PalmOne m505 Color Handheld
from: PalmOne
Product Description:
Welcome to the world of possibilities. The expandable, Internet-capable Palm m505 handheld can be easily customized to grow along with your needs. An innovative expansion slot makes it simple to increase memory, back up data, and add new applications without sacrificing memory space. Use the Palm Universal Connector to add a portable keyboard, camera, or wireless modem. And 65,000-color support displays your information in vibrant color on a high-contrast screen.With an elegant design based on the award-winning Palm V handheld, the Palm m505 handheld packs a lot of power into its compact package. It includes new mobile connectivity software that lets you access the Internet and send e-mail through a modem or data-enabled cell phone. And bundled productivity and business software helps you keep important information at your fingertips when you're on the go.
Amazon.com Review:
Palm's simple yet elegant operating system has long been a shining light in the world of PDAs. The good news on the Palm m505 is that the Palm OS still offers a wide array of tools to gather yourpersonal and business data in a great computing environment. Unfortunately, the most touted aspectof the Palm m505--its color screen--is a disappointment.
Turning it on for the first time, we wondered if we had received the monochrome version Palm m500handheld--the screen was dark and barely visible in our moderately lit office. We fumbledaround for the contrast preference, but couldn't find it. In fact, the Palm m505 has no way toadjust contrast other than to turn on the backlight. Only with the backlight activated could weactually discern the icon and screen colors, and even then the LCD screen seemed muted.
On side-by-side tests with the Handspring Visor Prism, its main color competition, the Palm m505was lacking in brightness and crispness--despite both handhelds' having 16-bit displaysupport that can show up to 65,000 colors.
The reason for this seems to be that Palm hassacrificed brilliance for energy efficiency. The Palm m505's rechargeable battery does, indeed, keep its charge with "normal" usage (estimatedby Palm at 40 minutes per day) for about three weeks. However, with the mandatory useof the m505's backlight, we found the battery needed more frequent charging. Luckily, charge timein the included HotSync cradle/recharger is quite short.
The basic Palm applications in OS version 4.0--Address, Date Book, Memo Pad, and To DoList--remain largely unchanged, with a few tweaks here and there. For instance, the Date Book applicationnow includes a screen view with a list of the appointments and to-do items for a particular date.And like the m100 series, the Note Pad has been added for doodling and scribbling handwrittennotes (instead of writing longer tomes in the Memo Pad using the Palm's Graffiti alphabet).
Palm has collected a number of bonus software titles that you can easily add to the m505 withoutdenting much of the 8 MB of memory, including AvantGo, which downloads Web news and content from avariety of sources (enabling us to keep up with Aussie Rules Football scores). The biggest testfor the color screen came with PhotoSuite, an image viewing app that displays a range of image-file formats downloaded from your PC. We found the color depth to be quite good, but the screen'slack of brightness made the images look rather muddy.
Additionally, several connectivity applications from Palm's Mobile Internet Kit are provided,including the Web Clipping app for viewing Web content built specifically for Palm viewing andMultiMail SE for accessing e-mail. And, of course, there's the highly touted expansion slot forSecureDigital cards and MultiMediaCards, allowing you to add memory, content, and functionality.Unfortunately, at the time of this review, we were unable to test any of the cards offered byPalm.
With its curved angles, thin design, and light weight, the Palm m505 closely resembles itspredecessor, the Palm V series handheld. And like that model, the m505 feels very comfortable bothin the palm of your hand and resting in your pocket. Also, with the Palm m505's new 33 MHzDragonball VZ processor, switching applications seemed much more immediate.
