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RE: Flip Cover
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A Palm in hand is worth two in your pocket.
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M125 review
Also, the style for the M125 and M100 series are indeed different; Palm actually sells M125 styli which are labelled for that model only.
Flip Cover, Stylus, etc.
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This has left me with a coverless Palm, which is bad: a minor effect is that the screen (including the Graffiti area) quickly gets scratched from riding around in my pocket. A more serious effect is that when it's in my pocket, the buttons tend to get jammed down (either the power button or the up button which turns on the clock), because they're not protected by the flip cover. So the m100 drains its batteries, and goes into a low-power state where I have to reset it to get it going again. And that means saying goodbye to any data I entered since my last HotSync.
Poor engineering leading to repeated data loss has soured me on Palm more than a little. I just don't trust my Palm any more, which is sad.
I don't think so...
I do think so...
RE: I don't think so...
Then they'll be able to standardize all their devices around SD and their universal connector, from low-end to high-end.
RE: I don't think so...
> And a better value, too.
Actually, if you want a better value and a better screen, you can get a HandEra 330 for $200 from Sam's Club or for around $280 delivered from other online sites.
Still, I think Palm is setting the m125 up to be much less expensive than $250 in fairly short time. It is an obvious replacement for the m100 and m105.
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Huh?
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Also, you get free Mobile Connectivity Kit. And another 16-mb SD-card.
Who cares where the slots placed on the m-125? This is supposed to be an-entry level model. People who are interested for this model will only buy sd memory cards. They are not geeks.
Finally, you got a Palm.
P.S. For some amateurs, the AAA batteries are even better because they may forget to charge the battery. Haha. Just kidding.
The M125 sucks!
RE: The M125 sucks!
It can type e-mail for you?
What innovative PC functions have been added lately?
How about Pocket PCs?
Come on, just wake up. Tell me What Sony innovates? What's different from N-760C to S-320? Only mp3 for N-760 C. Period.
For an entry level, you got a m-125, cradle, free office software and a free 16-mb SD card.
What more do you want? A 50% discount?
You are paying $250 and you want more features? You want your Honda Civic to have include any new features? Go dream on.
RE: The M125 sucks!
It's because of idiots like you that Palm is going down the drain.
RE: The M125 sucks!
Oh please! The Clie 760 has a higher resolution display (320x320) as apposed to 160x160 on all other Palm devices (except Handera). That alone is a huge innovation. Even the new T415 has true audio output instead of the lame piezo buzzer found in all current Palm devices. Sony is an innovator...Palm isn't. Neither is Handspring.
RE: The M125 sucks!
I can tell you what Palm m505 innovates, but I cannot tell about M125 and so did Sony 320.
It's about price/innovations. You guys may dreaming that you can pay $250 to get a device that has more innovations than palm 125. If you cannot find one unit that has more innovations than Palm m125 yourself, please keep your voice down about what Palm m125 lacks because your points becomes invalid.
Or simply put - Can you get a handheld for $250 yet get more features than the m125? The answer is no.
RE: The M125 sucks!
RE: The M125 sucks!
No. And neither does Handspring. VisorPhone is dead, it was a flop.
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RE: The M125 sucks!
I can tell you what Palm m505 innovates, but I cannot tell about M125 and so did Sony 320.
It's about price/innovations. You guys may dreaming that you can pay $250 to get a device that has more innovations than palm 125. If you cannot find one unit that has more innovations than Palm m125 yourself, please keep your voice down about what Palm m125 lacks because your points becomes invalid.
Or simply put - Can you get a handheld for $250 yet get more features than the m125? The answer is no."
I'm no HandEra fan myself, just too blocky and big and old-skool but, I don't think I even need to add any comments to this quote from a higher post in order to make my point:
"Actually, if you want a better value and a better screen, you can get a HandEra 330 for $200 from Sam's Club or for around $280 delivered from other online sites."
RE: The M125 sucks!
RE: The M125 sucks!
