, Palm Computing will release an OS update fix for it
at some point in the future. If you do a soft reset, make sure the batteries
are FULLY CHARGED first.

Russell Louie
russell.louie@...
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"Debra and Mike DeZarn" <dezarn@...> wrote:

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> My Palm IIIx alarms have only worked intermittently since the beginning (2
> years ago).  It also continues to have a lagging date if I don't turn it on
> every day (I look at the Palm desktop daily but not always the handheld).
> I've just continued to go to Preferences and re-set it when necessary, but
> sure would like a more permanent fix!
>
> Debbie DeZarn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dbrowning46@...>
> To: <coptug@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 10:31 AM
> Subject: [coptug] Alarms quit working
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I've been using Palms for work and home for about 4 years, but this is
> > a new problem for me. All my alarms quit working. When the Palm (Palm
> > IIIx) is off, no alarms will sound. When it is turned back on, all the
> > alarms come back and it takes a few minutes to clear everything and
> > get to any of the functions. I recently added the "geeksounds" to my
> > alarms, but I had done that once before with no (bad) effect, so don't
> > really think that's the problem. Is there some prefs control or menu
> > I've missed, or is this an indication it's time for a new Palm?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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>


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#23 From: "RobertR" <webuyhomes@...>
Date: Thu Aug 30, 2001 12:53 am
Subject: Snow on the IIIx screen
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At least once a day I get a snowy screen when I go to turn on my Palm IIIx.  In the distant past when I had this problem, a hard reset was required and I lost all data on my Palm.  Now I just need to do a soft reset and I do not lose data. 
 
I have recently done a hard reset and restored all of my data from the desktop.  I was having other problems prior to restoring all data but those difficulties seem to be replaced by the snowy screen.
 
What ideas do you folks have?
 
Thanks, Robert  webuyhomes@...

#22 From: Ken Scott <kscott-list@...>
Date: Wed Aug 29, 2001 2:00 am
Subject: Re: Alarms quit working
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I have been told (but have not personally confirmed) that the "late alarms"
will happen after installing 3rd party software through the Install
application, and that doing a soft reset (paperclip reset) will cure the
problem.

Again, I have no personal knowledge of this working, so YMMV and probably
will.

Ken

on 8/28/01 4:25pm, Debra and Mike DeZarn at dezarn@...
wrote:

> My Palm IIIx alarms have only worked intermittently since the beginning (2
> years ago).  It also continues to have a lagging date if I don't turn it on
> every day (I look at the Palm desktop daily but not always the handheld).
> I've just continued to go to Preferences and re-set it when necessary, but
> sure would like a more permanent fix!
>
> Debbie DeZarn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dbrowning46@...>
> To: <coptug@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 10:31 AM
> Subject: [coptug] Alarms quit working
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I've been using Palms for work and home for about 4 years, but this is
>> a new problem for me. All my alarms quit working. When the Palm (Palm
>> IIIx) is off, no alarms will sound. When it is turned back on, all the
>> alarms come back and it takes a few minutes to clear everything and
>> get to any of the functions. I recently added the "geeksounds" to my
>> alarms, but I had done that once before with no (bad) effect, so don't
>> really think that's the problem. Is there some prefs control or menu
>> I've missed, or is this an indication it's time for a new Palm?
>>

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#21 From: "Steve Sande" <steve@...>
Date: Wed Aug 29, 2001 1:25 am
Subject: Did everyone see the new Handspring Treo 180k?
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This was just announced about an hour ago - Handspring is coming out
with a couple PDA/phone combos called the Treo 180k and Treo 180g.
Not sure what the difference is between the two models, but my guess
is that one might be for CDMA systems and the other for GSM. This
thing looks great, kinda like a Visor Edge merged with the keyboard
from a RIM device. No word on pricing or availability. Check the
following link for more info:

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-6997007.html?tag=lthd

Steve Sande
PDAntic.com / PCPocket.com

#20 From: "Debra and Mike DeZarn" <dezarn@...>
Date: Tue Aug 28, 2001 10:25 pm
Subject: Re: Alarms quit working
dezarn@...
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My Palm IIIx alarms have only worked intermittently since the beginning (2
years ago).  It also continues to have a lagging date if I don't turn it on
every day (I look at the Palm desktop daily but not always the handheld).
I've just continued to go to Preferences and re-set it when necessary, but
sure would like a more permanent fix!

