Click to view. Like earlier models, the IIIc is powered by a 20MHz Motorola Dragonball EZ processor. The IIIxe is an upgrade to the 8MB Palm IIIx with the new OS installed and new applications in ROM, including the off-line AvantGo browser. The big news with the IIIc, of course, is its color display. Even with the control set at its midpoint, the IIIc's screen is extremely bright.
Color adds a great deal to the Palm platform.
Not only can Palm and other developers use color to make traditional applications more pleasant to use and efficient to navigate, but new applications and accessories take the IIIc to a higher level. Bundled programs that highlight its color capability are Club Photo's Album To Go for viewing digital images, AvantGo, Whitehorse Games' Chroma Gammon backgammon, and Infinity Softworks' powerOne calculator. The Palm IIIc bundle includes a docking station, which doubles as a battery charger when used with the included AC adapter. Palm says that daily docking for even a few minutes will keep the battery charged for typical use indefinitely, but if the battery is allowed to run down completely, recharging takes about 4 hours. Palm OS 3.5 has both speed and efficiency enhancements.