Entered CNET Catalog: 10/06/2005
SKU: 2113009
Manufacturer: Palm
Product summary
The good: The Palm TX comes with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a large, bright screen, and solid battery life. The sleek and compact PDA can also play back music.
The bad: Unfortunately, the Palm TX's battery is not user replaceable.
The bottom line: The Palm TX offers a winning package of wireless connectivity, productivity tools, and fun for users of all kinds.
Average user rating: from 321 users
3.0 stars
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 10/12/2005
Don't fuss with the menus. Access your Calendar, Contacts, Home Page, and Web with the touch of a button.
The Palm TX's spacious 4-inch-diagonal display supports more than 65,000 colors and a 320x480-pixel resolution. Text and images are sharp and crisp, and you can even customize the PDA with a number of color themes. As with the Tungsten T5, there is a toolbar along the bottom edge of the screen, where you can switch between landscape and portrait mode, bring up the virtual keyboard, and turn on the wireless radio with a tap of the button, among other things. One-touch access to Home/Favorites, Calendar, Contacts, and Web is also available through the four shortcut keys below the screen. The five-way navigation toggle sits in between this quartet. Overall, the layout is spacious, and all buttons are tactile.
On top of the Palm TX are an SDIO/MMC expansion slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a power button, and a stylus holder. To sync with your PC or Mac, you can use the included multiconnector USB cable, which plugs into the bottom of the PDA. The connector for the AC adapter sits immediately to the right of the USB port; this made for a tight fit when both connectors were plugged in. If you ever need to reset your device, you can do so by pressing the button on the back of the device with a paper clip or a sharp point. Unfortunately, the battery is not user-replaceable.
One, two step: Syncing the TX with your computer is just a matter of plugging in the multiconnector and pressing the HotSync button.
Palm includes enough of the basics to get you going right out of the box. Aside from the aforementioned flip cover, AC adapter, and USB cable, you get a user guide and an installation CD loaded with an interactive tutorial and various software. Palm will offer a number of optional accessories, including Bluetooth-enabled goodies, such as a Bluetooth GPS navigation system and Palm's Universal Wireless Keyboard.
The Palm TX is well appointed in the features department. Under the hood, the TX is powered by a 312MHz Bulverde Intel processor and comes with 128MB of nonvolatile flash memory, 100MB of which is user-accessible. Not only is the amount of memory sufficient for copious numbers of contacts, appointments, and other PIM data, but you're also guarded from losing all your data if your PDA happens to run out of juice. A word to the wise: Multimedia files, such as MP3s and video clips, take up a lot of memory, so we recommend investing in a memory card or two to carry such files. The TX's expansion slot accepts up to 2GB SD cards.
One for the road: Load up an SD card with your favorite tunes and videos and stay entertained on the go.
Palm may have been late to join the Wi-Fi game, but we're glad it at least showed up. Even better, connecting to the Web with the TX is fast and easy. It found our test access point right away (you can also enter encryption settings for enhanced security), and after a couple of clicks, we were surfing the Web within a matter of seconds. Web pages loaded fairly quickly for a PDA, although more graphics-intensive sites took more time to upload, naturally. We also checked our Web-based Yahoo and Hotmail e-mail accounts. In addition, you can take advantage of the built-in Wi-Fi in a couple of other ways. A free service called Avvenu gives you remote access to your computer at work or home and allows you to share content with others and upload data. Although it's free, you'll need to download the Avvenu Agent to your computer before setting passwords and security options. For a more entertaining option, you can subscribe to MobiTV (check the company's Web site for subscription rates) to watch live TV right on your handheld. You can access up to 10 channels, from ESPN to MSNBC to the Discovery Channel, running at 24fps. Clearly, such tools can benefit the mobile professional, as will the built-in Bluetooth. We paired the Palm TX with the Bluetooth-enabled Dell Axim X51v and transferred contacts and appointments between the devices successfully.
On the software front, the Palm TX runs Palm OS 5.4 and includes DataViz's Documents To Go 7 and VersaMail 3.1, arming mobile professionals with the tools to work on the go. With Documents To Go, you can view and edit native Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, which is viewable only on Macs, while VersaMail 3.1 delivers your e-mail with support for up to eight e-mail accounts (POP, IMAP, APOP, or ESMTP). VersaMail also works with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, so with the help of your friendly IT department, you can connect directly to your company's Exchange server. Palm throws in a few other goodies, such as an expense program, a dialer, Solitaire, a world clock, and a calculator.
Now, let's have some fun, shall we? To fulfill your entertainment jones, the Palm TX comes equipped with Pocket Tunes for listening to your favorite tunes, as well as podcasts. Pocket Tunes supports MP3, WMA (requires Deluxe edition), PCM WAV, and Ogg Vorbis music files. You can create and edit play lists, shuffle songs, and customize the look of your player with different skins. One of our favorite tricks was to use Pocket Tunes for setting music as background while we displayed a slide show of our photos. It's a cool way to show off your latest snapshots with friends and family, but it's also great for mobile professionals who want to share relevant images with clients and coworkers.
The Palm TX performs quite well, thanks in part to the 312MHz Intel processor. There was only the slightest pause when we switched between applications; it was a noticeable improvement from the sometimes-sluggish performance of the Tungsten E2. Video playback and music playback were clean and smooth, and we were impressed by the sound quality and volume levels of the handheld.As with the most recent batch of Palm PDAs, battery life for the TX was good. In CNET Labs' tests, where we looped a video clip using Kinoma Video Player and set the screen at 50 percent brightness, the PDA ran out of juice after 4.5 hours. This isn't bad, but the results did fall behind those of the Tungsten T5 and Tungsten E2. Playing music on a repeated loop, the Palm TX lasted a longer 10 hours.
User opinions
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4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Awesome, fun, and useful
Pros: Speaker, audio jack, speed, SD card slot, WiFi accessibility (don't use it yet), securtiy, OS, screen, nice hardware. Great overall unit.
Cons: This would get 5 stars, but Palm is losing popularity.
Review: Great unit. Almost deserves 5 stars.
Updated on Aug 7, 2010Great PDA.
Updated on Aug 7, 2010Great PDA.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Have found it works quite well within its limitations.
Pros: Screen, SD card, bluetooth, WiFi, Works well with my Mac OSX, Rhino case protects it from daily use/abuse. Blazer browser is OK
Cons: After a few years of constant use, had to replace the battery and eventually the digitizer. (Short Tronics, Inc. has very reasonable and fast repair service). I had the switch changed as preventive measure when the digitizer was upgraded.
Review: I'll stick with it for my uses as long as it works this well, though I suppose one day I'll probably have to find a suitable replacement since most are all moving to "smart phones" .
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not worth the money, have had 3 all failed
Pros: Do not like anything about the product
Cons: Have had 3 Palm TX's all developed problems after a while, bad battery life, on/off switch failures, WiFi failures. Units just died. Shut off unit would not come back on, had to reset.
Review: My experience with this device is it is not reliable. When my second one failed the cost of repair was almost the cost to replace and I bought a new one. All of them have been short lived.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm has dropped the service ball on this PDA
Pros: Great PDA has done great for the last four years
Cons: Not compatible with Windows 7 and Palm doesn't want to solve the problem. They are putting their efforts in Phone PDAs. which means I ain't purchasing a Palm PDA in the future
Review: Fabulous PDA if you have windows XP!
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Too costly for short life.
Pros: Wi-fi connectivity.
Cons: To high priced for short life (even with careful use).
Review: I dislike the reliability of this product.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not happy with the longevity
Pros: Wifi connection
large screen
easy to use
Cons: I've owned two of these now and both have gone "paws up" long before they should have. I will not be buying a third. I need something more robust
Review: Too expensive for the short lifetime of the produce
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great Design, Poor Screen Durability
Pros: Beautiful screen
WiFi, Bluetooth
Better Grafitti
Cons: Screen loses tactile feedback, you get a "black hole" in the middle of the screen
Battery life on the low side
Review: I got this as a replacement for my Sony SJ-30, having also owned/used Palm III's, the Vx, and the m515. Worked well for about 6 months, but then started developing lack of response to the stylus in the middle of the screen. This gradually expanded such that the screen was unusable. Sent it back to Palm while under warranty and got a replacement Tx. Same thing happened within a few months and decided to give up on getting another one and went back to the SJ-30, finding one on eBay. I do use my PDAs a lot, and I have to conclude that the Tx's tactile screen just isn't as durable as my previous models.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
The Best PDA Palm has to offer!!!
Pros: - Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- Collapsable writing area (ability to write anywhere on screen!)
- Video & MP3 Player (w/ picture playback)
- Rotating Screen-view
- Expandible (uses SD cards)
- Slick & Portable
- Updated Grafitti (writing is easier
Cons: - No voice recorder (bummer!)
- Screen loses its tactileness over-time
Review: I was always a lover of PDA's over handheld PCs. I got my first Palm some 6 years ago, and just always stayed with the company after that. The Palm TX is a great replacement over the Palm Tungsten line. The Tungsten was innovative in the fact that it was shorter and collapsible, but with the TX, Wifi was added and was a bit longer & much thinner than the short-n-stocky Tungsten. This gadget's a beaut' - its screen can be viewed landscape or portrait with almost all Palm programs, the color is rich, did I mention Wifi & Bluetooth, and there are literally thousands of software you can get (either for free or for a cost) at Palm.com for every fascet of one's life [which is the main reason I stay with Palm]. I used my Palm TX extensively in college (with the Documents ToGo software) and was able to write many papers on it while being away from a computer, plus had a few Homework organizers and Flashcard programs that saved me in school! Now, I have two full King James Version bibles on it, had a Diet & Excercise program on it, a Banking program, Adobe Reader (for reading all those lovely PDF books), the US Constitution, and a bunch of fun games too! This is my 2nd TX (after my first died some 2 years ago) so I am looking forward to what Palm has next in store (not much fan of the Palm & phone combination {aka Palm Pre}). I try miss the voice-recorder option, but I have been doing pretty well without it. In all, it's worth even getting a third one ;-)
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Won't last more than about a year.
Pros: Excellent when it runs
Cons: Won't last more than 12 to 14 months. Had two of them, both died at just about one year, just out of warranty. No help at all from support. You are out of luck, and need to buy another one. $300 bucks a year is a bit much for this product.
Review: Seem's like the Palm T/X is programmed to die at about one year of use. You are out of luck when this happens. Happened twice now. I'm not spending another third $300 dollars. That would make it over $900 dollars to have a Palm T/X for only 3 years. I'm going to have to find another platform. Palm needs to wake up and either extend their warranty, or make a more long lasting quality product. I fear they are at risk of dying as a company if they don't. Do not buy this product.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm Tx, One Year Later...
Pros: Portability
Cons: Won't play all file types
Review: It won't play streaming music or videos from sites like YouTube or Pandora. The music or videos you play on it must be mp3 or mpeg only: no avi, mp4, wmv, wma, etc.
For much faster sync, I used an sd card (2gb is recommended) and not the cable it came with.
One of the apps I downloaded made the battery run down too fast. Removing the app took care of that.
Sometimes it wouldn't turn on. Removing and reinserting the sd card would solve that.
For what I paid it should include a real sd card, not a dummy. I thought the dummy was real at first (duh!). It should also include a waterproof holster with belt clip.
The portability is a plus! I use it in lobbies and bus stops where it's not convenient to use a hefty laptop!
Luckily, after one year I haven't needed customer support. I've heard some bad news about the short 90 day warranty and unreachable customer reps!
For much faster sync, I used an sd card (2gb is recommended) and not the cable it came with.
One of the apps I downloaded made the battery run down too fast. Removing the app took care of that.
Sometimes it wouldn't turn on. Removing and reinserting the sd card would solve that.
For what I paid it should include a real sd card, not a dummy. I thought the dummy was real at first (duh!). It should also include a waterproof holster with belt clip.
The portability is a plus! I use it in lobbies and bus stops where it's not convenient to use a hefty laptop!
Luckily, after one year I haven't needed customer support. I've heard some bad news about the short 90 day warranty and unreachable customer reps!
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
BEST PDA THERE IS EXEPT PALM PRE
Pros: everthing :::::::::::::::::
Cons: almost nothing just needs some more internet capilitys like youtube
Review: GOOD
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm and XP-64
Pros: Love the Palm and have for years
Cons: Hate the desktop software is not available for XP64 and multiple processor CPU's
Get with the times guys
Review: Palm is its old reliable self (a bit long of tooth, but just works), but not being able to sync to XP64 machines just sucks.. Pity how low Palm "Customer Service" has fallen.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
4 Palms later - Where's the beef - Heres The Beef!!
Pros: Great PDA, from design to features and functionality, Very reliable and stable OS. Third party apps run smoothly.
Cons: No support with 64 bit OSs, no way to HotSync the TX!
Palm provides no solution to this and indicates in their responses that there are none forthcoming, by suggesting you buy a new Palm device.
Review: CNET Review - Palm TX / Vista 64
I bought the first Palm Pilot, upgraded the OS over the years and it still works, then went on to the T2, and as before, upgraded to T5 and after many upgrades and 3rd party app installs, continues to function fine.
I then went on to purchase a TX, and it worked great until I installed it on a Vista 64 OS. Following many attempts to correct the problem, I am still unable to use it with the Vista 64 OS. Numerous suggestions from blogs and support groups, which resulted in advert pop-ups and inconclusive remedies including using a Bluetooth adaptor.
No effective response from Palm to rectify this problem, including eta on new drivers is unavailable.
Perhaps, I may make a suggestion that the Research & Development along with the Promotional and Sales Departments collaborate with Customer Service as many former customers will attest and come up with a solution to resolve such instances from occurring in the future.
For now it is too late for me, a long time loyal customer, who has bought their last Palm product!
JB Nanaimo BC CANADA
I bought the first Palm Pilot, upgraded the OS over the years and it still works, then went on to the T2, and as before, upgraded to T5 and after many upgrades and 3rd party app installs, continues to function fine.
I then went on to purchase a TX, and it worked great until I installed it on a Vista 64 OS. Following many attempts to correct the problem, I am still unable to use it with the Vista 64 OS. Numerous suggestions from blogs and support groups, which resulted in advert pop-ups and inconclusive remedies including using a Bluetooth adaptor.
No effective response from Palm to rectify this problem, including eta on new drivers is unavailable.
Perhaps, I may make a suggestion that the Research & Development along with the Promotional and Sales Departments collaborate with Customer Service as many former customers will attest and come up with a solution to resolve such instances from occurring in the future.
For now it is too late for me, a long time loyal customer, who has bought their last Palm product!
JB Nanaimo BC CANADA
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
"SERVICE" INEXISTANT OR VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN!
Pros: BECAUSE I LIKED THE TUNGSTEN E I HAD. NOT ANYMORE. SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH THE TUNGSTEN
Cons: I USED TO HAVE A TUNGSTEN-E ANDA COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I THOUGHT I WAS TRADING UP TO A TX! I HAD TO SEND IT BACK FOR REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY! AND IT WAS QUITE A TUG OF WAR! NOW I CAN'T CALIBRATE MY MACHINE ,THE SCREEN & THE STYLUS DON'T SEEM TO AGREE!
Review: II AM A REALTOR AND HAVING TO FIDDLE AROUND TO GET THE INFO ON MY TX IS JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE.
THIS PALM TX HAS AND STILL IS CAUSING ME LOTS OF HEADACHES
I DON'T THINK PALM IS CONSUMER FRIENDLY AND I'LL HAVE TO THINK MORE THAN TWICE TO LOOK AT A PALM PRODUCT AGAIN.
THIS PALM TX HAS AND STILL IS CAUSING ME LOTS OF HEADACHES
I DON'T THINK PALM IS CONSUMER FRIENDLY AND I'LL HAVE TO THINK MORE THAN TWICE TO LOOK AT A PALM PRODUCT AGAIN.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Do your research: Mad Digitizer Syndrome.
Pros: Good product if it works
Cons: Once you run out of warranty (any warranty) you will need to find what the Mad Digitizer Syndrome is, and set aside $60 dlls for repair which WILL happen.
Palm Support is really bad.
Review: I would not recommend the product since Palm is already fed up with this design problem and it takes about 30 days to fix your Palm.
Palm Support is really bad, and at an important cost, compared to the product price.
SAVE yourself some trouble and evaluate another product.
Take it from a Palm T/X owner.
Updated on Apr 28, 2009Sorry, I said $60 dll repair, I meant at least $100 (labor + parts).
Palm Support is really bad, and at an important cost, compared to the product price.
SAVE yourself some trouble and evaluate another product.
Take it from a Palm T/X owner.
Updated on Apr 28, 2009Sorry, I said $60 dll repair, I meant at least $100 (labor + parts).
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
mr RESET loop
Pros: wi-fi
email
screen landscpe mode
Cons: does not soft rest
can not do a warm rest
so I have to erase all my data when it gets frozen!
Review: Palm suppport is good but the tx I send back for repairs I think they shound make a new tx and make it able to play youtube videos and have wi-fi 802.11b/g I sill love palm os
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Had my Palm T/X since introduced nominal device at best
Pros: Storage
Ease of use
Better than a Daytimer
Graffiti
WiFi & BlueTooth
MxCalc12c (Financial Calculator add-on software)
Cons: Battery life
Tendency to crash
Severe limitation of SD memory
Lockups when plugged into cradle
Review: Overall its a handy device. I very much appreciate the WiFi and B/T capability. I do find it curious though that Palm lacks B/T compatibility with my MotoKrzr M3 cell phone. I do like the B/T compatibility with my stereo headset. On the battery front I've gotten to the point that I no longer take my Palm T/X on business trips. The battery life is too short without sockets around (as on airplanes) and the thing only allows a 2 GB SD chip. Interestingly I'm finding that my Mio 320 GPS which is CE 5.0 compatible allows me to do mostly what the T/X will do except surf. It's maps are terrific, I can store my entire library of PC music albums, pictures, pdf files, MS Office files, and audio/ e-books all on one sd chip. I forward my e-mail (work, MSN, and G-Mail) to my MotoKrzr so I do stay connected. I think at this point the T/X has become obsolete. When my cell provider contract is up on the MotoKrzr I'll upgrade to the Samsung Omnia and park the Palm entirely.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Buying from Palm online
Pros: No pros, this company misses the boat!
Cons: The Palm online store will accept your order then cancel five days later with no explaination other than the items earlier confirmed are no longer available. Terrible customer service.
Review: The Palm company needs to grow up professionally. For a technology company not know its own inventory is sad. Very sad indeed.
Suggest customers by from a brick & morter store else buy from a professional company other than Palm!
Suggest customers by from a brick & morter store else buy from a professional company other than Palm!
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Mutli-function Mini-laptop
Pros: It does it all-documents,, PIM, music ,e-mail, WiFi, wireless broadband (by Bluetooth to a GSM cellphone), ebooks, web-surfing. Fits in your pocket, doubles as a wallet. With three years of use, for several hours a day, couldn't be without it.
Cons: Power button can be a pain, but breathing onto it (no kidding) fixes that quick Could use updated system software, especially the browser. Palm's support has been fine on both occasions I've called them.
Review: OK, it's not a laptop, but it can do 75-80 percent of what a laptop can, and it's a whole lot more portable.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
It is a good gadget.
Pros: Able to work in any situation.Make sure charge atleast 3 hours before you install. For touch screen , it is very important. Keep in mind before you install the software.
Cons: I had problems with touch screen, but this will be fine.Mkae sure you read the manual before you install.
Review: It is a good Palm.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Horrible. DO NOT BUY THIS PALM.
Pros: When this worked, it was the best handheld out there. Great resolution, wifi, PalmOS, music, photos, word, amazing. I absolutely loved it... for the first six months.
Cons: I got the TX because I was tired of re-calibrating my Tungsten. Now I have a TX that needs to be re-calibrated but requires a reset if you even try! And writing on the screen is useless now. I basically can't use my TX anymore.
Review: I was thrilled to get my TX. It seemed like the perfect machine. And it should have been. And, at first, it was.
This is my fourth different model of Palm Pilot in ten years. And I have always been loyal to the brand and the OS. My last was a Tungsten and I decided to move to another model when I became tired of re-calibrating the screen every time I turned it on to use it.
THIS IS SO MUCH WORSE! I can barely use it now, and rarely do. The screen needs to be recalibrated badly, but whenever I try I go through the loop endlessly and eventually have to do a reset (and the screen isn't fixed). In addition, the screen itself is not sensitive to the pen anymore. I try to draw one letter and get several letters and a few periods. It really is useless. I've only had it for a year and a half.
I'm absolutely disgusted by this, especially now that I've realized that these problems aren't unique to me. It seems these are problems with the TX that are frequently encountered by other users. And Palm has been quiet.
After 10 years, I'm doing the unthinkable. I am going to purchase an iPAQ. I never thought I was capable of giving up my Palm OS, but after two models that were substandard, I have no choice. I need a handheld that WORKS.
This is my fourth different model of Palm Pilot in ten years. And I have always been loyal to the brand and the OS. My last was a Tungsten and I decided to move to another model when I became tired of re-calibrating the screen every time I turned it on to use it.
THIS IS SO MUCH WORSE! I can barely use it now, and rarely do. The screen needs to be recalibrated badly, but whenever I try I go through the loop endlessly and eventually have to do a reset (and the screen isn't fixed). In addition, the screen itself is not sensitive to the pen anymore. I try to draw one letter and get several letters and a few periods. It really is useless. I've only had it for a year and a half.
I'm absolutely disgusted by this, especially now that I've realized that these problems aren't unique to me. It seems these are problems with the TX that are frequently encountered by other users. And Palm has been quiet.
After 10 years, I'm doing the unthinkable. I am going to purchase an iPAQ. I never thought I was capable of giving up my Palm OS, but after two models that were substandard, I have no choice. I need a handheld that WORKS.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Battery life is a serious financial pitfall.
Pros: It has some good features if the completing power supply works ok.
Cons: The rechargeable battery can really be expensive.
Review: The battery is not user friendly. I received the t/x as special gift. The cost to replace the battery is $149.00. That's almost a NEW T/X! I will probably move away from the t/x unless I can find a more reasonable cost for the battery replacement.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great in 2005, no so great in 2008-2009
Pros: Wifi, bluetooth, many application for palm OS out there, sync with outlook, can play mp3s and videos
Cons: No support for Vista 32/x64 or XP x64.