The siren song of the new m500 series is indeed seductive, and Palm has done well to streamlineits basic repertoire and add some tasty new notes to the mix. However, the Palm m505 is ultimatelya disappointment due to its underwhelming color display. If you're having trouble getting thissong out of your head, the Palm m500 handheld (with all the functions of the Palm m505 but with a monochromescreen) should keep your toes tapping just fine. --Agen G.N. Schmitz
Pros:
Cons:
Amazon.com Product Description:
The lightweight, stylish Palm m505 handheld offers 16-bit colorsupport and is expandable and customizable. The Palm m505 has an expansion cardslot for additional memory storage (up to 64 MB) and add-ons such as adictionary/thesaurus, games, and more. The Palm m505 comes with all the classicpersonal information management tools you expect: Date Book, Address Book, To DoList, Memo Pad, Mail, and Clock. It has 8 MB of built-in memory, enough to storethousands of addresses, years of appointments, hundreds of to-do items, and morethan 50 applications.
The expansion card slot is a dual-purpose slot that can hold two types of cards:Secure Digital and MultiMediaCard (MMC). Both types of cards are small,inexpensive, and easy to plug in. Much like computer diskettes, they holdinformation for upload or download onto a handheld. With them, you can instantlyadd software programs, e-books, large databases, graphics, or even video filesto your handheld without sacrificing memory space.
The advanced LCD display delivers more than 65,000 colors for your viewingpleasure--perfect for games, photos, spreadsheets, and even video clips. Sleekand lightweight, the Palm m505 handheld has a shiny aluminum casing and iscurved to fit in your hand.
The new native USB HotSync cradle allows you to quickly back up and exchangeinformation between your handheld and your PC or Mac. The Palm m505 handheldalso features new vibrating and blinking LED alarms (in addition to the standardaudible alarm) to help you stay on top of your busy schedule. The Palm m505handheld comes equipped with a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery, whichis charged using the HotSync cradle.
The Palm m505 handheld comes with Palm OS 4.0, which provides enhanced securityand improved Internet connectivity. Other application features include Note Padfor writing sticky notes, Palm Mobile Connectivity for connecting to theInternet and obtaining e-mail via compatible cellular phones, and AOL for thePalm OS.
The Palm m505 handheld is PC and Macintosh compatible and requires a USB port.It comes with Palm desktop software for both PC and Macintosh. It has a one-yearwarranty.
What's in the box
Welcome to the world of possibilities. The expandable, Internet-capable Palm m505 handheld can be easily customized to grow along with your needs. An innovative expansion slot makes it simple to increase memory, back up data, and add new applications without sacrificing memory space. Use the Palm Universal Connector to add a portable keyboard, camera, or wireless modem. And 65,000-color support displays your information in vibrant color on a high-contrast screen.With an elegant design based on the award-winning Palm V handheld, the Palm m505 handheld packs a lot of power into its compact package. It includes new mobile connectivity software that lets you access the Internet and send e-mail through a modem or data-enabled cell phone. And bundled productivity and business software helps you keep important information at your fingertips when you're on the go.
Amazon.com Review:
Palm's simple yet elegant operating system has long been a shining light in the world of PDAs. The good news on the Palm m505 is that the Palm OS still offers a wide array of tools to gather yourpersonal and business data in a great computing environment. Unfortunately, the most touted aspectof the Palm m505--its color screen--is a disappointment.
Turning it on for the first time, we wondered if we had received the monochrome version Palm m500handheld--the screen was dark and barely visible in our moderately lit office. We fumbledaround for the contrast preference, but couldn't find it. In fact, the Palm m505 has no way toadjust contrast other than to turn on the backlight. Only with the backlight activated could weactually discern the icon and screen colors, and even then the LCD screen seemed muted.
On side-by-side tests with the Handspring Visor Prism, its main color competition, the Palm m505was lacking in brightness and crispness--despite both handhelds' having 16-bit displaysupport that can show up to 65,000 colors.
The reason for this seems to be that Palm hassacrificed brilliance for energy efficiency. The Palm m505's rechargeable battery does, indeed, keep its charge with "normal" usage (estimatedby Palm at 40 minutes per day) for about three weeks. However, with the mandatory useof the m505's backlight, we found the battery needed more frequent charging. Luckily, charge timein the included HotSync cradle/recharger is quite short.
