Palm m515 Handheld

Pros: 16 MB RAM, brighter screen, nice form factor, expandible memory
Cons: Not the top of the Palm technology ladder

Overview: The Short Take

In reality, the m515 is a minor update to the m505 with an additional bit of tweaking to what may be considered the high end of Palm hardware. m505 sales were disappointing especially when compared to the prior...

Pros: Can read screen , 16MB memory , better than the m505
Cons: Lo-res screen (160x160), battery life, not compatible with new Palm OS

The Bottom Line at the Top of the Page

Think of the Palm m515 as version 1.1 of the Palm m505. Essentially this means that all the minor irritations of the device were fixed, but none of the major issues were addressed. If you...

Pros: 0.5 inches thick, lower price, rugged metal design
Cons: Screen resolution

If you asked me a year ago whether I thought a PDA was a necessity that justified an asking price ($400 ) I would have given you an emphatic “No!” Only seasoned professionals and gadget nuts carry these things, right? Well, after losing...

Pros: Much improved color screen, 16MB of DRAM, thin, light and expansion flexibility.
Cons: Still standard resolution and screen isn't as bright as the Clie color screens

For those that have been turned down by the Palm m505 because of the poor color screen, your complaints have been addressed with the Palm m515. This new handheld is essentially a much improved direct replacement for the m505 by adding more backlights,...

Pros: Brighter Screen, 16MB built-in memory, Small form factor,vibrating alert
Cons: Not much hardware innovation, some limitations inherent in Palm OS

I've owned many Palm OS PDAs (No PocketPCs yet), including Palm IIIx, Handspring Visors, Visor Platinum, Sony Clies, and the Palm m505. When I initially got the m505, like most people, I liked that the Palm Vx had finally grown into color, but was sorely...

Pros: Offers the trademark simple format, sleek form factor, color, OS 4.1, SD/MMC, & more.
Cons: No capabilities for sound formats, voice recording, video player.

I am into my fourth Palm product to date. It started with the Palm Pilot Professional 1MB, then to the m100 2mb, next the m505 8mb and now the m515 16mb. Before owning a pda, I've always carried a sensible calender/notebook cum clutter. Invariably, I ...

Pros: Thin, Light, Bright Screen, Palm Universal Connector
Cons: Low 160x160 Resolution, 16mb Memory, OS4 instead of OS5, Pricey for today

Ive owned my Palm M515 for about a year now and i've enjoyed our time together but it seems we must part now in early 2004 as it has become outdated. The M515 was never the top of the Palm line and even now, its too much dough to flush out for what its ...

Pros: Ease of use, screen lighting, Plentiful third party hardware & accessories.
Cons: No voice recorder

I'm new to the PDA market, but did weeks of research before deciding on the Palm 515.
Being so use to the tactile "Dayrunner," I wondered if I would find a PDA useful.
Answer; I use my Palm like I use my telephone.

I installed the...

Pros: Clear and sharp display, color, MMC slot
Cons: Low-rez display

I bought my Palm m515 because my previous Palm device (a Palm III) broke after four years of continuous use.

My two key requirements are flash memory (instead of ROM, so the sytem software can be upgraded) and a color display. At the time of...

Pros: 16MB Onboard Memory, TFT color screen, Expansion Slot, Rechargeable Battery
Cons: 160 x 160 Display, Price, Nothing Groundbreaking or Revolutionary

When I found myself faced with needing a new Palm, the first thing I realized was that the world had moved on since I got my Palm III 3 years ago. Much like it’s older brother the computer, PDAs continue to advance in leaps and bounds, often becoming...

Pros: expandable memory,form factor,color,resolution,OS efficiency
Cons: screen brightness,unavailability of peripheral ports

After getting a color-screen PDA, one usually remains with the color-screen domain. Moving up from the Palm IIIc, the Palm m515 seemed the way to go.

Picking out the little wonder from its box, the first thing that got me thinking was...

Pros: Size, durability, better than average stylus recognition, SD Slot.
Cons: Screen, USB issues, memory.

I should start off by giving you my background and experience with PDAs. I'm a busy (home) business person and use my PDA mainly for scheduling, keeping contacts, to do lists, etc. Basically, I use all of the funtions that come with the unit. I...

Pros: Durability, reliability, usability, excellent software compatibility, fast and easy synchronization with Macs and PCs
Cons: Maybe the higher-than-average purchase price I paid? But you get what you pay for!

I can tell you from extensive experience using my m515 that it has definitely turned out to be one of the better purchases I've ever made. I bought it approximately two years ago, as I had some friends and co-workers who were always touting their PDAs ...

Pros: Well built, solid, easy to read screen in all light situations
Cons: leather cover can accidently turn on the unit.

UPDATE MAY, 2006 - Well, unfortunately, my 515 died in April 2006. For some unknown reason, it just stopped synching. I could enter data into the Palm, and it worked fine on it's own, but it would not communicate with anything else. Didn't matter which ...

Pros: bright color screen; rugged, small case; simple syncs
Cons: battery life; pricey software

The Palm m515 is the third Palm I've owned in the last five years. As expected, this one's the most impressive of the three (the others were a Palm III and a Palm Vx) with a bright and easy-to-read color screen, a rugged and small case, and a much...