Software and hardware bugs (Memory Overflow, battery depletion)
Maximum memory supported by Tungsten TX is 2gb (Very lame)
No Multitasking
Mediocre web browsing.
Abandoned by PalmOne
Too Expensive
Review: For the price tag and current date one could expect drivers for windows vista or at least windows XP X64, unfortunately there is none and Palm does not plan on supporting or releasing drivers in the future for Tungsten TX.
Internal memory can be filled easily if in PALM OS you switch from hearing mp3 songs to web browsing, this will cause the memory (ram) to be filled or overflow and the OS to crash in factory settings, If battery and palm os energy indicator are desynchronize when turned off the palm, it will not turn on, you need to a series of steps and wait up to 24/48hrs before TX can be used again.
Maximum memory supported by TX is a measly 2 gb, a shame when other competitors offer double 4gb of support. Again, this can be modified with a simple update on TX (as there are already a hack to support 4gb) but users should not hack the equipment to risk possible void warranty, Palm One is not longer looking to stabilize, patch or keep updated Tungsten TX handheld.
Browsing the internet could be better as web experience is limited by limited fonts, image and display resolution.
There is no multitasking, this means you can't browse while looking an ebook or editing a document at the same time, only 1 application will be open, the otherse will be closed.
Support only WIFI B+ (which is an old protocol not too fast of wifi) if you have newer router that transmit only in A/G/N + YOU CANNOT CONNECT TO THE ROUTER--> INTERNET WITH THIS DEVICE. Some router speed will degrade if chosen B+ to transmit wifi.
Bottom Line
The price of $270.00> is too expensive when you consider the limitation the harware and software have and the better specs and features the competition offers.
After all, what you expect of a product developed in 2005?
Internal memory can be filled easily if in PALM OS you switch from hearing mp3 songs to web browsing, this will cause the memory (ram) to be filled or overflow and the OS to crash in factory settings, If battery and palm os energy indicator are desynchronize when turned off the palm, it will not turn on, you need to a series of steps and wait up to 24/48hrs before TX can be used again.
Maximum memory supported by TX is a measly 2 gb, a shame when other competitors offer double 4gb of support. Again, this can be modified with a simple update on TX (as there are already a hack to support 4gb) but users should not hack the equipment to risk possible void warranty, Palm One is not longer looking to stabilize, patch or keep updated Tungsten TX handheld.
Browsing the internet could be better as web experience is limited by limited fonts, image and display resolution.
There is no multitasking, this means you can't browse while looking an ebook or editing a document at the same time, only 1 application will be open, the otherse will be closed.
Support only WIFI B+ (which is an old protocol not too fast of wifi) if you have newer router that transmit only in A/G/N + YOU CANNOT CONNECT TO THE ROUTER--> INTERNET WITH THIS DEVICE. Some router speed will degrade if chosen B+ to transmit wifi.
Bottom Line
The price of $270.00> is too expensive when you consider the limitation the harware and software have and the better specs and features the competition offers.
After all, what you expect of a product developed in 2005?
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not Vista compliant
Pros: Like the ease of use, applications & games
Cons: Don't like having to sync it on my wife's PC instead of my Vista pc.
Review: But, how do you sync it to a Vista PC???
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
The Palm TX
Pros: The Palm TX is the best! The screen is very clear, wonderful size. None of the problems of the other pda's such as freezing fo the screen.Best features is the fact that data is never lost despite running out of battery.
Cons: Hotsync is easily done with wifi/local connection, however we need to hotsync remotely from locations outide of the local bluetooth into network-a remote wireless hotsync from any wifi hotsync spot(interet cafe)for data excange.Suggestions?
Review: We love using the Palm TX for out business application. It has enabled our copany to go paperless, thus saving thousands of dollars - however cannot igure out how to do wireless remote hotsync usine wifi. Any help would be SO GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm TX: top drawer PDA
Pros: Wi-fi; Bluetooth; MS Office compatible apps; Excellent PIM apps; bright screen
Cons: No official Palm support for SDHC; touch screen can be wayward; no microphone for voice recording
Review: Reader, I like my TX but I'm no fanboy or cheer leader for Palm. I've used a range of PDAs, from Apple Newtons to Windows Mobile devices to iPod Touch/iPhone. Cool as these desirable things are, the TX still remains my personal first choice device.
The TX is an excellent piece of kit so nearly capable of serving as a laptop replacement for the majority of daily tasks (ie e-mail, web browsing and editing MS Office docs). Although lacking the 'je ne sais quoi' possessed by the iPod Touch or iPhone, the TX actually delivers considerably more functionality (think Touch = fun entertainment device, TX = daily productivity workhorse) and for all its venerable age, Palm OS 5.4 remains one of the easiest to use out of the box. Moreover, there's a zillion 3rd party apps out there. With the right blend, you could go on the road and leave your laptop at home or in the office (obviously it won't handle heavy-duty computing, but for the neccessary stuff it's more than capable).
Whoever designed the TX obviously had a lot of great ideas yet on the transition from lab to marketing dept, someone, somewhere at Palm goofed ever so slightly with the final release model. Ommission of a microphone for voice recording, opting for a 312mhz processor rather than something meatier (400? 500mhz?) and lack of vibrating alarms (as in earlier Tungstens) just knock the TX from being a really great device. Maybe its just me, but these things would make the TX really versatile.
That said, the TX remains a good option for a mobile internet device. Possessing a decent amount of screen real estate at a high resolution and brightness, browsing becomes do-able rather than bearable (even more so if you download Opera Mini). Add a BT/IRDA keyboard and you're looking at a decent laptop replacement (which is why I bought mine). Add a 2GB SD card and Pocket Tunes gives you a great MP3 player. Add an external microphone (or mod the TX yourself) and we're looking at a really nice little device.
Thanks for reading.
The TX is an excellent piece of kit so nearly capable of serving as a laptop replacement for the majority of daily tasks (ie e-mail, web browsing and editing MS Office docs). Although lacking the 'je ne sais quoi' possessed by the iPod Touch or iPhone, the TX actually delivers considerably more functionality (think Touch = fun entertainment device, TX = daily productivity workhorse) and for all its venerable age, Palm OS 5.4 remains one of the easiest to use out of the box. Moreover, there's a zillion 3rd party apps out there. With the right blend, you could go on the road and leave your laptop at home or in the office (obviously it won't handle heavy-duty computing, but for the neccessary stuff it's more than capable).
Whoever designed the TX obviously had a lot of great ideas yet on the transition from lab to marketing dept, someone, somewhere at Palm goofed ever so slightly with the final release model. Ommission of a microphone for voice recording, opting for a 312mhz processor rather than something meatier (400? 500mhz?) and lack of vibrating alarms (as in earlier Tungstens) just knock the TX from being a really great device. Maybe its just me, but these things would make the TX really versatile.
That said, the TX remains a good option for a mobile internet device. Possessing a decent amount of screen real estate at a high resolution and brightness, browsing becomes do-able rather than bearable (even more so if you download Opera Mini). Add a BT/IRDA keyboard and you're looking at a decent laptop replacement (which is why I bought mine). Add a 2GB SD card and Pocket Tunes gives you a great MP3 player. Add an external microphone (or mod the TX yourself) and we're looking at a really nice little device.
Thanks for reading.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
DON'T PURCHASE
Pros: I have used Palms for the past 15 years. This Palm should be the best PDA on the market. Screen size, resolution (320x480) wifi, Palm OS, ability to play music, movies, on and on... I loved it - when it worked.
Cons: I'm on my 7th Palm TX in 2 years!
Review: I loved this Palm ? except, if you write very much on the screen, it starts skipping, within months. I?ve used Palm for 15 years. The old Palm iii?s I could write on the screen for years and never had a problem, (same with Palm iiix, Palm Tungsen those were the two other models I have used in the past 15 years ? except I did try the first Zire ? which I took back within months and kept with my Tungsens until the Palm TX came out). Not so with this Palm. I have (unfortunately) even recommended this Palm to other casual users ? who don?t use it like I do ? and they too have started to have the same problem (one within 3 months). I bought my first ? and it starting having problems ? I bought another one ? not realizing that it had a year warranty (which is good ? and I?ve only had good luck with Palm support ? they?ve been helpful, friendly and stood behind their product and warranty). So I sent my first Palm TX in ? and of course they send me back a refurbished on, (so now I?m on my third unit). Now I have 2 Palms ? one for a backup. My second Palm TX I bought the $50 warranty with OfficeMax, which means I wouldn?t have to send it into Palm ? just go to the store and get a replacement. Within months, I was having problems again. So I took it in and got my 4th Palm ? but now I had to pay another $50 for warranty on that 4th Palm ? which I did. I tried to be so careful to write softly ? thinking I may be the problem ? but months later, Palm #4 was having the same so I took it in and got another one (Palm #5). When Palm TX #5 was having problems I went to take it in but OfficeMax wasn?t carrying the Palm TX anymore ? so they gave me an in store credit for the amount I paid (except for the $50 warranty). So off to get another new Palm (my refurbished Palm that I used as a back up was acting up as I used it for a few days, crashing, not properly highlighting the things on the screen that I would point to, etc). Now, I have Palm TX #6 ? brand new ? but within a few months ? I was having the same problem (for those of you who understand Palm and may think that I have a 3rd Party software that was causing the problem ? after doing a hard sync ? restoring it to original factory default mode ? it was still having all of the same problems). So now I have Palm TX #6 sent into Palm and awaiting for Palm to fix it (yeah right, they?ll send a refurbished one to me) and I?ll be on Palm TX #7. As for my back up ? although it would skip as I write on it ? now it won?t even come on (plus, a usual problem with all of them was calibrating the touch screen with the stylus, often I would spend 20 minutes, yes 20 minutes, trying to calibrate). So as I write this, for the first time in 15 years, I?ve been without a Palm.
Palms have been my life. I have loved the product. The Palm TX should have been the best product out there ? but there are some definite hardware issues ? which is so unfortunate. I have definitely given them a fair chance ? but I keep coming up with the same problem. I think I?m going to try the new Palm Treo Pro ? and go with Sprint (they have the best pricing for smartphone plans ? go compare) when my contract runs out with Verizon in 10 months. I?m hoping that by then the Palm Treo Pro with have the Palm OS available (right now it is the Windows OS).
There you have it ? make your choice. Maybe if you don?t write on it, use a keyboard, you may not have problems, but at least I have warned CNET readers ? who I have gone to so often for reviews and advice. Good Luck.
Updated on Aug 28, 2008Readers, I'm sorry for the "?". I typed my review up in Word and pasted it into the review - submitted it, CNET changed some of the characters as you can see - I hope that this won't be too much of a problem in reading my review.
Updated on Aug 28, 2008P.S. If you don't believe my review (I think owning 7 of them, and really trying to make them work would give me credibility) sort the reviews by "the lowest" reviews, and read what others say. I so badly wanted this to work - but it doesn't. Good luck.
Palms have been my life. I have loved the product. The Palm TX should have been the best product out there ? but there are some definite hardware issues ? which is so unfortunate. I have definitely given them a fair chance ? but I keep coming up with the same problem. I think I?m going to try the new Palm Treo Pro ? and go with Sprint (they have the best pricing for smartphone plans ? go compare) when my contract runs out with Verizon in 10 months. I?m hoping that by then the Palm Treo Pro with have the Palm OS available (right now it is the Windows OS).
There you have it ? make your choice. Maybe if you don?t write on it, use a keyboard, you may not have problems, but at least I have warned CNET readers ? who I have gone to so often for reviews and advice. Good Luck.
Updated on Aug 28, 2008Readers, I'm sorry for the "?". I typed my review up in Word and pasted it into the review - submitted it, CNET changed some of the characters as you can see - I hope that this won't be too much of a problem in reading my review.
Updated on Aug 28, 2008P.S. If you don't believe my review (I think owning 7 of them, and really trying to make them work would give me credibility) sort the reviews by "the lowest" reviews, and read what others say. I so badly wanted this to work - but it doesn't. Good luck.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good features, limited durability and horrible customer service
Pros: Lots of medical applications available
Cons: Customer service is awful, browser fails to display many pages properly, power button prone to failure, screen wears out quickly
Review: I've had two TXs over the last few years. The first one I purchased and have had regrets about(I've had it for 2 yrs). The power button failed after a couple of months of modest use. This was not an isolated occurrence, as the large number of consumers having the same problem caused the part to be on back order for quite some time. Customer service did not tell me about this of course. I waited, waited some more, called, waited.... They finally told me that the part was on back order after about a month of phone calls. I use this device in medical practice, and was not prepared to lose it for that period of time. The screen has since worn out and I am unable to "zero" it anymore. I am afraid to send it off to be repaired after my last experience. Luckily/unluckily, I was issued another TX. I have not had the power button failure with the newest one (had it for 1 yr.), but similar issues with areas of the screen no longer working well. Finally, I must say that the browser has very limited compatability. It doesn't work well with many of the websites that I frequent for work.
On the plus side, there are many applications available for this product. It has great potential, but doesn't live up to it.
On the plus side, there are many applications available for this product. It has great potential, but doesn't live up to it.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good, but has some serious drawbacks.
Pros: Takes a beating, tough device!
Cons: Wifi and support is a joke, unless you want to pay lots.
Review: This is not bad, but lacks many things. It could use a wider screen. A small slide out keyboard might have been nice. Made a bigger would have been nice. I actually got the thing submerged in water by accident. I thought all was lost and with nothing to lose I took it apart and used some special electronic lubricant to clean it. To my surprise it worked. Dear God the WIFI is sad!!!! Palm with all the years you have been doing this and your WIFI is so bad, so sad. You need to be well versed on how to us a PDA in connecting it to the net! I would recommend it for the less serious person needing a PDA, but for me I use it for appointments only. The rest of it really is not helpful. Some of the writing programs that come with it is a JOKE. For the love of God the support is so bad that I cannot tell you. The folks from India did not pass English and the accent is strong most I found could not be understood. Battery is rather hard to change and they seem to like you spending money to change it. If your good with a soldering gun, then can be changed. If I were to buy another PDA I do not know if I would get a Palm. I would shop around more.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Horrible Support!
Pros: Great features; easy to use
Cons: No Support from Palm; short screen life
Review: Rate 9 for features but 2 for longevity! I purchased my T|X 2 1/2 years ago. The touch screen has not been responding for half the time for the last 3 months. Palm offers no help except to send it in. When asked about loaners (I use this daily!), no reponse. I'm switching to another product. The touch screen should have lasted more than 2 1/2 years!
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Poorly designed and horrible hardware
Pros: Less expensive than HP to buy initially
Cons: Software, hardware, battery life
Review: I went thru 3 of these brand new from a major electronics retailer in 5 weeks. One failed to ever charge right out of the box, one screen went after 2 weeks and the last one crashed to the point where, after 2 hours of help from their "Customer Service" I was told to bring it back and exchange it-FROM PALM!!!! I would buy an ASUS PDA for less money and better hardware. Eating the 15% restocking fee on brining it back was well worth it to never have another Palm again.
Signed a EX-fan of Palm
Signed a EX-fan of Palm
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Screen went bad in less than a year
Pros: love the large screen bluetooth and wifi
Cons: screen goes bad in less than a year
Review: I'm on my second tx in less than a year and both times it's because the touchscreen has gone bad right now I have a dead spot about a half inch square in the top middle of the screen. I really love the features of the tx but it's useless when you can't use the touch screen. I've always loved palm os but I really wish handspring was still around I never had that problem with my Prizm and it lasted several years
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Worse PDA I've ever purchased
Pros: I'm a big fan of Palm, past products have been great
Cons: Maybe I got a faulty one, but it didn't last more than 3 months, replacement was just as bad
Review: Totally dissapointed, by the time I got all my applications, and bought some new ones specifically for this device (GPS) the touch screen crapped out. Soft reset, hard reset, no difference. I could never get past the touchscreen sync. POOR PRODUCT will never buy another one
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
FANTASTIC!!!
Pros: Battery life
Cons: No cons found yet,.
Review: Much better than the E2 that was stolen. Stays in calibration, battery life is great. All in all perfectly fits my needs.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Waiting for it to blow up...
Pros: just used to using palms
Cons: this one always feels on the edge of dying
Review: I use the calendar and the address book. That's really it. When I've tried to use the wi-fi, it takes forever, so I gave up. What is really bothersome is that it sticks a lot and sometimes won't turn on. The screen loses calibration frequently. It's not that anything bad has happened yet, but I've never been so nervous with any of my other palms. I've had it for a year and I'm already thinking what will replace it. Since I'm a hairstylist and have 10 or more appts a day, no to mention all my color formulas, the idea of this dying is very scary. Back it up everyday! May God be on your side...
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
nice features, VERY poor performance. DON'T WASTE YOUR $!!!
Pros: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, nice big screen
Cons: poor construction, memory management nightmare, inconsistent syncing
Review: My power button stopped working after about 6 months (and I hear this is common). I've had sync problems since the word go, even though I've been using Mark/Space's Missing Sync (which is supposed to do a better job). And finally (and I do mean finally, as I've given up on the TX), the unit went into an endless reboot loop after I loaded several photos into memory. It seems the Palm OS is too stupid to stop me from overloading its memory with photos transferred via Bluetooth, such that it didn't even have enough memory left to boot up. I've sought help on the Palm Forums, and almost got it working again, but it's clearly a fragile and poorly designed product, so I'm moving on.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
This is the worst Palm product I have ever owned!
Pros: Large memory
Cons: Unreliable, finicky in regard to OEM programs you can put on it.
Review: I have owned many previous Palm models, the T3 being the best. After only a year, the digitizer is dead, I still can't load most programs I previously ran on my T3, I cannot receive beamed information (a plus in previous models), and no amount of re-booting, warm or total, can make it run correctly. Palm does not support the desktop in Windows Media or Vista, and says it has not intention of making it compatible. This has been a year of frustration and disgust. Palm support is worthless. Do NOT buy this machine unless you want grief and are willing to throw your money away. Buy anything else but the TX!
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm TX - Documents To Go - Office 2007 WARNING
Pros: WiFi connectivity was simple enough
Cons: Office 2007 compatibility will cost ya!!!
Review: FYI. The packaged "Documents To Go" software is NOT "out-of-the-box" compatible with Office 2007. Per DataViz - "upgrade to Documents To Go v10 that contains Office 2007 support is $29.99. There is no automatic/free upgrade available to Docs To Go v10 for previous Docs To Go owners, however you do receive 'upgrade' pricing (the product normally lists for $49.99)" - ...Bummer, huh?
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Nice device but not updated software for Vista
Pros: Great device when software updated
Cons: Needs software upgrade for Vista Computers Presently
Review: FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE VISTA OS COMPUTERS: For starters, the installation CD doesn't work. You have to download "Vista compatible" software from Palm's site. Install both Palm DesktopWin62 and PalmOutlook 2007 coduit. Once you do this you will realize that you can't transfer files to the Palm when you Sync using the Install Program (right click the HotSync Icon on the Task bar. You need the program "Documents to Go". I didn't know this until I contacted a Palm technician, since the program is on the useless Install CD for Vista. I had to go to DataViz.com site who sells it. Downloaded trial version which worked perfectly, with Office, pdf, music, jpeg file transfer. Problem is when Trial version runs out , your back to square one unless you spend $30 to upgrade to the deluxe version. At least Dataviz gives you a pricebreak since you have a Palm (normally $50). You need this version with Vista.
Also Pocket Tunes software has limited use with Palm T/X. You can only play mp3 files which is a problem if you have lots of wav or wma music files. You need to upgrade to 4.0.6. Much nicer product with lots of extras. Works a lot like Windows Media Player and you can play any type of music file. This costs you another $30, however.
Now only problem is getting Calender files from Outlook 2007 to synch with Palm. I don't think software is available yet to do this with Vista.
Hope I save you Palm/Vista users lots of aggravation and time, but unfortunately not $$$$
Also Pocket Tunes software has limited use with Palm T/X. You can only play mp3 files which is a problem if you have lots of wav or wma music files. You need to upgrade to 4.0.6. Much nicer product with lots of extras. Works a lot like Windows Media Player and you can play any type of music file. This costs you another $30, however.
Now only problem is getting Calender files from Outlook 2007 to synch with Palm. I don't think software is available yet to do this with Vista.
Hope I save you Palm/Vista users lots of aggravation and time, but unfortunately not $$$$
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm TX review
Pros: lots of features
Cons: not enough memory cant watch internet videos
Review: Hard to figure out how to use. Online manual does not match access buttons mentioned in manual to operate. Manual is very large takes for ever to read it all.
Not enough internal memory to load some web sights. Can not play videos such as youtube
etc. Support not the greatest
Not enough internal memory to load some web sights. Can not play videos such as youtube
etc. Support not the greatest
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not as advertised
Pros: Good display
Cons: Slow, is not compatible with Outlook
Review: Do not buy if you are looking for a compatible platform for sync with MS Outlook. There are many errors during the synchronization process. The displays using the internet are un-readable and too slow to be of use. I am forced to use their software. It was advertised to be MS compatible. Very slow using MS documents also. Support is useless and their instructions were destructive to my files and settings. Dot not buy if interested in MS compatibility or internet use.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
OK, but two major issues
Pros: Large screen, easy to use, wi-fi very handy for browsing web and email.
