List of Palm OS devices
This compilation enumerates devices operating on Palm OS along with their respective manufacturers.
Abacus/Fossil, Inc.
Fossil manufactured Wrist PDAs powered by Palm OS, which have since been discontinued.
- AU5005—Palm OS version 4.1
- AU5006—Palm OS version 4.1
- AU5008—Palm OS version 4.1
- FX2008—Palm OS version 4.1
- FX2009—Palm OS version 4.1
Aceeca
Acer
- S10/S11/S12—Palm OS 4.1, recognized as the first Palm device from China
- S50/S55—Palm OS 4.1 featuring a color high-resolution display
- S60/S65—Palm OS 4.1 equipped with MP3 playback, voice recording, and a color high-resolution screen
AlphaSmart
- Dana—Palm OS 4.1.2; a compact "laptop" with a 560x160 greyscale LCD, full keyboard, dual SD card slots, available with 8 or 16 MiB memory; powered by NiMH batteries, AA batteries, or an external adapter
- Dana Wireless—Palm OS 4.1.2; adds Wi-Fi capability, includes 16 MiB memory, supports SDIO, and features a widescreen launcher
Garmin
PDAs that integrate GPS functionality.
- iQue 3600a—running Palm OS 5.4
- iQue 3600—operating on Palm OS 5.2.1
- iQue 3200—Palm OS version 5.2.1
- iQue 3000—running Palm OS 5.2.1
Group Sense PDA
Smartphones utilizing Palm OS.
- Xplore G18—Palm OS 4.1; candybar design with a 2.2" 176x240 TFT display, CIF camera, Dragonball VZ processor, and 16MB RAM
- Xplore G88—Palm OS 4.1; slider form factor sharing specs with G18 plus an additional 24MB user flash memory
- Xplore M28—Palm OS 5.4; slider with VGA camera, ARM9 CPU, and SD/MMC card slot
- Xplore M68—Palm OS 5.4; candybar model featuring a 1.3MP camera and ARM9 processor
- Xplore M70/M70S—Palm OS 5.4; candybar style with improved camera capabilities including video recording on M70S
- Xplore M98—Palm OS 5.4; flip phone design with dual displays, ARM9 CPU, and microSD card slot
Handera/TRG
- TRGpro—runs Palm OS 3.5.3; notable for introducing the standard CF card slot when the company was known as TRG
- Handera 330—operates on Palm OS 3.5.3
Handspring
Established in June 1998 by the creators of Palm; merged back into Palm’s hardware division in 2003.
Visor
The Visor line introduced colorful casings and the Springboard Expansion slot.
- Visor Solo—Palm OS version 3.1H; features a 16 MHz processor, 2 MB RAM, monochrome display
- Visor Deluxe—runs Palm OS versions 3.1H/H2; equipped with a 20 MHz CPU, 8MB RAM, monochrome screen
- Visor Platinum—operates on Palm OS 3.5.2H; includes a 33 MHz processor, 8 MB RAM, monochrome display
- Visor Prism—uses Palm OS version 3.5.2H3; powered by a 33 MHz CPU, offers an 8 MB RAM and color display; recognized as the first Palm device to support 16-bit color
- Visor Edge—runs Palm OS version 3.5.2H; includes a thin metal case design with a 33 MHz processor and 8 MB RAM in monochrome
- Visor Neo—operating on Palm OS version 3.5.2H3; features a 33 MHz CPU and monochrome display with 8 MB RAM
- Visor Pro—uses Palm OS version 3.5.2H3; equipped with a faster processor at 33 MHz and increased memory of 16 MB RAM in monochrome
Treo
Smartphones excluding the Treo model 90.
- Treo 90—runs Palm OS version 4.1H with an upgrade option to version 4.1H3 enabling SDIO support
- Treo 180—operates on Palm OS version 3.5.2H
- Treo 180g—features Palm OS version 3.5.2H and replaces the keyboard with a Graffiti input area
- Treo 270—powered by Palm OS version 3.5.2H
- Treo 300—runs Palm OS version 3.5.2H6.2
- Treo 600—operates on Palm OS version 5.2.1H; last model to carry Handspring branding before transitioning to Palm branding
IBM
IBM's Workpad lineup bore a strong resemblance to Palm PDAs, with the primary distinctions being branding and color schemes.
WorkPad
- WorkPad (a rebranded PalmPilot)
- WorkPad 20X (a rebranded Palm III)
- WorkPad 30X (a rebranded Palm IIIx)
- WorkPad c3 (rebranded Palm V/Vx) featuring a slim, elegant metal chassis
- WorkPad c500 (rebranded Palm m500) with a sleek metal casing
- WorkPad c505 (rebranded Palm m505) also housed in a thin metal case
Janam
- XP20—Runs Palm OS 5.4.9; monochrome 160x160 display; available with either full or partial keyboards
- XP30—Runs Palm OS 5.4.9; color 240x160 display; offered in full or partial keyboard versions
Kyocera
Smartphone models:
Legend Group
- Pam 168—Utilizes Palm OS 4.1
Lenovo
Chinese-manufactured PDAs operating on Palm OS:
- p100, p200, p300—all running Palm OS 5.3
Palm, Inc. & palmOne, Inc.
