Palm Model Comparison:
Model Manufacturer OS Version RAM OS in Flash or ROM Backlight Display Slots / Expansion Power Infrared Year Launched
Pilot 1000 US Robotics 1.0 128kb ROM No 160x160 Internal memory card (replaceable) 2AAA No 1996
Pilot 5000 US Robotics 1.0 512kb ROM No 160x160 Internal memory card (replaceable) 2AAA No 1996
PalmPilot Personal US Robotics 2.0 512kb ROM Yes 160x160 Internal memory card (replaceable) 2AAA No 1997
PalmPilot Professional US Robotics 2.0 1MB ROM Yes 160x160 Internal memory card (replaceable) 2AAA No 1997
Palm III 3Com 3.0 2MB Flash Yes 160x160, 4 greyscales Internal memory card (replaceable) 2AAA Yes 1998
Palm IIIx 3Com 3.1 4MB Flash Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales Expansion Slot 2AAA Yes 1999
Palm V 3Com 3.1 2MB Flash Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales None Internal Li-ion rechareable Yes 1999
Palm VII 3Com 3.2 2MB Flash Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales None 2AAA Yes 1999
Palm IIIe 3Com 3.1 2MB ROM Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales None 2AAA Yes 1999
Palm Vx 3Com 3.3 8MB Flash Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales None Internal Li-ion rechareable Yes 1999
Visor Handspring 3.1 xx ROM Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales Springboard expansion slot 2AAA Yes 1999
Visor Deluxe Handspring 3.1 8MB ROM Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales Springboard expansion slot 2AAA Yes 1999
TRGpro TRG 3.3 8MB Flash Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales Compact Flash Type I/II 2AAA Yes 1999
Palm IIIc Palm Computing 3.5 8MB Flash Yes 160x160,  color active matrix TFT None Internal Li-ion rechareable Yes 2000
Palm IIIxe Palm Computing 3.5 8MB Flash Yes 160x160, high contrast, 16 greyscales None 2AAA Yes 2000