Cons: Bad on/off switch, no cursive handwriting inpt, files not listed by folder
Review: My first impression was "nice", but.... I had numerous files in folders on the memory card. The TX lists all simply by name. Very tedious when you have to flip through page after page rather that drill down through folders like Windows PDA's. The I find there is simply no way to enter cursive handwriting input, again like Windows PDA. Input is slow and tedious without it. Ok, I lived with those constraints till the last to pushed me over the edge and back to shopping for a new Windows PDA. 1) the on/off button stopped working. At first it required pushing harder, then harder, till one day it simply didn't function. To turn on the device now, I push the memory card in and out. To turn off, I let it time out. 2) If the battery drains completely, the unit simply will not charge. I was about to smash it but took a screw driver to it first. Jumping the charger wires directly to the solder points where the battery connects to the circuit board charged the unit. So now if the battery drains totally, I have to repeat this procedure, otherwise it charges normally. I'm not happy. Shopping for Windows PDA.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Short time -o-failure of screens
Pros: Good screen size, available software, good features
Cons: Screens fail in less than 6 months (3 so far)
Review: I love the features, and have had several Palm products over the years. This had the potential to be the best, but the screens are flawed. The failure mode is a de-calibration in the lower left corner that cannot be corrected. Touchscreens as a class of products can exhibit this as they wear out, or if they are damaged due to excess pressure, however, this is the third screen failing in this manner, and it has been treated gently. The calibration error is so severe that when virtual buttons, such as "done" or "new" in the lower left corner is touched, the next button above or below may be actuated instead.
Good machine otherwise, but a failure every 6 months with the $130.00 repair bill is intolerable.
Good machine otherwise, but a failure every 6 months with the $130.00 repair bill is intolerable.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm Missed The Boat
Pros: The screen is very bright, and the graphis are nice
Cons: Quite a few, Doesn't sync well, doesnt access contacts quickly unless contacts were just accessed
Review: First up, I've been a Palm user since 2001, having taken all my class notes on one through college, and now I rely on my palm heavily in the workforce I must admit after 4 months with a Palm TX I am heavilly disappointed.
First, I think the Palm is overloaded on featuers. It's great that it plays video's and music except for the fact that it no longer performs basic functions, looking up a phone number for example, quickly.
To add featuers it's importiant to add them without sacraficing quality of the basic applications.
Seconed, the new grafiti is sub-par. Some of the strokes are better, but it doesn't seem to like the letter T, K, or X very well. Punctuation is also harder to use. While many users like the new grafiti, Palm should have kept grafiti 1 as an option. 3rd party software fixed this very well.
Also, while I reset my M505's and M515's maybe three or four times a year, I find myself soft resetting the TX 6 to 8 times a day. If I don't it's slow. Unfortunately this has corrupted data almost every time.
The Encryption was nice at first, until it froze while it was decrypting and I lost everything.
The dock is sub-par and don't install the update for it. It will lock up everytime you place the PDA in the cradle to charge it up.
The Bluetooth is great, needs more phone support but the palm bt keybord works well to replace my universal keyboard.
I Like the stylus overall, but they changed the composition of the tip and it doesnt seem to slide as well on the screen. Also, While the 515 required very little pressure, the TX seems to require more pressure and I worry about the integrity of the screen's membrane.
Bottom line, for a salemen who needs to be quick on his feet the old Palm's are much much better. For a college student who can sacrifice speed for featuers this is definately the gadget of a lifetime.
Palm needs to take a step back and re-discover what made their PDA's sell so well between 1998 and 2002 and get back to that.
First, I think the Palm is overloaded on featuers. It's great that it plays video's and music except for the fact that it no longer performs basic functions, looking up a phone number for example, quickly.
To add featuers it's importiant to add them without sacraficing quality of the basic applications.
Seconed, the new grafiti is sub-par. Some of the strokes are better, but it doesn't seem to like the letter T, K, or X very well. Punctuation is also harder to use. While many users like the new grafiti, Palm should have kept grafiti 1 as an option. 3rd party software fixed this very well.
Also, while I reset my M505's and M515's maybe three or four times a year, I find myself soft resetting the TX 6 to 8 times a day. If I don't it's slow. Unfortunately this has corrupted data almost every time.
The Encryption was nice at first, until it froze while it was decrypting and I lost everything.
The dock is sub-par and don't install the update for it. It will lock up everytime you place the PDA in the cradle to charge it up.
The Bluetooth is great, needs more phone support but the palm bt keybord works well to replace my universal keyboard.
I Like the stylus overall, but they changed the composition of the tip and it doesnt seem to slide as well on the screen. Also, While the 515 required very little pressure, the TX seems to require more pressure and I worry about the integrity of the screen's membrane.
Bottom line, for a salemen who needs to be quick on his feet the old Palm's are much much better. For a college student who can sacrifice speed for featuers this is definately the gadget of a lifetime.
Palm needs to take a step back and re-discover what made their PDA's sell so well between 1998 and 2002 and get back to that.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good Product, Terrible Customer Service
Pros: Good organizational tool
Cons: Company doesn't back up product at all
Review: I would easily change over to ANY other PDA after finding how strongly Palm refuses to stand by its own products. Do NOT expect any customer service or support. The product is not worth the hassle if you have a problem. My advice: buy a PDA backed by another company.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I got it for my gf
Pros: I like all the options it has
Cons: hotsync does not work very well
Review: I would buy another one for her because she loves it but would not hotsync it to a computer again since it updated 12/28/07 it now gives an error message and palms webpage is not helpfull at all palm also does not support dual core computers so keep that in mind if you have one.one more of hotsync faults.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
This One Rocks
Pros: Ease of use, like what you expect from a Palm device.
Cons: The OS is aged. Upgrades to software will help. The screen/plastic case needs protection
Review: I own several MP3 players (Shuttle, Samsung, iRiver and iPod) and they also have their pros and cons. I own several other PDAs (like a Palm Treo 700p, the HP Pocket PC iPaqs h1910, h4155, hx2755 and Palm OS 3x and 4x (Palm Vx, m500, m505, Sony S320 and SJ-33)), so I appreciate the effort taken by Palm in the TX to provide a stable platform that "just works".
Pocket Tunes Deluxe 4.x is a great application, and it works well on the TX including the integration with iTunes or Windows Media Player. The discounted upgrade price from the bundled version is worth it. This wi-fi enabled Pocket tunes Internet radio/MP3 Player combo is a serious competitor to the iPod Touch. Add the cradle option to your desktop computer speakers and you get a nice mini media center for video playback and photo displays as well.
Bundled applications are suitable. They add the office software capabilities like Documents to Go Pro 7, that I upgraded to the premium version 10 and the Palm OS Desktop Outlook 2005/2007 conduits that keep your business info synchronized and you get a nice PIM. Since there are some real gems for palm OS software and games, that becomes a real plus. I added a universal keyboard to make it a "portable" Palm desktop computer. The graffiti writing regonition software or screen software keyboard is adequate for taking short notes.
Lastly, I can't say enough about the Wi-Fi. It's simple to setup and use, but very capable using the WiFile application and Palm Blazer. The Palm Desktop native applications allow some business and media integration that is reasonble for a portable device. Its a real bargain when you compare it with an iPhone.
The dark (gun metal colored) plastic case and large screen are attractive but fragile. Buy a overlay protector for the screen and a quality case for PDA protection during mobile use.
Pocket Tunes Deluxe 4.x is a great application, and it works well on the TX including the integration with iTunes or Windows Media Player. The discounted upgrade price from the bundled version is worth it. This wi-fi enabled Pocket tunes Internet radio/MP3 Player combo is a serious competitor to the iPod Touch. Add the cradle option to your desktop computer speakers and you get a nice mini media center for video playback and photo displays as well.
Bundled applications are suitable. They add the office software capabilities like Documents to Go Pro 7, that I upgraded to the premium version 10 and the Palm OS Desktop Outlook 2005/2007 conduits that keep your business info synchronized and you get a nice PIM. Since there are some real gems for palm OS software and games, that becomes a real plus. I added a universal keyboard to make it a "portable" Palm desktop computer. The graffiti writing regonition software or screen software keyboard is adequate for taking short notes.
Lastly, I can't say enough about the Wi-Fi. It's simple to setup and use, but very capable using the WiFile application and Palm Blazer. The Palm Desktop native applications allow some business and media integration that is reasonble for a portable device. Its a real bargain when you compare it with an iPhone.
The dark (gun metal colored) plastic case and large screen are attractive but fragile. Buy a overlay protector for the screen and a quality case for PDA protection during mobile use.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Best tool/toy I ever had
Pros: Full featured; wi-fi;reliable
Cons: Screen Calibration problematic after thousands of hours
Review: Why carry an extra device like the TX when you can get it all in a Smartphone? Cuz, you can't get it all in a Smartphone.
The TX has twice the memory of the Treo. No Treo can connect you to the internet without the fee to the phone company.
I've had quite a few PDA's and the TX is the best by far. I have so many features packed into mine. If I ever lost it, I'd be crippled.
I only wish these things didn't wear out after thousands of hours. (I sleep while listening to the mp3 function.) The screen calibration seems to go long before the battery dies. Then it becomes a real nuisance trying to manipulate. Like shooting with a bent barrel.
The TX has twice the memory of the Treo. No Treo can connect you to the internet without the fee to the phone company.
I've had quite a few PDA's and the TX is the best by far. I have so many features packed into mine. If I ever lost it, I'd be crippled.
I only wish these things didn't wear out after thousands of hours. (I sleep while listening to the mp3 function.) The screen calibration seems to go long before the battery dies. Then it becomes a real nuisance trying to manipulate. Like shooting with a bent barrel.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
great features for the price
Pros: connectivity is great, many programs available
Cons: none yet, though the battery replacement is said to be a con
Review: I think it's a great PDA for the price, it stays in my pocket 24/7. It's got a long battery life and is very useful for my every day use. I mostly use the task list and calendar and I couldn't have gotten a better tool to do the job. Also with the availability of wi fi now it connects pretty much anywhere.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
You can do anything with it.
Pros: Versatility, big screen, long battery life, wifi and bluetooth
Cons: Too unstable (needs a hard reset) when you install a bad program
Review: I've always been a Palm addict, and I like it very much that they've improved the Calendar and Tasks by integrating them in one of the Calendar viewing formats where you get a summary of your earliest set of appointments and tasks due for the day. This particular format also indicates whether you have new unread mail. I've disposed of my Moleskine weekly planner in exchange for the T|X. And as a student, making the Palm super-functional in keeping track of your homeworks and errands is just a matter of fixing the categories of the saved dates, meetings, classes, and tasks. If you also download the software called YESTERDAY, keeping track of your class schedule and papers, orals, written exams, etc., is so much easier.
Exploiting the versatility of the Palm is just a matter of downloading the right software. It may seem like I'm reviewing the software instead of the device itself, but the performance of a software and a device are inextricable and dynamic. I must say, that the fact that these programs are available for Palm speaks of its superiority.
1. Docs To Go 10 (latest) - Supports synchronization with the latest 2007 Office formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx.) Now, it can also read PDFs.
2. PalmPDF - (FREEWARE) It has a useful inflow rendering mode, which conveniently takes all the necessary text from the document and displays it in a convenient and neat readable format
3. MunduIM - Since this Palm has WiFi, I don't have to carry around my laptop if I need to contact people through IM (Yahoo, AOL, Jabber, ICQ) *You can also download a software that enables you to connect to IRC chatrooms, if you're interested in that.
4. Opera Mini 4 (beta) - (FREEWARE) Download this together with the IBM Java environment, and you get a browser alternative to Blazer. On rare occasions, it gets buggy. RARE occasions, let me repeat. But it can render webpages better than Blazer and it's capable of more web codes/languages.
5. PTunes - The latest PTunes allows you to synchronize with the latest Windows Media Player 10. Although the Palm memory is small, if you're not a music junkie, you can make do with a 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB SD card. Has a lot of codecs so you can play different sorts of audio.
6. Kinoma 4.1 - And if you like watching youtube videos and want your daily dose of podcasts and the like, Kinoma can connect online through your Wifi and play streaming media for you. Has a lot of codecs so you can play different sorts of videos.
7. TCPMP - (FREEWARE) This software is capable of playing large video files so you can watch movies and TV shows in your Palm. The file size has a limit though... make sure it's no bigger than 400 or 500 mb. It can play whatever format as long as you have the codec from ASF to AVI. If you have RIVA encoder in your PC, you can convert big videos to smaller manageable sizes without sacrificing quality.
I have so many games in my Palm too from the famous PopCap games (Bejewelled, Collapse, Zuma, etc.,) to 3D ones like GTS racing and Hellfire.
You can download important school references too: Noah Pro Dictionary (FREEWARE), MSDict Concise Oxford English Dictionary and Thesaurus and the Hatchette French-English/English-French Dictionary, PocketDict French-English/English French Dicitonary, a Periodic Table of Chem Elements, Physics Constants, a scientific and graphing calculator, a date calculator, and so much more.
If your phone has bluetooth, you can send and retrieve messages using your Palm (I do this when I want to text in class!) It has all sorts of connectivity-- even infrared, if that's still useful for you (i.e., you can download a software to turn your palm into a remote control for your TV and other electronic devices).
The best part is that it's so affordable. I personally believe that this is better than owning an iTouch by virtue of the Palm's multi-functionality.
The batter life is amazing and surprising considering that WiFi connectivity is a drain on the battery. Palm has resolved this by putting the connection "to sleep" if the connection is idle for a certain amount of time, which you can configure. Reconnecting so easy, so this feature isn't annoying at all.
Of course, you have the usual downsides, which I hope Palm can fix by making this open source or involving other software developers in improving their OS.
1. For one thing, you can't switch between software, but that's not a big issue for me. For instance, if you're logged on to YM, you are automatically logged out if you switch to a different software.
2. You can't deactivate the auto power-off option, which sucks, because freeware stopwatches can't time anything that lasts for more than 5 minutes.
3. It's too unstable when you accidentally install a bad program or perform a bad command or action. I've had to perform two hard resets in less than three months. This is so inconvenient and time-consuming even if all my software is backed up. Otherwise, you have to do a soft reset, which is still annoying, because every time that happens, I have to fix the landscape orientation of my Palm. IT DOESN'T REMEMBER IT. (I'm left-handed, so it's more convenient if the screen is rotated 45 degrees clockwise.)
4. Connected to the problem abovementioned... it doesn't remember certain preferences when you soft/hard reset it. Why won't the Palm synchronizer remember my Favorites, so that in case I need to do a hard reset, I won't have to fix it all over again?
5. In case you install something weird that you want to remove from your internal or external memory, deleting those files without connecting it to the computer is impossible. Of course, you still have to look for a Palm software to do just those, but why can't Palm integrate it into their OS? Shouldn't some kind of "file transparency" be a normal feature, since the Palm has the potential to work like a mini computer anyway?
Exploiting the versatility of the Palm is just a matter of downloading the right software. It may seem like I'm reviewing the software instead of the device itself, but the performance of a software and a device are inextricable and dynamic. I must say, that the fact that these programs are available for Palm speaks of its superiority.
1. Docs To Go 10 (latest) - Supports synchronization with the latest 2007 Office formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx.) Now, it can also read PDFs.
2. PalmPDF - (FREEWARE) It has a useful inflow rendering mode, which conveniently takes all the necessary text from the document and displays it in a convenient and neat readable format
3. MunduIM - Since this Palm has WiFi, I don't have to carry around my laptop if I need to contact people through IM (Yahoo, AOL, Jabber, ICQ) *You can also download a software that enables you to connect to IRC chatrooms, if you're interested in that.
4. Opera Mini 4 (beta) - (FREEWARE) Download this together with the IBM Java environment, and you get a browser alternative to Blazer. On rare occasions, it gets buggy. RARE occasions, let me repeat. But it can render webpages better than Blazer and it's capable of more web codes/languages.
5. PTunes - The latest PTunes allows you to synchronize with the latest Windows Media Player 10. Although the Palm memory is small, if you're not a music junkie, you can make do with a 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB SD card. Has a lot of codecs so you can play different sorts of audio.
6. Kinoma 4.1 - And if you like watching youtube videos and want your daily dose of podcasts and the like, Kinoma can connect online through your Wifi and play streaming media for you. Has a lot of codecs so you can play different sorts of videos.
7. TCPMP - (FREEWARE) This software is capable of playing large video files so you can watch movies and TV shows in your Palm. The file size has a limit though... make sure it's no bigger than 400 or 500 mb. It can play whatever format as long as you have the codec from ASF to AVI. If you have RIVA encoder in your PC, you can convert big videos to smaller manageable sizes without sacrificing quality.
I have so many games in my Palm too from the famous PopCap games (Bejewelled, Collapse, Zuma, etc.,) to 3D ones like GTS racing and Hellfire.
You can download important school references too: Noah Pro Dictionary (FREEWARE), MSDict Concise Oxford English Dictionary and Thesaurus and the Hatchette French-English/English-French Dictionary, PocketDict French-English/English French Dicitonary, a Periodic Table of Chem Elements, Physics Constants, a scientific and graphing calculator, a date calculator, and so much more.
If your phone has bluetooth, you can send and retrieve messages using your Palm (I do this when I want to text in class!) It has all sorts of connectivity-- even infrared, if that's still useful for you (i.e., you can download a software to turn your palm into a remote control for your TV and other electronic devices).
The best part is that it's so affordable. I personally believe that this is better than owning an iTouch by virtue of the Palm's multi-functionality.
The batter life is amazing and surprising considering that WiFi connectivity is a drain on the battery. Palm has resolved this by putting the connection "to sleep" if the connection is idle for a certain amount of time, which you can configure. Reconnecting so easy, so this feature isn't annoying at all.
Of course, you have the usual downsides, which I hope Palm can fix by making this open source or involving other software developers in improving their OS.
1. For one thing, you can't switch between software, but that's not a big issue for me. For instance, if you're logged on to YM, you are automatically logged out if you switch to a different software.
2. You can't deactivate the auto power-off option, which sucks, because freeware stopwatches can't time anything that lasts for more than 5 minutes.
3. It's too unstable when you accidentally install a bad program or perform a bad command or action. I've had to perform two hard resets in less than three months. This is so inconvenient and time-consuming even if all my software is backed up. Otherwise, you have to do a soft reset, which is still annoying, because every time that happens, I have to fix the landscape orientation of my Palm. IT DOESN'T REMEMBER IT. (I'm left-handed, so it's more convenient if the screen is rotated 45 degrees clockwise.)
4. Connected to the problem abovementioned... it doesn't remember certain preferences when you soft/hard reset it. Why won't the Palm synchronizer remember my Favorites, so that in case I need to do a hard reset, I won't have to fix it all over again?
5. In case you install something weird that you want to remove from your internal or external memory, deleting those files without connecting it to the computer is impossible. Of course, you still have to look for a Palm software to do just those, but why can't Palm integrate it into their OS? Shouldn't some kind of "file transparency" be a normal feature, since the Palm has the potential to work like a mini computer anyway?
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
FRUSTRATED!!!!
Pros: fast wireless, lots of Aps, nice screen
Cons: Stylus does not calibrate which cancels out all the pros!
Review: All the the previous rave reviews must be new owners. I bought my Palm T|X less than a year ago to replace my Sony Clie that I had left on the airplane. At first I was very pleased with my Palm, now it is all I can do to keep from chucking it in the trash. The Stylus will not calibrate. No matter how precise I try to calibrate the pen, I still have a problem activtivating the control I point to. I had my Clie for several years and never had this problem. Unfortunately, Sony discontinued the Clie. If you can't use the pointer on the Palm, the whole palm is pretty much useless! I have tryed calibration several times, soft reset, hard reset, software restore, nothing works. My stylus will not calibrate. Now I cannot not reach the menu items at the bottom of the screen because the calibration for the sylus is way below the screen. I called tech support (located in India) and they hung up on me twice before I could even state the problem. I now am the proud owner of a Palm paper weight!!!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I love it!!!!
Pros: great organizer, sturdy, and nice for entertainment as well.
Cons: a bit bulky, cant access email or internet unless in a wifi area
Review: I love it. I use the calendar religiously to keep up with everything. If its not in the palm TX,it doesnt get done. I bought the palm tx in Aug 2006 and havent had any problems with it, even though I have dropped it on numerous occasions. I use it to look up medications at work using epocrates. I can beam my resume and other documents to laptops or other PDAs. Movies and photos look great on the TX. If you are tired of carrying around a planner, calculator, watch, looking for pen and paper to write notes, and a disk or CD, this is definately your organizer. I have a smart phone and still use my Palm TX.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm TX is the best!
Pros: Can do almost everything and does it well.
Cons: It is not also a mobile phone.
Review: I use the Palm TX for almost everything. I love the clear screen. It stores videos of the kids and plays MP3s very well for long plane and car trips. The Organizer syncs with my work calendar. I am always taking notes on it at work and it stores all of my contacts. Wi-Fi is available to get the weather reports. The best thing about the Palm OS is that there are so many third party applications developed for it: great Bible software, E-Book readers, world clocks,calculators, games, on and on. I bought a reconditioned GPS receiver, cradle with maps and now it is a super GPS unit providing turn by turn voice instructions for the car using the built in Bluetooth. What is not to like?
Some complain about it not having a hard drive. To me that is an advantage as inexpensive SD flash cards are much more reliable in hand held devices. I have friends that have had hard drives failures in their IPODS.
Some complain about it not having a hard drive. To me that is an advantage as inexpensive SD flash cards are much more reliable in hand held devices. I have friends that have had hard drives failures in their IPODS.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great when it worked
Pros: Features, looks
Cons: Reliability, cost to repair
Review: The screen digitizer resolution has been a problem since day one. When the TX became completely unusable due to stylus taps registering nowhere near where the stylus actually touched the screen, I sent it off for repair under warranty. It came back a few weeks later in a serviceable condition, but was never satisfactory. I lived with it. Now the digitizer has deteriorated to the point where the TX is no longer usable again (this after countless resets, screen cleaning per the Palm website and searching for solutions on the web). Since it's out of warranty I'm looking at $160 to return it to Palm for repair. I'm not going to put another $160 into a $250+ device that has been problematic since the day I received it < 2 yrs ago. My first 2 Palm PDAs were excellent (especially the Zire 71). I foolishly dumped the Zire 71 for a Dell Axim but returned to the TX as soon as it was released. This will, unfortunately, be my last Palm product. I'm shopping for an anything-but-Palm replacement now, after which this item will go in the trash - it isn't usable, isn't sellable and isn't worth the repair cost.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I'm leaving my palm behind
Pros: great features
Cons: power issues, very buggy
Review: This is the 3rd palm tx I have gone through. Each time after a few days the power drains off, the power button doesn't work, and I have to run home to grab my charger to make it work again. After each hotsync, it shuts off and I have to reset the device to make it work again. I don't have time to keep going back to the store to exchange the device. Terrible device. I'm going for a hp or a blackberry. By Palm. You were great for all these years
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Terrible quality hardware DO NOT BUY
Pros: compact, bright screen, decent battery life, tons of programs
Cons: buggy and outdated OS, locks up, digitizer screen does not last
Review: The worst thing about the Palm TX is that it simply does not last. I've had two now and after about 8 months the digitizer screen on the first went out. Even though it was still under warranty Palm did not replace it with a new unit but rather a refurbished one that they charged me a hefty service fee (nearly $100) to do simultaneous shipping on (otherwise i would have had to wait for weeks for them to repair and ship my unit back).