Palm m125: 4.8 by 3.1 by .9 inches
Handera 330: 4.7 x 3.2 x 0.7 in.
So they virtually are the same size, with the same processor, same memory.
The Handera has a bigger screen in physical size and with the virtual silkscreen and high res you'd really have a hard time convincing anyone that the m125 screen is better. The Handera has a SD _and_ CF slot.
Included software? The Handera's got Quickoffice and others. Built in microphone and speaker and jog wheel. And all of this was delivered how long ago?
Handera innovated.
The Palm m125? Maybe if it came out a year ago it would be considered innovative. Not today.
And I don't own a Handera, but it just might be the replacement for my Palm III if I can get to Sam's Club in the near future. I can use my current cradle, sync cable, and keyboard. I believe I can even use my spare stylus.
The M125 Rocks!
Are you talking about the Neo? You didn't say. If so, the Neo doesn't come with a cradle and the m125 does. The m125 also comes with a 16 meg SD card. And don't dismiss Docs to Go. Its a great proggie. Such a deal!
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at Office Max for $199.00 w/craddle, software,OS 401
and "get by mail" 16 MB expansion card. That's for $199.00. Don't you get it!!! For the price, the m125 is a deal that can't be beat! Now, if you insist on comparing Palm with a Sony Clie, at least use the right comparison a m505! Not a m125!! Nitwits you are comparing apples to oranges! The review was "ON THE DAMN MONEY" It is what it is, a pretty good deal for $200.00 bucks. And on top of everything you get $250.00 worth of coupons for more software! Stop being "doinks" and learn to compare correctly.
RE: The M125 sucks!
RE: The M125 sucks!
One of the best things about it, IMHO, is its durability. When you hold it in your hand, you get the impression (without it being too bulky) that you could toss it against a wall and not worry about it being broken. I didn't get that impression from the Handeras I saw at Best Buy. On the numbers, the Handera seems to have an edge on the m125, but if you drop the Handera, the numbers you'll be more worried about will refer to pieces in the bag you'll be carrying it home in.
I have to disagree with the reviewer on one point related to this; the danger of snagging an card on your pocket. My expansion cards haven't arrived yet, but the little placeholder chunk of plastic the M125 came with hasn't given me any fits at all in that way. Unless the expansion cards extend out further than the placeholder, I don't see any danger with always keping a card in the slot.
By and large, the review was on the money. I also agree that Palm should have called it the m300 or some such thing. I now have to replace my keyboard, though I chalk this up to my own short-sightedness in not originally buying a Palm with the UC port.
All in all, I'm far more happy with the m125 than I was with the m105 (and she was my baby). Viva m125!
RE: The M125 sucks!
RE: The M125 sucks!
my girlfrien own one for 3 weeks and she change the batteries 3 times. the m125 is a battery sucker or what?
she no abuse it, no use the back light, no games, only datebook for appointments, and palm support can't help her, so , palm sucks!!!
i own a clie and is perfect!!
RE: The M125 sucks!
RE: The M125 sucks!
Cool
Mario
Clie N610c w/ 8 MB Memory Stick
Dang, piece of palm crap.
RE: Dang, piece of palm crap.
Actually its been on 3 out 3 handhelds since the UC was introduced.
Try Again
RE: Dang, piece of PRISM crap.
Prism has a great screen, and Springboard is, for the time being, a viable expansion method. However, the Prism is a BRICK--even bigger than the standard Visor line. What's more, Springboard is dying. Take a look at the Handspring website. Treo is where Handspring is placing its muscle now. Hawkins knows Springboard's dying--look at one of his main concerns with handhelds: SIZE. The Springboard requires more size than people really want. This is why the Edge is a failure--adding the Springboard makes it too big. So Hawkins & Co. are now focusing on the Treo line of products (which is really cool, BTW). I'll even bet the Treo will eventually include an SD (yes, SD) slot on future models, after the I/O modules begin appearing.
Enjoy your Prism while it's still top-of-the-line, but realize it's dying...
