The Palm IIIx was released in 1999 just breifly before the scaled down Palm IIIe was introduced into the marketplace. 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Palm IIIe was released in 1999 just breifly after the more expensive and more advanced Palm IIIx. ...
The Palm IIIx also featured a new inverse electroluminescentbacklight that illuminated the screen text instead of the screen background. This new feature is an area of controversy as many people dislike the feature while many find it to be an improvement. The Palm IIIx also shipped with Palm OS 3.1 which including many fixes over the previous version of Palm OS, 3.0. Electroluminescence is an optical phenomenon and electrical phenomenon where a material such as a natural blue diamond emits light when an electric current is passed through it. ... Backlights are lights that are attached to LCD displays so that they can be seen at night. ... Palm OS is an operating system made by PalmSource, Inc. ... Palm OS is an operating system made by PalmSource, Inc. ...
The Palm IIIx also featured an expansion slot inside of it's casing. This slot could accomodate a 3rd party upgrade card and expand the Palm IIIx's functionality or storage ability.
Palm's thought is that Palm device fans will go out and buy the new model of their choice, and pass their time-tested companion along to another family member.
Outwardly, the PalmIIIx is a twin to the Palm III.
The Palm V's icons are identical to the earlier models, but the PalmIIIx's iconsare somewhat smaller, do not have labels, and the pictures are drawn in more of a straight-on view, rather than curved.