The PalmPilot Personal and PalmPilot Professional are the second generation of Palm PDA devices produced by Palm Inc (then a subsidiary of

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, later

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). These devices were launched on March 10, 1997.

Accessories and pricing

Palm also sold the 10201U

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at 14.4 kbit/s, introduced at a price of $129 (this modem is also compatible with the

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and Palm IIIx devices). An upgrade kit was also available, which allowed users of the earlier Pilot 1000/5000 devices to upgrade the OS, ROM, and RAM to match the PalmPilot Professional. Initially suggested retail prices upon launch were $399 for the PalmPilot Professional (1MB), $299 for the PalmPilot Personal (512KB), and $199 for the Upgrade Kit. Upgrade kits were also available to existing registered Pilot users for $99 for a limited time after the launch. These kits included IR capability, a new plastic memory door to accommodate the IR diodes, a memory card with 1 MB, the new ROM for Palm OS 2.0, and a

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with updated desktop software.

Reception

The PalmPilot became a large success and helped Palm further establish itself as the leader in the growing PDA/ handheld PC market. PalmPilot had reportedly sold over 1 million units by 1998. It was succeeded by

in 1998.

References

External links

U.S. Robotics Announces Two New Models of the Best Selling Pilot Connected Organizer - Press Release, March 10, 1997
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Accessories and pricing

Reception

See also

References

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