Debbie DeZarn
----- Original Message -----
From: <dbrowning46@...>
To: <coptug@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 10:31 AM
Subject: [coptug] Alarms quit working


> Hi everyone,
>
> I've been using Palms for work and home for about 4 years, but this is
> a new problem for me. All my alarms quit working. When the Palm (Palm
> IIIx) is off, no alarms will sound. When it is turned back on, all the
> alarms come back and it takes a few minutes to clear everything and
> get to any of the functions. I recently added the "geeksounds" to my
> alarms, but I had done that once before with no (bad) effect, so don't
> really think that's the problem. Is there some prefs control or menu
> I've missed, or is this an indication it's time for a new Palm?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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#19 From: Jeff Kirvin <jkirvin@...>
Date: Tue Aug 28, 2001 8:00 pm
Subject: Re: Alarms quit working
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Your alarm database is probably corrupted. I know there's a way to forcably
rebuild it, but I don't remember what it is. Try searching through the
message archives of the DateBk3/4 YahooGroup and see if they have
something.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pimlicodatebk

JK

--- dbrowning46@... wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've been using Palms for work and home for about 4 years, but this is
> a new problem for me. All my alarms quit working. When the Palm (Palm
> IIIx) is off, no alarms will sound. When it is turned back on, all the
> alarms come back and it takes a few minutes to clear everything and
> get to any of the functions. I recently added the "geeksounds" to my
> alarms, but I had done that once before with no (bad) effect, so don't
> really think that's the problem. Is there some prefs control or menu
> I've missed, or is this an indication it's time for a new Palm?
>
> Thanks
>
>


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#18 From: "Russell Louie" <russell.louie@...>
Date: Tue Aug 28, 2001 5:22 pm
Subject: RE: Alarms quit working
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Under the Preferences/General menu there are options to turn the sound and alarms off. However, it doesn't sound (no pun intended) like that is your problem. My guess is that it is your "geeksounds" hack or another recently installed software program on your Palm causing conflict. My suggestion would be to first uninstall the "geeksounds" to see if that solved your problem. Even though it seemed harmless before you may not have had all the additional software programs and hacks installed that you have now. If this doesn't solve your problem, then one by one uninstall your other recently installed programs to see if you get back your alarm sounds.
 
The worst scenario is you could use this as an excuse to treat yourself to a new PDA. My wife just purchased a Sony Clié 610 and she fell in love with the high-resolution color screen.
 

Russell Louie
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(303) 271-1629 home
(303) 949-5556 cell

-----Original Message-----
From: dbrowning46@... [mailto:dbrowning46@...]
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 10:32 AM
To: coptug@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [coptug] Alarms quit working

Hi everyone,

I've been using Palms for work and home for about 4 years, but this is
a new problem for me. All my alarms quit working. When the Palm (Palm
IIIx) is off, no alarms will sound. When it is turned back on, all the
alarms come back and it takes a few minutes to clear everything and
get to any of the functions. I recently added the "geeksounds" to my
alarms, but I had done that once before with no (bad) effect, so don't
really think that's the problem. Is there some prefs control or menu
I've missed, or is this an indication it's time for a new Palm?

