Palm prices

[+mikemtn]

I just figured out that some Palm prices have gone down a bunch in the last couple of days. Staples and Amazon.com some of them are down 30% or so. Guess It's the older models but I'm just looking for something to read Pocket Queries.

 

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Mike

[+TresOkies]

Likely they are getting ready for the new batch of devices that run Palm OS 5 on ARM processors as opposed to the current batch of Palm OS 4 devices that run on 68K processors. Should be a good time to get a new device if you are interested in last years' models.

 

-E

 

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[iryshe]

I believe there are older eBook readers that will read the Mobipocket as well. Since they were a miserable failure you may be able to track down one on eBay for cheap. It's just a guess however.

 

Someone mentioned they would prefer .lit files (Microsoft specific), which Mobipocket can make as well. I'll try to add that format as an option soon.

 

Jeremy Irish

Groundspeak - The Language of Location

[+MrGigabyte]

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Originally posted by Jeremy (Admin):

Someone mentioned they would prefer .lit files (Microsoft specific), which Mobipocket can make

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This is probable a silly question... But why don't you just make the files a PDF? Then everybody can read them on every platform?

[azog]

While Palm prices may be dropping, if you're really interested in a PalmOS device, look at the Sony CLIE. Right now, they have a much better resolution than Palm's do, and usually around the same price mark (before the drops).

 

I previously had an HP567 PocketPC, and traded it for a CLIE PEG-T615C (discounted in favor of the new T655C, which is twice as fast), and don't regret it. Perhaps I lost value in the trade, but considering I am much more happy with PalmOS than another Windows OS, I tend to think the opposite.

[+azmark]

Hey Jermey how about the .pdb format? I think the reader is included on most Palm divices, and you can use Palm reader from www.peanutpress.com for the reader for Pocket PC's and desktops.

[+culpc]

I like the idea of *.pdf files.

 

Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son!

[+culpc]

I like the idea of *.pdf files.

 

Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son!

[+cachew nut]

A long time ago I signed up to be a Palm software developer. Every so often I get emails from them. If I recall correctly, the last one was offering 2 for one prices on palm pilots. I deleted that email, but, I'll bet if Jeremy contacted Palm, they could arrange a special discount to the users here. It can't hurt to ask.

[+Harrald]

Discount Palm prices?????

 

$50 for a Palm 100 is pretty cheap already. The 105 is going for about $89. I'm just not sure if 2 meg is enough memory for storing cache pages. I really don't have any use for them other than that.

 

 

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As always, the above statements are just MHO.

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[+Harrald]

Discount Palm prices?????

 

$50 for a Palm 100 is pretty cheap already. The 105 is going for about $89. I'm just not sure if 2 meg is enough memory for storing cache pages. I really don't have any use for them other than that.

 

 

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As always, the above statements are just MHO.

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[+#9]

I use a Palm m100 and I've found that it has enough space for me. I have a couple of queries on it and I still have about half of my 2MB free. It may not be the newest snazziest PDA but it definitely works for geocaching, and it's cheap too!

[+GoldKey]

I would like .pdf better than the current options. A .txt file would good also.

 

Goldkey