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Technology Stocks : PALM - The rebirth of Palm Inc. -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David E. Taylor who wrote (4371)	3/22/2001 9:33:53 AM
From: Don	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6784

M505 uses a front light. A read of the FAQ (http://www.palm.com/support/m505/m505_faq.html) for the m50x provides: What is the difference between the m500 and the m505? Palm™ m500 handheld uses a high-contrast monochrome display with a new, paper white background while the Palm m505 handhelds new 16-bit color display provides support for more than 65,000 colors for a richer color experience. Back to top Why is the display on my m505 is not as bright as the display on a Palm IIIc? The display on the m505 utilizes a new technology in color screen display. Previous displays, like the Palm IIIc, use a transflective display technology (much like that on previous Palm models). The Palm m505 uses a reflective screen, which greatly enhances its ability to be viewed in direct sunlight conditions. In fact, the greater the ambient lighting, the better the viewing experience. Back to top Can I increase the brightness of the display on the m505? The display is equipped with a "front light" that is activated when the power button is held down for 2 seconds. Back to top What is a front light? A front light is similar to the backlight in other Palm handhelds. Its purpose is to enhance the screen in low light conditions. Instead of the illuminating the screen from behind the display like a backlight, it provides direct light to the front of the screen. Back to top Why does the m505 have a front light instead of a backlight? The m505 display is reflective and therefore requires direct light onto the screen in order to view the display. Back to top The m505 manual only mentions a backlight. Is this a mistake? No. The manual supplied on the CD that came with your m505 is used for both the m500 and the m505. In order to simplify the instructions, only the term backlight was used. The m500 is equipped with a backlight.