Thanks



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#17 From: dbrowning46@...
Date: Tue Aug 28, 2001 4:31 pm
Subject: Alarms quit working
dbrowning46@...
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Hi everyone,

I've been using Palms for work and home for about 4 years, but this is
a new problem for me. All my alarms quit working. When the Palm (Palm
IIIx) is off, no alarms will sound. When it is turned back on, all the
alarms come back and it takes a few minutes to clear everything and
get to any of the functions. I recently added the "geeksounds" to my
alarms, but I had done that once before with no (bad) effect, so don't
really think that's the problem. Is there some prefs control or menu
I've missed, or is this an indication it's time for a new Palm?

Thanks

#16 From: Jeff Kirvin <jkirvin@...>
Date: Mon Aug 27, 2001 11:26 pm
Subject: Re: Re: New Palms?
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Peanut Reader also supports reading docs directly from the Memory Stick,
which is nice.

JK

--- mlouie@... wrote:
> Russell was actually asking this for me, since I'm the one who does a
> lot of reading on the Palm and I was fed up with not being able to
> fit books onto my Palm V. I bought a Sony Clie 610 at your suggestion
> and all I can say about the screen is WOW! Palm sure dropped the ball
> on this one--their m505 screen is horrible compared to Sony and the
> m500 is no different than the V and Vx. I loaded WordSmith and it
> looks great but unfortunately you can only read stuff from Peanut
> Press (where I like to buy books) with the Peanut Reader (now the
> Palm Reader--they bought Peanut Press). The Peanut Reader does not
> appear to support the high resolution fonts on the Sony. Still, the
> screen is so much easier to read than my Palm V. And the Peanut
> Reader does support the Sony jog dial, which is a nice feature on the
> Sony.
>
>


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#15 From: mlouie@...
Date: Mon Aug 27, 2001 9:54 pm
Subject: Re: New Palms?
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Russell was actually asking this for me, since I'm the one who does a
lot of reading on the Palm and I was fed up with not being able to
fit books onto my Palm V. I bought a Sony Clie 610 at your suggestion
and all I can say about the screen is WOW! Palm sure dropped the ball
on this one--their m505 screen is horrible compared to Sony and the
m500 is no different than the V and Vx. I loaded WordSmith and it
looks great but unfortunately you can only read stuff from Peanut
Press (where I like to buy books) with the Peanut Reader (now the
Palm Reader--they bought Peanut Press). The Peanut Reader does not
appear to support the high resolution fonts on the Sony. Still, the
screen is so much easier to read than my Palm V. And the Peanut
Reader does support the Sony jog dial, which is a nice feature on the
Sony.

#14 From: "Mike Miller" <millerm@...>
Date: Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:17 pm
Subject: Re: Basic IrDA communication
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I'm not sure about _development_, but usage was fairly trivial. Make sure
the IrDA port on the laptop was working, select 'Infrared Device' in the
hotsync settings, press hotsync and BOOM it worked.

IIRC there was an issue on the laptop whereby the hotsync app looked at
com2, and the IrDA port was COM5 (or higher) and there was a mapping from
COM5 to COM2.


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To: <coptug@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: [coptug] Basic IrDA communication


> --- zsmolka@... wrote:
> > Could somebody brief me as to how one would initiate a basic Irda
> > communication with the palm OS? What documentation will orient me
> > towards the overall requirements for Palm development in this erea?
> > Thankyou!
>
> I'm actually not sure, but I do know that PalmOS didn't include full IRda
> compliance until PalmOS 3.5, so you'll need a device with at least that.
>
> JK
>
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#13 From: Jeff Kirvin <jkirvin@...>
Date: Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:15 pm
Subject: Re: Basic IrDA communication
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--- zsmolka@... wrote:
> Could somebody brief me as to how one would initiate a basic Irda
> communication with the palm OS? What documentation will orient me
> towards the overall requirements for Palm development in this erea?
> Thankyou!

I'm actually not sure, but I do know that PalmOS didn't include full IRda
compliance until PalmOS 3.5, so you'll need a device with at least that.

JK

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#12 From: zsmolka@...
Date: Wed Aug 22, 2001 5:25 am
Subject: Basic IrDA communication
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Hello,

Could somebody brief me as to how one would initiate a basic Irda
communication with the palm OS? What documentation will orient me
towards the overall requirements for Palm development in this erea?
Thankyou!

