The Palm V
The Palm IIIe with the shiny case.
The Price: $329
Size: 4.5'' x 3.1'' x .04''
Weight: 4oz
OS: PalmOS 3.0 (Upgradeable)
RAM: 2mb
Intended For: People who will pay $180 more than a Palm IIIe for a shiny
case, men with a case of penis envy.
There's no reason to buy this Palm. None. My Palm IIIe
can do everything this can, for $180 less.
What does your extra $180 buy you? A shiny case and rechargeable battery. Oh,
and a case that flares out at the bottom like bell-bottom jeans just so it wont
fit in your hand well.
I can buy a set of rechargeable batteries for my Palm
IIIe, and spray paint it silver, and tape some wedges to the bottom and get my
very own Palm V, but I don't think I will.
The only saving grace for the Palm V is that it has a
Flash ROM so the OS can be updated. There, that's the only thing that's really
better about this model, and I don't think I would pay $180 for it. The Palm V
series lacks the internal expansion of the III series though, another fault.
Of course, if you have an eye for shiny objects...
The Palm Vx
Sucks a bit less than the Palm V
Cost: $399
Size: 4.5'' x 3.1'' x .04''
Weight: 4oz
OS: PalmOS 3.5 (Upgradeable)
RAM: 8mb
Intended For: People attracted to bright, shiny things, People who would
take 8mb of RAM over the wireless modem in the Palm VII.
This model sucks a little less than the Palm V, because
it has a beefy 8mb of RAM, but still no internal expansion module.
You're still paying a premium because the V series is "stylish," but at least
with the Vx you're getting a bit more, but it's still not enough for my tastes.
For $399 you could also get the Palm VII, which has only
2mb of RAM but a nifty wireless modem, but I'd still just get a IIIxe, it may
not be "stylish" but the price Palm wants for it is sane.
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