“Everything advertised worked perfectly without a glitch.
Launched in 1997, the Palm offered up to 1024 kilobytes of memory and a 160x160 pixel monochrome screen.
“All the currently-working items need descriptions, so it’s not quite ready.
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Don’t tell anybody, OK?”
Simpler Times
What the Palm lacked in features, it made up for in simplicity.
Osborne said he misses the PalmPilot’s stripped-down approach.
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At the time, it was a much-coveted piece of tech that was seen as a symbol of success.
Osborne said he used his Palm for goal tracking, among other uses.
The sleek-looking Palm phone isavailable on Amazonfor $229.
“Your entire digital life now fits in a coin pocket.
Perfect for taking a break from your big phone.”