Once i got the "new" unit all was well for about three months...then the digitizer screen became uncalibrated, could not be aligned even with third party software i purchased, and then finally went dead again. So i've now had two palm TXs in less than the space of two years and the digitizer screen has went out on them both. My friend also recently bought a TX and his screen is becoming misaligned and is starting to go out as well...and i've read about many other people who've had units go out due to a faulty digitizer screen.
Obviously this is an endemic problem with the unit but Palm has not acknowledged it and keeps shipping the existing TXs with the very unreliable digitizer screens. Palm used to be known for quality, reliabilty and practicality but they are now a company with absolutely no pride and no innovation living off their past reputation.
They haven't released a new PDA in years, keep using a buggy and obsolete OS because they are too cheap and/or incompetent to replace it, and are shipping out shoddily made products that fail within a matter of months. The only new product they've brought out recently was the Foleo, a product virtually nobody asked for but which Palm very strangely tried to push onto the market. It is truely amazing how out-of-touch Palm is with their user base.
I would strongly advice anyone looking to buy a Palm TX based on its tempting feature set to think twice: while the specs may look good on paper, the Palm TX will eventually only look good on paper as a paperweight.
Once i got the "new" unit all was well for about three months...then the digitizer screen became uncalibrated, could not be aligned even with third party software i purchased, and then finally went dead again. So i've now had two palm TXs in less than the space of two years and the digitizer screen has went out on them both. My friend also recently bought a TX and his screen is becoming misaligned and is starting to go out as well...and i've read about many other people who've had units go out due to a faulty digitizer screen.
Obviously this is an endemic problem with the unit but Palm has not acknowledged it and keeps shipping the existing TXs with the very unreliable digitizer screens. Palm used to be known for quality, reliabilty and practicality but they are now a company with absolutely no pride and no innovation living off their past reputation.
They haven't released a new PDA in years, keep using a buggy and obsolete OS because they are too cheap and/or incompetent to replace it, and are shipping out shoddily made products that fail within a matter of months. The only new product they've brought out recently was the Foleo, a product virtually nobody asked for but which Palm very strangely tried to push onto the market. It is truely amazing how out-of-touch Palm is with their user base.
I would strongly advice anyone looking to buy a Palm TX based on its tempting feature set to think twice: while the specs may look good on paper, the Palm TX will eventually only look good on paper as a paperweight.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Liked it at first, but now issues plague me.
Pros: Uhh...a nice screen? Other than that, not much.
Cons: Too much to go into detail, see the opinion
Review: I really loved this device when I first got it nearly two years ago. Bluetooth worked fine, Wi-Fi was great, Pocket Tunes played music wonderfully, the touchscreen was incredibly accurate. Then things started to go wrong for no reason at all. The touchscreen became severely miscalibrated even after recalibrating it, there were numerous crashes, I couldn't get my prize device to be stable. I sent it back, as it was in warranty, and the new device I received was like the old when it actually worked. Only a month after my warranty ran out, I experienced the issues at a worse degree. The touchscreen will not work in certain areas, and in all others the input is off. I can't access the bottom bar on the screen because of how bad it is. I was plagued with resets my device performed on its own, both soft (just resets the device so it will work again) and hard (erases all data on the drive). Someone I knew advised me to take out the battery and let the BIOS reset from a power-down, but the battery is not user replaceable. Palm won't help me. And so, now I'm left with a pretty screen and a plastic casing, essentially. I had no third party software; in fact, I even went to the extreme of uninstalling Docs to Go and Addit before continuing with my device (they come preinstalled on the device), which did nothing. My end-all advice: find some other device to use.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Perfect for when a laptop seems like an overkill
Pros: Beautiful screen, music, wifi, easy to use
Cons: Documents to Go doesn't work well with Vista
Review: For what this little thing does, it gets a 10. I use the Palm TX primarily for contacts, calendar, take notes, read the news, blog, check email and weather, listen to music and to show my artwork.
Palm updated many features, such as the writing area which you can choose to write anywhere on the screen, or use the designated area. The non-replaceable battery is not really an issue. I've owned four Palm Pilots, and still have an old trooper, called the i705. The gray-scale i705 was purchased in 2002, and is going strong to this very day, and doesn't have a user replaceable battery either. The TX is the first Palm that actually uses Documents To Go near flawlessly, although only with Windows XP. With Vista, it seems to revert to old DTG and I had to remove it from the system.
The music skips like a record scratch every once in a while if you are doing multiple tasks like listening to music and surfing the web. I use this thing for everything it's got. This isn't a computer, so it takes about five seconds for each web page to load in full screen. If you want speed, you can choose not to view the pictures, then it is as fast as a normal computer loading the web. I have successfully used this the TX for writing blogs and participating in forums. It is perfect for checking mail, and any other time when my laptop seems like an overkill.
Palm updated many features, such as the writing area which you can choose to write anywhere on the screen, or use the designated area. The non-replaceable battery is not really an issue. I've owned four Palm Pilots, and still have an old trooper, called the i705. The gray-scale i705 was purchased in 2002, and is going strong to this very day, and doesn't have a user replaceable battery either. The TX is the first Palm that actually uses Documents To Go near flawlessly, although only with Windows XP. With Vista, it seems to revert to old DTG and I had to remove it from the system.
The music skips like a record scratch every once in a while if you are doing multiple tasks like listening to music and surfing the web. I use this thing for everything it's got. This isn't a computer, so it takes about five seconds for each web page to load in full screen. If you want speed, you can choose not to view the pictures, then it is as fast as a normal computer loading the web. I have successfully used this the TX for writing blogs and participating in forums. It is perfect for checking mail, and any other time when my laptop seems like an overkill.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good but the battery stinks
Pros: Versitile, great screen, loaded with utility
Cons: Short battery life when using wifi; graffiti misreads
Review: I've had a TX for just over a year and have liked everything about it except the short battery life: less than an hour if using wifi for even 20-30 minutes. Also, I'm left-handed and graffiti doesn't always work well for me, even with the unit set to left-handed input.
Now my battery is dead: the replacement issue is a serious drawback. Palm wants $130 to replace it, and that doesn't include shipping it to them. I would rather by an IPaq than send Palm 130 bucks for a battery.
Now my battery is dead: the replacement issue is a serious drawback. Palm wants $130 to replace it, and that doesn't include shipping it to them. I would rather by an IPaq than send Palm 130 bucks for a battery.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
palm you let me down this time
Pros: nice display, decent music player, wifi
Cons: seem I have to reset it every other day
Review: The TX may be a good pda, but the one I have is a piece of junk. I have had it almost a year. During that time I have had to do a hard reset on it at least once a week, NO JOKE. Palm tech support is of no help,and the bad part of it is, this is the one the factory sent to replace the first one.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not perfect but still an excellent choice
Pros: Ease of use, nice screen, good apps.
Cons: Sometimes unstable
Review: Overall it is a good choice for me. I put in a 4GB chip. I mainly use my unit for reading ebooks. However, I like all the PIM apps and use them quite a bit. I also use my TX for listening to music and watching movies. I like to be able to surf the Net and check on my email in the morning without having to turn my computer on.
I like Graffiti 2, got used to it in no time at all. However I have one of these foldable keyboards, which I sometimes use.
My complaint is that the TX is sometimes temperamental: it'll reset for no reason and frequently lock up when I open up the browser. However, performing a soft reset is quick and painless, so what am I complaining about? I hear that windows mobile machines are no better in this respect.
I always have it with me so whenever I have to wait for something or someone I can read of watch a movie. Wouldn't leave home without it!
I like Graffiti 2, got used to it in no time at all. However I have one of these foldable keyboards, which I sometimes use.
My complaint is that the TX is sometimes temperamental: it'll reset for no reason and frequently lock up when I open up the browser. However, performing a soft reset is quick and painless, so what am I complaining about? I hear that windows mobile machines are no better in this respect.
I always have it with me so whenever I have to wait for something or someone I can read of watch a movie. Wouldn't leave home without it!
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
It runs my software so much faster than my LifeDrive did.
Pros: Large screen, easy to navigate, separate sync and recharging cables, smaller
Cons: comes with cheesy flip cover, has no home button, stylus and expansion card pop out when you drop the pda, sound is not as good
Review: After a couple of years my Palm LifeDrive finally gave out. (and this was a replacement sent to me when the original one I purchased failed) I needed something that would hold my large volumes of ebooks and Palm software. Since they decided not to release the Foleo, the Palm TX was the closest I could get to a mobile manager. I was able to sync it up immediately on my mac and vista laptops and my old information was instantly available. On the negative side, the absence of a "home" button on the TX was very disconcerting at first. I couldn't figure out how to exit a game that had no "exit" feature. I almost rebooted the device until I figured out that I could bring up the grafitti screen and hit one of the application buttons and then hit the home key to go to the main menu. That is way too many steps to get out of a game. I found that if I selected the Home key while in the game, the button just acted like a button on a joystick. The fliptop cover that comes with the TX looks like it was a kindergarten project and it doesn't fit well. It is very cheesy and unattractive. No doubt the purpose is to get the consumer to buy an expensive cover. Despite these small flaws, the TX screen is big, the color is good and it seems faster than my LifeDrive. It's much smaller than my LifeDrive and fits easily in my pocket. The Wi-Fi is important when I travel. I found that I could connect wirelessly with my LifeDrive all over th world. I have not had the opportunity to test that out yet with my TX.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
It makes you like your old ipaq better
Pros: It does have a pretty screen
Cons: Slow, chashes frequently, and inexorable screen death
Review: Abysmal is the right word to describe it. My school got one of these for me and since it has built in wifi and a pretty screen, why not try it?
Then came the crashes and multiple reboots always at a bad time, the glacial speed making my old slow ipaq 1945 seem zippy, and the inexorable screen misalignment just like my old Vx. No, Palm hasn't updated the screen alignment tool since the 5x, and yes, the replacement TX is already headed down misalignment road. Come to think of it, Palm hasn't updated anything but grafitti since my old 5x. Do yourself a favor, get just about anything else, this one runs like a glaciar moving downhill.
Then came the crashes and multiple reboots always at a bad time, the glacial speed making my old slow ipaq 1945 seem zippy, and the inexorable screen misalignment just like my old Vx. No, Palm hasn't updated the screen alignment tool since the 5x, and yes, the replacement TX is already headed down misalignment road. Come to think of it, Palm hasn't updated anything but grafitti since my old 5x. Do yourself a favor, get just about anything else, this one runs like a glaciar moving downhill.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
A HUGE WASTE OF MONEY!
Pros: It looks good. That's it.
Cons: It doesn't work properly. Period.
Review: Perhaps I bought a lemon, but this product has never worked properly since the day I bought it. The sync does NOT sync to computer, it spins into a 'loop' until you finally have to shut down your computer. The keypad doesn't work; you touch one thing and get another. And it's never held a charge for very long. It's a piece of trash as far as I'm concerned. PALM Customer service is a bust. After spending countless hours trying to understand the customer service rep based in the PHillipines and follow her muddled, useless, but polite directions, the product STILL doesn't work. It's collecting dust on my desk. I asked for my money back but suddenly the customer service rep lost all knowledge of the English language.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Fantastic, but feels fragile.
Pros: Wi-fi, Bluetooth, easy input, great screen. highly programable, lots of 3rd party programs.
Cons: Screen Scratches, Ear-phone plug shorted
Review: I keep my life in my Palm T|X, and I haven't been disappointed in the 2 years I've owned it except for two items.
The screen was not sensitive enough with screen protecting sheets, so I stopped using them. However, after about a year, the scratches on the screen began to hinder performance of the digitizer. I bought a 2rd party glass digitizer, however, and installed it. It works better than the original and was an easy install. (It does void the warranty, however, so I recommend not doing it until after the warranty has expired.
The second complaint is that the ear-phone plug shorted out so that it's impossible to hear MP-3s without pops, static, and failed stereo.
However, the Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth work great, third party software has worked well (with occasional tech support from the web), and the newer version of Graffiti works well.
If it were a cell phone, it would give the iPhone a run for its money.
The screen was not sensitive enough with screen protecting sheets, so I stopped using them. However, after about a year, the scratches on the screen began to hinder performance of the digitizer. I bought a 2rd party glass digitizer, however, and installed it. It works better than the original and was an easy install. (It does void the warranty, however, so I recommend not doing it until after the warranty has expired.
The second complaint is that the ear-phone plug shorted out so that it's impossible to hear MP-3s without pops, static, and failed stereo.
However, the Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth work great, third party software has worked well (with occasional tech support from the web), and the newer version of Graffiti works well.
If it were a cell phone, it would give the iPhone a run for its money.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Still no full drivers, not at all robust.
Pros: Visible in daylight, better battery, more memory, expansion options.
Cons: Frequent screen failure, drift, digitizing issues.
Review: The idea is stellar, and the unit alone is handy and sexy, but the reality is a little less than ideal.
First of all, Palm still has only a beta for syncing with Vista. There is not nor will there be a beta for XP64, a fact Palm insists was "all over our site". Not the case.
The Blue Tooth sync option does work, but is fraught with challenges, most of which concern the virtual serial/com port required (tip: Do NOT try to do this without a pass key. It will not work). Blue tooth sync is slower, but it is a work around.
More of an issue are the increasing number of failing screens, as Palm TX's reach maturity. While some users report screen failure in as little as a few weeks, they seem to begin for most at about 10 months, which puts them uncomfortably close to the warranty expiration. Palm does willingly take the units in repair, but some reports indicate that the replacement models (refurbished) frequently fail within a few weeks to months, as well. There are, fortunately, third party screen suppliers, and replacing a screen although daunting is not rocket science. For more information google "digitizer problem" and Palm TX.
A further frequent screen/digitizer issue on Palm is called "screen drift" or "the Mad Digitizer syndrome", which actually applies to older models (the plastic screen, although unbreakable, is just not hardy). This shows up when getting the right button to work becomes increasingly hit and miss, as the screen reads the input off target. Resetting the device to calibrate properly results in a never ending loop of futile target tapping, as the spot hit is so far off the target that the device simply can't read the input.
There are a number of third party software fixes for this issue, which Palm attributes to third party software conflicts, although it is more likely most often an early sign of screen/digitizer failure.
Palm tends to deny these and other issues with an approach that borders on glib at times.
None the less, if you can live with the faults, the stylus input Palm with the sideways screen, on screen graffiti (data input) and the expansion options to make it a back pocket mini computer is a pretty nifty gadget. I have come to a point where I cannot live without one. My next PDA purchase, however will be preceded by a thorough search of Palm alternatives.
First of all, Palm still has only a beta for syncing with Vista. There is not nor will there be a beta for XP64, a fact Palm insists was "all over our site". Not the case.
The Blue Tooth sync option does work, but is fraught with challenges, most of which concern the virtual serial/com port required (tip: Do NOT try to do this without a pass key. It will not work). Blue tooth sync is slower, but it is a work around.
More of an issue are the increasing number of failing screens, as Palm TX's reach maturity. While some users report screen failure in as little as a few weeks, they seem to begin for most at about 10 months, which puts them uncomfortably close to the warranty expiration. Palm does willingly take the units in repair, but some reports indicate that the replacement models (refurbished) frequently fail within a few weeks to months, as well. There are, fortunately, third party screen suppliers, and replacing a screen although daunting is not rocket science. For more information google "digitizer problem" and Palm TX.
A further frequent screen/digitizer issue on Palm is called "screen drift" or "the Mad Digitizer syndrome", which actually applies to older models (the plastic screen, although unbreakable, is just not hardy). This shows up when getting the right button to work becomes increasingly hit and miss, as the screen reads the input off target. Resetting the device to calibrate properly results in a never ending loop of futile target tapping, as the spot hit is so far off the target that the device simply can't read the input.
There are a number of third party software fixes for this issue, which Palm attributes to third party software conflicts, although it is more likely most often an early sign of screen/digitizer failure.
Palm tends to deny these and other issues with an approach that borders on glib at times.
None the less, if you can live with the faults, the stylus input Palm with the sideways screen, on screen graffiti (data input) and the expansion options to make it a back pocket mini computer is a pretty nifty gadget. I have come to a point where I cannot live without one. My next PDA purchase, however will be preceded by a thorough search of Palm alternatives.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I love my Palm TX
Pros: Very versatile, good battery life, great for work and play, you can find many programs for the TX
Cons: It took me awhile to get use to the MP3 and video aspect of the Palm
Review: I love it...
It has a great organizer, web browsing is good (I download podcasts, check my yahoo email, look at my bank account, ect), internet radio, you can watch movies, listen to music (MP3 and others).
It may not have a hard drive but for an extra $20 (for a 1 gigabyte SD card) it's very worth it.
I have Galaxy Quest on my TX and a few shorts.
It has a great organizer, web browsing is good (I download podcasts, check my yahoo email, look at my bank account, ect), internet radio, you can watch movies, listen to music (MP3 and others).
It may not have a hard drive but for an extra $20 (for a 1 gigabyte SD card) it's very worth it.
I have Galaxy Quest on my TX and a few shorts.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm Support is anything BUT!
Pros: The TX is Great
Cons: Beyond Bad Customer Service
Review: My advice to anyone contemplating a purchase from Palm, DON'T!
The Palm TX is no cheap purchase, for a new one the price averages $300. I have a Palm TX still under warranty. One day it just stopped turning on, I called Palm for "support", what a joke.
I followed their instructions to the letter when I sent it in for repair; however, their online repair order status web page continues to show that it was never received. Fortunately, I had the forethought to send it by Fed Ex and require a signature; had I not done so, Palm would continue to deny they ever received it.
I have called and emailed their support many times, and after they finally admitted they received it (when I gave them the Fed Ex tracking number), they still can't tell me what is wrong with it, where it is in the repair process or when I will get it back. After already waiting two weeks, the last email from Palm says it will be another week to 10 days before I get it back, even though their website says 5-7 business days is their turn around time.
Like another reviewer that has dealt with Palm, the emails I received from them have a statement in the language at the bottom that says it cannot be reproduced on a message board, etc. If a company stands beside their product, why would they they give such a warning. I am still waiting to get my TX back, I am guessing it will be a long wait.
I really do like my TX, it is too bad that Palm's support is so bad.
The Palm TX is no cheap purchase, for a new one the price averages $300. I have a Palm TX still under warranty. One day it just stopped turning on, I called Palm for "support", what a joke.
I followed their instructions to the letter when I sent it in for repair; however, their online repair order status web page continues to show that it was never received. Fortunately, I had the forethought to send it by Fed Ex and require a signature; had I not done so, Palm would continue to deny they ever received it.
I have called and emailed their support many times, and after they finally admitted they received it (when I gave them the Fed Ex tracking number), they still can't tell me what is wrong with it, where it is in the repair process or when I will get it back. After already waiting two weeks, the last email from Palm says it will be another week to 10 days before I get it back, even though their website says 5-7 business days is their turn around time.
Like another reviewer that has dealt with Palm, the emails I received from them have a statement in the language at the bottom that says it cannot be reproduced on a message board, etc. If a company stands beside their product, why would they they give such a warning. I am still waiting to get my TX back, I am guessing it will be a long wait.
I really do like my TX, it is too bad that Palm's support is so bad.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Beware Vista/Office 2007 Users!
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: Does not sync with Outlook 2007; Documents to Go doesn't work with Office 2007 documents
Review: The Palm TX does not sync properly with Outlook 2007, and support will not acknowledge the problem. There are many people who are having this problem; type in "Outlook 2007" into Palm's user forums and you'll see the problems people are having. Also, the version of Documents to Go which is included with the Palm CD does not support Office 2007 documents. When I phoned support I was told to buy the 10th version from DataViz for $29.99.
I think that the Palm is a great device, and I'll still use it independent of Outlook (using the Palm Desktop software instead), but one of the main reasons that I bought it was so that everything--tasks, contacts, calendar. I'm also disappointed that I can't put my documents onto it.
I think that the Palm is a great device, and I'll still use it independent of Outlook (using the Palm Desktop software instead), but one of the main reasons that I bought it was so that everything--tasks, contacts, calendar. I'm also disappointed that I can't put my documents onto it.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Wonderful PDA that has alot of features
Pros: Light-Weight, Bright Screen, Long Battery Life, A good amount of functions, Good WiFi and Bluetooth features, Nice Stylus, and Conveiniant Navigation System.
Cons: Link Between Computer and Palm is a bit confusing, No detailed Manual for first time users. A Little Pricey.
Review: The Palm TX is my second Palm in a few years. My first Palm was the Zire 21 which was good for the time but the lack of a blacklight somewhat killed it for me. I used my old Zire for school work and planning, which is what I use my new TX for except there are plenty more features this time around.
I do like alot of the features that the TX has, such as the 5 way navigation system, VersaMail and Web features. Overall the PDA is built very stable and is light-weight, and the screen is very nice. Somethings that I don't really like is the fact that the link between computer and PDA is somewhat confusing and unstable, but it works. Overall this PDA is a great and it works the way I need it too, it is a bit pricey but if you can afford it, then I say, go for it.
I do like alot of the features that the TX has, such as the 5 way navigation system, VersaMail and Web features. Overall the PDA is built very stable and is light-weight, and the screen is very nice. Somethings that I don't really like is the fact that the link between computer and PDA is somewhat confusing and unstable, but it works. Overall this PDA is a great and it works the way I need it too, it is a bit pricey but if you can afford it, then I say, go for it.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Has almost everything a computer has
Pros: WiFi and excellent MP3 player with all the features of a Palm
Cons: Made mistake of buying it a Circuit City
Review: I just love this device. The MP3 player is way better than my iPod Nano - the sound quality is better, you can d/l podcasts using wifi, can delete music without a computer and has unlimited music capabilities when you use the SD cards.