Zach

#11 From: Jeff Kirvin <jkirvin@...>
Date: Wed Aug 15, 2001 4:34 am
Subject: Fwd: FW: Visor Adventure is Coming to Town!
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--- "Creative Computer Consulting, LLC" <jsleber@...>
wrote:
> From: "Creative Computer Consulting, LLC"
> <jsleber@...>
> To: "Jeff Kirvin" <jkirvin@...>
> Subject: FW: Visor Adventure is Coming to Town!
> Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:26:02 -0600
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dana Ailer [mailto:dana@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 9:22 AM
> To: Alan- Visorcentral
> Subject: Fwd: Visor Adventure is Coming to Town!
>
>
> My fiance, Dana, sent this message to your group.  Unfortunately she was
> having some e-mail trouble and you may not have received the message.
> If this is a duplicate for you, please disregard.
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Dana Ailer <dana@...>
> > Date: Sat Aug 04, 2001  08:33:51 PM US/Eastern
> > To: PUG Colorado <jsleber@...>
> > Subject: Visor Adventure is Coming to Town!
> >
> > Greetings!
> >
> > I'm not sure if you visit our site, VisorCentral.com, but if you do you
>
> > might already know Alan Graham and I are leaving on August 17th to
> > travel around the USA using our Visors and related accessories to
> > perform all the necessary wired and wireless tasks.  On the trip we're
> > bringing along a wide variety of products to show off so people can get
>
> > a first-hand view of what's possible- in working condition.  We'll be
> > bringing our own gear to a number of CompUSA locations, one of which
> > happens to be in your area.  If you would be kind enough to spread the
> > local word that we will be in town, we invite you to join us as our
> > guest and get yourself some new members while we entertain your old
> > members.
> >
> > We'll be showing off of bunch of great technology including:
> >
> > Magellan GPS
> > Visor Prism
> > VisorPhone
> > Total Recall
> > Stowaway keyboard
> > Seiko SmartPad (Palm or Visor)
> > EyeModule2
> > Margi Presenter to Go
> > SiPix portable Ir printer
> > MemPlug Smart Media Card
> > OmniSky Minstrel modem
> > Filemaker Pro/Mobile
> >
> > We'll also be giving away some great freebies while we're there
> > including a Stowaway, some Handspring T-shirts, any copy of Filemaker
> > Pro and tons of other great software.
> >
> > In addition to those freebies, at the end of the trip we'll be giving
> > away two giant prize packages worth over $800 each.  Those will include
>
> > a SmartPad2 from Seiko, an EyeModule2, Stowaway, SiPix Ir printer,
> > Filemaker Pro, BugMe! Messenger, Iambic Action Names and Ababall, and
> > TONS more.  Alan is  trying to get a Visor to be included as well.
> > Everyone who visits us at a CompUSA location _and_ at VisorCentral.com
> > will double their chances of winning those packages.
> >
> > Our Denver appearance is currently 9 to 2 on September 8 at the CompUSA
>
> > in Park Meadows Center in Littleton, but if enough people plan to
> > attend, we could possibly schedule a second show.  We want you to have
> > the opportunity to recruit new members during the day as well.
> >
> > I look forward to hearing from you!
> >
> > Dana Ailer, Copilot
> > dana@...
> > 540 885 9725
> >
>
>


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#10 From: Jeff Kirvin <jkirvin@...>
Date: Sat Aug 11, 2001 10:51 pm
Subject: Re: New Palms?
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--- Russell Louie <russell.louie@...> wrote:
> I am considering upgrading my Palm V to a M500 with a 32 MB memory module
> so
> I can load a lot of books to read. Can anyone tell me what new Palms and
> what features will be coming out within the next 6 months before I commit
> to a Palm M500?

Oh, wow, is that a loaded question...

