Packs a Punch! for something so small and so inexpensive.
Written: Feb 26 '04
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Pros: Vivid colour, high resolution, long battery life, rugged, and great design.
Cons: Only 8 mb, and memory card on side of device
The Bottom Line: The Palm m130 is a great little device perfect for people on a budget. I think more people should have them, especially college students.
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| bwoy's Full Review: Palm m130 Personal Organizer |
First of all, the Palm m130 is an inexpensive handheld, now that doesn't mean it doesn't preform well. It preforms great!
I got the Palm m130 as a Christmas gift, and i've had it for about 4 months. I've been really liking the Palm m130, it is really useful when i'm on the go.
-Overall Design-
The Palm m130 has a rugged design, and is durable. I once dropped it from the height of 1 metre and not even a scratch. It is shaped sort of like an up-side-down wheat bail, with the bottom being wider than the top. It comes with a flip cover which is very durable and can detach. The Palm m130 is thicker than other Palm handhelds and heavier than the Palm m125 because it has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery witch can not be removed without taking it apart.
-LCD Screen-
The LCD screen is smaller than most, however it has a higher resolution due to the pixes being smaller and more tightly packed. That means that pictures look better on it. It also has support for thousands of colours.
-Battery-
The battery is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, however it is internal hence can not be removed without taking the back cover off, and only experienced personnel should remove and/or replace the battery. Due to the battery being internal, you can not travel for long without the Palm Travel Charger or else the battery will run out.
-Graffiti-
Graffiti on a Palm handheld is just like handwriting onscreen. You write characters is the black area at the bottom (the graffiti screen) and it converts it into regular onscreen characters.
-Memory Expansion-
The memory expansion slot is on the left top side rather tan the top. The only problem with this is some people may find a memory card sticking out the side, a little uncomfortable to hold. Personally, I don't. There are a few different types of memory cards. one of the best is the SD or Secure Digital Memory Cards. I like that one the best. There are also Palm Bluetooth card that let you share data and access the internet wirelessly.
-Infrared Beam-
The Palm m130 has an infrared transmitter/reciever to quickly and directly transfer information, or play games with two or more players. You can also access the internet with with a data enabled mobile phone using the infrared beam.
-Included in Box-
The Palm m130 comes with a Hotsync Cradle, flip cover, graffiti stickers, an instruction manual, a solutions guide, an accessories catalog, Palm desktop software, and bonus software such as Palm Reader, DataVis Documents to Go, MGI Photosuite, and AvantGo.
Overall, it is a great little device.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 120.00
Recommended for: Students - Stylish and a Best Value
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