Very little reliable information was available about the HandEra 300, TRG Products' new handheld, before it was released today. Speculation ran high that the company renowned for its innovation would release another spectacular device--and it has. Now you can get all the details right here.
HandEra, Inc., formerly TRG Products, is squarely focused on delivering handhelds that meet customer needs, for both enterprise and personal users.
"We've built our company on a reputation for bringing to market products that excel in the personal computing environment and maximize the potential of existing technology and standards," said Micheal Downey, chairman and CEO of HandEra, Inc. "As HandEra, we plan to take a leadership role in the next era of personal computing by continuing to listen closely to customer needs, and deliver products and solutions that exceed users' expectations."
This device certainly exceeds expectations, and boasts a great list of features.
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The HandEra 330The Palm Powered HandEra 330 boasts one of the highest quality resolution screens of any handheld device on the market today, as well as a larger viewing area, easy-to-use software and two expansion slots for expandable memory up to one gigabyte, all at a list price of $349.99. The handheld is powered by the 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball-VZ processor, and has 8 MB onboard RAM with 2 MB Flash memory; it runs a HandEra-specific version of Palm OS 3.5 now, with an option for users to upgrade to Palm OS 4.0 when it becomes publically available.
The long list of features includes:
- High Quality Screen Resolution: A twenty-five percent larger viewing screen with quarter VGA (QVGA) screen quality and resolution. Supports screen rotation.
- Two Expansion Slots for Memory and Add-Ons: Supports industry standard CompactFlash and Secure Digital expansion slots.
- Voice Recorder/Audio: Record and play back voice and audio with one-button operation.
- One-Hand Operation: Side-mounted combination jog wheel and select button.
- Enhanced Battery Operation: Four AAA batteries or an optional rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack.
- Simple Customization: User-programmable buttons, plus the option to hide the Graffiti area for a larger viewing screen.
- On-Device Applications: Comes with all the standard Palm applications, plus Cutting Edge Software's Quickoffice productivity suite and Chapura Pocket Mirror synchronization software.
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Display DetailsThe HandEra 330 has an eye-popping 240x320 QVGA high resolution screen, putting an end to the perpetual squint most handheld users have adopted. It has 16 grey scale color, for improved readability on the 2.2 x 2.9 inch (55 x 73 mm) screen.
Even better, this handheld enables you to rotate the screen image 360 degrees. You can read longer spreadsheet rows, and see eBooks more easily in landscape mode.
A variety of other features unique to the new handheld enhance usability, including better blue-green backlighting, legible inking graffiti, and a broad choice of font sizes.
Expansion SlotsThere are two (count 'em) expansion slots. One supports industry-standard CompactFlash Type I/II cards. The other supports Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCards. You can use these slots to increase the device memory up to 1 GB (gigabyte) and to add a variety of accesories.
Voice Recorder/AudioThe HandEra 330 features the only amplified speaker available among Palm Powered devices for superior sound quality. Its one-button easy-to-use operation makes it a snap to capture and play back information.
Form FactorThis powerhouse device is by no means the slimmest handheld available. It has a metallic case and measures 4.7 x 3.2 x 0.7 inches (121 x 81 x 17 mm). It weighs in at 5.9 oz (167 g) with AAA alkaline batteries and 5.4 oz (153 g) with the optional lithium-ion batteries.
HandEra 330 RoundupSo, what does it all mean? This handheld has all the power and versatility that serious users have been demanding. The combination of the easy-to-use Palm OS, the broad software offerings for that platform, and advanced features offers unparalleled flexibility.
This isn't a skinny device, though. If form factor is high on your list of must-haves, and flexible expansion is low, I'd suggest you look at one of the stylish offerings from Handspring or Palm. If, on the other hand, you want a smokin' powerhouse in your Palm, the HandEra 330 is here.