Feature	Benefit	Color Pocket-PC	Palm Products
Networking
Full E-mail, including POP3 and IMAP4 standards	Supports corporate as well as ISP e-mail including AOL mail, and web-based e-mail through Pocket Explorer. Yes Limited to integrated e-mail solutions, need third party add-ons.	E-mail with Attachments Review Microsoft Word and Excel attachments and HTML pages; create and accept meeting requests. Microsoft Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Outlook, and Pocket Internet Explorer included.	No
Full Web Browsing	Access any web site, not just snippets of pre-selected and limited content.	Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer included.	Web Clipping (Palm VII only), and text-based web browsing only.
Integrated AvantGo	Integrated so you can take Internet content with you.	Integrated AvantGo client	User must load from CD or Internet.
Performance
Color and Screen Resolution	View color documents, photos, web sites and games with better clarity.	320x240 16-bit active matrix display with 65,000 colors and 76,800 pixels.	160x160 8-bit, with 256 colors (Palm IIIc only) and 25,600 pixels.
On-board memory	Bring more information with you and run more applications simultaneously.	16-32MB	8MB or less
Processor Speed	Blazing fast processing.	32-bit processor up to 206MHz	20MHz or less
Connectivity
Industry Standard Expansion Slot	Add memory, modems, network cards, digital camera and more.	Compact Flash or Multimedia Card.	Limited Compact Flash card expansion or proprietary Springboard modules.
Synchronization	No need to wait for your information to sync, it's ready to go when you are.	Fast, continuous and automatic with ActiveSync.	HotSync - must push button.
USB Connection	Provides fastest synch speeds available. Easy to set up.	Yes.	USB access via serial port adapter. No Windows 2000 support as of this writing.
Integration of IrDA modem protocols	Easier wireless connection setup.	Yes, IrDA protocols incorporated in Pocket PC.	No
Input
Natural Handwriting Recognition	Why learn to write all over again? Take notes like you're used to.	Natural Handwriting Recognition including Transcriber.	No, must learn Graffiti language.
Voice Recording	Record your thoughts anytime.	Voice Recorder, microphone and speaker included	No
Travel
On-board Financial Software	Manage your finances from the road. Works seamlessly with Microsoft Money 2000 for your PC.	Money for Pocket PC included	No (Expense application only.)
Mapping Software	Carry with you maps of the places you travel and apply pushpins to mark specific locations.	Pocket Streets included - with COLOR maps. (Create new maps from MapPoint or Streets & Trips.)	Yes, however clarity of maps confined to low resolutions screens.
Relaxation
Music	Listen to your favorite music. No need to carry an additional MP3 player.	Stereo-quality MP3 and Windows Media Player.	No
On-board Reader Application	Download hundreds of electronic books. Available from Barnes & Noble web site.	Microsoft Reader with ClearType technology for incredibly clear, crisp text. Also has integrated Audible audio player.	Low-resolution text only.
Animated Games	Awesome graphics, sound and speed provide a great gaming experience.	Yes	No