c. o. m. p. a. r. i. s. o. n. c. h. a. r. t adapted from Pencomputing.com
3Com |
3Com |
3Com |
3Com |
3Com |
3Com |
3Com |
Handspring |
Handspring |
Handspring |
IBM |
IBM |
Symbol |
Symbol |
TRG |
|
Palm IIIe |
Palm IIIx |
Palm IIIxe |
Palm IIIc |
Palm V |
Palm Vx |
Palm VII |
Visor Solo |
Visor |
Visor Deluxe |
WorkPad |
WorkPad c3 |
SPT-1500 |
SPT-1700 |
TRGpro |
|
Processor |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
MC68EZ328 |
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Speed |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
20 MHz |
16 MHz |
20 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
16 MHz |
OS |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.1 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.0.2 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
ROM (MB) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
16-Feb |
RAM (MB) |
2 |
4 expandable |
8 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
2 expandable |
2 expandable |
8 expandable |
4 expandable |
2 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
Mic |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Expansion slot |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
CF Type II |
IrDA |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Serial |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
optional |
optional |
optional |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
USB |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
standard |
standard |
standard |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
Extension port |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
1 Springboard |
1 Springboard |
1 Springboard |
no |
no |
no |
?? |
CF Type II |
Scanner |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
SE900 laser |
SE900 laser |
NA |
Modem |
19.2 optional |
19.2 optional |
19.2 optional |
19.2 optional |
33.6 optional |
33.6 optional |
wireless/ext optional |
33.6 optional module |
33.6 optional module |
33.6 optional module |
19.2 optional |
33.6 optional |
19.2 optional |
19.2 optional |
CF/serial |
Power |
2AAA |
2AAA |
2AAA |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
2AAA |
2AAA |
2AAA |
2AAA |
2AAA |
Li-Ion |
2AAA |
1.35Ah Li-Ion |
2AAA |
AC |
no |
no |
no |
through dock |
through dock |
through dock |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
through dock |
no |
no |
no |
Battery life |
1.5-2 months |
1.5-2 months |
1.5-2 months |
1-2 weeks |
1 month |
1 month |
1-4 weeks |
1.5-2 months |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
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Screen |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
160x160 |
Backlight |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
always on |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes (inverted) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Screen |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
256 color |
16 gray |
16 gray |
4 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
4 gray |
16 gray |
16 gray |
Rocker |
front center |
front center |
front center |
separate buttons |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
front center |
Application buttons |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
4 front |
Vibrating Alarm |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
T9 |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
Size |
4.7x3.2x0.7 |
4.7x3.2x0.7 |
4.7x3.2x0.7 |
5.06x3.17x.67 |
4.5x3.1x0.4 |
4.5x3.1x0.4 |
5.25x3.25x0.75 |
4.8x3.0x0.7 |
4.8x3.0x0.7 |
4.8x3.0x0.7 |
4.7x3.2x0.7 |
4.5x3.1x0.4 |
5.5 x 3.1 x 0.7 |
6.9 x 3.6 x 0.9 |
4.7x3.2x0.9 |
Weight |
6 oz |
6 oz |
5.3 oz |
6.8 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6.7 oz |
5.4 oz |
5.4 oz |
5.4 oz |
6 oz |
4 oz |
6.1 oz. |
11.85 oz. |
7 oz. |
Ruggeness |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
standard |
rugged |
standard |
Screen lid |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
List price |
$149 |
$229 |
$249 |
$449 |
$329 |
$399 |
$449 |
$149 (no cradle) |
$179 |
$249 |
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Cost |
NA |
$199 street |
$237 street |
$425 street |
$269 street |
$349 street |
$449 |
$149 (no cradle) |
$179 |
$249 |
$351 |
$433 |
$535 |
$995 |
$349 |
Available |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now |
now, IBM website |
now, IBM website |
now |
now |
now |
Cradle |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
not included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
Software |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book (color enhanced) |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Address Book |
Date Book |
Date Book |
Date Book |
Date Book (color enhanced) |
Date Book |
Date Book |
Date Book |
Date Book Plus |
Date Book Plus |
Date Book Plus |
Date Book |
Date Book |
Date Book |
Date Book |
Date Book |
|
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List (color enhanced) |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
To Do List |
|
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad (color enhanced) |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
Memo Pad |
|
Calculator |
Calculator |
Calculator |
Calculator (color enhanced) |
Calculator |
Calculator |
Calculator |
Advanced Calculator |
Advanced Calculator |
Advanced Calculator |
Calculator |
Calculator |
Calculator |
Calculator |
Calculator |
|
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
Expense |
|
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
Hot Sync |
|
Color AvantGo Browser |
iMessenger |
World Clock |
World Clock |
World Clock |
Barcode |
Barcode |
FlashPro |
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Color Photo Viewer |
Palm.net applications |
CFPro |
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Website |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.palm.com |
www.handspring.com |
www.handspring.com |
www.handspring.com |
www.ibm.com |
www.ibm.com |
www.symbol.com |
www.symbol.com |
www.trgpro.com |
Benchmark Bridges |
100 |
100 |
108 |
138 |
100 |
121 |
91 |
158 |
158 |
158 |
100 |
100 |
91 |
NA |
162 |