Features

• Compatible with Tungsten T, Tungsten W, Zire 71, m500 Series, m130, m125, i705
• Single one-touch step to secure your data
• Optional password and data encryption included
• 64MB of data, application, photo or audio backup
• Selective backup and restore options available

Asin: B0000932A8
Sales Rank: 39207
Subjects:  1. Multimedia Card (Cards)    2. Personal Digital Assistant (PDA, Electronic Organizer)    3. Palm m500 m505    4. Expansion cards    5. Handheld (Hand Held)   

Features

• A universal wireless keyboard utilizes the infra red port
• Less then 1 inch in thickness
• Easy to set up, easy navigation, and be able to type with ease with the same standard key layout
• Compatible with most PDA

Reviews (3)

Hopeless IR Keyboard
What a piece of crap. This item is priced ~50% less than competitors - now I know why. The item simply would not communicate with my iPaq 4355. I tried every angle possible to get the keyboard to communicate with the PDA. Don't waste your money on this item.

Setup in a minute...if you know this trick
I overall like it. I took some time to figure out a way to
set it up quickly. Here is the trick. Put your PDA on the
stand, and set the mirror right(don't worry about being too
accurate on the angle, it's ok). Open an edit software on
your PDA. Use one hand to hold the keyboard up very close
to the mirror. Use another hand to type any key, you should
lock the signal right away. Keep typing while slowly putting
the keyboard down. If you lost signal, move keyboard up to
relock the signal. I bet you'll get it in 3 tries. I had
worried about the button battery also, but I found out it's
only about 2 bucks, search it on yahoo or bizrate.com. With
this trick, and think about the price, I really can complain
too much...

Definite Room for Improvement
This keyboard, when folded and in its case, is slightly smaller a woman's hand (aka my hand). Still, alot of its bulk does not seem necessary. There is a thick silver plastic attatched shell around the actual keyboard that makes it harder to depress the space key and adds to the size greatly. The keyboard itself, however, is well made and not unattractive. Unfortunately, it uses button batteries instead of the AAA employed by the Micro Innovations wireless keyboard model.

The stand that comes with the keyboard for your PDA looks like something from a dollar store. It is at once the flimsiest, cheapest, most pathetic piece of 'equipment' I have ever seen. The stand folds up, in a complicated puzzle-like way, into a single thick flat black box the size of two credit cards. Figuring out how to set it up the first time was an exercise in patience...I was mainly worried about snapping the thin joints attatched to the piece of reflective plastic that serves as a mirror.

The wirelessness of this device is accomplished through communication through IRA transmission. Unfortunately, it takes FOREVER to find the right location for the keyboard so that you can type. I spent ten whole minutes the first time experimentally hitting keys and adjusting the mirror so that the IRA port on my PDA could 'communicate' with the one on the keyboard. It is not easy to set up, I wouldn't suggest this device if you needed to get it out in a hurry...like to take notes for class or something. The fastest way to connect is to type with the PDA upside down with its port pointing directly to the keyboard's port.

Another major problem with the keyboard is the fact that it does not snap into place. Unless it is on a solid surface, the two sides of the keyboard are apt to slide apart and bend in the middle, making it impossible to type with it on the go.

Editorial Review

Carry your handheld computer in style with this trifold leather case from RhinoSkin. Crafted from hand-tooled Italian leather, this case fits any handheld measuring 3.25 by 5.75 inches and under, including most Palm, Handspring, Compaq, Casio, Sony, and HP models. Your PDA is held securely in place with a triple-Velcro system, and rigid edges help protect your investment.

Editorial Review

Features

• Choose to write with black or red ink, or even a pencil
• Designed to ease writing fatigue
• Compatible with all PDA¿s

Reviews (8)

Only for smart people
I've been using this pen for a half-year.It's unlike other pens in that you have to hold the pen horizontally for it to correctly select the pencil, stylus or red/black ink pen you wish to use.It also a comfortable pen to hold while working with the pocket pc....much better than the toothpick stylus that came with my pocket pc.I'm actually here online to purchase one for a friend.