First off, if you're going for an ebook reading experience, the same $399
you'd pay for the m500 will get you a Sony CLIE 610, with four times the
screen resolution and color. WordSmith's FineType technology looks as good
as a mass-market paperback on the CLIE screen, and you'll have Memory Stick
expansion, which is now cheaper than the SD cards the m500 series (and the
upcoming m125) uses.

That said...

Palm is rumored to release the m125 in less than two weeks. It should sell
for $250, and will be a cross between the m105 and m500. Monochrome screen,
33MHz processor, 8MB RAM, SD card slot (on the side), AAA batteries and the
same "universal connector" hotsync port that the m500 series uses.
Personally, I think the $200 CLIE S320 offers more bang for the buck, but
that's just my opinion. The m125 will have the same tiny screen as the
other m1xx models, and can use the same replaceable faceplates.

Handspring has admitted that releasing the Edge without a color screen was
a mistake, since no one is buying the Edge. Frankly, I think $400
monochrome PDAs are a dead idea. Sony's new 320 is half that price, and you
can find the monochrome version of the iPaq Pocket PC for as low as $170
online. Who the heck is going to pay twice that for a device without
wireless or color?

Speaking of wireless, Palm is also rumored to release their 700 series
devices later this year. This will be about the size of the m125, but
include Blackberry-style always-on wireless. This is why the VIIx is going
for $99 now. They're trying to clear the channel. I've seen prototype pics
of the 700, which is monochrome, 160x160 pixels. No word on the possibility
of a color 705, but I don't see why not.

Always-on wireless is also Handspring's top priority, but they don't expect
to have a device ready until next year. This year, word is they might
release the Visor Twist and Visor Snap, one of which is supposed to be a
color version of the Edge. Handspring is also rumored to be working on a
320x320 pixel color device to compete with the high-end CLIEs and replace
the Prism. No word on if or when this will actually materialize.

Honestly, the best PDAs on the horizon for ebook use are already on this
side of the horizon. For monochrome, your best bet is the $350 HandEra 330,
available online or at Sam's Club. Now that Blue Nomad has added FineType
to mono devices, this will look very nice. I think the better solution is
still the CLIE 610/710, though. Not only does this have a sharper screen
than the HandEra (150 pixels per inch on the Sony vs 120 ppi on the
HandEra), but the square screen is more backwards compatible with existing
Palm applications. PalmReader looks terrible on the HandEra, but perfect on
the Sony. At $399, the 610 costs no more than the m500, and the 710 is only
a hundred bucks more if you want MP3 mood music while you read.

I don't work for Sony, I'm just a very satisfied customer. As a writer and
bibliophile, I take e-text very seriously, and that's why I bought the 710.
It has the best screen of any PDA, Palm or Pocket PC.

JK

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#9 From: "Russell Louie" <russell.louie@...>
Date: Sat Aug 11, 2001 10:17 pm
Subject: New Palms?
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I am considering upgrading my Palm V to a M500 with a 32 MB memory module so
I can load a lot of books to read. Can anyone tell me what new Palms and
what features will be coming out within the next 6 months before I commit to
a Palm M500?

Russell Louie
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#8 From: Jeff Kirvin <jkirvin@...>
Date: Sat Aug 11, 2001 6:32 pm
Subject: Re: What was the alternative to Gigabar
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--- pacarrier@... wrote:
> What was the alternative to GigaBar mentionaed in the meeting this
> last Thursday?

WIS Bar.

http://www.walkers.ne.jp/ww/wisbare.html

JK

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#7 From: pacarrier@...
Date: Sat Aug 11, 2001 3:16 pm
Subject: What was the alternative to Gigabar
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What was the alternative to GigaBar mentionaed in the meeting this
last Thursday?

Thanks.