Here is my problem and it has nothing to do with Palm. I bought the Circuit City Extended warranty. After 6 months, the left channel would sometimes not work. I took it to CC and they send it off and said it wasn't covered because (fill in the blank here). I had to talk with 5 or 6 people and they all had different reasons for not fixing it. Fine, it still worked, but couldn't use the MP3 player unless I held the headphone jack just right.
Then, a year and a half later, the battery quit charging. I called CC. They take down all of my information and put me on hold for 27 minutes and 32 seconds (I've got one of those kinds of phone). Guy comes back after wasting a half hour of my life and tells me I dialed the wrong number. Thanks Circuit City!
Here is my problem and it has nothing to do with Palm. I bought the Circuit City Extended warranty. After 6 months, the left channel would sometimes not work. I took it to CC and they send it off and said it wasn't covered because (fill in the blank here). I had to talk with 5 or 6 people and they all had different reasons for not fixing it. Fine, it still worked, but couldn't use the MP3 player unless I held the headphone jack just right.
Then, a year and a half later, the battery quit charging. I called CC. They take down all of my information and put me on hold for 27 minutes and 32 seconds (I've got one of those kinds of phone). Guy comes back after wasting a half hour of my life and tells me I dialed the wrong number. Thanks Circuit City!
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The features on the Palm TX are great. The first one I had, the left channel worked intermittently after about 9 months. My "complete coverage extended Circuit City warranty" does not cover this or, pretty much any other malfunction, I painfully found out. Also, the digitizer constantly needed to be reset. I bought another one without the warranty from Best Buy and the screen eventually died on that one. Palm websites state that the digitizer on the TX is an issue and I need to replace it with a $100 part. yay.
The features on the Palm TX are great. The first one I had, the left channel worked intermittently after about 9 months. My "complete coverage extended Circuit City warranty" does not cover this or, pretty much any other malfunction, I painfully found out. Also, the digitizer constantly needed to be reset. I bought another one without the warranty from Best Buy and the screen eventually died on that one. Palm websites state that the digitizer on the TX is an issue and I need to replace it with a $100 part. yay.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Best PDA Ive evr owned
Pros: Sleek disign, I love the wifi and bluetooth. big screen with great display, and u get all that for a price alot lower than most
Cons: Havnt found any yet
Review: I love this device it is amazing
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
An attractive, fast working PDA that's worth every cent.
Pros: Relatively Cheap, Processor is Fast, Colourful and Large Screen, Good Battery Life, Easy to Use Interface, Wi-fi and Bluetooth
Cons: Battery not user-replaceable, occasional problems with palm platform/software
Review: This is one great device. Screen is large and beautiful. The touchscreen works great, and handwritten text is almost always correctly recognized. Applications are very easy to install, and creating and editing documents is a breeze. Wireless internet is surprisingly quick, and so is the speed at which the TX loads applications etc. Sound quality is very good, and the device feels sturdy. Meets expectations and exceeds them while providing a "do-it-all" mobile device.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
papyrus is superior to this piece of
Pros: none, nothing, nada, zip
Cons: everything. "everything" IS ten characters.
Review: Screen malfunctioned within a month, cable is screwed up. To anyone considering ANY PDA, the very first few Palms were useful. Clie loses data too easily, Tungsten T2 broke almost immediately. Now, these machines are total crap,a dn the desktop data management software is ABSOLUTE JUNK, constant problems. The Treo was OK but still had its share of problems. If you get a PDA, buy a used one, b/c the former owner has done some quality control the manufacturers have obviously not, and they are cheap because people are always running after newest models. Use the very basic provided software and don't download demos, most are junk anyway, no support, no explanations, defunct support websites, etc. Don't bother looking into improved data entry software unless you write novels on your PDA. After a while it's clear Graffiti2 is actually the best, though it's still a pain. ""Projects" is freeware and better than Palm's ToDos. ~Courtney
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not for new user or faint hearted
Pros: Hey its a palm and PDF Files can be read on it
Cons: Palm support and manual is the pits
Review: This is not for a novice. Palm assumes you have used their devices before and know what they are talking about. It took me 2 third party books and 40 hours to learn how to do more then turn it on, turn it off and rotate the screen. Tech support only quotes portions out of the Palm provided manual and does not provide any real information. I tried to add agendus software and the whole thing froze up. TX will not reset and will not go back to original settings. Too many bad reviews on too many web sites makes me realize I made a $400 mistake.
Updated
after 60 hours of srtudying 3 different books I am just getting to use the functions of the palm. not the ones that I bought it on, just basick on off and notes. Tried loading Agendus (3rd party software) and it crashed the palm If you are not a previous palm user you will not understand te manual. I am just getting started andf it has taken 2 3rd party books and 60+ hours of study. It may be a good thing but I refer to it as my $400 paperweight. Only buy it if you know someone who knows palm and can take you through all the steps to use it as it is NOT out of the box ready.
after 60 hours of srtudying 3 different books I am just getting to use the functions of the palm. not the ones that I bought it on, just basick on off and notes. Tried loading Agendus (3rd party software) and it crashed the palm If you are not a previous palm user you will not understand te manual. I am just getting started andf it has taken 2 3rd party books and 60+ hours of study. It may be a good thing but I refer to it as my $400 paperweight. Only buy it if you know someone who knows palm and can take you through all the steps to use it as it is NOT out of the box ready.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
don't touch the wi-fi !!
Pros: As a pda its great. Customer service is fantastic, they've replaced my device 4 times already
Cons: wi-fi doesn't turn off at times and fries the battery. If that happens , it cannot be reset and must be sent back for repair or replacement. It's happened 4 times to me already.
Review: I've had 3 different Tx's for about 18 months altogether. I've had other palms and sonys before. I bought the Tx for the wi-fi feature, which when it works it's ok in speed but nothing fantastic. BUT if it can't connect it will go into a mode where it will keep trying to connect and then will continually reset itself and then appear to shut itself off. It really doesn't shut off though. The screen just goes blank. The battery gets warm and then after a while you cannot get the device to work. You call customer service and after spending 15 minutes on hold and 15 minutes talking to 1st level service they will agree to take the device back for repair. 2 weeks later you get your device back and you have to download all your previous data. And then you will try to connect the wi-fi again...! They've repaired and/or replaced mine 4 times. I guess I should learn by the past. But the rest of the features are great.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Awesome Palm!!!
Pros: Large Full-Color Screen, Easy to use Quick Buttons, Good Touch Screen, Nice Mp3 Player, Good Video Quality
Cons: Hard to See Screen In Really Bright Light
Review: I loved this PDA! I love the video/image quality. The music quality is awesome. There is so much software that you can't go wrong. Only problem is that there is no microphone and no camera, but you can never get everything. The super fast Wi-Fi/Bluetooth makes it easy to search the web, send and receive files. You can even buy microphones!
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
soul-sucking lousy......
Pros: uh...the screen is nice
Cons: NO help at all
Review: Where to start...
First, let me say that I am no technogeek and that's why I wanted a palm instead of a laptop. I want easy. I want simple. I want something that comes out of the box and does all the stuff that the outside of the box says.
It says it has an MP3 player...as far as I can tell you might possibly get it to play music but first you have to buy an expansion card and you have to buy an upgrade to PocketTunes. Well, my 90 dollar MP3 player works just fine and before I spend that kind of money on my TX I'll just go to Future Shop and spend another 90 on another MP3 player, thank you very much.
Um...it comes with a silly little plastic flip top which obviously doesn't protect it at all. I sprung for the 60 dollar hard case which turns out to be extremely slippery and also covers up the stylus. So, I covered it in little sticky things you get from the grocery store which gives it a lovely RedGreen vibe.
It says it can download documents but I tried to download a PDF file and it won't take it...possibly because I never purchased the expansion, but possibly because it won't take PDF files.
I tried to download a game but after hours of clicking I'm still no closer...At one point it wanted my Hotsync number and my Palm, once I'd gone to the page it said, didn't actually have any number at all where the page said it should be. Now it thinks I'm in the States (I'm in Canada) and I can't get my address changed...I can't seem to contact anyone...there's no help button anywhere on even the Palm store...it's super frustrating.
First, let me say that I am no technogeek and that's why I wanted a palm instead of a laptop. I want easy. I want simple. I want something that comes out of the box and does all the stuff that the outside of the box says.
It says it has an MP3 player...as far as I can tell you might possibly get it to play music but first you have to buy an expansion card and you have to buy an upgrade to PocketTunes. Well, my 90 dollar MP3 player works just fine and before I spend that kind of money on my TX I'll just go to Future Shop and spend another 90 on another MP3 player, thank you very much.
Um...it comes with a silly little plastic flip top which obviously doesn't protect it at all. I sprung for the 60 dollar hard case which turns out to be extremely slippery and also covers up the stylus. So, I covered it in little sticky things you get from the grocery store which gives it a lovely RedGreen vibe.
It says it can download documents but I tried to download a PDF file and it won't take it...possibly because I never purchased the expansion, but possibly because it won't take PDF files.
I tried to download a game but after hours of clicking I'm still no closer...At one point it wanted my Hotsync number and my Palm, once I'd gone to the page it said, didn't actually have any number at all where the page said it should be. Now it thinks I'm in the States (I'm in Canada) and I can't get my address changed...I can't seem to contact anyone...there's no help button anywhere on even the Palm store...it's super frustrating.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
palm t/x would love it if the touch screen worked right. have gone back to my zire 72
Pros: wifi is nice to have
Cons: digitizer doesn't work very well
Review: to use the touch screen with the t/x is terrible. you have to hit below some letters on the key board and above on others it's very trying to input in a hurry!
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
palm t/x love it have the zire 72 also
Pros: wifi is nice to have
Cons: digitizer doesn't work good
Review: to use the touch screen with the t/x is terrible. you have to hit below some letters on the key board and above on others it's very trying to input in a hurry!
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I love this PDA
Pros: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 320x480 screen, 128 MB interal memory.
Cons: No home button on status bar.
Review: The only problem is that there is no home button on status bar. That problem is easily fixed by My Skin. I enjoy watching movies on it.
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I love this unit, although unfortunatly my screen got broken today. It is a great multimedia device, even though it is marketed toward buisness users. I put hundreds of songs and some movies on expansion cards which by the way are becoming very cheap. I hope that palm does not drop this unit unless something even better comes out.
I love this unit, although unfortunatly my screen got broken today. It is a great multimedia device, even though it is marketed toward buisness users. I put hundreds of songs and some movies on expansion cards which by the way are becoming very cheap. I hope that palm does not drop this unit unless something even better comes out.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Disappointed
Pros: Loved device, nice screen
Cons: Touch screen stopped working after 1 day
Review: Purchased from Amazon as new unit, was shipped from Palm Direct, when trying to get warrant, Palm said was a used unit and I had to pay for repair. Will not purchase another PDA this is 3rd one not working 2 DEll 1 Palm
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
This is a good pda with sensible response to my needs.
Pros: Wifi, reads and edits ms docs, pretty wide screen, landscape view
Cons: resetting all the time especially in static season
Review: ok about the resetting, i think it is because of static getting on the data port at the bottom. wish they had a cover for that maybe that would not be an issue.
Otherwise i am happy i have this device. ok i am excited to have it. i go everywhere with it and cannot get bored what with its music, video, books...
Syncs perfectly with wifi.
Otherwise i am happy i have this device. ok i am excited to have it. i go everywhere with it and cannot get bored what with its music, video, books...
Syncs perfectly with wifi.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm has done an excellent job!
Pros: Great battery life, mac and pc compatibility, Wi-Fi web browser, fast bluetooth, brilliant color display, mp3 player, video viewer, handheld photo album, AMAZING FUNCTIONALITY!!
Cons: sometimes the product will shut off without warning
Review: I would certainly recommend this handheld above any other. I have used many other pda's and the T/X tops them all!!
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Excellent product with worrisome reliability
Pros: Does everything its supposed to do
Cons: Infrequently crashes for no reason
Review: Wow, what an amazing product. It does everything I ask of it. It can gain internet access via Wi-Fi, programs are easy to install, and it feels snappy and responsive.
However, in the nearly 11 months I've owned one, it has crashed three times for no reason at all. By crash, I mean it resets with complete loss of data for no reason at all. Its fairly easy to reboot the unit at home since I back up my Palm regularly with the easy to use software, but for the few hours between the crash and my return home its useless. In this state it starts up only to restart upon touching the screen.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS SUCH AS HEALTH CARE OR EXTENDED TRAVEL AWAY FROM BACK UP SOURCE.
However, in the nearly 11 months I've owned one, it has crashed three times for no reason at all. By crash, I mean it resets with complete loss of data for no reason at all. Its fairly easy to reboot the unit at home since I back up my Palm regularly with the easy to use software, but for the few hours between the crash and my return home its useless. In this state it starts up only to restart upon touching the screen.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS SUCH AS HEALTH CARE OR EXTENDED TRAVEL AWAY FROM BACK UP SOURCE.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Makes My Life Easier
Pros: Makes life easier, WiFi is great, very compact!
Cons: Portable Keyboard Get's tied up, and
Review: I first got this little power tool last year. I really utilize it for observations when I have to go into classrooms and observe teachers for their formative observation. My typing is much faster than handwriting, so it was a dream come true. The downfall was can be the protable keyboard. Have extra batteries available as it may chew through them. I recently am working with Pocket Tunes and streaming music. We have an awesome sound system in the house, and I ran it through the system and the live stations sounded awesome. My colleague has a Life Drive. She utilizes the voice recorder, but I don't think I would use that feature. The other downfall is the storage capacity, but you can always save your your data on an SD card. (Let's face it, they are coming down in price.) I think for the bang for the buck, this little dynamo is worth the investment if you have to do mobile documents. It is not as clumsy as a laptop, and I have taken this little handheld around the world. Smart investment.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great Overall PDA Workhorse!
Pros: Wifi, Ease of Use, Applications
Cons: A Little Buggy Out-Of-The-Box
Review: This is a great PDA, overall. The screen is big and bright, the stylus is comfortable, and navigating the device is easy. (I've never really found a good substitute for the Palm OS.)
The wi-fi is extremely useful. I can e-mail, browse the Web, and even sync the TX from anywhere in my apartment, without having to have a laptop there. At first I didn't realize how much I'd appreciate the wi-fi, since my desktop is right here, but it's nice to be anywhere in the apartment and be able to check e-mail. Going out for a walk today, I noticed how many open networks there are, and I was actually able to check my email while I was going down the street.
Of course, it's not all pluses. Versamail (the e-mail client) refused to work for me until I deleted and reinstalled it. And the Blazer web browser would crash on me until I deleted my bookmarks file and reinstalled it. I was a little disappointed in those things, but once I got them resolved, I was all aces.
The wi-fi is extremely useful. I can e-mail, browse the Web, and even sync the TX from anywhere in my apartment, without having to have a laptop there. At first I didn't realize how much I'd appreciate the wi-fi, since my desktop is right here, but it's nice to be anywhere in the apartment and be able to check e-mail. Going out for a walk today, I noticed how many open networks there are, and I was actually able to check my email while I was going down the street.
Of course, it's not all pluses. Versamail (the e-mail client) refused to work for me until I deleted and reinstalled it. And the Blazer web browser would crash on me until I deleted my bookmarks file and reinstalled it. I was a little disappointed in those things, but once I got them resolved, I was all aces.
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Well, I've been living with this for a while now. For the most part, I'm still happy, but there are a few bugs that still need to be worked out. VersaMail is kind of hit and miss. And if you try to get a fix on a weak WiFi signal (or one that suddenly fades away) the Palm will reset, rather than just disconnecting.
I still think this was a good purchase, though,and deserves a solid 7. Wifi in my area is plentiful, so it makes this device really handy.
Well, I've been living with this for a while now. For the most part, I'm still happy, but there are a few bugs that still need to be worked out. VersaMail is kind of hit and miss. And if you try to get a fix on a weak WiFi signal (or one that suddenly fades away) the Palm will reset, rather than just disconnecting.
I still think this was a good purchase, though,and deserves a solid 7. Wifi in my area is plentiful, so it makes this device really handy.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA From Palm
Pros: WiFi, BT, Large Color Screen, Who Needs A Laptop?
Cons: Outdoor Viewing, Grafitti 2 Learning Curve...
Review: In a dilemma over upgrading a Handspring Neo to modern times, I purchased a TX last year. I've never looked back.
The Palm TX has been a great tool since purchased and recommend it to anyone looking for an upgrade to their older PDA.
Reliable, able to also function as mp3 player, video player, browser, etc and general brain assistant makes this the perfect PDA for me.
The Palm TX has been a great tool since purchased and recommend it to anyone looking for an upgrade to their older PDA.
Reliable, able to also function as mp3 player, video player, browser, etc and general brain assistant makes this the perfect PDA for me.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Fabulous features,ease of use and versatile
Pros: Wi fi,memos, a pocket office
Cons: hot sync could be easier
Review: This is a must have for modern life. Create your own uses. Receipes, stock data, mining and metals information at your finger tips.Sit down for coffee at Whole Foods and instant free e mail access. No lap top to carry. Turn off your phone and use the simplicity of Palm technology conveniently administered at a low price.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Excellent handheld device
Pros: Bluetooth, WiFi, very smooth and just perfect
Cons: The bluetooth wouldnt pair with my phone...whatever
Review: I have been using the TX for a couple years now and I have absolutely no complaints. I wish it would have paired with my phone, but my phone is a not common one from samsung so it's understandable. The WiFi is SOOOOO nice! I just wish they would put this OS (including WiFi) on a Treo!!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great tool for any business oriented person.
Pros: Large screen, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Sd Card, Mp3, and Video capable, Mobile Office.
Cons: There are no cons.
Review: This is an amazing device. It features bluetooth, mobile office documents, e-mail synchronization, Mp3 and video capable, expandable storage via Sd cards, Wi-fi, and is very user friendly.
If you are going to be doing a lot of email or word documents I suggest that you get a palm wireless keyboard to go along with it.
If you are going to be doing a lot of email or word documents I suggest that you get a palm wireless keyboard to go along with it.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Replaced my iPaq with this and am pleased
Pros: Easy to use,built in WiFi, SD card slot, Mac compatible
Cons: I have no complaints at this time.
Review: I purchased a Palm TX after having an HP iPaq for numerous years. I was happy with the HP for quite some time especially when I had a Windows PC. When I upgraded to Macintosh and threw out the PC (I decided to do this when I finally got sick of the freezing of my computer,combating viruses and having numerous other problems) the HP became virtually useless as far as syncing with my Mac. I had a second party application which is needed to sync with a Mac but it did not work very well so the iPaq became a stand alone unit for me. I was still pretty happy with the iPaq but it had gotten to the point where I had to hard reset it all of the time and kept losing my add on programs every time I had to do this. The iPaq finally stopped working one day so I decided it was time for a new PDA. After looking at numerous different PDAs I decided to go with the TX. I was originally going to go with the Lifedrive which is also made by Palm but when I set about looking to purchase it I found out it was being discontinued by Palm so I figured it would not be a good idea. I was not able to find out if they discontinued it due to problems or to come out with a newer, better model so I decided to play it safe and go with a different product which brought me to the TX. One reason I decided to go with Palm instead of another iPaq was the fact that it is Mac compatible.
The day after purchasing my TX, the unit stopped working. The touch screen was unresponsive to the stylus and after phoning Palm and doing what they told me to do they decided that the unit was defective and told me to return it and get a new one. At this point I was wondering if I made a mistake by going with a Palm but after returning the defective unit and getting another one I have had no problems.
I found setting up the Palm Desktop software to the Mac to be extremely easy. Syncing info from the Desktop application to the TX is also simple. You just hook up the cable and press the button on the cable and you are ready to go.
I immediately found the Palm OS on the device itself to be even easier to use than the Windows Mobile OS that was on my iPaq. I know they came out with a few different Windows operating systems since the one on my iPaq came out so perhaps the new ones are easier to deal with than the one I had. Since I do not know I can't say that this operating system is easier to use or better than the newer Windows Mobile operating systems.
I find the internet browser to be excellent and find it to be much quicker than I thought it would be. I had to add a wireless card to my iPaq and it was annoying to connect and get it to work. It was also much slower to bring up web pages than the TX is. The web pages I have gone to come up very quickly. I also like the way you can switch the screen to go wide with a click on a tab on the screen. I tend to stay in PDA friendly web sites since regular web sites take a lot longer to load which I believe to be the case with any PDA with internet access.
I had read a previous preview of this item in which someone had said that in order to get capital letters you had to click on the "ABC" on the bottom of the screen and to get to lower case you had to click on "abc" on the bottom of the screen. This is true if you want to stay locked on upper case or lower case letters but if you stay in the lower case field and use the shift button it goes to upper case letters for one letter and then converts back to lower case. When you are locked in upper case letters the shift tab will bring you to lower case letters and then convert back to upper case. The review he had written about the TX had me close to thinking about getting a different unit since he said the web pages loaded slow and mentioned many other things that he did not like. I only mention this to let people know that they should not just read a few reviews but to read a lot of them and find a store with a display where you can try the unit for yourself. Many people use PDAs for many different things so one that is good for some people may be junk for others. I use mine generally for personal use and for a small business just to keep track of appointments, to do lists, tasks, inventory and shipping reminders for when I am not able to be at my computer and I find the TX to be perfect for what I need it for.
I personally find the TX does everything I need a PDA for quickly and easily and I find the battery life to be very good as well. I use it very often throughout the day and plug it in before I go to sleep each night. I have not had it go under 30% power after a full day yet.
I hope my review might help someone in deciding what PDA they should purchase and wish everyone good luck with whatever unit they decide to purchase.
The day after purchasing my TX, the unit stopped working. The touch screen was unresponsive to the stylus and after phoning Palm and doing what they told me to do they decided that the unit was defective and told me to return it and get a new one. At this point I was wondering if I made a mistake by going with a Palm but after returning the defective unit and getting another one I have had no problems.
I found setting up the Palm Desktop software to the Mac to be extremely easy. Syncing info from the Desktop application to the TX is also simple. You just hook up the cable and press the button on the cable and you are ready to go.