Once you realize you have to be smarter than the pen, you'll enjoy this 4 in 1 Stylus.

Bad Buy
I thought I would use this pen as a replacement for my Belkin 4 in 1, Bad Bad idea. The black started peeling off within a week of having this stupid pen. Black and Red ink is no good (fade away). Stay away from this pen.

Features

• Pouch case
• 2 Zire styli
• 2 Zire 71 styli
• 2 Zire/Zire 71 screen protectors
• Compatible with Palm Zire and Zire 71

Reviews (4)

A calculated rip-off
Another reviewer pointed out the fact that this bundles some items for the original Zire and others for the Zire 71, so unless you own both models, half the included stylii and screen protectors are useless to you.The enclosed case does have a belt loop, but it doesn't clip on (you have to thread your belt through it).And the case itself is made of amazingly flimsy translucent plastic - I figure it will last a few weeks at most.I'm now wary of buying any other Palm-branded accessories.

Worth it for the case, but needs more
The case, slightly bigger and easier to deal with than the one that comes with the Palm Zire 71.The extra styli thrown in make it worthwhile.The only complaint here is that there are only two screen protectors.A few more included would make this a purchase worth making.

Save your money
I thought genuine Palm accessories would be good.Now I wonder if Palm is just trying to get our money any way they can.

First, the package is misleading.It says "4 Premimum Screen Protectors."What they neglect to tell you is that you get 2 for the Zire and 2 for the Zire 71.Kudos to Amazon.com for putting things straight in their description.I should have shopped here first.

The case is pretty good, but it covers up the headphone port for the Zire 71.Not good if you want to go jogging with MP3s.The only improvements over the original Zire 71 case is that it doesn't turn on the organizer on insertion and it has a handy belt loop if you want to look super-geeky.

The screen protectors are highly-adhesive garbage.Try the ones made by Belkin.They have less adhesive.One of mine looked like someone took sandpaper to a small portion of it.It was so bad that I didn't even try to apply it for fear of getting sticky stuff on my screen for life.Why can't they make a static-cling screen protector?

Features

• Compatible with Palm i705 and m500 series handhelds
• Synchronize and charge your Palm handheld at home and the office
• USB-compatible connectivity
• Connectivity without needing to carry a charging cradle with you
• Fast, lightweight, and perfect for when you're on the go

Reviews (9)

Works as promised
I've had this cable for the last several months and it works great.

I bought this cable after being disappointed with the Palm USB hotsynch and recharger cable. (Note: I returned the Palm cable back to Amazon for a full refund because it just didn't seat properly in my Palm Zire 71 to allow for continuous recharging, not to mention a one of the plastic connector pins snapped off after only two uses!).

Just like some of the other posts, the cable does not have a hotsynch button (so you have to hotsynch using the PDA's icon) and does appear to have some pins missing...but it apparently does not affect the proper functioning of the hotsynch and recharging.

It is a good replacement for the cradle and is particularly useful when traveling (occupies very little space when coiled up inside a laptop bag).

The only thing I wish that it had is an adapter so that I can recharge using a car lighter if I wanted to.

Excellent Product
The cable works as advertised.

Despite having no button on the actual Palm connector, hotsyncing is simply activated from the Palm by using the hotsync program and pressing the hotsync icon in the middle (which is admittedly not extremely intuitive).

I think the fact that it has no button is quite good, one less thing to break.The fact that it does not come with all the pins is no big deal, it's obvious only a few pins are required as hot syncing works seamlessly.It's a wonder why Palm do not design their cradle in a similar method, requiring a separate power source to charge the Palm while this cable takes it's power from the USB port.The only reason I can think of is when people are travelling, but even then, a separate travel charger is better than lugging that cumbersome cradle about.

I use it with my Tungsten T and have not had a problem.

Very good replacement
Ok, ok: the cable is short, the plug doesn't mach easily, no one-step hotsync operation avaible and no recharge is possible without an USB port...