The basic Palm applications in OS version 4.0--Address, Date Book, Memo Pad, and To DoList--remain largely unchanged, with a few tweaks here and there. For instance, the Date Book applicationnow includes a screen view with a list of the appointments and to-do items for a particular date.And like the m100 series, the Note Pad has been added for doodling and scribbling handwrittennotes (instead of writing longer tomes in the Memo Pad using the Palm's Graffiti alphabet).
Palm has collected a number of bonus software titles that you can easily add to the m505 withoutdenting much of the 8 MB of memory, including AvantGo, which downloads Web news and content from avariety of sources (enabling us to keep up with Aussie Rules Football scores). The biggest testfor the color screen came with PhotoSuite, an image viewing app that displays a range of image-file formats downloaded from your PC. We found the color depth to be quite good, but the screen'slack of brightness made the images look rather muddy.
Additionally, several connectivity applications from Palm's Mobile Internet Kit are provided,including the Web Clipping app for viewing Web content built specifically for Palm viewing andMultiMail SE for accessing e-mail. And, of course, there's the highly touted expansion slot forSecureDigital cards and MultiMediaCards, allowing you to add memory, content, and functionality.Unfortunately, at the time of this review, we were unable to test any of the cards offered byPalm.
With its curved angles, thin design, and light weight, the Palm m505 closely resembles itspredecessor, the Palm V series handheld. And like that model, the m505 feels very comfortable bothin the palm of your hand and resting in your pocket. Also, with the Palm m505's new 33 MHzDragonball VZ processor, switching applications seemed much more immediate.
The siren song of the new m500 series is indeed seductive, and Palm has done well to streamlineits basic repertoire and add some tasty new notes to the mix. However, the Palm m505 is ultimatelya disappointment due to its underwhelming color display. If you're having trouble getting thissong out of your head, the Palm m500 handheld (with all the functions of the Palm m505 but with a monochromescreen) should keep your toes tapping just fine. --Agen G.N. Schmitz
Pros:
- Faster processor
- Classic Palm styling--contoured design is comfortable to hold
- Good range of additional software, from Internet connectivity to e-book reader
- New expansion slot takes industry standard SecureDigital cards and MultiMediaCards
Cons:
- Color screen is rather dim and ultimately disappointing
- Backlighting must be turned on to see the color screen, wearing down the rechargeablebattery
- Expandability via SecureDigital and MMC cards limited by current offerings
Amazon.com Product Description:
The lightweight, stylish Palm m505 handheld offers 16-bit colorsupport and is expandable and customizable. The Palm m505 has an expansion cardslot for additional memory storage (up to 64 MB) and add-ons such as adictionary/thesaurus, games, and more. The Palm m505 comes with all the classicpersonal information management tools you expect: Date Book, Address Book, To DoList, Memo Pad, Mail, and Clock. It has 8 MB of built-in memory, enough to storethousands of addresses, years of appointments, hundreds of to-do items, and morethan 50 applications.
The expansion card slot is a dual-purpose slot that can hold two types of cards:Secure Digital and MultiMediaCard (MMC). Both types of cards are small,inexpensive, and easy to plug in. Much like computer diskettes, they holdinformation for upload or download onto a handheld. With them, you can instantlyadd software programs, e-books, large databases, graphics, or even video filesto your handheld without sacrificing memory space.
The advanced LCD display delivers more than 65,000 colors for your viewingpleasure--perfect for games, photos, spreadsheets, and even video clips. Sleekand lightweight, the Palm m505 handheld has a shiny aluminum casing and iscurved to fit in your hand.
The new native USB HotSync cradle allows you to quickly back up and exchangeinformation between your handheld and your PC or Mac. The Palm m505 handheldalso features new vibrating and blinking LED alarms (in addition to the standardaudible alarm) to help you stay on top of your busy schedule. The Palm m505handheld comes equipped with a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery, whichis charged using the HotSync cradle.
The Palm m505 handheld comes with Palm OS 4.0, which provides enhanced securityand improved Internet connectivity. Other application features include Note Padfor writing sticky notes, Palm Mobile Connectivity for connecting to theInternet and obtaining e-mail via compatible cellular phones, and AOL for thePalm OS.
