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Palm m500 Handheld

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Sony PRS-500 eBook Reader

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Product Description
It's the coolest, lightest handheld on the planet. As the next generation of our popular V series handhelds, the new Palm m500 handheld comes from a long line of great design and... More
It's the coolest, lightest handheld on the planet. 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. Two 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, portable keyboards and more. Expansion products sold seperately. The new Palm OS® 4.0 features enhanced security options, the ability to set silent or vibrating alarms and more. Less
The Sony PRS-500 is like an MP3 player but, instead, it downloads books and lets you read them comfortably and conveniently anywhere.
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Key Features   
Wireless Capabilities   Infrared irDA -
Processor 33 MHz Motorola DragonBall VZ -
Weight 4 oz. 9 oz.
Installed RAM   8 MB 128 MB
Text Formats DOC -
Operating System   Palm OS -
Screen Size - 6 inch
Family Line - Sony PRS
Type PDA eBook Reader
Technical Features   
Expansion Slot   Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • Memory Stick Slot
Processor Speed 33 MHz 800 MHz
Processor Type Motorola DragonBall VZ -
Input Method   Touch Screen • Keyboard (optional) • Handwrite Recognition -
Interface Type   USB • Infrared USB 1.1
Display   
Screen Resolution   160 x 160 800 x 600
Color Depth   4-bit (16 gray levels) 2-bit (4 gray levels)
Display Technology Monochrome LCD -
Multimedia   
Voice Recorder   Without Voice Recorder -
Built-in Music Player   Optional MP3 Player MP3 Player
Built-in Digital Camera Without Digital Camera -
Battery   
Battery Life Up to 504 Hours -
Battery Type   Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Dimensions   
Depth 0.4 in. 0.5 in.
Height 4.5 in. 6.88 in.
Width 3.1 in. 4.88 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Cradle type USB Cradle -
Included Accessories USB Synchronization Cable • AC adapter AC adapter • USB Client Cable • Carrying Case
Release Date 17 May, 2001 -
Product ID 66306 38764944
UPC 805931001368 027242691438
Product MPN   
MPN P80802IE PRS-500
 
Consumer Reviews
m500
Palm m500 Handheld
$59.99
PRS-500
Sony PRS-500 eBook Reader
From $80.00

Product Review Summary

3.5
Based on 34 user reviews
68% recommend this product
5 stars
7
4 stars
13
3 stars
7
2 stars
4
1 star
3
Pros
  • Compact (2)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Energy Efficient (1)
  • Feature Rich (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
Cons
  • Small amount of RAM (2)
  • No backlight (1)
Good For
  • Office (2)
  • Home (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
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Consumer Reviews

89

Stylin' Without Color

byRichBoston Apr 13, 2001
122 Helpfuls 123 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Expansion Capabilities, Palm 4.0 OS, New Apps.
Cons No Color, Not Compatible With Other Cradles or Handspring Attachments
Recommended it? Yes

Think Palm Vx revitalized and ready to meet the future and you have the Palm m500. I?ve spent a week with the m500 obtained from retail sources in advance of the release scheduled for later in the month. Virtually everything contained in my m505 review applies to the m500 except for the screen... Read full review »

2031

Accessory Manufacturers Are Smiling But I'm Not

byquasar Apr 16, 2001
98 Helpfuls 99 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros silent alarms, expansion capability, USB or serial sync
Cons inverted backlight, SD cards mostly vaporware, yet another hotsync connector
Recommended it? No

I got the chance to see the m500 recently when Palm came to the Boston PDA User Group. He didn't have the m505, but luckily a different Palm employee who came to the New England Palm User Group a few days later did. I already wrote a review of the m505 (see... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.4
Based on 18 user reviews
56% recommend this product
5 stars
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3
1 star
2
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

mrkstvns
1593

Is Sony's New E-Book Reader a Breakthrough? Or Is It Tomorrow's White Elephant???

bymrkstvns Aug 13, 2007
73 Helpfuls 74 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Display technology is kinda "gee whiz"...
Cons Use it and everybody will *KNOW* you're a dork...
Recommended it? No

When I was growing up, my daddy always used to tell me, "If at first you don't succeed, maybe it's because you're meant to fail."

Sony could stand to learn that lesson. They've gone down the e-book path before. And they've failed before. Now they're doing it again with a "new and... Read full review »

1

Sony Reader and It's Connect Reader Software

bytracicollins Feb 19, 2007
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Electronic paper, selectable font sizes, MP3 player, large memory cards - simply the best...
Cons Needs larger fonts and MP3 playlists. The e-bookstore doesn't work on many Windows...
Recommended it? No

Over the years I have tried to find an e-book reader that lived up to the Dynabook vision of one device which could provide ubiquitous access to all of my books where ever I happened to be - the ultimate paperback. I have tried to like e-book reading on a couple of Psions, three different Palm... Read full review »

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