.jpg) Palm V in its dock (Feb 2011) | |
| Developer | 3Com |
|---|---|
| Product family | Palm |
| Type | Personal digital assistant |
| Release date | 1999 (1999) |
| Operating system | Palm OS 3.0 |
| CPU | Dragonball EZ |
| Memory | 2 MB |
| Display | |
| Connectivity | |
| Power | Lithium-ion battery |
| Dimensions |
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| Mass | 4 ounces (110 g) |
| Predecessor | Palm III family |
Palm V is a personal digital assistant (PDA) by 3Com.
Released in 1999 by 3Com, the four-ounce (110 g) PDA has an aluminum enclosure containing a Dragonball EZ central processing unit (capable of overclocking to 39 MHz) and 2 MB of memory. Measuring 4.5 inches (110 mm) tall and less than 0.5 inches (13 mm) thick, the device's 16-shade grayscale display has a backlight and increased resolution from the previous-generation Palm III. Unlike that older device, which uses disposable batteries (AAAs), the Palm V has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with an expected charge lasting 1–2 weeks. Palm Vs are equipped with a serial port that is electrically though not physically compatible with the EIA-232-D telecommunications standard (the redesigned enclosure design prevents Palm III-compatible accessories from connecting to the port) and a Consumer IR transceiver.
Upon launch, the Palm V cost about US$500 (equivalent to about $910 in 2023), though it had reduced to $300–400 by January 2000 (equivalent to about $530–710 in 2023). Units sold in late 1999 came pre-loaded with Palm OS version 3.0, though 3.3 was available to download and install. The IBM WorkPad c3 is the Palm V, relabeled.
Ars Technica's Will Smith raved about his Palm V in 1999, recommending it to all interested, excepting Palm III users for whom the technical-specifications upgrade wasn't substantial enough. Writing for TechRepublic in January 2000, Jeff Thompson was enthusiastically full of praise for the Palm V, both for personal and enterprise uses.
See also
- Graffiti (Palm OS) – Shorthand input system for Palm OS
- Palm Vx – Type of Palm PDA
References
- ^ Rischpater, Ray (2001). "Hardware". Palm™ Enterprise Applications. United States: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 6–9. ISBN 0-471-39379-7.
- ^ Smith, Will "Gonzo" (1999). "Palm V Thoughts". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- Salvatore, Kristen (October 2001). Phillips, Jon (ed.). "How to… Hack Your Palm PDA". Maximum PC. Brisbane, California: Imagine Media. pp. 56–58. ISSN 1522-4279.
A step-by-step guide to tweaking your PC experience
- ^ Thompson, Jeff (January 10, 2000). "How my new Palm V is helping me do my job". TechRepublic. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
External links
Media related to Palm V at Wikimedia Commons- Press Release: 3Com Unveils the Palm V and Palm IIIx Connected Organizers
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