The Palm m505 handheld is PC and Macintosh compatible and requires a USB port.It comes with Palm desktop software for both PC and Macintosh. It has a one-yearwarranty.
What's in the box
- Palm m505
- Stylus
- USB HotSync cradle
- Rechargeable lithium ion battery
- Palm Desktop software for Windows and Mac
- Palm Mobile Connectivity software
- Getting Started guide
- Handbook
Features:
- Built-in 8 MB memory stores thousands of contacts, appointments, to-do items, and notes
- Displays over 65,000 colors--view photos, video clips, and more
- SecureDigital/MultiMediaCard expansion slot for additional memory and functionality such as a dictionary/thesaurus, games, and more
- USB cradle allows faster HotSync operations
- Windows and Macintosh compatible--includes desktop software for both platforms
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Handy Palm Pilot
I find the PalmOne m505 to be a convenient PDA.
This handheld is great for storing phone numbers and appointments.
In addition, you can use document reader software that allows you to
look at powerpoint, excel and word files.Documents to go is usually included in the software disk that comes with your PDA.
These have a color display and are backlit for low/no light condition usage.
You can use standard sd cards to expand memory to hold files but not applications. ... Read More
Rating: 
- Screen not bright
The unit appeared to work fine but the screen just is not bright enough to do any work with. I returned it to the vendor and he is in the process of swapping it with a unit from another manufacturer.
Rating: - Good Buy
I bought this new to replace my Palm organizer that was stolen a few years ago.I haven't had any problems with it and I've had it for about three years now.
Rating: 
- Perfect for almost anybody!
The Palm M505 is a neat little PDA. It's features are perfect for students to business people. There are many positive elements to this little Palm.
The Palm M505 is the perfect companion for a student. It's small size and low price makes it perfect for somebody on the run and someone in need of a durable, compact Palm Pilot. In it's life, my Palm has been dropped numerous times, gotten soaked in water, and gotten thrown into the bottom of a backpack countless times. Again, it is perfect ... Read More
Rating: - AWESOME CHRISTMAS PRESENT!!
I got this awesome palm piolot with a keyboard and it is great!I bought games and put a cool "Documents to Go" program on it.I write stories a lot so I can use it for that, and I can also write school things on it if I'm in the car and my handwriting won't be sloppy!This is very cool.I am 12 1/2 and this is one of the best palms I have ever used.You should buy it!
- Handy Palm PilotI find the PalmOne m505 to be a convenient PDA.
This handheld is great for storing phone numbers and appointments.
In addition, you can use document reader software that allows you to
look at powerpoint, excel and word files.Documents to go is usually included in the software disk that comes with your PDA.
These have a color display and are backlit for low/no light condition usage.
You can use standard sd cards to expand memory to hold files but not applications. ... Read More
- Screen not brightThe unit appeared to work fine but the screen just is not bright enough to do any work with. I returned it to the vendor and he is in the process of swapping it with a unit from another manufacturer.
- Good BuyI bought this new to replace my Palm organizer that was stolen a few years ago.I haven't had any problems with it and I've had it for about three years now.
- Perfect for almost anybody!The Palm M505 is a neat little PDA. It's features are perfect for students to business people. There are many positive elements to this little Palm.
The Palm M505 is the perfect companion for a student. It's small size and low price makes it perfect for somebody on the run and someone in need of a durable, compact Palm Pilot. In it's life, my Palm has been dropped numerous times, gotten soaked in water, and gotten thrown into the bottom of a backpack countless times. Again, it is perfect ... Read More
- AWESOME CHRISTMAS PRESENT!!I got this awesome palm piolot with a keyboard and it is great!I bought games and put a cool "Documents to Go" program on it.I write stories a lot so I can use it for that, and I can also write school things on it if I'm in the car and my handwriting won't be sloppy!This is very cool.I am 12 1/2 and this is one of the best palms I have ever used.You should buy it!
