Palm LifeDrive Mobile Manager - G11441

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Palm LifeDrive Mobile Manager, Model LIFEDRIVE

For those who demand more, palmOne introduces the all new LifeDrive™ mobile manager. With a 4GB* hard drive and built-in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth support, you can easily carry all the essentials of your busy life and use them as you will. Files and folders from your desktop computer, 300 songs, 2.5 hours of video, vacation photos, and more are right there with you. With support for POP, IMAP and Exchange email accounts, you can stay on top of email at any of the thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots** . Plus, an onboard voice recorder, MP3 player, and photo viewer keep your precious few moments of free time both interesting and productive.

Key Features:

• 4GBhard drive (3.85GB user accessible)
• LifeDrive™smart file management
• Wi-Fi® (802.11b) and Bluetooth® v1.1
• 320x480 hi-resolution, color display
• Portrait and landscape viewing
• Supports secure wireless email access with attachments
• MP3 player
• 128-bitencryption
• Intel® 416MHz XScale™ processor

Features:

• 4GB hard drive
  Carry all your important files and have them when you need them. With 3.85GB of usable storage, you can store and access years worth of email, thousands of Word docs, 1200 PowerPoint presentations, 300 songs, 1000 photos, 2.5 hours of video, and more... all with room to spare! And your information is always safe on your LifeDrive mobile manager, even if you're too busy to recharge the battery.
• LifeDrive™ smart file management
  You have better things to do with your time than manage files. With new LifeDrive™ technology, you can quickly drag and drop thousands of files from your PC onto your LifeDrive mobile manager with the folder structure intact. Select the files you want to keep in sync, and they'll automatically be updated whenever you sync with your computer. Plus, you can use your LifeDrive mobile manager like you would any other USB drive to easily upload files to any PC or Mac¹.
• Built-in Wi-Fi® 802.11b and Bluetooth® 1.1 wireless
  Stay connected at any of the over 80,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots in popular hotels, cafes and airports² around the world. Access your POP, IMAP and Exchange email accounts³ with the included VersaMail® email client. Download your latest calendar appointments from the office. Retrieve documents from your main computer with the WiFile™ software⁴. Use the included Blazer® web browser, optimized for the mobile experience, for surfing. Or, use Bluetooth to connect to compatible devices nearby—sync with a Bluetooth laptop, print wirelessly to a Bluetooth printer or dial a Bluetooth phone⁵.
• Support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files
  Rehearse your PowerPoint presentation discreetly in an airport. Make last-minute changes to a Word document. Check the numbers in an Excel spreadsheet and update them on the spot. Download and view an Acrobat file. The LifeDrive mobile manager comes with support for native Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files and converted PDF files⁶.
• More room for MP3 files, photos and video clips
  Whether you're viewing schematics from business associates, listening to songs, or both, the LifeDrive mobile manager gives you room for virtually everything you might take with you. Plus the software you need is preinstalled. View photos and videos with the palmOne Media application. And enjoy all the songs in your personal music collection with on-board support for MP3 files in full stereo.
• Built-in voice recorder
  Capture that big idea anywhere. Tape important lectures. Take notes hands-free. Or, record a slideshow narration to accompany your photos. It's all possible with this integrated, go-anywhere audio functionality.
• Camera companion
  Why take your laptop on vacation? Instead, download the images from your camera's SD memory card onto your LifeDrive mobile manager, and free up your card for more photos. Back at your desk, you can easily upload your photos to your personal website or photo-printing service.
• Expansion possibilities
  This mobile manager gives you plenty of options. The built-in expansion card slot supports SD, SDIO and MultiMediaCard formats. Transform your LifeDrive mobile manager into an in-car navigator with a GPS Integrated Car Cradle⁷. Carry a portable, wireless keyboard⁷ that unfolds to full size to conveniently create or edit files on the go. The included Addit software makes it easy to try or buy popular software titles via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
• High resolution, color rich display
  Sit back and enjoy the view with this 65,000-color, 320x480 Transflective TFT display. Flip to portrait or landscape orientation with the touch of a button, and get a better perspective on work, photos, or anything else. The status bar gives you quick access to key functions on screen, like the current time and search.
• Multiple security measures
  128-bit encryption keeps your valuable data secure. Password protection safeguards access to your device, while the Private Records function protects specific files when the rest of your device is unlocked. The optional Intrusion Protection function erases all data and returns the device to factory settings after a user-specified number of failed break-ins.
• Sleek exterior, racy interior
  Everything is encased in an elegant, brushed silver finish. On the inside, you'll have fast performance for business and multimedia applications, thanks to the 416MHz Intel XScale™ processor. The 5-way navigator lets you launch applications, select items, and view details all with one hand. The on/off/hold button keeps your MP3 player on without inadvertently launching other applications.
• Stay organized with the basics and more
  And last, but not least, you'll have all the essentials of a good personal assistant with our award-winning PIM applications—Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Memos. Not to mention the ability to sync with Outlook on a PC or with iCal and Address Book on a Mac⁸.

Footnotes:

1. Host computer must support standard USB removeable drive.
2. Some Wi-Fi hotspots require fee for usage.
3. Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and/or VPN may be required.
4. Requires a connection to the same network that the networked computers are on. VPN may be required.
5. Requires compatible Bluetooth GSM mobile phone.
6. PDF files require conversion step via included desktop software.
7. Accessories sold separately.
8. Requires Mac OS 10.2 or higher and iSync software, sold separately
9. * 3.85GB is user accessible.
   
10. ** Some Wi-Fi hotspots require fee for usage. Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or VPN may be required.

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