Paul

#6 From: "Jeffrey Blatt" <jblatt@...>
Date: Thu Aug 9, 2001 9:00 pm
Subject: RE: Fw: visorphone
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I have one and I find it very useful.  Primarily it reduces the number of gadgets that I need to carry.  The only down side that I have found is the built-in Palm microphone is a little faint.
-----Original Message-----
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----- Original Message -----
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I was ready to order this but Karma intervened by making Voicestream unavailable to answer my questions.  Do any of you use this?  Would you buy it again?  I've wanted one since they first came out but the recent price drop really got me interested again!
 
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#5 From: "Debra DeZarn" <dezarn@...>
Date: Thu Aug 9, 2001 8:09 pm
Subject: Fw: visorphone
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Subject: visorphone

I was ready to order this but Karma intervened by making Voicestream unavailable to answer my questions.  Do any of you use this?  Would you buy it again?  I've wanted one since they first came out but the recent price drop really got me interested again!
 
Debbie DeZarn

#4 From: Steve Gordon <steve.gordon@...>
Date: Thu Aug 9, 2001 11:40 am
Subject: Re: CLIE 610 sighting at Best Buy
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At 01:34 PM 8/8/01 -0700, you wrote:
>COPTUGgers,
>
>Sony's new CLIE models are available at Denver area Best Buys. The S320 is
>160x160 monochrome with a Memory Stick slot and a jog dial for $199 (a
>great "budget" PDA) and the N610C gives you everything the 710 has except
>for MP3 playback for $399. The 610 comes in two colors, a 710-like silver
>and "violet", but only the latter is available retail. I wasn't sure about
>this, but I finally saw a 610 at the Mississippi and 225 Best Buy
>yesterday, and it didn't look too bad. Yes, it is purple, but it's very
>light and subdued, a little lighter than the purple Memory Sticks.
>
>In other PDA news, expansion memory keeps getting cheaper. Sony slashed the
>prices of their whole Memory Stick line last week, bringing them in line
>with Matsushita's recent price cut on Secure Digital cards. Matsushita also
>recently announced a new 128MB Secure Digital card, which gives SD the
>capacity to match Sony's largest Memory Stick.
>
>See everyone at the meeting tomorrow!
>
>JK
>
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>
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>

#3 From: Steve Gordon <steve.gordon@...>
Date: Thu Aug 9, 2001 11:39 am
Subject: Re: Fwd: Mi-NotePad Offer to Palm User Groups - savings on handwriting pad for Palm handhelds
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At 12:48 PM 8/8/01 -0700, you wrote:
>--- "Creative Computer Consulting, LLC" <jsleber@...>
>wrote:
>> From: "Creative Computer Consulting, LLC"
>> <jsleber@...>
>> To: "Jeff Kirvin" <jkirvin@...>
>> Subject: FW: Mi-NotePad Offer to Palm User Groups - savings on
>> handwriting pad for Palm handhelds
>> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 12:10:25 -0600
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Carolee Nail [mailto:cnail@...]
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 12:00 PM
>> To: jsleber@...
>> Subject: Mi-NotePad Offer to Palm User Groups - savings on handwriting
>> pad for Palm handhelds
>>
>>
>>
>> Please share this with your Palm User Group.  Mi-Co really wants to get
>> our
>> handwriting technology into the hands of those who use it most!  Thanks.
>>
>> Attach Mi-NotePad to your Palm handheld, install Mi-Notes software, and
>> you
>> can take notes, draw, jot a message,
>> or sketch a street map - all in your own handwriting!
>>
>> --Organize, store, and save those same handwritten notes in your Palm
>> handheld
>> --"Sync", then View, Print, and Copy the notes on your PC so you have the
>> notes with you on the road, at work, or at home
>> --Mi-NotePad uses standard paper available at all office stores
>> --Mi-NotePad is compatible with Palm M100, III, V, and VII models
>> --Email or fax your handwritten notes with Mi-Messages - free 30-day
>> trial &
>> account
>>
>> Mi-Co is offering Mi-NotePad to Palm User Groups for $99.99(a great deal
>> since the retail price is $149.99!)
>> Enter coupon #223103 at the Mi-Co online store to order Mi-NotePad at the
>> special Palm User Group price, $99.99.
>> Check out the Mi-Co online store at http://www.mi-corporation.com/estore.
>>
>> Mi-Messages and Mi-Notes software work either stylus-on-screen or inking
>> pen-on-paper with Mi-NotePad.
>> The Mi-Co system and software is the same in either case.
>>
>> Any questions?
>> Contact Carolee Nail
>> Mi-Co
>> cnail@...
>> 1-800-621-6230
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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#2 From: Jeff Kirvin <jkirvin@...>
Date: Wed Aug 8, 2001 8:34 pm
Subject: CLIE 610 sighting at Best Buy
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COPTUGgers,

