Secure Digital(SD) up to 256MB
Pocket PC (Windows Mobile) versus the Palm operating system
| Features and Applications | Pocket PC O.S. | Palm O.S. |
| Desktop Synchronization | Similar in both | Similar in both |
| Infrared Send and Receive | Similar in both | Similar in both |
| Connect to a Network or wireless | Similar in both | Similar in both |
| Similar in both | Similar in both | |
| Handwriting
Recognition |
Similar in both | Similar in both |
| Processor Speed : | 200-400MHz | 16-400MHz |
| Program Memory-permanent (ROM) | 16-64MB | 2-64MB |
| Storage Memory-temporary (RAM) | Compact flash(CF) up to 1 GB Secure Digital(SD) up to 256MB |
Secure Digital (SD) up to 256MB |
| Multimedia | Media player with system | Third party |
| Microsoft Excel, Word | Comes with system | Third party |
| Resolution | 320 X 240 pixels-Larger screen | up to 320 X 480 |
| Reads PDF Files | Similar | Similar |
| Bit Image Size | Up to 16-bit* image size-65,000 colors | Up to 16-bit* image size-65,000 colors |
| PC or Mac Compatible | Both | Both |
| Operating System Functionality | Functions like a windows program and directly compatible with windows. | Operating system differs from windows. |
*8-bit image supports 256 colors or grayscales
12-bit image supports 4,096 colors
16-bit image has 65,536 colors is now available.
64-bit image has over a million colors and is coming on the market.
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