I immediately found the Palm OS on the device itself to be even easier to use than the Windows Mobile OS that was on my iPaq. I know they came out with a few different Windows operating systems since the one on my iPaq came out so perhaps the new ones are easier to deal with than the one I had. Since I do not know I can't say that this operating system is easier to use or better than the newer Windows Mobile operating systems.
I find the internet browser to be excellent and find it to be much quicker than I thought it would be. I had to add a wireless card to my iPaq and it was annoying to connect and get it to work. It was also much slower to bring up web pages than the TX is. The web pages I have gone to come up very quickly. I also like the way you can switch the screen to go wide with a click on a tab on the screen. I tend to stay in PDA friendly web sites since regular web sites take a lot longer to load which I believe to be the case with any PDA with internet access.
I had read a previous preview of this item in which someone had said that in order to get capital letters you had to click on the "ABC" on the bottom of the screen and to get to lower case you had to click on "abc" on the bottom of the screen. This is true if you want to stay locked on upper case or lower case letters but if you stay in the lower case field and use the shift button it goes to upper case letters for one letter and then converts back to lower case. When you are locked in upper case letters the shift tab will bring you to lower case letters and then convert back to upper case. The review he had written about the TX had me close to thinking about getting a different unit since he said the web pages loaded slow and mentioned many other things that he did not like. I only mention this to let people know that they should not just read a few reviews but to read a lot of them and find a store with a display where you can try the unit for yourself. Many people use PDAs for many different things so one that is good for some people may be junk for others. I use mine generally for personal use and for a small business just to keep track of appointments, to do lists, tasks, inventory and shipping reminders for when I am not able to be at my computer and I find the TX to be perfect for what I need it for.
I personally find the TX does everything I need a PDA for quickly and easily and I find the battery life to be very good as well. I use it very often throughout the day and plug it in before I go to sleep each night. I have not had it go under 30% power after a full day yet.
I hope my review might help someone in deciding what PDA they should purchase and wish everyone good luck with whatever unit they decide to purchase.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
There is nothing better out there!!!!!!!!!
Pros: It has everything and software is a less expensive than Pocket PC software.
Cons: I am afraid someday Palm will be gone.
Review: Compared to Pocket PC and WIndows Mobile 5.0 this beats Mobile 5.0 hands down. First it does not need a soft reset every day like Mobile 5.0 and rarely ever needs a hard reset like Mobile 5.0. I have owned 4 Palms, 2 Ipaq, and 1 Dell. I alsways hope that Microsoft will get it right but I am always disappointed. I always eventially give away my Ipaqs to my kids.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great as a backup
Pros: Wi-Fi, Large Screen, Bluetooth
Cons: Not Vista Compatible, No voice recorder, Non Swappable Battery
Review: Started with Palm a while ago. I'm presently using a Windows Mobile Smartphone as my primary PDA but prefer to have a backup of info and also to have something portable that will work with a full size keyboard and have the size of screen to well view what you are typing. Leave the laptop at home whenever possible.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
bad on/off switch
Pros: documents to go
Cons: on off switch doesn't work
Review: After only 6 months the on off switch doesn't always work. This was $300.00 and the warranty is only for 90 days. The repair cost is minimum $129.00. Sorry I feel ripped off. My next PDA will NOT be a Palm.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Outstanding PDA with great functionality. The WiFi ability really puts this unit over the top.
Pros: Big screen, great graphics, Multi media capability and wireless
Cons: Palm does not support quite a few newer versions of Windows, a problem Palm seems determined to ignore.
Review: I had owned a Sony Clie Peg TJ-25 for a few years and loved it. But heavy usage (and a few drops) were starting to take their toll on this trusty companion that kept me on track. So, with my tax refund burning a hole in my pocket, I was determined to purchase another PDA. My father, after seeing mine, wound up with a Palm Tungsten E2 and loves it, and I seriously considered getting one of those, the Z22 was never a real consideration it just didn't impress me. As I started looking though, I started gravitating towards the Lifedrive of the TX. What finally sold me on the TX was the simple revelation that I could buy a 4gb SD card for $40 on top of the $299 for the TX and be about $60 ahead of the Lifedrive, and not have a microdrive with moving parts to drain the battery faster and increase the probability of a failure.
To put this device in perspective, my first computer was a TRS-80 COCO 1 with 4k of RAM and Extended ASCII graphics. Programs were loaded in with either a cartridge or an audio cassette. I believe my father paid $399 for this computer. Technology has sure come a long ways.
The Plam TX is great coming with a good stable of Applications out of the box. Documents to go, Adobe Reader, Ptunes (mp3 player), WiFileLT (a stripped down version that will allow you to use a wireless network connection to read files off of your PC), Versa Mail (an email client), Blazer web browser, a Media viewer, a solitaire game, and the usual contacts, calendar, notepad, to do list, and memo pad apps, give this device a lot of uses right out of the box. When you add in the numerous freeware utilities available for download, this device can become a powerfull tool.
The blazer web browser does fairly well, though a lot of pages tend to be hard to work with on the palms small screen. Still, my computers power supply died not long after purchasing this device, and I was able to use the web browser to buy a new one from Fry's web site with no problems, so the browser does get the job done. Though large web pages will be truncated, or may not even load due to the 128 MB memory limitation.
The versa mail client again is a useful app that allows one to wirelessly access their e-mail. The only headache I run into with this is that some of my online groups daily digest emails can get cut off due to memory limitations if the discussion gets to verbose.
The included multimedia viewer is somewhat limited in what formats it will display, but the picture and audio are good, it would have been nice if Palm would've included a media ripper to convert formats over to a Palm acceptable one optimised for the TX's screen. Another nice feature of the TX is the ability to switch from portrait to landscape mode using the device, which allows web pages, e-mails, media, and other programs to display in whichever method the user feels is best.
Another interesting change from other Palm devices is the lack of a "silk screen" area for Graffiti input. Instead it is drawn on the screen graphically, and the user can hide the Graffiti area when not in use to allow more screen area for whatever program is in use. As an added touch, there is a button on the status bar that will allow you to use graffiti anywhere on the screen without a silk screen area.
As for connectivity, this device has it all, with a USB sync cable, an IR port for talking to older palms. Bluetooth that can be used to talk to palms, cell phones, computers, GPS devices (which you can add a moving map display program to your Palm to take advantage of), or any number of other items. It also had an 802.11b wireless interface to allow you to network and hotsync to a computer, or to connect directly to the Internet.
The only real downfall to this device (and the reasone I didn't give it a 10 rating) is Palms stubborn refusal to support any OS newer than Windows XP. This means if you have Windows XP media center, Windows XP tablet edition, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista, your on your own. As I own Windows XP x64, this leaves me stuck. Fortunately, my old Sony Desktop for my Clie installed no problem, and I was able to hotsync over my wireless network using that, so it wasn't a major hassle.
Overall, if you are looking for a PDA with WiFi capabilities, this is probably your cheapest option. Fortunately it's a strong one, and with the great degree of online support, freeware, and shareware from Palm enthusiasts, this device will most likely suit anyones needs for a PDA. The best advice I can give anyone before buying any PDA is to a) go to a store where they have a few models on display and play with some to get a feel for them and b) surf the web, find out what kind of programs are available for the various models and see which one suits your needs the best.
To put this device in perspective, my first computer was a TRS-80 COCO 1 with 4k of RAM and Extended ASCII graphics. Programs were loaded in with either a cartridge or an audio cassette. I believe my father paid $399 for this computer. Technology has sure come a long ways.
The Plam TX is great coming with a good stable of Applications out of the box. Documents to go, Adobe Reader, Ptunes (mp3 player), WiFileLT (a stripped down version that will allow you to use a wireless network connection to read files off of your PC), Versa Mail (an email client), Blazer web browser, a Media viewer, a solitaire game, and the usual contacts, calendar, notepad, to do list, and memo pad apps, give this device a lot of uses right out of the box. When you add in the numerous freeware utilities available for download, this device can become a powerfull tool.
The blazer web browser does fairly well, though a lot of pages tend to be hard to work with on the palms small screen. Still, my computers power supply died not long after purchasing this device, and I was able to use the web browser to buy a new one from Fry's web site with no problems, so the browser does get the job done. Though large web pages will be truncated, or may not even load due to the 128 MB memory limitation.
The versa mail client again is a useful app that allows one to wirelessly access their e-mail. The only headache I run into with this is that some of my online groups daily digest emails can get cut off due to memory limitations if the discussion gets to verbose.
The included multimedia viewer is somewhat limited in what formats it will display, but the picture and audio are good, it would have been nice if Palm would've included a media ripper to convert formats over to a Palm acceptable one optimised for the TX's screen. Another nice feature of the TX is the ability to switch from portrait to landscape mode using the device, which allows web pages, e-mails, media, and other programs to display in whichever method the user feels is best.
Another interesting change from other Palm devices is the lack of a "silk screen" area for Graffiti input. Instead it is drawn on the screen graphically, and the user can hide the Graffiti area when not in use to allow more screen area for whatever program is in use. As an added touch, there is a button on the status bar that will allow you to use graffiti anywhere on the screen without a silk screen area.
As for connectivity, this device has it all, with a USB sync cable, an IR port for talking to older palms. Bluetooth that can be used to talk to palms, cell phones, computers, GPS devices (which you can add a moving map display program to your Palm to take advantage of), or any number of other items. It also had an 802.11b wireless interface to allow you to network and hotsync to a computer, or to connect directly to the Internet.
The only real downfall to this device (and the reasone I didn't give it a 10 rating) is Palms stubborn refusal to support any OS newer than Windows XP. This means if you have Windows XP media center, Windows XP tablet edition, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista, your on your own. As I own Windows XP x64, this leaves me stuck. Fortunately, my old Sony Desktop for my Clie installed no problem, and I was able to hotsync over my wireless network using that, so it wasn't a major hassle.
Overall, if you are looking for a PDA with WiFi capabilities, this is probably your cheapest option. Fortunately it's a strong one, and with the great degree of online support, freeware, and shareware from Palm enthusiasts, this device will most likely suit anyones needs for a PDA. The best advice I can give anyone before buying any PDA is to a) go to a store where they have a few models on display and play with some to get a feel for them and b) surf the web, find out what kind of programs are available for the various models and see which one suits your needs the best.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Must admit, I was impressed !
Pros: Ability to change view,, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Cons: Non-Replaceable Battery
Review: I was a HP Jornada user for a long time, and owned 2 different HP Ipaq series pocket pc's. I loved these windows os pda's and I lost my last one. After researching all pda's, I decided to try the palm TX. I must admit, I was impressed once I got used to the difference it setting it up. I've read all the other readers giving this device low marks and the trouble they have been having. I have yet to experience any of the pitfalls they have, but it's just been 3 months. This is better than the ipaq series as far as price, ability, and batter life. I would tell anyone to give this a try, and they would love it. Keeping my fingers crossed it wont get those gremlins the other readers got.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great All in one Device
Pros: Wifi,Large display,email
Cons: none so far
Review: AS a person who travels alot i needed a device for web surfing and email but very compact so i did not need to lug my laptop everywhere.The software was intuiative and easy to use.Mine included the portable keyboard so it made it even more easy to use.The email option synch with my web based email so all i have to do is walk to a wifi hotspot,connect and download my email so i can read later.It has a music player and video option which i have not looked into yet but nice to have. There are some great after market software you can add on.And the included software makes organizing my files and contacts so easy.It truly is like have a pc in your pocket
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not a long lasting PDA
Pros: Fairly good WiFi
Cons: Terrible longevity
Review: Six months ago I bought my son a new Palm TX for school. Three months into ownership the digitizer started getting flaky. Today the headphone jack went bad. Sometimes the headphones will work, then they won't and sometimes the jack cuts out the built in speaker.
An hour into calling TX tech support made me realize the usual great frustration associated with call centers.
Doing a net search also brought to light that the headphone jack is an ongoing problem.
An hour into calling TX tech support made me realize the usual great frustration associated with call centers.
Doing a net search also brought to light that the headphone jack is an ongoing problem.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Exceeded my expectations
Pros: Screen, versatility.
Cons: Even though battery life is decent, it is not replaceable.
Review: The TX is my first PDA. Until recently, I almost always had my laptop with me, so I thought I didn't need an other gadget to carry around. What convinced me to try a PDA was actually the ability to use it to read ebooks. I like to read, but I find books to be very inconvenient when I'm on the go a lot.
Once I actually got the TX (around four months ago) and started playing with it, I found that, in addition to working very well for ebooks, thanks to its large and bright screen, it could actually replace my laptop in some cases. I can (and do) use it for email, web browsing, writing documents, scheduling, note taking, music, and even watching movies. I'm still exploring its abilities, and I keep finding new useful things to do with it.
One of the things that has made this unit incredibly useful is that I can connect to the internet using my Bluetooth enabled phone. The speeds aren't anything to brag about, but I basically get the functions of a smart phone, but with a huge screen and a tiny phone.
I should note that I've spent quite a bit of money on accessories (including SD cards and an IR keyboard) and software for this PDA, but I've found it to be worth it. Just realize that you might need to invest more than $300 to get the most use out of it.
My main complaint is that the battery is not replaceable. I can get a couple of hours of use out of it if I'm careful, but that's not long enough to, say, check my email at the airport and then watch a movie on the flight. It would be nice to be able to get a second battery, along the lines of what mobile phones use.
Once I actually got the TX (around four months ago) and started playing with it, I found that, in addition to working very well for ebooks, thanks to its large and bright screen, it could actually replace my laptop in some cases. I can (and do) use it for email, web browsing, writing documents, scheduling, note taking, music, and even watching movies. I'm still exploring its abilities, and I keep finding new useful things to do with it.
One of the things that has made this unit incredibly useful is that I can connect to the internet using my Bluetooth enabled phone. The speeds aren't anything to brag about, but I basically get the functions of a smart phone, but with a huge screen and a tiny phone.
I should note that I've spent quite a bit of money on accessories (including SD cards and an IR keyboard) and software for this PDA, but I've found it to be worth it. Just realize that you might need to invest more than $300 to get the most use out of it.
My main complaint is that the battery is not replaceable. I can get a couple of hours of use out of it if I'm careful, but that's not long enough to, say, check my email at the airport and then watch a movie on the flight. It would be nice to be able to get a second battery, along the lines of what mobile phones use.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
BEWARE: Not compatible with Windows xp x64
Pros: Unable to say
Cons: Drivers aren't available for all systems
Review: I bought a Palm TX over the holidays but then left the country for a month so I just got around to opening it. Turns out Palm doesn't make drivers for Windows xp X64 or Windows Tablet PC edition. I can't return it and palm refuses to do anything about it. Be careful about drivers!!!
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Major Flaw - Not Windows Media Center Edition Compatible
Pros: Good Screen
Cons: Limited Operating System Platforms
Review: I couldn't figure out why the installation CD wouldn't work on my Dell Inspiron 9300 laptop (1-1/2 yrs old). When I got ahold of Palm Support, I was told that its current operating system won't work with Windows XP - Media Center Edition. How long has Media Center Edition been out and how may computers have been shipped or upgraded to this operating system - thousands. When I asked how come Palm doesn't disclose this obvious failing, I was told that they do and was guided to the web page with the disclaimer. It happens to be buried under the downloads section of Palm Support. Anyone researching for a PDA purchase isn't normally going to go to a driver update link for a PDA that they haven't bought yet. It's intentionally put there so it isn't found by the person researching specs and other info for prospective purchase.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I wouldn't recommend it
Pros: good graphics
Cons: very unreliable
Review: This is my second Palm, and I doubt I will buy another. My first stopped working one day for no reason. And now, I find the TX very unreliable. The on/off button works only sporatically. the hot sync works only sporatically, and the wireless works only sporatically. ask Palm for help and they will ask you for money. what great customer service. my advice - save yourself the problems, and don't buy a Palm product.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not if you are a Mac user, and NOT if you like customer service.
Pros: Good for leveling table legs.
Cons: Many applications do not sync on the Mac
Review: The TX is my second, and last Palm. I had a Tungsten C and loved it. However, I recently swithced to from a PC to a mac and was shocked to discover how few of the TX's applications wil not sync with a mac. Basic things like the Expenses application will not sync.
When I called Palm for help, there was none to be had. I suppose I could have paid the $25 help fee to be told that many Palm applications do not work on the Mac, and then spent hours online downloading plug-ins and shareware to fix it.
For $300 I felt that the applications that come with the Palm TX should work with minimal tweaking.
When I called Palm for help, there was none to be had. I suppose I could have paid the $25 help fee to be told that many Palm applications do not work on the Mac, and then spent hours online downloading plug-ins and shareware to fix it.
For $300 I felt that the applications that come with the Palm TX should work with minimal tweaking.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great product
Pros: connectivity and versatilly
Cons: Battery not user changable
Review:
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
First PDA - Zero issues to date
Pros: Easy to use, has all the features I was looking for
Cons: User can not replace battery
Review: This was my first PDA, purchased in Oct. '06 for my new job. It does everything I need, keeps my appointments, my contacts and an occasional game of solitaire. iTunes is good and I have used the unit to display digital photos (it is great for that with the large screen and set in landscape mode.) I have read about the service issues but I have had nothing to contact them about. Syncing the unit both at home and work is a breeze and wireless internet is great.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Teachers! There is an easier way to grade!
Pros: Device seems ok.
Cons: Support can be frustrating
Review: While surfing the web I learned that a pda could be used to record grades.
I bought the PDA TX- in itself it has been great, no problems. I have hot synched dozens of applications. Even books- Like any other teacher I never thought that I would read a book from anything other than paper. I was wrong. I miss the smell of paper, but I don't miss the weight in my backpack. All kidding aside, its an easier transition than you might think.
(Hint-change the screen color to your choice)
I'm a science teacher.All my life I have been accused of carrying too much stuff around. I hate carrying stuff around. On my tx, I have my gradebook, attendance, calculator,calender,reference books ,a dictionary, plus the sports news or leisure novels when we have one of those ridiculous faculaty meeting, etc.
If you do get one make sure of two things: you get the two year warranty(just to be safe), and you hotsynch every other day.
Make sure that you go to the Pref's button and lower lower the sceen brightness, and turn off the Wifi/bluetooth stuff. These actions will prolong your battery time.
It was worth it to me.
later.
I bought the PDA TX- in itself it has been great, no problems. I have hot synched dozens of applications. Even books- Like any other teacher I never thought that I would read a book from anything other than paper. I was wrong. I miss the smell of paper, but I don't miss the weight in my backpack. All kidding aside, its an easier transition than you might think.
(Hint-change the screen color to your choice)
I'm a science teacher.All my life I have been accused of carrying too much stuff around. I hate carrying stuff around. On my tx, I have my gradebook, attendance, calculator,calender,reference books ,a dictionary, plus the sports news or leisure novels when we have one of those ridiculous faculaty meeting, etc.
If you do get one make sure of two things: you get the two year warranty(just to be safe), and you hotsynch every other day.
Make sure that you go to the Pref's button and lower lower the sceen brightness, and turn off the Wifi/bluetooth stuff. These actions will prolong your battery time.
It was worth it to me.
later.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
An Absolute Necessity for Organization
Pros: Big screen, light-weight, multiple programs available
Cons: Battery is not user-replaceable.
Review: I've been lugging around a Franklin planner for years to keep myself organized, but even the smaller size binder was too bulky and heavy for my purse or briefcase. I was able to put all of my contacts, calendar, pictures, tasks, memos,check-book entries and more in the Palm TX. It is small, so it easily fits inside my purse and I can carry it anywhere. There are quite a few programs available on the internet and some are free. I've become quite dependent on this little gadget and can't imagine being without it. I'd give it a 10 rating if the battery could easily be replaced by the consumer.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I love this lil guy...
Pros: Wifi, Great Calendar, Bluetooth...All the bells & whistles
Cons: Easy to break, iPhones browser is better
Review: I was walking to an event the other night. Like an idiot, I was happily typeing away on the screen, not watching where I was going. Dropped the TX on its head! Lights OUT!
Talk about having a bad day.
This was day 91 of the 90 day warranty. SWEAR 2 GOD! I called Palm that night and told them that it just stopped. She said I was one day out of warranty but sent me the RA number anyway to have it fixed. Got it back in 10 days and happy days are here again.
You know I bought one of those skins the day it was returned.
Talk about having a bad day.
This was day 91 of the 90 day warranty. SWEAR 2 GOD! I called Palm that night and told them that it just stopped. She said I was one day out of warranty but sent me the RA number anyway to have it fixed. Got it back in 10 days and happy days are here again.
You know I bought one of those skins the day it was returned.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
terrible product
Pros: wifi, sd slot, large screen
Cons: palm OS, unreliable
Review: i have owned the TX for three mounths, had no problems with the wifi. unfortunatly everything else has made me hate this palm. i have been waiting 10 hours now for the rebots to stop with no end in sight. everytime i use the sd slot or hotsync the palm resets. its a good palm when it works but that is few and far between. i'm replacing this with a windows based palm.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Excellent all around device
Pros: MS Office compatible, Wifi and Bluetooth, fast, reliable
Cons: no multitasking
Review: I have had the T|X for over a year now and have had very few problems with it. The wifi is very easy to set up and downloads quickly. The OS is stable. Even if it does crash, it resets itself and goes on like normal. No locking up and wondering if the program will recover.
Multitasking would be nice in some situations but the T|X is fast enough that switching between apps is quick and painless. It also allows the device to use all of its resources to run the current app instead of running both at the same time.
The included DocumentsToGo software provides MS Office compatibility and includes many features that even Microsoft's own Pocket Office suite doesn't include. Documents open reliably and fairly quickly.
The screen is beautiful, rivaling any device out there for color depth and detail. Even works great outside. Internal memory is more than adequate for most uses and the SD card support provides for up to 2GB of space.
Music playback has a little bit of noise in the background, but sounds good overall especially from the built-in speaker.
I recommend the T|X to anybody who needs a well rounded and fully functional PDA without the smartphone bells and whistles (just the way I like it).
Multitasking would be nice in some situations but the T|X is fast enough that switching between apps is quick and painless. It also allows the device to use all of its resources to run the current app instead of running both at the same time.
