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The Palm m100: tougher, sleeker, cheaper (continued)

Tutorial
In the interest of creating a Palm device that's accessible to beginners, the Palm m100 includes an on-device tutorial. It's automatically offered as part of the set-up when you initially digitize and set the date and time zone on the device. The application can also be accessed by tapping the Welcome icon on the application launcher screen. Figure G shows one of the tutorial screens.

FIGURE G

Get to know your Palm m100 using the tutorial application.

Accessories
Besides the optional HotSync cradle, two other accessories are part of the Palm m100 product line at launch.

Palm m100 slim leather carrying case
The Palm m100 fits snugly inside the Palm m100 slim leather carrying case. The case also features three credit card slots, an internal pocket, snap closure, and an internal Velcro attachment.

Palm m100 leather belt clip case
I prefer the Palm m100 leather belt clip case. The device slips inside with relative ease, once you remove the flip cover. When the case's protective flap is opened, you can use the handheld without having to remove it. This case also includes a credit card slot.

Both cases seem of excellent quality leather. However, we here at PalmPower were disappointed that you couldn't see the clock or the m100's unique window when the case covers were closed.

Conclusion
Given the low price and overall cool factor, the Palm m100 is more than just another pretty face, and stands a good chance of being a very successful device. Others may disagree, but from a stylistic point of view, I think it's the most well designed product Palm has produced (except, perhaps, for the new Claudia Schiffer Edition Palm Vx that's due out in September). If the m100 marketed well-and releasing it at back-to-school time is a good start--the Palm m100 could open up a whole new, younger user segment.

Product availability and resources
As of the writing of this article, no information on the Palm m100 was available on Palm's Web site. But, we suspect, after the launch on August 7, 2000 (when this article is made available), you'll be able to get more information on the m100 from http://www.palm.com.

To read Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz's editorial on the magic of a $149 price tag in the June 1999 issue of PalmPower, visit http://www.palmpower.com/issues/issue199906/ppeditorial0699001.html.

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