I have a Slipper cover, made by E&B (at http://www.viaweb.com/pilotgear/ebcomslipvwa.html), that I carried my Palm Vx in. The Palm m505 fits, though it's more snug. I also have a Pilot Pentopia Pen/Stylus (at http://www.pilotpen.co.uk/pentopia/index_fs.html) that's a little long for the groove on the right side of the Palm m505. But, because of the snug fit of the slipper, I am able to still carry it without fear of it falling out. The intensity of the color is a disappointment, but being able to read the screen in direct sunlight is a big plus. I do like the fact that I can color code events in my Date Book.

I bought the additional serial docking station for my laptop. I would have preferred to have a traveling kit, but they are as rare as hen's teeth, (i.e., non-existent). I find the synchronization via the serial is significantly slower than the USB synchronization. The processing speed of the Palm m505 is noticeably faster than my Palm Vx. I am looking forward to the expansion slot. I'm bumping up to the 8MB limit and could definitely use the additional storage space. Thanks for the review.

David John Meyers

Chris Phillips responds
Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I'm also looking forward to using the expansion slot to upgrade my memory. I'm waiting for the prices on memory to drop a little more and for a rock-solid utility that will allow the Palm m505 to recognize the expansion card as native memory.

Thanks again, and keep reading PalmPower!