The included DocumentsToGo software provides MS Office compatibility and includes many features that even Microsoft's own Pocket Office suite doesn't include. Documents open reliably and fairly quickly.
The screen is beautiful, rivaling any device out there for color depth and detail. Even works great outside. Internal memory is more than adequate for most uses and the SD card support provides for up to 2GB of space.
Music playback has a little bit of noise in the background, but sounds good overall especially from the built-in speaker.
I recommend the T|X to anybody who needs a well rounded and fully functional PDA without the smartphone bells and whistles (just the way I like it).
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
For a long term usage, don't buy it!
Pros: Very practical, simple, and friendly
Cons: Problems start to occur on the long run
Review: Two weeks after the expiration of the warranty, my TX started to turn on by itself, even after doing a hard reset. So the battery has been on charge most of the time. (Palm Support told me to send it for repair, but I have to pay $130 since the warranty is over.) Now, although the battery was full, the screen started displaying a blank page, something worse than Windows blue screen. No hard reset whatsoever fixed the problem. BTW, wi-fi stopped working few months ago. So it would be unwise to buy a TX if a user intend to keep using it for more than a year. PS: I'm not a heavy user of the device!
Updated
NEWS UPDATE: My TX is dead now. It's not working anymore, even after long hours of charging. No sign of life at all.
NEWS UPDATE: My TX is dead now. It's not working anymore, even after long hours of charging. No sign of life at all.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm's best offering
Pros: Does everything the LifeDrive does without the unreliability
Cons: Even the fastest SD card can't keep up with a hard drive...
Review: I had a LifeDrive that malfunctioned after running decently for about a month. It decided it simply didn't want to turn on anymore. Oh well. Brought the POS back, got a TX and a 2GB Ultra II SD card. So far, the TX is much faster, much more stable, and much more reliable than the LifeDrive, and the unit and card equalled less money than the LifeDrive. The only gripe I have is that it takes nearly an hour to load 60 minutes worth of 192kbps music onto the player, even with an Ultra II SD card. FORGET about using a standard speed card if you want to load music onto the device. Aside from that, and the useless "flip case" included with the item that does virtually nothing to protect it, it's perfect, and highly recommended!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great personal assistant
Pros: connectivity, user-friendly,
Cons: battery, video software
Review: This is my first PDA, but I have over 17 years experience in computer use and this model is perfect for outside the home connectivity. I've used the WiFi and it is simpler than my laptop was. It easily connects with any network you've got at home and outside it is very efficient. The document software is simple, but just what you need for working on the road. I haven't tried the calendar yet , but it seems that it doesn't allow you to batch your events (have an event repeat at a certain regularity). But in any case this is a fine buy.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Stop that buzzing!
Pros: Simplicity of Palm
Cons: Poor customer service, screen makes an awful noise
Review: The PDA by itself is fine, but it has this "thing" that has been nagging me since I've had it. The screen makes this loud, annoying, buzzing/hissing kind of white noise.
It seems to be getting worse as the device gets older. Just recently I determined that I can't stand it any longer and I wanted to send it in for repairs. It turns out that I just missed the end of my warranty and to send it in to Palm for repairs would cost over $129.
I find Palms poor performance in satisfying a customer here disappointing.
This will likely be my last Palm product just due to the principle of the matter.
It seems to be getting worse as the device gets older. Just recently I determined that I can't stand it any longer and I wanted to send it in for repairs. It turns out that I just missed the end of my warranty and to send it in to Palm for repairs would cost over $129.
I find Palms poor performance in satisfying a customer here disappointing.
This will likely be my last Palm product just due to the principle of the matter.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great unit with one fatal flaw...
Pros: Nice screen, fast enough
Cons: Can't sync reliably with Media Center XP
Review: I have quite a bit of experience with PDAs. My first was a palm Vx, second an HP pocket PC. Frustrated by HPs lack of service (no firmware updates etc), I decided to go back to palm and got the TX. All was fine until I realized that I could not sync to Outlook on my main computer (Dell E1705). After futzing through all of the "fixes" I finally called Palm. We went through those fixes again... Then the guy asks me what OS I am using: XPMedia Center Edition. "Oh, Palm is not compatible with that." Great... He also said that syncing to Palm Desktop would be unstable and unreliable as well. No plan to get compatible with it. I like this PDA but this flaw is pretty fatal for me and anyone that uses XP MCE.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great Palm Device
Pros: Wi-fi, ease of use, syncing is easy
Cons: Why did they change graffiti?
Review: If you're a palm fan (like me) you'll like this unit.
The wi-fi is great. It was the only way my wife and I had internet access on our honeymoon, and it worked perfectly. The battery didn't even get sucked down as fast as I thought it would when the wi-fi was on.
The media portion is good. You can view pictures and video easily.
For some reason, the braintrust at palm decided to change some of the graffiti characters a while back. Before, a vertical line down was an "i". `Now, you have to draw a vertical line and a dot above it for the "i". This is just one example of the characters that changed.
If this doesn't bother you, you may be looking at a winner.
Hope you like it!
The wi-fi is great. It was the only way my wife and I had internet access on our honeymoon, and it worked perfectly. The battery didn't even get sucked down as fast as I thought it would when the wi-fi was on.
The media portion is good. You can view pictures and video easily.
For some reason, the braintrust at palm decided to change some of the graffiti characters a while back. Before, a vertical line down was an "i". `Now, you have to draw a vertical line and a dot above it for the "i". This is just one example of the characters that changed.
If this doesn't bother you, you may be looking at a winner.
Hope you like it!
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great beginning when new and terrible reliability
Pros: Great WiFi and great hot sync and great hard reset recovery
Cons: Terrible power switch reliability and touch screen life now much real progress in handwriting recognition.
Review: I owned an original Palm and then went to an IPAQ and went back to Palm. The IPAQ was a disaster. The TX started out great but at about 8 months the switches, first the power switch, began to give up. Then the screen started behaving poorly. The keyboard didn't like the letter "t" and on it goes. I do not think it was worth the money. It really doesn't seem like Palm has developed their devices in a real meaningful way for the business user.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA. 1st unit's speaker quit, - 2nd unit's on/off button failed
Pros: Big colorful screen, easy to use, WIFI, Bluetooth, beaming,
Cons: Strike 2 on faulty parts
Review: The TX is a great device and I use it where I can't take a laptop. The only problems I've had is the speaker quit on the 1st unit I had, so I took it back under warrenty and switched it with a new one. The 2nd one now has a bad on/off switch, and is juuust past warrenty. Video from my digital camera is choppy when played on the TX.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good PDA -IF- you don't hit problems...
Pros: Great screen; good features; good battery life
Cons: Power button stops working; support difficult to get
Review: While I'm not as experienced with PDAs as most users, I did a lot of research before purchasing this PDA and ended up choosing the T|X as it was the highest rated in my price range.
About after only ONE week of having it, the power button stopped working. I went to the Palm website and found that their very own forums are littered with tons of people having problems like this. With no solution for fixing it.
It is extremely difficult to find any help from the actual support team to the point where it feels like the only support I can get is from other customers.
While browsing the forums, I read about another problem common in the T|X and in about two more weeks, it happened to me. Sometimes when using the T|X, it just dies on its own. No warning..no error..it just shuts off.
It's extremely disappointing to see such problems happening in a device that costs so much with Palm making no effort to remedy them.
If you're lucky enough to get a T|X without any problems, this PDA is everything you need it for but if you head over to their forums, you'll see that these problems run much more rampant than you'd like to bet your money on.
About after only ONE week of having it, the power button stopped working. I went to the Palm website and found that their very own forums are littered with tons of people having problems like this. With no solution for fixing it.
It is extremely difficult to find any help from the actual support team to the point where it feels like the only support I can get is from other customers.
While browsing the forums, I read about another problem common in the T|X and in about two more weeks, it happened to me. Sometimes when using the T|X, it just dies on its own. No warning..no error..it just shuts off.
It's extremely disappointing to see such problems happening in a device that costs so much with Palm making no effort to remedy them.
If you're lucky enough to get a T|X without any problems, this PDA is everything you need it for but if you head over to their forums, you'll see that these problems run much more rampant than you'd like to bet your money on.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Far too complicated for mere mortals to set up.
Pros: On spec. has all the options I want. Keyboard comes with it and navigating the unit seems easy.
Cons: You're on your own if set up is problematic.
Review: I have had many problems setting this unit up. It syncs when the software is installed and refuses to sync after that. The directions are sketchy and my e mail requesting support sent 5 days ago has yet to be answered. Phone support is very polite but after 15 min of being on hold and a 30 min conversation, the only advice I got was "reinstall the software". This is a device only suitable for those are have a firm comfort level with technology. I wish I hadn't asked for it for Christmas.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Do you really need it?
Pros: Large available memory; great screen
Cons: Picky to SD cards; no reference to compatible cards on Palm web
Review: Before buying Palm TX, think if 1) You really need to browse Internet using WAP, and 2) You are really going to buy and watch videos on 320x480 screen. If there is slightest doubt, maybe you should consider investing in something else. A good smartphone, for instance.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Very very poorly built
Pros: Good software bundle and design
Cons: poorly build
Review: Palm continues building handhelds with poor choice of materials. I have owned a palm Tungsten E after that a T/X both with a on-off button that failed after a couple of months. Three of my collegues at the hospital had similar problems with the on-off button in T/X Tungsten E and E2.
I got tired and swiched to a pocket PC (ipaq), and it´s a sin because I honestly like the palm better!
I got tired and swiched to a pocket PC (ipaq), and it´s a sin because I honestly like the palm better!
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
DON'T BUY PALM!!!!!
Pros: Good form factor, OS, and display. Not Microsoft.
Cons: Can't change battery!
Review: I don't know why Palm is so stupid. You can't replace the battery in these things! If you're on a trip and the battery dies, tough luck! If your battery just goes bad, you have to send the whole thing back to Palm. Talk about inconvenience and poor design....
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
spectacular
Pros: spectacular
Cons: spectacular
Review: it needs more memory
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Incredibly easy to use and very sleek!! LOVE LOVE!
Pros: Easy WiFi, Bluetooth, Docs to go, BEAUTIFUL screen!
Cons: Loading music is a slight challenge and battery life is not so great.
Review: WOW! What an easy, sleek, beautiful, user friendly PDA, I was hooked up with WiFi in a matter of seconds, Bluetooth worked right out of the box w/ my Razr V3, I bought the TX w/ the free cradle kit and keyboard and the keyboard took a couple minutes to install the driver and I was typing away... You won't be sorry with this one. Didn't want a Smartphone...I like to talk on my cell and work with my TX simultaneously so this is an excellent choice for me. LOVE it!!
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
How did they screw this up so bad
Pros: Color screen looks great
Cons: The navigator is maddening
Review: I have had Palms since they first came out. I love the simply access of the most common data; names and number, tasks, calander and memos. Some neat third party programs did shopping lists and tracked calories. If you need to do much more than this, then open your laptop. I use to be able to use the navigator to look up numbers to dial while I drove on my T3. Now, on the TX, you start to scroll down through the numbers, you get to the name you want and presto!, the device wants to know if you want to change catagories! Or maybe it leaps back to the As! This absolutely ruins the whole experience for me. This one thing is so maddening to me, this will be the last Palm I ever own, don't buy one unless you like to be pissed off all the time.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Donate your money to charity - it's less aggravating
Pros: Familiar interface
Cons: Tech support
Review: If Palm sold their junk without a garanty and with an up from admission of no tech support, at least the buyer would have some idea of what they were getting into. The pretense of having a tech suupport which serves no purpose other than to aggravate the customer, combined with the shoddy quality control is a perfect combination for a nightmarish experience. If you give your money to a worthy cause it surely will feel better than the sinking feeling I got when I finally gave up and threw my Palm in the garbage can.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Amazing pda
Pros: easy to use wifi inexpensive
Cons: hard to replace battery
Review: I got this pda as a gift i mainly use it for play it is great for listening to music battery life is average when watching videos using the wifi is easy, overall this is a great pda.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not enough GB, I want more!
Pros: Handy gadget
Cons: Not enough GB
Review: I want a handheld that does it ALL. I want it to do Palm-like calendaring, and iPod type music up to 30GB or 60GB like the Creative Zen Vision:W. I want all the functionality of this phone with all the functionality of the Creative Zen Vision:W.
This doesn't do it. When will someone make a hand-held that does?
This doesn't do it. When will someone make a hand-held that does?
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Buy extended warranty!
Pros: Top of the line features for a very reasonable price.
Cons: Screen calibration unreliable.
Review: I've used PalmOS devices for over seven years. This one is the best for overall usability. A common problem, however, seems to be the gradual failure of the screen digitizer. After a while, I found that the point of the screen I touched and the area the screen registered were separated by several millimeters, enough to make typing on the virtual keyboard impossible. This problem is especially bad at the bottom of the screen. The screen calibration digitizer provided with the device often seems to become inadequate over time due to screen drift. See for instance:
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?p=1434133
I bought PowerDigi shareware and it fixed the problem. Now, at about 11 months of daily use, I have noticed a small portion of the screen is no longer responding to my taps, confirmed with my PowerDigi software. If this extends any further I will be using my extended warranty shortly.
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?p=1434133
I bought PowerDigi shareware and it fixed the problem. Now, at about 11 months of daily use, I have noticed a small portion of the screen is no longer responding to my taps, confirmed with my PowerDigi software. If this extends any further I will be using my extended warranty shortly.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Zero for Two with TX
Pros: Great to have Wi-Fi AND Bluetooth
Cons: Customer Support is Lacking
Review: I was very excitied to buy a Palm TX. Right out of the box it worked great. Synched right up with my Mac and had all my info in the TX within minutes
Three days later it died. Tried charging it over night and doing a soft and hard rest. Nothing would bring it back to life.
Tech Support said I had to contact the Palm Store to get a new one. They did not even try to help me bring it back to life. The Palm Store charged me again for a new one. I am still waiting for a Return Authorization. I am now $600 in the hole and have not been able to use a PDA.
New TX came in two days. Charged it up for 3 hours and right after I synched, it died.
Again called customer support and gave me a half hour run around to return the second TX.
I am never going to buy a Palm again. It's too bad, because I have always liked thier products.
Three days later it died. Tried charging it over night and doing a soft and hard rest. Nothing would bring it back to life.
Tech Support said I had to contact the Palm Store to get a new one. They did not even try to help me bring it back to life. The Palm Store charged me again for a new one. I am still waiting for a Return Authorization. I am now $600 in the hole and have not been able to use a PDA.
New TX came in two days. Charged it up for 3 hours and right after I synched, it died.
Again called customer support and gave me a half hour run around to return the second TX.
I am never going to buy a Palm again. It's too bad, because I have always liked thier products.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
A very helpful on-the-top gadget
Pros: Im in love with this. It has almost replaced my PC. Purchased with a Palm Universal Keyboard.
Cons: Sometimes it reboots (when im working with lots of programs at same time)
Review: NICE!!!!!!!!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I Love it!!!11
Pros: small, does practically anything you can think of. WI-FI!
Cons: the alarm clock can only be set for one alarm, no back button
Review: I love this thing. i can edit, change and create word documents, powerpoint, excel. It recognizes handwriting. the screen is pretty big, it comes with all sorts of applications. best of all it's wi-fi capable so i can surf the net using my wireless router. it is also bluetooth enabled. the beaming option is great for sharing. honestly, it's like a micro-mini laptop.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I thought these would be good
Pros: Good battery and nicely balanced
Cons: Everything else. It locks up twice a day never syncs with my calendar so I miss an occasional appt.
Review: stay away from this and go with win mobile
Updated
then it is crap and it is the last palm I eill own
then it is crap and it is the last palm I eill own
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
A fitting replacement for my beloved T5
Pros: Bluetooth (necessity) WiFi (don't use it myself but..) email and browser
Cons: Can't change the battery myself - this is a BIG downer
Review: As usual Palm have produced a superior product. It has too many good points to mention here like excellent screen brightness, programmable keys, programmable menus, personalized displays etc., bluetooth, IR, expansion slot blah blah, but it's also more stable than my old T5.
That used to annoy me because 50% of sync's I did caused a Fatal Error - the PDA equivalent of Microsofts blue screen of death!
I havn't had one Fatal Error with the TX, so that's a big plus. There's nothing worse than juggling a handbag, Laptop, brolly and PDA on public transport and then having to take your stylus apart to reset!
But there's 2 things I wish Palm would consider.
1. Let us change our own batteries please... I'm sick of having to pay Palm to change a damned battery. My cellphone company thinks I'm smart enough to change the battery in my Cellphone, so what's so special about Palm that we users can't change our PDA batteries?
and the other one,
2. Give us a choice between Palm OS and Windows! There are aspects of Palm OS that's terrific, but I'd like a choice. I think if Palm were a little more flexible with the OS they offered, they'd blitz the market.
That used to annoy me because 50% of sync's I did caused a Fatal Error - the PDA equivalent of Microsofts blue screen of death!
I havn't had one Fatal Error with the TX, so that's a big plus. There's nothing worse than juggling a handbag, Laptop, brolly and PDA on public transport and then having to take your stylus apart to reset!
But there's 2 things I wish Palm would consider.
1. Let us change our own batteries please... I'm sick of having to pay Palm to change a damned battery. My cellphone company thinks I'm smart enough to change the battery in my Cellphone, so what's so special about Palm that we users can't change our PDA batteries?
and the other one,
2. Give us a choice between Palm OS and Windows! There are aspects of Palm OS that's terrific, but I'd like a choice. I think if Palm were a little more flexible with the OS they offered, they'd blitz the market.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Resets and poor Outlook Syncing
Pros: Memory, large screen, wireless
Cons: Resets Daily, Outllook Server syncing is poor, Non-existent customer service
Review: Purchased this with the hopes of scheduling and email. My calendar is not trust-worthy at this point...it has duplicated some of my appointments as a result of syncing, has caused problems with my ability to accept updates to appointments in Outlook, and was only able to sync up my Outlook email for two days until it no longer will, despite reseting the device and re-installing the desktop software. Would be a GREAT device for staying on top of schedules, tasks, and email if it weren't for these issues. Trying to resolve them with customer support is impossible since they cannot be reached nor have they responded to emails.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Worthless support. Terrible experience
Pros: Nice screen. That's about it.
Cons: Device not detected by bundled software
Review: Palm support is clueless; no help at all.
I'm moving back to PocketPC.
I'm moving back to PocketPC.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
After 6 months of ownership: mixed review
Pros: large screen, easy navigation, wi-fi, very competitive price for wi-fi device
Cons: warranty doesn't cover most screen defects - and I got a screen defect. No built-in file management
Review: If I had to replace my current unit, I would buy this model again, simply because no other device has the same combination of price, connectivity (wi-fi), screen size, and overall unit size (slim profile). The organizer apps are very useful, but not very innovative - OK but not much improvement over my previous experience (IIIc). It would be nice to have more integration of info between apps. The screen is large (writing areas can be minimized), which I like a lot, but it seems less durable than that of the IIIc (my IIIc still works fine but you have to have it at lowest brightness). Within 2 months of use, my TX developed screen defects in the writing areas (both! -when you use vertical and horizontal viewing orientations). It's unresponsive in those spots now, but picture is OK. Yes, maybe I pressed too hard when writing, but, again, my IIIc has no problems after 4 years of use. Screen repairs are out-of-warranty and costly. (I would just shop for another unit if I really wanted a new unit.) However, you can write in the middle of the screen in another writing mode, so I'm coping well. The internal search function is very slow, possibly because of my 1GB SD card (my guess), and you can't cancel the search, in spite of the presence of a cancel 'button'. Surfing the web is just adequate - some sites don't resolve, but Yahoo and Wikipedia have leaner mobile editions. (Yahoo mobile games are completely lame.) Wifi connects easily at the local library and home network. It didn't connect at one Panera. (They said no WEP required.) You'll yearn to get back onto your desktop or laptop. Crashes and freezing are rare and may be related to freeware downloads. I keep looking, but the TX has no competitor in it's price range that will give you wi-fi and a nice big screen. And TX reviews as well or more favorably against Dell and HP by CNET users.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
My experience with Palm TX
Pros: WI-FI and applications
Cons: Accessories
Review: In favour:
Over the years I have had four Palms and the TX is by far the best.
The WI-FI is extremely fast and stable. The apps I use extensively with it are: Versamail (no problems at all, read and send Gmail and my company mail at same time); Blazer (infrequent crashes); and Quickipedia (a dream come true...). I found the WI-FI extremely simple to set up, having even used it to read my mail in shopping centres in France! A few months ago I tried configuring my brother-in-law's HP IPAQ, but couldn't get it to work - it was too complicated.
The screen is very clear with high definition. I have loaded photos of the kids and am impressed by the quality.
Also Docs To Go does everything I want for editing office documents, and all the other classic Palm software is even better than usual.
Against the TX:
I literally hated Graffiti 2. However, luckily I have managed to find a replacement (see http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=5830 - make sure that you follow the instructions for the Palm TX otherwise you're in trouble).
As usual with Palms I find it extremely irritating that there is no backwards compatibility with the accessories. Why does Palm have to keep on changing the shape of pens; the cradles; USB chargers, etc, etc. If it's to make a few more bucks from unwary customers then I find it simply insulting. If they want to build a solid and HAPPY customer base they should at least provide for some sort of adapters so that we don't throw away money every time we upgrade to a new device. They should also make it clear from their marketing literature what it means to upgrade from one model to another - what is compatible and what isn't. Also it wouldn't cost Palm any more to provide a decent case. The TX comes with a flimsy screen cover that will wear out in no time.
Overall:
All in all I am very pleased with my new Palm, which is as stable as I need (and better than previous models). My only real gripe is with the accessories.
Over the years I have had four Palms and the TX is by far the best.
The WI-FI is extremely fast and stable. The apps I use extensively with it are: Versamail (no problems at all, read and send Gmail and my company mail at same time); Blazer (infrequent crashes); and Quickipedia (a dream come true...). I found the WI-FI extremely simple to set up, having even used it to read my mail in shopping centres in France! A few months ago I tried configuring my brother-in-law's HP IPAQ, but couldn't get it to work - it was too complicated.