But: This product fits in your pocket, it's only a cable with a USB plug and a Palm plug in the other end, it's very easy to use, no additional software or drivers required, it charges your Palm in 30 minutes (ATTENTION: no from wall-plug, but from a pc USB port), Hotsync operation (you need to select from the handle because there isn't any hotsync-key on this product)... Simply all that you can do with the huge craddle provided by Palm.

Editorial Review

Synchronize and back up data with Palm's USB HotSync Cradle for Palm m500 and m550 series handhelds. The cradle will update and recharge your handheld quickly and easily. Just slide in your handheld, connect it via any USB port on your desktop, and push the HotSync button for automatic synchronization. Use the USB cradle in your home or office to keep your handheld in sync with your PC or Macintosh.

Features

• Sleek and ultra-compact design
• Offers comfort and feel of a standard keyboard at nearly half the size and weight of other foldable keyboards
• Small size allows for use in tight, cramped spaces
• Palm Universal Connector
• Compatible with Palm m series, Tungsten series, i705 and Zire 71

Reviews (28)

Works great, dead technology
This is just about the coolest little keyboard you can find. It is light, portable, and it responds as well as a normal keyboard. The one downside, which I recently discovered, is that it won't work with the newer class of Palm Devices, explaining why it is so inexpensive now. When I first purchased a keyboard, it was to go along with a Zire 71 handheld. That handheld died, forcing me to upgrade to the newer Zire 72. Much to my surprise, Palm changed the connection for their PDA's, rendering the wonderful little typing device useless.
So, if you are using one of the older models that it can work with, I would certainly say that it is a good buy. But, I would not count on it to last you for generations of Palm devices to come.

Will Fall Apart
The piece that holds the palm to the keyboard fell apart - little metal and plastic bits everywhere. It's impossible to put back together. I hadn't mistreated or mishandled it, it is just very fragile. (In fact, I wish I had done something bad to it - I'd feel better.) I do not recommend that you buy this keyboard.

Features

• Sporty styling
• Translucent
• Includes a lanyard for carrying
• Attachment feature holds handheld securely
• Compatible with Palm Zire

Reviews (18)

w simonton's agreement with susan
I totally agree with mrs. caiaccio's assessment of the product, it does indeed smell wonderfully of citrus fruits!

A good case
I bought this blue carrying case shortly after I got my Palm Zire for my birthday. It's a nice color and the Zire fits in the case well. (It's not too tight, as someone else said.) The color is rather nice too. There was a little smell at first, but it wasn't that bad. Unfortunately I lost my case and I wish there had been a way to connect the case and handheld together to prevent losing the case. I will probably buy a new one or a similar red one I saw somewhere else. I would recommend this case to others.

Editorial Review

Palm’s Zire brand is designed primarily for consumers rather than for professionals. The first Zire was a low cost, entry level machine, this one, the second in the range, is a multimedia extravaganza. The most eye catching feature of the Zire 71, after you’ve noticed the sleek rounded blue casing for the hardware, is the built-in digital camera.

The Zire 71's built-in digital camera

You need to slide the upper and lower body apart to reveal it, and when you do so the Zire 71’s screen automatically turns into a viewfinder. Click the button that is also revealed during the sliding process, and you can take pictures, at resolutions of 160 x 120, 320 x 240 and 640 x 480.

Palm has even produced a new version of Palm Desktop to help you make the most of managing digital images. This includes a nice viewer and some editing tools. Palm Desktop also, incidentally, has a new installer which is more efficient than before when it comes to selecting multiple applications to send to your Palm. The Zire 71 runs version 5 of the Palm operating system, which has improved sound features. Install the provided copy of the Real One player and you can play MP3 music through headphones. Gaming is assisted by a joystick style navigation button that sits beneath the screen. But when you want to use the Zire 71 for more traditional personal information management tasks you can tap the application shortcut buttons to launch Date Book, Address Book or Note Pad. The fourth button takes you to your digital photo library. As usual these buttons can be reallocated to other applications if you like.