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give it a rest and lighten up, there's a war going on you know.
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Palm Flip
than the standard leather one. So far stratched my screen a few times, as well as
dropped it a few times and think I may have damaged something.
So I think a flip top is a must for a good Palm.
Also some better protection against dropping and like as well.
Also a better way to interface/edit programs for sure.. Do I have to buy everything?
Can I edit a file and send it to my palm easily without having to update all my files on the palm?
Bigger screen or holographic interface would be nice..
As well as better ways to get things in and out of the palm.. Like a music jack. Why do we have to
have a new interface every two years. Why not just use an old RCA jack? It does almost
all or does all the same things a USB/Blue Tooth Does and it has been around a while.
Mike
Technology, what a giant shell game.
RE: Palm Flip
Ok PDA, but should be more...
It is a soild PDA
But there are 2 basic problems
Price - if it was around $150-175 i would love it
No Color - I do think Color is overrated, but why not have a color one? A midrange color device would round out Palm's offering nicely. If it was about $300 it would be a good deal
If you lower the price, and have a color screen as a option. Then i would be a happy palm supporter.
graffiti recognition inacurate
I have the M125 since a few weeks (with the new price). I find the graffiti recognition to be very innacurate. On 20 i I make, half are f, c, l, ...
Is it normal or something is wrong? I like to have other users comments.
Ciao,
P.-s. I read in another review that this model seem to be stronger than the m100.
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Also, on notepad, I get stray lines that appear. For instance, when I want to make an "I", a stray line will appear across the screen shooting down at about 4:00oclock. Then it looks like a carrot or an "A".
I have had a lot of trouble with both units and I am not impressed by it. www.pdabuzz.com also has a couple of reviews on this. Another gentlemen has had 3 units and they were all defective.
It's difficult to write anything on it because of the screen problems.
RE: graffiti recognition inacurate
RE: graffiti recognition inacurate
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RE: graffiti recognition inacurate
I know the same trouble with my Palm 125. I purchased a Palm M125Fr (assembled in Mexico) in January 2002. I use it for 8 months (since 1/05/02) but Graffiti doesn’t work or really bad. I think about 20 characters on 100 are right so I have to use ALWAYS the virtual keyboard. I though Palm products are not really good products for graffiti, but last week a friend purchased a m515 - this product is really perfect for graffiti - so I understood problem was on my Palm 125.
Today I tried the patch from Palm but the result is disastrous!!!! After this Palm recognize then just about one letter on 20. It's worse than before !!!And you can remove this patch easy. The palm 125 doesn’t want. You have to do a reset of your Palm. Of course you can do a synchronization.
I can't understand how I can pay 300 $ for this product. Of course I know "just" this problem. But one of the first advantage of a PDA is normally...that.
If anybody a solution for this problem. Thanks.
ES
Happy with my M125
Screen is very reflective and grey, just about all other monochrome handheld screens seem dim and green.
I use all kinds of apps, read books and use AvantGo on long flights, play games all the time and use it to explore IR applications.
Battery life is fine, about 2 weeks.
Using a combination of 3rd party apps, I'm able to use a 64MB SD card pretty much like a hard drive.
Only thing that comes close to a complaint is the opinion that the M125 in any kind of a case feels too bulky to be practical.
It travels best just like it comes out of the box. At least for me.
RE: Happy with my M125
These nay-sayers and clonderous thunkers!
RE: Happy with my M125
RE: Happy with my M125
I'm a proud m515 owner
RE: I'm a proud m515 owner
Now go tell someone who cares.
Why don't you come here and talk about MORE stuff that doesn't apply to the TOPIC?
RE: I'm a proud m515 owner
but,
TELL SOMEONE WHO CARES
Happy PALM m125 User
RaZorSeDge
RE: Happy PALM m125 User
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In general though, this Palm unit seemed to be more 'solid' than the other m100 series Palms... very very well-constructed. (Totally subjective- go see for yourself)
-Palm Man