First Palm OS 5 Simplified Chinese Edition handhelds from Lenovo

Lenovo and PalmSource announced during the PalmSource China Conference the first Palm OS 5 Simplified Chinese Edition handhelds from Lenovo, the P100 and P300.

The Palm Powered P100 and P300 from Lenovo are full-featured handhelds that integrate traditional Palm OS PIM functionality and state-of-the-art multi-media capabilities, in a sleek and compact form factor. Lenovo's P100 is an entry-level handheld aimed at Chinese students, while the P300 model is a mid-tier device targeting business professionals.

In addition to Palm OS PIM functionality, the P300 and P100 come bundled with English learning tools, including Mintel's Smart Memory Engine. Recommended to students by educational institutions, this solution also provides video English teaching programs that can be displayed on the handheld. The devices integrate Motorola's i.MXL applications processor, an SD/MMC memory card expansion slot and built-in video and MP3 players. The P100 features a gray level 320 x 320 display, 8MB RAM and 8MB ROM, while the P300 has a color 320 x 320 TFT LCD screen, 16MB RAM and 8MB ROM.