Now You Can Compute Like Mike
Amy Gilroy -- TWICE, 6/25/2001
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Palm will offer Michael Jordan special editions of the m100 and m500 to be sold online and through select stores, the company said.
This summer, the new models will ship offering special cosmetics with Michael Jordan's signature and with a software bundle selected by the famous NBA athlete.
The Palm m100, at $159, comes with a black faceplate and flip cover with Jordan's name in silver on the front. The Palm m500 handheld, at $425, has the Jordan logo on the top left-hand corner. (The m100 and m500 typically carry retail prices of $129 and $399, respectively). Both models include "unique software applications, handpicked by Jordan" including: inspirational quotes from Jordan, Jordan trivia, Jordan training tips, a basketball scoring application, Blackjack, Pinball and a car maintenance application.
The Michael Jordan Palms may be ordered at www.jordan.palm.com and on www.sportsauthority.com. They will also be available at major retailers within the month, as well as Michael Jordan's restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C., and a retail store at O'Hare International Airport.
