More Palm III Family Models

[jmedway]

Geeky as it sounds, that Star Trek communicator flip-lid on the Palm III family is MUCH handier than the way the lids flip open on the Palm 5 and 50x models. I've not seen any new designs using the Palm III style chassis in a while, and I really hope it's not being put out to pasture.

[Jennifer S]

The m1xx series has a similar type of flip-cover lids.

I doubt you will see any more III-series Palms, at least under the Palm brand name. For now, they are going with the m1xx and m50x form factors.

The HandEra 330 has kept the III-series form factor, and it is still compatible with III-series accessories.

Jennifer

[jmedway]

The m10x chassis is really flimsy, comparitively.

I keep my IIIxe in my back jeans pocket.
That would destroy an m10x.

[Jennifer S]

Well, you only asked about the flip cover!

Actually, m1xx's seem to be pretty durable - for one thing, the plastic screen won't break when stressed the way a III-series screen can. Anyway, if you're happy with your IIIxe, you should hang onto it until Palm releases the next generation of devices (probably sometime next year) - then there will likely be new form factors to choose from. And in the meantime, the TRGPro and HandEra 330 are good choices, depending on your needs.

Jennifer

[Ben S]

Originally posted by jmedway
The m10x chassis is really flimsy, comparitively.

I keep my IIIxe in my back jeans pocket.
That would destroy an m10x.

Toss your IIIxe onto a concrete floor. Go ahead, I'll wait. :-)

I actually did this with a brand new m100 (ok, call me crazy, it wasn't my handheld! :-) -- thanks to the plastic screen and the cushioning of the snap-on cover, the machine survived totally intact. I'm pretty sure a III-series device would have been toast.

On a related note: I hate (*hate*) flip-up lids that don't swing all the way 'round. That's just too geeky for me -- I hate looking like Captain Kirk in public. Well, except for the leather boots and bell bottoms.

PS: I didn't throw it on purpose. Honest.

PPS: I was kidding about the bell bottoms. Honest.