Registered: Jun 2000
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Today, Walt Mossberg in his Personal Technology column in The Wall Street Journal reviews both the new Palms and Handspring's Edge. Gives thumbs down to Palm's color version.

http://ptech.wsj.com/ptech.html

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me too re: m505

This was the same experience I had when testing the m505 at FOSE last week. I thought I had a prototype model and figured that might explain the (non)color, but it appears as if Mossberg had the same trouble. Needless to say, I won't be buying an m505.

Now, the burning question: does either model (m500 or m505) come with integrated cover like the Edge? Some have claimed Yes, but I don't see any mention of integrated cover on Palm.com or in any reviews.

/Steelkilt

Registered: Jun 2000
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See "Inside the Box" where "Protective flip cover" is listed.

http://www.palm.com/products/palmm505/details.html

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I can't believe this article's had so much notice / comment. It's not that negative. It borders on inconclusive. I'm willing to wait to see a prod. model when they come off the lines.
Maybe a unit of its size can't pump out the brightness of a Prism or IIIc, but it's hard to believe any 64k color device would show up as little more than b&w.
Pix are still worth 1,000 words, and I've seen very few, all showing mostly the same (start up) screen.

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