Hot Technology Under Cool New Faceplates -- the Latest in College Survival Gear -- Is Priced Right for Student Budgets
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Apr 30, 2001--If you’re one of the many college students who still find themselves calling home for money from time to time, why not invest a little of that cash in something that will pay off for years to come? As little as $129 will get you a Palm(TM) handheld computer, a simple, smart and fun way to learn and communicate.
Under that sleek little faceplate is serious technology that can help get you through finals or grad school; entertain you in your free time; and help you get organized on the job, whether that’s a summer job or your first “real” job. That’ll impress your parents. They may send you money and a Palm handheld.
Now couldn’t be a better time to make a personal statement, too, with cool new faceplates in 14 colors and patterns -- from Bubble Gum and Silver Snake to Tangerine. Just $19.95 gets you the look that fits your personal style.
Hundreds of software applications (and lots of freeware too) are available to help you manage class and work schedules and assignments, track grades, take notes, draw, collect data, access writing tools such as a dictionary and thesaurus, graph mathematical functions and play games. With an awesome fold-up keyboard (only $99), you have a super-compact computer that will get you through years of class notes and first drafts.
Try an eBook for required reading or just to relax. Choose from a growing collection of 2,000 titles: classics -- everything from Jane Austen to Oscar Wilde; reference materials; sci-fi and sports titles; best sellers from authors like Michael Crichton, Anne Rice and Stephen King. You can even get a law school survival guide if that’s where you’re headed. And you can buy magazines and subscribe to the Wall Street Journal. Out of money? Don’t worry. There are free books available, too.
With a Palm handheld, there’s no shortage of communication either. You can instantly beam messages to friends, send and receive email messages and access the Internet wirelessly with a kit that sells for under $40.
And the best part? The whole thing can be tucked into a backpack or purse, freeing you from lugging a laptop around. Your shoulders will thank you.
Here are a few favorite applications to add to your wish list when you make that call home:
* Student Assistant/Four.Zero (Handmark) coursework management, class information, and grade-tracking program lets you stay on top of things.
* ImagiMath(TM) (ImagiWorks, Inc.) turns a Palm handheld into a graphing calculator, a mathematics manipulation and visualization tool, and an environment for entering and solving equations.
* Palm eBooks and the Palm Reader -- Choose from more than 2,000 eBooks.
* Noah Lite English Dictionary/Thesaurus 1.6 (ArsLexis) features 122,000 comprehensive definitions. Add in Thesaurus 1.6 from DDH Software and never be at a loss for words.
* Wordsmith(TM) (Blue Nomad LLC) full-featured word processor, enhanced memo pad and document reader/viewer.
For more information on Palm handheld computers and software, visit www.palm.com/education.
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