The REX weighs only 1.4 ounces and is a little larger than a credit card. As a result of its small size, the power requirement is very low which facilitates having a long battery life. It can last approximately six months on two standard watch batteries. Here are a few examples of what some of the supporters of the Franklin REX had to say. Some of the benefits of the 3Com palm pilot are its memory, input capability, and wide acceptance throughout the world.
Information can be input to the Palm pilot through a PC computer or a special pen.
The Palm pilot has writing recognition through the use of graffiti. Graffiti is a special language that 3Com invented to facilitate the palm pilots ability to recognize letters and words. Finally, the Palm pilot has 63 percent of the world market share of handheld personal information managers in over 35 countries. Due to the Palm pilots large memory and capabilities, its batteries last for only two months. The cost between the palm pilot and the Franklin REX vary considerably.