2. Palm Vx - Not As Colorful

Let's take a quick look at the Palm Vx. This basically has the same functions as the color model, Palm IIIc - except that these are shown using a monochrome display. We expected the higher model number (V versus III) to mean more, but it would seem that the improvements are restricted to the size of the device and its weight. The Palm Vx is not as long or wide as the Palm IIIc, however the display's diagonal size is the same on both devices. The weight and thickness are different, namely about half that of the Palm IIIc.

Users that want to get started straightaway will ask themselves: 'Do I have to enter my entire list of addresses, or is there an easier way?' In fact there is - the Palm's software offers the possibility to exchange its data with that of the most common email programs Microsoft's Outlook and Outlook Express. It's possible to simple transfer the addresses and telephone numbers to the Palm. Lotus Notes users and mobile phone users are also catered for. The www.palm.com website contains numerous links to corresponding suppliers - and most of these packages are for free. Data synchronization is a topic we will cover later on in this article. We'll also discuss the color display versus the monochrome one, but first let's turn to the basic functions.