Many color Windows CE machines arrived and died out while Palm carefully considered whether to even produce a color device. Overall, everyone was attracted by the devices' simplicity, utility, and long battery life. And that's correct. The basic Palm serves up phone numbers and other data just fine with good old black and white. Just like the original Apple II or IBM PC served up data on green and black.
Color opens more doors, however.
Just like that transition from text to Graphical User Interface, or the change from Black and White to Color on the desktop, this transition to color may be the natural evolution as these small computers begin to accompany more of us in our daily lives. Many people have eschewed Palm devices in favor of color Windows CE machines just because they really wanted to carry color photos of their kids with them on their organizer. In use the Palm IIIc is a pleasure. The case feels strong, considerably stiffer and sturdier than past Palm III units. Its dark slate case is handsome and the buttons are responsive.