Palm rolls out first color-screen handheld

Palm Computer has introduced its long-awaited Palm IIIc device with color display.

Priced at $449 and featuring 8MB of memory, the Palm IIIc battery is capable of up to two weeks of battery life and can be recharged in a cradle, much like a cell phone, the company claims.

The company also announced the IIIxe, the successor to the IIIx, featuring 8MB of memory and priced at $249, and the Palm Portable Keyboard, a fold-up keyboard priced at $99, which can be used with all current Palm devices.

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