Principal Palm PDA models along with their specifications:
- Pilot 1000 & Pilot 5000 (produced by U.S. Robotics)—Palm OS 1.0; CPU speed: 16 MHz; RAM: 128 KB and 512 KB respectively
- PalmPilot Personal & PalmPilot Professional—Operating on OS 2.0; CPU:16 MHz; RAM:512 KB/1 MB; includes backlight
- Palm III & Palm IIIx—OS versions in the 3.x range; CPUs at 16 MHz; RAM capacities of 2 MB and 4 MB; upgradeable to OS 4.1
- Palm V & Palm Vx—OS 3.x; CPU speeds between 16-20 MHz; RAM options of 2 MB and 8 MB; feature thin metal enclosures; upgradable to OS 4.1
- Palm VII, Palm VIIx, Palm i705—Models incorporating wireless connectivity via Palm.net
- Color display devices include: Palm IIIc, Palm m505, Palm m130, and Palm m515
- Mid-tier devices such as Palm m100, m105, and m125, equipped with CPUs ranging from approximately 16 to 33 MHz and RAM between 2 MB and 8 MB
Renowned for their streamlined design and support for upgraded Palm OS versions, boosting device longevity and market competitiveness
Zire
The Zire line, renamed the "Z" series after 2005, represents Palm’s budget-friendly options, offering both color displays (160x160 or 320x320) and monochrome screens (160x160).
- Zire (m150)—Runs Palm OS 4.1 – 16 MHz processor, 2 MB RAM
- Zire 71—Powered by Palm OS 5.2.1 – 144 MHz CPU, 16 MB RAM, includes a 0.3MP camera and MP3 playback
- Zire 21—Operates on Palm OS 5.2.1 – 126 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM, enhanced PIM features
- Zire 31—Runs Palm OS 5.2.8 – 200 MHz processor,16 MB RAM, updated PIM, MP3 player
- Zire 72 & 72s—Equipped with Palm OS 5.2.8 – 312 MHz CPU,32 MB RAM, updated PIM,1.2MP camera with video capture, voice recorder, MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity
- Palm Z22—Powered by Palm OS 5.4.9 – 200 MHz CPU,32 MB RAM, updated PIM, features NVFS
Tungsten
The Tungsten series ("T" series after 2005) caters to premium users with ARM/RISC processors (except for the Tungsten W), high-resolution color displays, and SD card compatibility.
- Tungsten T (m550)—Uses Palm OS 5.0 – 144 MHz CPU, sliding cover design, voice recording capability, Bluetooth support
- Tungsten W—Runs on Palm OS version 4.1.1 – 33 MHz processor,16 MB RAM, physical keyboard included, supports cellular connectivity (upgradeable to version 4.1.2)
- Tungsten C—Powered by Palm OS version 5.2.1 – 400 MHz CPU,64 MB RAM, physical keyboard, voice recorder and WiFi capabilities
- Tungsten T2—Operates on OS version 5.2.1 – 144 MHz processor,32 MB RAM, voice recorder included, Bluetooth enabled
- Tungsten E—Uses OS version 5.2.1 – 126 MHz CPU,32 MB RAM, enhanced PIM
- Tungsten T3—Equipped with OS version 5.2.1 – 400 MHz processor,64 MB RAM, improved PIM features, sliding cover design, voice recorder, MP3 playback and Bluetooth
- Tungsten T5—Runs on OS version 5.4.0 – 416 MHz CPU,256 MB RAM, enhanced PIM,NVFS support,built-in USB flash drive functionality, MP3 player,Bluetooth connectivity (upgradeable to version 5.4.8)
- Tungsten E2—Powered by OS version 5.4.7 – 200 MHz processor,32 MB RAM,enhanced PIM,NVFS,Bluetooth and MP3 playback
- Palm TX—Operates on OS version 5.4.9 – 312 MHz CPU,128 MB RAM,enhanced PIM,NVFS support,built-in MP3 player,WIFI and Bluetooth enabled
LifeDrive
- LifeDrive—Palm OS 5.4.8 – 416 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, 4 GB Microdrive, enhanced PIM, NVFS, voice recording, MP3 playback, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Treo
The Treo lineup consists of integrated cell phone and PDA devices, initially created by Handspring.
- Treo 600—Palm OS 5.2.1H (originally branded as "Handspring," later rebranded as "Palm")
- Treo 650—Palm OS versions 5.4, 5.4.5, or 5.4.8 depending on carrier
- Treo 680—Palm OS 5.4.9
- Treo 700p—Palm OS 5.4.9
- Treo 755p—Palm OS 5.4.9
- Palm P850—Palm OS 5.2H, launched in 2010 targeting the Chinese market, also known as Treo P850
Centro
The Palm Centro is a hybrid cell phone and PDA comparable to the Treo series.
