Comments on: ROYAL Expert Pocket-Size Personal Organizer

By: Robert Booker

Robert Booker — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:11:11 +0000

Review by Robert Booker for PalmOne IIIc Personal Handheld Organizer Rating: Rarely do I leave home without my Palm IIIc. Every morning I HotSync it with my latest email, news and sports information, as well as any of the hundreds of free subscriptions available on the Internet. The screen is outstanding indoors, but sometimes difficult to see in direct sunlight conditions. Consider this factor before purchasing the device. Nevertheless, I find this a minor issue and give the device high marks.

By: Samuel A. Martin

Samuel A. Martin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:59:38 +0000

Review by Samuel A. Martin for PalmOne IIIc Personal Handheld Organizer Rating: The Palm IIIc is fantastic. I don't know how I ever got along without it. I was going to buy a Vx but the resulting headache after using it for about 5 minutes (and my wonderful wife) talked me into the great color screen on the IIIc.The unit is lightweight, handsome, functional, and very easy to use. Installation and setup was "Oh, so easy!" The writing recognition isn't flawless but is very good. Definitely better than any Windows based apps I've used. It comes with 4 core applications that will simplify your life...Date Book, Address Book, To-Do List, and Memopad. My wife can enter Honey-Do's into the Palm Windows software on my home computer while I'm at work so when I get home and HOTSYNC the IIIc there's no way I can forget to pick up the bread and milk!I keep the Palm IIIc with me all the time. There are many accessories to make the Palm "handy" for you to carry but I'm using a velcro camera carrying case that attaches to my belt and fits the IIIc like a glove.There are thousands of third party applications you can download off the internet. My favorites are the ePocrates PDR, a physician's desk reference and TotalcarC, to easily keep up with all maintenance and fuel cost of all your vehicles. If you wonder what you'd ever use a PDA for just search the WWW for Palm software and you'll find more useful applications than you'd ever had believed possible.

By: movablemike

movablemike — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:46:25 +0000

Review by movablemike for PalmOne IIIc Personal Handheld Organizer Rating: I recently took my new PalmIIIc on a trip to Paris. It was great to take on the plane and the backlit color screen looks crystal-clear. I loaded it with a world clock so I could keep track of the time-difference, I used the memo-pad to keep a daily journal of my adventures, and the built-in alarm woke me up every morning! The unit's battery was only half-empty after a week of moderate usage. As a college student, I'll have a lot of use for this machine in the comming year - class schedules, deadlines, etc...I've also downloaded color subway maps (with a shareware program called 'fireviewer' onto the unit, which have come in really handy and look really cool.I also have been happy with a shareware program called 'AvantGo' which lets you download pre-chosen web sites onto your palm with the touch of a button for free. (I get the New York times on mine...). Durring my morning train ride to work, it's great not to dirty my hands fumbling with a ink-covered newpaper!If having a color screen and lots of memory (8 Megs) is important to you, this is THE choice and take my word, it's a good one.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:36:18 +0000

Review by for PalmOne IIIc Personal Handheld Organizer Rating: Most people who are considering a IIIc are probably also considering the Vx, so this review is partially by way of a direct comparison between the two. First, the screen. Color is cool, no doubt. But Palm has missed the boat with this screen. Yes, it's bright.....darn bright. You could light Chicago with the thing. But that's not what is important here. The real problem lies with the fact that the resolution is only 160 x 160. Palm had to keep it this way, as all Palm OS software is written for screens of this size. But when a color screen this size has such a low resolution, there are problems. In comparison to the Vx's gorgeously clear monochrome screen, the IIIc's seems very blurry and bleedy. The pixels are large and blocky. But worst of all is the fact that the pitch of the pixels (the space between individual ones) is too large. There is a visible space between each and every pixel. While this may not seem like much, it is very hard on the eyes after a few minutes. Your eyes begin to notice the "checkerboard" pattern of the screen, and it starts to make your eyes swim. The best way to describe it is to look at a pattern of tightly packed black and white lines for a minute or so. After a while, it's very distracting. That, unfortunately is what happens with the IIIc. After about 5 minutes, I just couldn't watch it anymore. And don't forget, when you use a Palm, you're looking at it from only about a foot away, at most. The other problem with the screen is that it DOES wash out in bright light. If you even consider using your palm outside in the sunlight, it's a BIG problem. Physically, the IIIc is noticeably larger in the hand than the other Palm III handhelds. And next to the Vx, it's absolutely gargantuan.Battery life is another consideration here. The IIIc has a battery life of about 6 to 7 hours of constant use. But that's with the brightness set to the default of about 25-30%, which is fine for low-light situations, but will not do for anything else. This, of course, will eat more power, dropping life even further. The Vx lasts between 30 and 40 hours no matter what.I applaud Palm for making the jump for color, and I'm sure that eventually, all Palms will have it. But for now, the technology is still in its infancy. If you absolutely must have a color handheld, I would suggest the Cassiopea, or the offering from HP, both of which have drop-dead gorgeous screens.The best way to look at it is this; the Vx represents the ultimate extension and refinement to the current monochrome technology. It's slim, elegant, powerful and light. While the Palm IIIc is definitely the wave of the future, it's just the first step. Bravo Palm, for your efforts, but I'm going to wait a while for the Palm V-color to get my color fix.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:50:34 +0000

Review by for PalmOne IIIc Personal Handheld Organizer Rating: A missed appointment prompted me to puchase a PDA. I had tested the early PalmPilot's but never needed one before. I bought (like many other reviewers here) a Palm Vx for $399. I used this for a week before exchanging it for a IIIc. Same price, same memory, same processor, a little larger, more accessories, and COLOR! With the included plastic flip cover in place, I can put the IIIc into my pocket without much worry of damage (as long as I don't sit on it). Unless you HAVE to have the wireless features of the VII, or you only have the budget for an M100, the IIIc is the way to go.

By: J. F Greene

J. F Greene — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:23:17 +0000

Review by J. F Greene for ROYAL Expert Pocket-Size Personal Organizer Rating: This little Guy is really Cute. (The photo doesn't do it any Justice.) However the keys are too small to use anything besides the stylus that came with it. It is great for storing numbers in but you can't use letters below the first line of the display and this makes it difficult to store E-mail and Snail Mail addresses. If you only E-mail and write people and don't call them you would be better off paying a little more for a better organizer. If you just can't seem to keep up with paper then this Little fellow might just be what you need.