Palm m125

My mom has been trying to get me organized for the last 24 years. My boss has been attempting the same thing since he hired me. I’ve been given calendars, organizers, notebooks, and post-its, but none has done the trick.

Then someone handed me the Palm m125.

Within a week I was jotting down notes, storing phone numbers, and setting the date book to remind me to do things. What my mom couldn’t accomplish my whole life with all the guilt in the world, Palm did in seven days.

Address book, note pad, date book, document reader (Word, Excel, e-books, etc.), alarm clock and offline web browser … all rolled into one handy 4.9 oz., wallet-size, little gadget. Speaking of wallets, just buy a leather case for $30 at the Palm store and you can replace your wallet in your pocket with your Palm. My wallet has never reminded me about a lunch meeting. Ever.

Ok, enough with the work functions. Now for the fun stuff. There are so many fun games you can download to play on your Palm. They’ve got tank games, billiards, air hockey, chess, solitaire, tennis and more. Two words: Dope Wars. Don’t ask, just get it. These games are great for passing time on the bus or in an airport.

Want access to restaurant reviews, news, and sports scores? Don’t worry, just install AvantGo and you can download your favorite web pages to look at whenever and wherever you want.

On the downside, the m125 doesn’t have a color monitor. I’ve seen the m505 (see review) and the color monitor is pretty cool, but far from a necessity. Also, this model takes AAA batteries, unlike some of the higher models that have a built-in rechargeable battery.

So all in all I fully recommend the m125 as a good PDA to get you organized. If it can work for me, it can work for anyone.

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