Built-in Camera
The back of the Zire 72 holds the built-in still and video camera, whichdoes not require you to slide the back of the PDA to activate it (likethe Zire 71 did). You can shoot video with sound turned on or off at 320x 240 pixel resolution and 15 frames per second. Just use the handheldscreen to frame the video, tap the "record" button on the display,then save your video to an optional expansion card after tapping the "stop"button.

For still photography, it features a 1.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with afixed focus range of about five feet and a 2x digital zoom. It capturesup to 1280 x 960 pixel images, as well as 640 x 480, 320 x 240, and 160x 120 resolution modes. The camera also offers such customized image settingcontrols as white balance, brightness, saturation, contrast, and sharpness.You can also add date stamp or effects like sepia, black and white, andblue.

Audio
The included RealPlayer for Palm OS enables you to listen to MP3 musicfiles stored on optional expansion cards via the built-in speaker on theZire 72 or, for stereo sound, using optional stereo headphones or earbuds.

With the built-in digital voice recorder, you can create voice memos,then synchronize them to your desktop PC and email them to friends andcolleagues.

Display
The Palm Zire 72 features a 16-bit, 320 x 320 bright transflective TFTcolor display, which supports more than 65,000 colors.

VersaMail software enables you to access and manageyour personal and corporate emai1 while on the go.

OperatingSystem and Software
The Zire 72 is powered by Palm OS 5.2.8, which provides higher performance,enhanced multimedia features, support for Bluetooth connectivity and networking,and enterprise-class security. It useses the intuitive and easy-to-learnGraffiti 2 writing software to input data into the handheld (as well asan on-screen keyboard). Windows users can synchronize calendar, contacts,tasks and notes with Microsoft Outlook. The Palm OS features the followingorganizer applications:

• Contacts: Lets you store several addresses for each contact, and itadds new contact fields for more phone numbers, multiple email addresses,instant messenger IDs, and a website for your contacts.
• Calendar: Use the new Agenda view to see upcoming calendar events,tasks due and important email, and color-code your events to providean easy way to reference your Calendar in the
• Agenda, Day, Week, and Month views. Take more notes, or synchronizemore details from your desktop, into the larger Memos and Notes fieldson the handheld.
  Tasks: Use tasks with alarms and repeating tasks to set reminders forimportant commients.

Graffiti 2 allowsyou to enter data quickly into your Palm handheld but it's even more intuitiveand easier to learn

Along with the standard Palm software, you'll receive a Software EssentialsCD-ROM containing PalmOne's VersaMail, Web Pro, Messages (SMS/MMS), PalmReader, Documents To Go Standard Edition, Acrobat Reader, Solitaire, powerOnePersonal Calculator, and Audible Player for palmOne handhelds (Windowsonly).

Compatibility
The Palm Zire 72 is compatible with PCs running Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000,Me, and XP, and with Macs running Mac OS 9, version 9.1 or higher, orMac OS X, version 10.2 or 10.3.