Sony's new CLIE models are available at Denver area Best Buys. The S320 is
160x160 monochrome with a Memory Stick slot and a jog dial for $199 (a
great "budget" PDA) and the N610C gives you everything the 710 has except
for MP3 playback for $399. The 610 comes in two colors, a 710-like silver
and "violet", but only the latter is available retail. I wasn't sure about
this, but I finally saw a 610 at the Mississippi and 225 Best Buy
yesterday, and it didn't look too bad. Yes, it is purple, but it's very
light and subdued, a little lighter than the purple Memory Sticks.

In other PDA news, expansion memory keeps getting cheaper. Sony slashed the
prices of their whole Memory Stick line last week, bringing them in line
with Matsushita's recent price cut on Secure Digital cards. Matsushita also
recently announced a new 128MB Secure Digital card, which gives SD the
capacity to match Sony's largest Memory Stick.

See everyone at the meeting tomorrow!

JK

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#1 From: Jeff Kirvin <jkirvin@...>
Date: Wed Aug 8, 2001 7:48 pm
Subject: Fwd: Mi-NotePad Offer to Palm User Groups - savings on handwriting pad for Palm handhelds
jkirvin@...
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--- "Creative Computer Consulting, LLC" <jsleber@...>
wrote:
> From: "Creative Computer Consulting, LLC"
> <jsleber@...>
> To: "Jeff Kirvin" <jkirvin@...>
> Subject: FW: Mi-NotePad Offer to Palm User Groups - savings on
> handwriting pad for Palm handhelds
> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 12:10:25 -0600
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carolee Nail [mailto:cnail@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 12:00 PM
> To: jsleber@...
> Subject: Mi-NotePad Offer to Palm User Groups - savings on handwriting
> pad for Palm handhelds
>
>
>
> Please share this with your Palm User Group.  Mi-Co really wants to get
> our
> handwriting technology into the hands of those who use it most!  Thanks.
>
> Attach Mi-NotePad to your Palm handheld, install Mi-Notes software, and
> you
> can take notes, draw, jot a message,
> or sketch a street map - all in your own handwriting!
>
> --Organize, store, and save those same handwritten notes in your Palm
> handheld
> --"Sync", then View, Print, and Copy the notes on your PC so you have the
> notes with you on the road, at work, or at home
> --Mi-NotePad uses standard paper available at all office stores
> --Mi-NotePad is compatible with Palm M100, III, V, and VII models
> --Email or fax your handwritten notes with Mi-Messages - free 30-day
> trial &
> account
>
> Mi-Co is offering Mi-NotePad to Palm User Groups for $99.99(a great deal
> since the retail price is $149.99!)
> Enter coupon #223103 at the Mi-Co online store to order Mi-NotePad at the
> special Palm User Group price, $99.99.
> Check out the Mi-Co online store at http://www.mi-corporation.com/estore.
>
> Mi-Messages and Mi-Notes software work either stylus-on-screen or inking
> pen-on-paper with Mi-NotePad.
> The Mi-Co system and software is the same in either case.
>
> Any questions?
> Contact Carolee Nail
> Mi-Co
> cnail@...
> 1-800-621-6230
>
>
>


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