Palm V

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Palm V
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Palm V in its dock (Feb 2011)
Developer 3Com
Product family Palm
Type Personal digital assistant
Release date1999 (1999)
Operating system Palm OS 3.0
CPU Dragonball EZ
Memory2 MB
Display
Connectivity
Power Lithium-ion battery
Dimensions
  • 4.5 in (110 mm) tall
  • <0.5 in (13 mm) thick
Mass4 ounces (110 g)
Predecessor Palm III family

Palm V is a personal digital assistant (PDA) by 3Com.

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Released in 1999 by 3Com, [1] the four-ounce (110 g) PDA has an aluminum enclosure containing a Dragonball EZ central processing unit [2] (capable of overclocking to 39 MHz) and 2 MB of memory. [3] Measuring 4.5 inches (110 mm) tall and less than 0.5 inches (13 mm) thick, the device's 16-shade grayscale display [1] has a backlight and increased resolution from the previous-generation Palm III. [2] 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 [1] (the redesigned enclosure design prevents Palm III-compatible accessories from connecting to the port) [2] and a Consumer IR transceiver. [4]

Upon launch, the Palm V cost about US$500(equivalent to about $880 in 2022), though it had reduced to $300–400 by January 2000 (equivalent to about $510–680 in 2022). Units sold in late 1999 came pre-loaded with Palm OS version 3.0, though 3.3 was available to download and install. [4] The IBM WorkPad c3 is the Palm V, relabeled. [1]

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. [2] Writing for TechRepublic in January 2000, Jeff Thompson was enthusiastically full of praise for the Palm V, both for personal and enterprise uses. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Rischpater, Ray (2001). "Hardware". Palm™ Enterprise Applications. United States: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 6–9. ISBN   0-471-39379-7.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Smith, Will "Gonzo" (1999). "Palm V Thoughts". Ars Technica . Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ 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
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