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DECEMBER 19, 2001 PC WORLD PRODUCT REVIEW Palm M125 Palm's latest midrange offering packs plenty of value for its price, providing a lightweight and svelte form, a flip-up cover, a replaceable faceplate, and a USB HotSync cradle
In addition, the M125 is the first budget Palm to use a USB HotSync cradle, which makes for easier hookups and faster syncing than the serial-port version offers. You can also change faceplates, as you can with the M105. The M125 has smoothly curved sides and a slightly organic look, which adds to the device's well-designed feel. Other nice design touches in the hardware include the built-in cover that shields the screen and has a small see-through window. When the cover is down, you can press the only visible button to see the current time and date. WHAT'S NOT: The screen is smaller than that of other Palms, although it is the same resolution; if you use the smaller font, it can be difficult to read. The smaller screen also means that the Graffiti writing area is small, so handwritten text entry is a little inconvenient. And the backlight is merely adequate. WHAT ELSE: The SD slot is located on the side of the unit. Additional expansion is available through the HotSync cradle connector at the bottom. UPSHOT: The M125 is a good basic PDA with the functions that most users need day to day. It doesn't have the handsome display of its more expensive cousins, but for someone seeking a budget PDA with more room to grow than the entry-level M105, the M125 should do nicely. Get BusinessWeek directly on your desktop with our RSS feeds. ![]() Add BusinessWeek news to your Web site with our headline feed. Click to buy an e-print or reprint of a BusinessWeek or BusinessWeek Online story or video. To subscribe online to BusinessWeek magazine, please click here. Learn more, go to the BusinessWeekOnline home page | DECEMBER |