Palm m105 (TM) Handheld
The Palm m105 handheld is the continuation of the m100 series, Palm's
entry-level product line. The Palm m100 series was created to penetrate new
and untapped markets of potential handheld users by focusing on a simple,
friendly interface, core handheld functionality, and fun design. Evidence of
its success is that 97% of Palm m100 handhelds are purchased by first-time
buyers. The m100 handheld has also reached a higher percentage of female
and younger buyers than any current Palm handheld. The m105 will build on
this success and add additional functionality that we believe will benefit
the entry-level user.
The Palm m105 handheld is similar to the Palm m100 handheld, with these
notable additions:
* 8MB RAM
* Suite of email and Internet software on the CD-ROM
o Mobile Internet Kit
o Palm HotSync® Mail
o AOL for Palm OS handhelds
* HotSync Cradle
Both the design of the m105 handheld and the version of the Palm OS® are
identical to the m100 handheld - ensuring that applications and peripherals
will maintain compatibility.
The Palm m105 handheld includes:
* ROM - 2 MB Masked ROM (4 MB on Japanese device)
* RAM - 8 MB DRAM
* Processor - 16 MHz Motorola Dragonball (TM) EZ (MC68EZ328), same as on
m100
* Display - Same as on m100
* Shape - Same as m100
* Serial - Same as m100
* Battery - 2 AAAs
* Palm OS software 3.5.1, same as on m100
* Palm Desktop software version 3.1.1 on PC
* Palm Desktop software 2.6.1 on MAC
Other Things Worth Noting
* Same ROM as on the m100
* The Mobile Internet Kit will be bundled on as Bonus Software. For more
detail, see:
http://www.palm.com/software/mik/
* In addition to the MultiMail client that is included in the Mobile
Internet Kit, Palm Hotsync Mail as well as AOL mail and Instant Messenger
are included as Bonus Software.
* It will ship with a cradle rather then the cable that the m100 shipped
with. The cradle and cable will both work with either the m100 or m105
device and can be bought separately.
* In most respects the m105 will be the same as the m100. It will continue
to use the Notepad and Clock applications, the silkscreen buttons added for
contrast and clock will still be supported, and when the device is off the
up arrow will still cause the device to turn on and display the clock.
* as with the m100, 3 ROM versions will be released:
-US (English)
-EFIGS (which allows you to pick between English, French,
Italian, German, or Spanish)
-JAPAN (Japanese)
* Faceplates and peripherals designed for the Palm m100 handheld will
continue to fit on the m105. In addition new m100 series faceplates will be
release along with the m105.
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