Palm IIIe
Encyclopedia
The Palm IIIe is a PDA
from Palm Computing released in 1999 briefly after the more expensive and more advanced Palm IIIx
.
It shared the same screen as the Palm IIIx, which improved upon the Palm III
's screen by featuring a new enhanced and easier to read LCD. The Palm IIIe had 2MB of RAM, which is the same as the Palm III. It had a 16 MHz Motorola DragonBall EZ CPU, said to be faster and more efficient than the 16 MHz Motorola DragonBall CPU found in all previous Palm models.
The Palm IIIe featured an inverse electroluminescent backlight
that illuminated the screen text instead of the screen background. This same feature was found on the Palm IIIx. This feature was an area of controversy as many people disliked it while many others found it to be an improvement.
Like the Palm IIIx, the Palm IIIe shipped with Palm OS
3.1. However, unlike the Palm IIIx, the Palm IIIe did not have an upgradeable Flash ROM, instead using a permanent ROM
. As a result of this the Palm IIIe had no operating system
upgrade path. The Palm IIIe was the only Palm III series model not to ship with Flash ROM.
Later a Special Edition IIIe device was released, which had a translucent clear case.
Personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
from Palm Computing released in 1999 briefly after the more expensive and more advanced Palm IIIx
Palm IIIx
The Palm IIIx is a PDA from Palm Computing released in 1999, briefly before the scaled down Palm IIIe was introduced into the marketplace.The Palm IIIx improved upon the Palm III by featuring a new enhanced and easier to read LCD and 4 MB RAM and opposed to the 2 MB in the Palm III...
.
It shared the same screen as the Palm IIIx, which improved upon the Palm III
Palm III
The Palm III was a personal digital assistant made by the Palm Computing division of 3Com. It went on sale in 1998 as a replacement for the PalmPilot handheld. It was the first Palm handheld to support infrared file transfer and a Flash ROM-capable operating system...
's screen by featuring a new enhanced and easier to read LCD. The Palm IIIe had 2MB of RAM, which is the same as the Palm III. It had a 16 MHz Motorola DragonBall EZ CPU, said to be faster and more efficient than the 16 MHz Motorola DragonBall CPU found in all previous Palm models.
The Palm IIIe featured an inverse electroluminescent backlight
Backlight
A backlight is a form of illumination used in liquid crystal displays . As LCDs do not produce light themselves , they need illumination to produce a visible image...
that illuminated the screen text instead of the screen background. This same feature was found on the Palm IIIx. This feature was an area of controversy as many people disliked it while many others found it to be an improvement.
Like the Palm IIIx, the Palm IIIe shipped with Palm OS
Palm OS
Palm OS is a mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc., for personal digital assistants in 1996. Palm OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management...
3.1. However, unlike the Palm IIIx, the Palm IIIe did not have an upgradeable Flash ROM, instead using a permanent ROM
Read-only memory
Read-only memory is a class of storage medium used in computers and other electronic devices. Data stored in ROM cannot be modified, or can be modified only slowly or with difficulty, so it is mainly used to distribute firmware .In its strictest sense, ROM refers only...
. As a result of this the Palm IIIe had no operating system
Operating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
upgrade path. The Palm IIIe was the only Palm III series model not to ship with Flash ROM.
Later a Special Edition IIIe device was released, which had a translucent clear case.
External links
- 3Com Delivers Palm IIIe Connected Organizer, Full-featured Handheld at Breakthrough Price, 3Com/Palm Press Release, July 19, 1999
- 3Com Debuts Special Edition Palm Computing Organizers for Holiday Season, 3Com/Palm Press Release, October 4, 1999