Customer Reviews
Battery replacement causes complete data loss 
2004-08-13
I was happy with this PDA until recently. Now changing battery always causes data loss. Manual says to replace battery within 1 mintue. I replace it instantly (5 seconds - I timed it , have to do jugglery!). Even then total data loss and have to resync everytime which is a big headache. Someone suggested having to supply the battery holder with voltage thru another battery pack while changing the battery. While that would work, that is a clumsy workaround and you have to be techie kinds. Even though I am techie kind, I do not like that approach. Palm should have thought about this reliability issue with this model.
Just Ok 
2004-04-26
I have this pda. I got it for my birthday but i seem to never use it. When I always go to the store I see the ones there I wish i got a nicer one.
Why I rated it only 3 stars is because it doesn't have any of the cool options that the other ones have not even bluethooth which I have on my computer so I can't use it. It does you basic task for me a ,kid. I wouldn't recomend buying one with a camera , I have a 4.1 megapixle Kodak easy share camera (READ MY REVIEW). I've heard that the ones with the cameras shot horribly bad resloution and will not take nice picture so with my i would take a reguler camera , digital. But I use Micrsoft word so much i need it on the go but when i cant travle a long way with my Sony labtop i need somthing that i can type in. This one does'nt even hav Microsoft word.
But the thing I hate, is when i have to put new batteries i CAN NOT GO Out of the thing where you put your stylest you have to keep on hitting it where it says to go for HOURS----------------------------------------.
It's a thing for just writting down notes and planning a sceheduel.(...)DON"T BUY THIS ONE IF YOUR A GADGET GEEK LIKE ME IT JUST DOES REGUler STUFF>
Not worth the battery changing hassle 2004-02-15
Even for the cheap price, this is not worth the hassle. The batteries die quickly without any warning, thus losing any information loaded into it before getting a chance to hot sync with your PC. There are many other used products on the market a lot better than this one. Save your money and future headaches!
Durable little Puppy 
2004-02-11
I won the m100 from Palm back in 2001. It's served me well. I've dropped it, banged it, and a few things in between and it still works. I've only had to replace the flip cover. I've spent probably $24 on batteries over the past 3 years for the device. I've gotten the full use out of a free product. For the person new to palm who doesn't need all the bells and whistles this is the one for you!
Great Product!!! 2004-01-19
This PDA is absolutely great! It is low priced and has many feautures. I was very surprised at some of the programs that you could use with it, even video, audio, and photo programs. Why pay over 200 dollars for a color pda when you can get one with most of the same features for 70 bucks or less? It is great and I highly recommend it!
Great organizer! I recommend it! 2006-12-30
It can be used as an address book, an agenda book, notebook, alarm clock... the possibilities are endless. Plus it's lightweight and can fit in a small purse. You won't leave home without it!
Great & basic while it works! 2006-10-08
I have owned one of these since they came out and now have to buy a new one. For the last couple of years I have been having trouble with it losing my data even if I change the batteries much quicker than 1 minute. Now recently it started just losing the data all together for no reason, after brand new batteries installed, and all the files I want in there... Now calendar info, contact info, and pocket quicken file. We get it all set and then next time I go to use it..probably within a week...the data is all gone byebye...I have to do the setup screen to even do anything with it at first. Now it doesn't even seem to remember I just did the setup screen yesterday!
I liked the device while it worked. But I am disappointed in the extended life of the product. I really don't want to be buying a new one of these every 5 years even if all I need it for is the basic stuff like calendar, addresses, etc. So now I am not sure if I will invest in a new one or good back to the paper method of keeping these records with me in my purse.
Has Problems But Still Good 
2006-01-15
I received the Palm M100 for Christmas of 2000 and it proved very useful until the fall of 2005, when it suddenly began to have the same problem reported by other reviewers: it began draining batteries very quickly and could not hold information while changing batteries (I would have to reload all my backed up data every time I changed batteries.) I am usually on the road so this created a problem, unless I replaced my desktop with a laptop.
To make a long story short, I trashed the old Palm and bought a used one to replace it for fifteen dollars, and when I replaced my PC with an Apple iMac G5 Desktop with 17" M9843LL/A (1.8 GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive), the Palm made the transition well, after I added a Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter ( USA-19HS ).
Would I buy another? It depends on price: It has an inherent flaw, but I found a replacement quickly and for a good price. It serves my needs, I can concentrate on my work because don't have to learn to use another device, and it works well. Moreover, my first Palm worked well for nearly five years, which is pretty good for an electronic device that got carted all over the country multiple times.
Last, because the Palm is "outdated", there are many accessories that can now be purchased for pennies on the dollar, such as the PalmOne m100 Series Slim Leather Carrying Case, and colorul faceplates like the PalmOne m100 series Faceplate Cover (Pacific Blue).
Old but good 2005-08-23
I got this Palm for Christmas 2001 instead of the usual slew of calendars I had received in previous years. Since then it has been reliable and has been a good basic organizer.
Some have complained of battery life problems. While this does seem to drain batteries, I've found that using rechargables is the best option. Turning the backlight on causes a lot of strain as well. This should be synched with the computer whenever possible just in case a data loss does occur. These Palms came with a serial connector dock. USB adapters are available for it, and are mandatory for use with a Mac.
Yeah, its OK 2005-01-31
This palm is OK because it is not color and after time, the digitizer breaks (the part that makes it so you can use the touch screen feature) If i were you, i would get the M130 - it is color and not as old - it is VERY GOOD for School!