- Centro—Palm OS 5.4.9
Qool
- QDA 700—Palm OS 5.4.1 cell phone produced by Pitech
Qualcomm
Smartphones subsequently marketed through Kyocera:
- pdQ 1900 (single-mode CDMA 1900 MHz digital PCS)—Palm OS 3.0
- pdQ 800 (dual-mode digital/analog PCS at 800 MHz)—Palm OS 3.0
Samsung
Samsung smartphones operating on Palm OS include:
- SPH-i300—Palm OS 3.5
- SPH-i330—Palm OS 3.5.3
- SCH-M330—Palm OS 3.5.3, planned for release in South Korea
- SPH-i500—Palm OS 4.1
- SPH-i550, SGH-i500, SGH-i505—Palm OS 5.2, never launched
- SCH-M500—Palm OS 5.2, intended for South Korean release mid-2004
- SGH-i530—Palm OS 5.2, distributed exclusively during the Athens Olympics in 2004
- SCH-i539—Palm OS 5.4.1, released in China
Sony CLIÉ
Sony developed and sold the CLIÉ multimedia PDA series from 2000 until 2005.
N Series
NR Series
NX Series
- PEG-NX60—Palm OS 5.0 featuring MP3 player
- PEG-NX70V—Palm OS 5.0 with MP3 player and VGA digital camera/camcorder
- PEG-NX73V—Palm OS 5.0 including MP3 player and VGA digital camera/camcorder (European models also included Bluetooth)
- PEG-NX80V—Palm OS 5.0 with MP3 player and a 1.3-megapixel digital camera/camcorder
NZ Series
- PEG-NZ90—Palm OS 5.0 with MP3 player and a 2-megapixel digital camera/camcorder
S Series
SJ Series
SL Series
- PEG-SL10—Palm OS 4.1 featuring a black-and-white paper-white display
T Series
- PEG-T400—Equipped with Palm OS 4.1, features a vibration alarm, slim metal chassis, and a black-and-white high-resolution display (Japanese market)
- PEG-T415—English language ROM variant of the PEG-T400
- PEG-T425—European edition of the PEG-T415
- PEG-T600C—Runs Palm OS 4.1, sports a thin metal body, and offers a color high-resolution screen (Japanese market)
- PEG-T615C—English ROM version of the PEG-T600C
- PEG-T625C—European model corresponding to the T615C
- PEG-T650C—Palm OS 4.1 device with MP3 playback capability, slim metal casing, and color high-resolution display
- PEG-T665C—English ROM release of the PEG-T650
- PEG-T675C—European variant of the T665C
TG Series
- PEG-TG50—Powered by Palm OS 5.0
TH Series
- PEG-TH55—Features Palm OS 5.2.1 with Wi-Fi; European versions additionally include Bluetooth support
TJ Series
- PEG-TJ25—Operates on Palm OS 5.2
- PEG-TJ27—Based on Palm OS 5.2
- PEG-TJ35—Runs Palm OS 5.2
- PEG-TJ37—Utilizes Palm OS 5.2
UX Series
- PEG-UX40—Incorporates Palm OS 5.2 and MP3 player functionality
- PEG-UX50—Features Palm OS 5.2 along with MP3 playback
VZ Series
- PEG-VZ90—Powered by Palm OS 5.2.1
Symbol
Enterprise PDAs integrated with barcode scanners:
- SPT-1500—Runs Palm OS 3.0.2r3
- SPT-1550—Equipped with Palm OS 3.0
- SPT-1700—Utilizes Palm OS 3.5
- SPT-1733—Operates on Palm OS 3.5.2
- SPT-1734—Based on Palm OS 3.5.2
- SPT-1740—Runs Palm OS 3.5
- SPT-1800—Powered by Palm OS 4.0
- SPT-1833—Uses Palm OS 4.0
- SPT-1834—Equipped with Palm OS 4.0
- SPT-1846—Runs on Palm OS 4.0
Tapwave
A PDA optimized for handheld gaming, designed to be held in landscape orientation featuring an analog joystick, additional gaming buttons, and Bluetooth for multiplayer connectivity alongside standard PDA functions. It includes a dedicated video processor and dual SD card slots.
- Tapwave Zodiac 1 – Runs Palm OS 5.2T and supports MP3 playback
- Tapwave Zodiac 2 – Equipped with Palm OS 5.2T and MP3 player capabilities
Oswin
Two models—a candybar and a slider design—were showcased at the PalmSource Euro Dev Con in 2005 running Palm OS Cobalt version 6.1.1. A small quantity was sold at the event; no further manufacturing followed. These remain the only commercially available devices utilizing Palm OS Cobalt. The candybar model carried the codename Zircon A108.
Emulators
- POSE (Palm OS Emulator) – A free emulator for running Palm OS 4 on PC platforms
- Palm OS Simulator – Simulator designed for Palm OS 5 on PCs
- StyleTap – Enables execution of Palm OS applications on Windows Mobile, Symbian, and Android systems
- Garnet VM – Compatible with Access Linux Platform and Maemo environments
- Classic – Emulator for webOS devices
- PHEM – Emulator tailored for Android devices
- Cloudpilot – Browser-based and mobile-accessible emulator
See also
References