Comparison of PalmOS Devices
 
Brand Palm Inc. IBM Handspring TRG Sony Kyocera Symbol
Model Palm IIIx Palm IIIe Palm IIIxe Palm IIIc Palm V Palm Vx Palm VII Palm VIIx M100 M105 Workpad Companion Workpad Workpad c3 Visor Visor Deluxe Visor Platinum Visor Prism
Visor Prism
Visor Edge TRG Pro PEG-S500C EPEG-S300 PDQ Smartphone QCP 6035 SPT 1500 SPT 1700 SPT 1740
By Column Palm IIIx
 
Palm IIIe
 
Palm IIIe
 
Palm IIIc
 
Palm V
 
Palm Vx
 
Palm VII
 
Palm VII
 
M100
 
M105
 
Workpad Companion
 
Workpad
 
Workpad c3
 
Visor
 
Visor Deluxe
 
Visor Platinum
 
  Visor Edge
 
TRG Pro
 
PEG-S500C
 
PEG-S300
 
PDQ
 
QCP 6035
 
SPT 1500
 
SPT 1700
 
SPT 1740
 
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Size 4.7" x 3.2" x 0.7" 4.7" x 3.2" x 0.7" 4.7" x 3.2" x 0.7" 5.06" x 3.17" x 0.67" 4.5" x 3.1" x 0.4" 4.5" x 3.1" x 0.4" 5.25" x 3.25" x 0.75" 5.25" x 3.25" x 0.75" 4.66" x 3.12" x 0.72" 4.66" x 3.12" x 0.72" 4.7" x 3.2" x 0.7" 4.5" x 3.1" x 0.4" 4.5" x 3.1" x 0.4" 4.8" x 3.0" x 0.7" 4.8" x 3.0" x 0.7" 4.8" x 3.0" x 0.7" 4.8" x 3.0" x 0.8" 4.7" x 3.1" x 0.44" 4.7" x 3.2" x 0.8" 2.8" x 4.5' x 0.6" 2.8" x 4.5' x 0.6" 6.2" x 2.6" x 1.4" 5.6" x 2.5" x 0.86" 5.46" x 3.16" x 0.66" 7.0" x 3.6" x 1.0" 7.0" x 3.6" x 1.0"
 
 
Length, Width, Thickness
Weight 6.0 oz. 6.0 oz. 6.0 oz. 6.8 oz. 4.0 oz. 4.0 oz. 6.7 oz. 6.7 oz. 4.4 oz. 4.4 oz. 6.0 oz. 4.0 oz. 4.0 oz. 5.4 oz. 5.4 oz. 5.4 oz. 6.9 oz. 4.8 oz. 6.0 oz. 4.2 oz. 4.2 oz. 10 oz. 7.34 oz. 6.1 oz. 10.3 oz. 10.3 oz.
Batteries 2 AAA 2 AAA 2 AAA Rechargeable Lithium Rechargeable Lithium Rechargeable Lithium 2 AAA 2 AAA 2 AAA 2 AAA 2 AAA Rechargeable Lithium Rechargeable Lithium 2 AAA 2 AAA 2 AAA Rechargeable Lithium Rechargeable Lithium 2 AAA Rechargeable Rechargeable Rechargeable Rechargeable 2 AAA Rechargeable Lithium Rechargeable Lithium
Processor 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 20 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 20 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 20 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 33 MHz Dragonball VZ 33 MHz Dragonball VZ 33 MHz Dragonball VZ 16 MHz Dragonball EZ 20 MHz Dragonball EZ 20 MHz Dragonball EZ 16 MHz Dragonball 16 MHz Dragonball 16 MHz Dragonball 16 MHz Dragonball 16 MHz Dragonball
or
16 MHz Dragonball EZ
Memory 4 MB 2 MB 8 MB 8 MB 2 MB 8 MB 2 MB 8 MB 2 MB 8 MB 4 MB 2 MB 8 MB 2 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 2 MB 8 MB 2MB, 4MB 2MB, 4MB, 8MB 2MB, 4MB, 8MB
PalmOS Version 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.3, 3.5† 3.2, 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.1 3.3, 3.5† 3.1h 3.1h 3.5.2H 3.5.2H 3.5.2H 3.3, 3.5† 3.5 3.5 3.0† 3.5† 3 3.2 3.2
Flash ROM Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Speed Rating* 100% 100%† Unknown 138% 100% 122% 91%, 161% 161%† Unknown Unknown 100% 100% 122%† 158% 158% Unknown Unknown Unknown 161% Unknown Unknown 91%† Unknown 91%† 100%† 100%†
Expandability Internal Slot None None None None None None None None None None None None Springboard Slot Springboard Slot Springboard Slot Springboard Slot Edge Connector, Detachable Springboard Slot CompactFlash Slot Memory Stick Memory Stick None None None None None
Price $229 $149 $199 $329 $329 $399 $399 $449 $149 $199 $229 $329 $399 $179‡ $249 $299 $449 $399 $299.99 ??? $399 $800 $499 N/A N/A N/A
Target Market Business Students, Entry Level Business Business, High End Business Business, Power User Mobile Business Mobile Business Consumer, Entry Level Corporate Corporate Corporate Consumer, Entry Level Consumer Consumer Consumer Consumer, High End Consumer, High End Enterprise Power User Power User Mobile User Mobile User Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise
Availability Discontinued Retail Discontinued but still available Retail, Limited Soon to be discontinued Retail Soon to be discontinued Retail, Limited Retail Retail Retail, Limited Retail, Limited Retail, Limited Company Website, Retail Company Website, Retail Company Website, Retail Company Website, Retail Company Website, Retail Company Website, VARs Japan Only Sony Website Discontinued Limited Large Buyers Large Buyers Large Buyers
Additional Features   Optional Clear Case AvantGo Off-line Web Browser 256 Color Screen, Bundled Color Software     Wireless Internet Access Wireless Internet Access Changeable Color Face Plates, At-a-glance Clock Changeable Color Face Plates, At-a-glance Clock       Enhanced Datebook and Calculator Software Enhanced Datebook and Calculator Software, Enhanced Datebook and Calculator Software 65,536 Color Screen, Enhanced Datebook and Calculator Software, Silent Alarm, Fast Lookup Louder Speaker, FlashPro Software  Jog Dial, Video Software, 256 Color Screen Jog Dial, Video Software Cell Phone, Software Integrated With Phone Cell Phone, Software Integrated With Phone Bar Code Scanner Bar Code Scanner, Bar Code Scanner,
Translucent Color Cases Available Enhanced Datebook and Calculator Software Ruggedized  Ruggedized,
      Wireless Ethernet
Model Palm IIIx Palm IIIe Palm IIIxe Palm IIIc Palm V Palm Vx Palm VII Palm VIIx M100 M105 Workpad Companion Workpad Workpad c3 Visor Visor Deluxe Visor Platinum Visor Prism Visor Edge TRG Pro PEG-S500C EPEG-S300 PDQ Smartphone QCP 6035 SPT 1500 SPT 1700 SPT 1740
Brand Palm Inc. IBM Handspring TRG Sony Kyocera Symbol