Zire 31

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palmOne Zire 31
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Manufacturer palmOne
Type PDA
Lifespan2004-04-28 [1]
Media SD/SDIO/MMC slot
Operating system Palm OS Garnet 5.2.8
CPU 200 MHz Intel Xscale PXA255 Processor (ARM v5TE)
Memory16  MB: 13.8 MB User + 1 MB dynamic heap
Display160×160 pixel 4096 colors (12 bit) CSTN display
Input Graffiti 2 input zone & Touchscreen
Connectivity Infrared, USB
Power900 mAh rechargeable built-in lithium-polymer battery
Dimensions4.6 in × 3.0 in × 0.7 in (117 mm × 76 mm × 18 mm)
Mass4.8 oz (136 g)
handheld and stylus

The Zire 31 is a Zire Handheld from palmOne. The product was first released in April 2004 as a replacement for Zire 21. It runs Palm OS 5.2.8 and features a color 160×160 display, a SDIO slot and a standard 3.5mm stereo headphones jack. The improved PIM apps (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Memos) are supplied. The ROM includes RealOne Player giving the device some digital audio player capabilities. They can be extended with 3rd party software, such as TCPMP. The Zire 31 has a 5-way navigator pad, but still only 2 quickbuttons, as opposed to the standard 4 on the mid-range Zires 71/72. [2] It was replaced by the Z22, which lacks the SD/MMC/SDIO Expansion and headphone jack.

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Specifications [3]

Processor200 MHz Intel Xscale PXA255 Processor (ARM v5TE) 200 MHz
Memory16  MB RAM (13.8 MB actual storage + 1 MB heap)
BatteryRechargeable lithium-polymer 900mAh battery
Operating System Palm OS v5.2.8
Size4.6 in. / 11.2 cm h × 3.0 in. / 7.4 cm w × 0.7 in. / 1.6 cm thickness in.
Weight4.8 oz. / 136.1 grams (handheld + stylus)
Display160×160 pixel 4096 colors (12 bit) CSTN Display
Expansion1 GB max SD, SDIO and MMC support via built-in expansion card slot. (SDHC support available via 3rd party software)
Audio3.5mm headphone jack, monophonic speaker
Beaming IrDA (infrared)

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References

  1. palmOne Introduces Two Color Zire Handhelds
  2. Zire 31 Review at Brighthand
  3. palmOne Zire 31 handheld specifications

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