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Palm m515 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 114x13x79 mm
Weight: 139 g
OS & software
Operating system: Palm OS 4.1.x
Software included: Address Book, Date Book, Clock, To Do List, Memo Pad, Note Pad, Mail, Calculator, Graffiti, Documents To Go 4.0, Palm Reader, MGI PhotoSuite, AOL for Palm OS, Vindigo, AvantGo, MultiMail SE, Palm Mobile Internet Kit
Synchronisation software: HotSync Manager, PocketMirror 3.0
Desktop software: Palm Desktop
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000/Me/XP; Mac with Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x
Processor
Processor: Motorola Dragonball VZ
Clock speed: 33 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: SD/MMC
Installed ROM: 4 MB
Installed RAM: 16 MB
Display
Display type: TFT
Display size: 3.3 in
Native resolution: 160x160 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB, serial
Wireless PAN: infrared
Expansion slots: SD/MMC
Power
Battery type: Li-ion
Miscellaneous
Accessories: serial cradle, serial cable, USB cable, car charger, travel recharger, portable keyboard, Bluetooth SD card
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio output: speaker
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Overview

Palm m515

Editors rating
Rating: 7.2
Verdict

Palm finally got everything -- well, almost everything -- right with the m515, but that's not quite enough to give it a clear competitive advantage over Sony's high-end CLIEs.

Typical price

£ 288

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