The screen is very clear with high definition. I have loaded photos of the kids and am impressed by the quality.
Also Docs To Go does everything I want for editing office documents, and all the other classic Palm software is even better than usual.
Against the TX:
I literally hated Graffiti 2. However, luckily I have managed to find a replacement (see http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=5830 - make sure that you follow the instructions for the Palm TX otherwise you're in trouble).
As usual with Palms I find it extremely irritating that there is no backwards compatibility with the accessories. Why does Palm have to keep on changing the shape of pens; the cradles; USB chargers, etc, etc. If it's to make a few more bucks from unwary customers then I find it simply insulting. If they want to build a solid and HAPPY customer base they should at least provide for some sort of adapters so that we don't throw away money every time we upgrade to a new device. They should also make it clear from their marketing literature what it means to upgrade from one model to another - what is compatible and what isn't. Also it wouldn't cost Palm any more to provide a decent case. The TX comes with a flimsy screen cover that will wear out in no time.
Overall:
All in all I am very pleased with my new Palm, which is as stable as I need (and better than previous models). My only real gripe is with the accessories.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
DO NOT BUY THIS HANDHELD!!!
Pros: Nice screen.
Cons: Everything else.
Review: I bought this handheld (the Palm T|X) on July 25, 2006. At the time of this review, that is less than 90 days.
I am about to give an honest opinion and warning to anyone who wants to buy this. I have had a miserable experience from all angles. Usage and support from palm has been a disaster.
The handheld was technically working when I got it from Amazon. I was able to load my calendar and contacts in from Outlook. However, the web ability is terrible and the ability to gain an IP address dynamically is very poor. (Don't just trust my experience, search that on the web and you will find multiple issues.) So, I had to hard code an IP every time I wanted online.
However, things soon got much worse. The palm pilot one night, just froze, and then started rebooting itself continuously. I couldn't even turn it off. Just reboot-reboot-reboot. It finally wore out of batteries (overnight.) Low battery life is another complaint, but one that pales in comparison to the others.
So, I call Palm for support. On hold for 45 minutes. Line gets cut. I call back and get a rep. After giving her the serial number, line gets cut again. To her credit, she called me back and said that they have numerous problems with their phone system. The whole call she could barely hear me, and I had to repeat information over and over.
The only advice she had was that we wipe the handheld clean, erasing all information. While that might work, this is less than 90 days old, and is a complete piece of junk. I wanted a refund (honestly, I know they can do it.) They refuse to refund any money, they refuse to exchange for a new identical model. They will only erase, and hope that it doesn't happen again, although they give no reason that it might have happened in the first place.
Again, don't just take my word. Search online for the Palm T|X rebooting infinitely. It is a common problem. If you buy this, make sure you back up everything everyday, and just get ready to erase and reload the handheld often.
Please save yourself the $200-300 that you'd spend on this and search out another company doing a similar thing. You'll be much happier.
I am about to give an honest opinion and warning to anyone who wants to buy this. I have had a miserable experience from all angles. Usage and support from palm has been a disaster.
The handheld was technically working when I got it from Amazon. I was able to load my calendar and contacts in from Outlook. However, the web ability is terrible and the ability to gain an IP address dynamically is very poor. (Don't just trust my experience, search that on the web and you will find multiple issues.) So, I had to hard code an IP every time I wanted online.
However, things soon got much worse. The palm pilot one night, just froze, and then started rebooting itself continuously. I couldn't even turn it off. Just reboot-reboot-reboot. It finally wore out of batteries (overnight.) Low battery life is another complaint, but one that pales in comparison to the others.
So, I call Palm for support. On hold for 45 minutes. Line gets cut. I call back and get a rep. After giving her the serial number, line gets cut again. To her credit, she called me back and said that they have numerous problems with their phone system. The whole call she could barely hear me, and I had to repeat information over and over.
The only advice she had was that we wipe the handheld clean, erasing all information. While that might work, this is less than 90 days old, and is a complete piece of junk. I wanted a refund (honestly, I know they can do it.) They refuse to refund any money, they refuse to exchange for a new identical model. They will only erase, and hope that it doesn't happen again, although they give no reason that it might have happened in the first place.
Again, don't just take my word. Search online for the Palm T|X rebooting infinitely. It is a common problem. If you buy this, make sure you back up everything everyday, and just get ready to erase and reload the handheld often.
Please save yourself the $200-300 that you'd spend on this and search out another company doing a similar thing. You'll be much happier.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not that good
Pros: Big Screen
Cons: Bluetooth supported on Cingular and T-moble
Review: 1. Wi-Fi - is only good if you have a T-moble subscription or if you want to pay everytime you go to Starbucks etc. - unless the place has Free wi-fi.
2. Bluetooth is only supported on a few phones from Cingular and T-Moble - I could never get bluetooth to access email and the web via my Sprint service - forget Palm's support - they don't have a clue!
3. Problems with Docs -to-go and versamail - crashed the Palm and reboots without warning.
4. All batteries die - this battery can not be replaced without sending the unit back to the factory.
I would not recommend it -
2. Bluetooth is only supported on a few phones from Cingular and T-Moble - I could never get bluetooth to access email and the web via my Sprint service - forget Palm's support - they don't have a clue!
3. Problems with Docs -to-go and versamail - crashed the Palm and reboots without warning.
4. All batteries die - this battery can not be replaced without sending the unit back to the factory.
I would not recommend it -
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
TX Investment risky considering battery
Pros: Great functionality for price
Cons: Battery failure kills machine
Review: Battery is propriatary and unit must be returned to palm for replacement. If you are lucky it will fail during warranty. mine failed the week after and it is a flat $ 150 plus shipping just to replace. BATTERY IS WEAK LINK TO GOOD DEVICE.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Too Many Bugs in programming
Pros: Good price with features
Cons: Repeated crashes
Review: Bought 2 Paml-TX 1 yr ago. One is already dead. Cant even turn it on. Second unit also keeps on crashing & needs repeated booting. I had much better experience with Palm-V & Palm VII.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA. I use it all the time
Pros: Organizer, Mp3 player, WiFi
Cons: Bluetooth and phones/Video
Review: I use this PDA for almost everything in my busy lifestyle: using the Mp3 player in the gym or at work, playing games, or just reminding myself of birthdays and meetings.
I love the use of Wifi to access emails. There's alot of applications to use, but whatever Palm gives you is good enough.
However I had problems trying to connect the Palm T/X with my mobile phone, Palm has not been great in updating drivers so that I can make quick phone calls through my Palm. Maybe I should just get a Treo, but I think the Palm T/X was worth the money...it just depends on what you need to have done.
I love the use of Wifi to access emails. There's alot of applications to use, but whatever Palm gives you is good enough.
However I had problems trying to connect the Palm T/X with my mobile phone, Palm has not been great in updating drivers so that I can make quick phone calls through my Palm. Maybe I should just get a Treo, but I think the Palm T/X was worth the money...it just depends on what you need to have done.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Overall great product!!!
Pros: Great battery Life, great screen size, and amazing WiFi and bluetooth
Cons: Seems to crash alot, small memory size, and having some screen problems
Review: This palm is amazing! I have had it about 4 months and it is well up to par. The battery life is what got me the most. I use the WiFi and bluetooth all the time (3 hours a day, 7 days a week) and I only need to charge my battery overnight once every other day (at that!). The WiFi is very powerful as is the bluetooth. I went backpacking through europe for 2.5 weeks and this thing saved me alot of money on internet time! The screen size is great for watching movies and music videos. The problems that I have had with it are almost nill. I seem to crash it at least once a week (no problem seeing as all of my info is still there). I also do not like the small memory size. I have found that DL full MP3's via versa mail is hard due to the small memory. Everything else about the memory can be fixed by a couple of large SD cards. Lastly, the screen has been a bit off even after going through the calabration set up? I do not know if this is because of the screen protector that I have on, or that it is something more serious. Over all, the product is a must for anyone looking for a great, low budget, laptop replacement.
side note: the case that comes with some of the TX's is a load of S***! It broke a few days after I started using it and the thing will not stay closed! 0 out of 10 for it!
side note: the case that comes with some of the TX's is a load of S***! It broke a few days after I started using it and the thing will not stay closed! 0 out of 10 for it!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
A must for any professional
Pros: Ease of use, bright backlit sceen, instant wireless
Cons: included case is worthless
Review: I absolutely love this pda. I took an 8 year break from pda's, my last one was a kycera flip phone with palm os. This thing is lightyears ahead. Perfect when u want to check a quick email or webpage in a wi-fi area, without firing up the pc. Sleek, professional look, feels fairly solid though you really have to take care of the screen. Has a media player, photo viewer, expansion slot. (Its simple SD, same as many cameras use...) I am very, very happy with this investment!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm TX all around good PDA
Pros: Efficient Wi-Fi, 101Meg of flash available, bright screen, good encryption
Cons: no voice recorder (big deal!)
Review: Tried out the IPAQ, the wi-fi's difficult to set up, you have to go through many menus to finally find it. The Palm TX is very easy, I have already configured for my home wi-fi & when I am on the road, I can scan & use other wi-fi network without having to erase my home setting like in the IPAQ.I have the wireless keyboard. I LOVE IT! it worked right away. My Palm TX does not have voice recorder, but that's ok for me, because I don't need one. As for the battery, they say it's non removable, but I have found tons of web sites showing you how to open and remove the battery, and it's not that hard. The flash memory is great, I always forget to sync with my desktop and have lost numerous data in the past, but with its 101 meg of flash, no more problem. the screen is very bright but small for reading ebooks. so far my Palm TX has been very stable, no problem at all and it's been 2 months. Just download the latest update for Palm TX on their site. good encryption of data, pswd login with the option to wipe the whole thing if failed to log in after 3rd try!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
The best PDA I have ever encountered.
Pros: WIFI, Bluetooth, Lots of 3rd party applications, Palm OS
Cons: Screen Whine, Not enough memory, Auto-reboots quite annoying, Bluetooth phone support limited
Review: It does everything I need it to do. It keeps my schedule, keeps all my contacts, syncronizes with Outlook via WIFI, even plays mp3s and videos you can store on an SD card.
Whenever I get a new toy, I like to bring it to its full potential. This includes installing 3rd party applications to perform functions that don't come with the Palm. I install more games, more applications like dictionaries, and other things.
Before I go any further, the Palm has built in 128mb of memory, which is plenty for 3rd party applications. However, once I fill about half of the memory, the Palm starts slowing down drastically. I think that it should have its own little dedicated memory for RAM. Once you have too many programs installed, it starts auto-rebooting all the time.
I still rate this a 9 because I'm not sure if it's at the fault of the programmers of the 3rd party programs or if it is a fault of the Palm TX, because I know 3rd party programs can be coded quite inefficiently. If I just install a few things that I need (like financial software and pocket dictionary and only one or two extra games), the Palm works like a charm.
One more thing I have to complain is the screen whine. There's a 3rd party program I use to eliminate the screen whine just by checking the option "Eliminate Screen Whine." If it's that easy, why does the screen whine exist in the first place? It's been pretty apparent in previous versions of Palm and Tungsten models, so I don't really know what's up there.
In conclusion, in the past half year that I've had it, I've used it every day and it is very useful for keeping my life together. It works exactly as I need it, granted I don't try to stretch its limits with 3rd party programs, although I wish I could just use up more than half its internal memory and not have to worry about it slowing down. I wish it had a separate memory chip dedicated for RAM, but it seems it also uses the 128mb internal memory for such purposes.
Whenever I get a new toy, I like to bring it to its full potential. This includes installing 3rd party applications to perform functions that don't come with the Palm. I install more games, more applications like dictionaries, and other things.
Before I go any further, the Palm has built in 128mb of memory, which is plenty for 3rd party applications. However, once I fill about half of the memory, the Palm starts slowing down drastically. I think that it should have its own little dedicated memory for RAM. Once you have too many programs installed, it starts auto-rebooting all the time.
I still rate this a 9 because I'm not sure if it's at the fault of the programmers of the 3rd party programs or if it is a fault of the Palm TX, because I know 3rd party programs can be coded quite inefficiently. If I just install a few things that I need (like financial software and pocket dictionary and only one or two extra games), the Palm works like a charm.
One more thing I have to complain is the screen whine. There's a 3rd party program I use to eliminate the screen whine just by checking the option "Eliminate Screen Whine." If it's that easy, why does the screen whine exist in the first place? It's been pretty apparent in previous versions of Palm and Tungsten models, so I don't really know what's up there.
In conclusion, in the past half year that I've had it, I've used it every day and it is very useful for keeping my life together. It works exactly as I need it, granted I don't try to stretch its limits with 3rd party programs, although I wish I could just use up more than half its internal memory and not have to worry about it slowing down. I wish it had a separate memory chip dedicated for RAM, but it seems it also uses the 128mb internal memory for such purposes.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
GARBAGE - BUY SOMETHING OTHER THAN THIS
Pros: It's a good looking unit
Cons: Couldn't get it to work
Review: I purchased the Palm TX on Saturday and returned it on Sunday. After a lot of research, I thought I wanted this Palm. Boy was that a mistake. It would not work. It charged fine and I was anxious to sync it and start using it. It wouldn't sync. Everytime I plugged the USB port into my computer, it recognized the new hardware, but started rebooting my computer. It wouldn't stop rebooting. I took the computer and the Palm back to the store where I purchased it thinking I was doing something wrong. The same thing happened at the store. They could not figure out what was wrong. My computer stopped rebooting itself as soon as unplugged the USB. Have no clue why the incompatibility. I have a new computer with an XP operating system. ALSO, IF YOU HAVE TECH SUPPORT QUESTIONS, YOU MIGHT AS WELL FORGET IT. THERE'S NO WAY TO CONTACT THEM TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIGURE IT OUT. YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH THEIR KNOWLEDGE BASE. IF YOU CAN'T FIND YOUR PROBLEM THERE, YOU'RE SOL. THEY WANT YOUR MONEY -- THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE. STAY CLEAR OF THIS UNIT.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Best on the Market, Best Price for its Class.
Pros: Excellent Design, Fast Processor, Great Interface, Has Wifi and Bluetooth, easy to use
Cons: Its not perfect, the browser is lacking for real life websurfing. Can be fun and frustrating for technical users
Review: Palm is the attractive big brother of the pda family. From its design to its interface its clearly the winner over most if not all current devices. It has to be one of palms best designs. Now of course looks arn't everything. Like with your apple computer, you just cant get under the hood of it like you can a pc, that is to say the palm doesnt really cater to the techie user. If you want a file system, if you want to be able to maniuple and change things around from a program/hardware perspective then this may not be the device for you.
On the filp side you may find it to be the perfect form of grace and intellect since an elite user can spend a lot of quality time unlocking the power that palm has hidden from you.
My biggest gripe and really only true gripe is the web browser that is bundled with the palm. Blazer 4.3 is a fast and near-friendly browser. But forget streaming anything from flash to video to even opening a pda doc. The beauty is that dedicated palm users are always finding ways to improve palms own software. Blazer 4.5 which is suppose to append all those lost features is not available as of yet (and maybe never) for palm os 5.4 Garnet. Now I know that there are people working to remedy this, which is great for me, since I bought one. Meaning they are trying to make Blazer 4.5 available to all palm 0S 5 users, and not just palm treo users.
I did own a ipaq 1945 about two years ago. This device (the Palm TX) is much better. And from what I have read, there hasnt been any great strides made in the pocket pc, and to find a similar pocket pc will cost you around 399, where as the Palm TX retails at 299. I dont know if the browser on a pocket pc is that much better, but I do know this, its not worth $100 bucks to stream video to my palm.
Get this device if you need one for the next year or two. I cant see how things will improve in the pda world much more than what this pda offers (bluetooth, wifi, screen-size). Its attractive and under its hood is a power machine, you just have to know how to untap that power.
Lastly, if you are a business of school used or just plain organised, this device it the creme of the crop for you and you will find it to be the perfect companion. However you could save yourself some money and lose the wifi and screen size and get a tungsten E2 for about $100 less.
On the filp side you may find it to be the perfect form of grace and intellect since an elite user can spend a lot of quality time unlocking the power that palm has hidden from you.
My biggest gripe and really only true gripe is the web browser that is bundled with the palm. Blazer 4.3 is a fast and near-friendly browser. But forget streaming anything from flash to video to even opening a pda doc. The beauty is that dedicated palm users are always finding ways to improve palms own software. Blazer 4.5 which is suppose to append all those lost features is not available as of yet (and maybe never) for palm os 5.4 Garnet. Now I know that there are people working to remedy this, which is great for me, since I bought one. Meaning they are trying to make Blazer 4.5 available to all palm 0S 5 users, and not just palm treo users.
I did own a ipaq 1945 about two years ago. This device (the Palm TX) is much better. And from what I have read, there hasnt been any great strides made in the pocket pc, and to find a similar pocket pc will cost you around 399, where as the Palm TX retails at 299. I dont know if the browser on a pocket pc is that much better, but I do know this, its not worth $100 bucks to stream video to my palm.
Get this device if you need one for the next year or two. I cant see how things will improve in the pda world much more than what this pda offers (bluetooth, wifi, screen-size). Its attractive and under its hood is a power machine, you just have to know how to untap that power.
Lastly, if you are a business of school used or just plain organised, this device it the creme of the crop for you and you will find it to be the perfect companion. However you could save yourself some money and lose the wifi and screen size and get a tungsten E2 for about $100 less.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
great PDA - Really bad Reliability
Pros: Great Feature Set. Excellent screen
Cons: bad realiability---sent back to Palm Service x 4
Review: Likely the best PDA that Palm has produced but the reliability has been awful. I've had to return TX every 2 to 4 months + this will be my 5th TX coming back. Support has been excellent + they have been paying for advance exchanges. Each problem has been different as follows: 1. WiFi Icon disappeared + reception quit. 2. Unit died....wouldn't turn on 3. Touch screen alignment way off. 4. Screen flickers to black intermittently
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good all around PDA
Pros: Fast web surfing,sleek design,good battery life, better webpage viewing because you can make the page landscape, and a vibrant screen that actually is better than my laptop
Cons: you need to buy a SD card to store stuff, sometime it randomly restarts, and you HAVE to connect it to a PC to use most of the features on it
Review: I really love this PDA, I got it because I had to send my laptop back for repairs for the 4th time and I would have had no computer and no way to check my e-mail etc. I got to visit all of the websites I love all on this little device. Even though my hand started to cramp at one point, I could send e-mails to my friends. It outdid its preformance and wowed me because I didnt know it could do all that in such a little package. The only thing was that the web surfing was signifantly slower than my laptop but I didnt expect it to be that fast anyway. It more than lives up to what it says it does on the box.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Quality PDA , just what I was looking for.
Pros: Excellent screen, WiFi web browsing is perfect, to many to list...
Cons: set up was a pain, but that is the same with any PDA
Review: This is a quality machine that is exactly what I needed. It is an awesome sidekick for my digital camera and laptop and also makes a great mp3 player also capable of playing videos. The price is a bit steep, I got a good deal on mine, If you can't find it anywhere under 300 I'd wait till it goes on sale somewhere and then snatch it.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Awesome PDA!
Pros: Fast, reliable, wifi and bluetooth, long battery life
Cons: Screen hard to see outside, no voice recorder
Review: First off I should say that this is my first PDA, so I really can't compare it to past models - comparing it to my father's old monochrome LCD PalmPilot from 5 years ago really doesn't help.
The TX responds to your actions very quickly, however when you first starting using it the graphiti text input system is a bit quirky. You get used to it after a while. You can also set it to a touch screen keyboard if that suits you better. The keys are really really small though. The battery life lasts a long time for the amount I use it, and it charges very quickly. The bluetooth is nice because I can HotSync without fumbling with a cable, and the Wi-Fi is great since my college has a campus-wide Wi-Fi network so I can whip this out of my pocket and check my email real quick, and not have to sit down and lug out my laptop.
My only cons are the fact that it doesn't come with a voice recorder, which would be helpful for a college student like me, though it's not important enough to spend more money on another gadget. Also, I've found the screen slightly hard to see when trekking across campus in the sun. I have to stop under a tree or go inside a building to see it properly.
Other than a few gripes, the Palm TX is a great device and I would definately recomend it.
The TX responds to your actions very quickly, however when you first starting using it the graphiti text input system is a bit quirky. You get used to it after a while. You can also set it to a touch screen keyboard if that suits you better. The keys are really really small though. The battery life lasts a long time for the amount I use it, and it charges very quickly. The bluetooth is nice because I can HotSync without fumbling with a cable, and the Wi-Fi is great since my college has a campus-wide Wi-Fi network so I can whip this out of my pocket and check my email real quick, and not have to sit down and lug out my laptop.
My only cons are the fact that it doesn't come with a voice recorder, which would be helpful for a college student like me, though it's not important enough to spend more money on another gadget. Also, I've found the screen slightly hard to see when trekking across campus in the sun. I have to stop under a tree or go inside a building to see it properly.
Other than a few gripes, the Palm TX is a great device and I would definately recomend it.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
My best electronic friend & partner
Pros: Does everything I need
Cons: Poor connectors
Review: The Palm TX is the greatest electronic device I've owned, hands down, in over 25 years. I'm a computer guy and a neat freak, and this handheld helps me to stay organized with a great calendar, contacts, to-do list and memo section, all standard with any PDA. But the TX goes far beyond that; I have web access via a reliable Wi-Fi network connection, and can browse websites and check email. There is a beautiful color screen to display photos, so I can carry around pictures of my wife and kids to show off. The Palm can play videos too, and since it has a card reader I bought a 2 Gb SAN disk, loaded it up with .avi and .mpg files, and now can watch video clips and TV shows (Simpsons or LOST, anyone?) thanks to the free TCPMP application (more robust than the default Media player). It's an MP3 player too, and I've easily loaded over 150 songs onto it to take with me at all times. I love to read, and am a big fan of electronic books; many of these are free online especially if you like classics like Shakespeare and Twain as I do. Using the free ISilo document reader I've loaded up several dozen novels on my Palm, any of which I can bring up at a moment's notice, whether waiting in the doctor's office, at work installing systems, or just relaxing at the end of the day. It includes Documents to Go to carry and work on Word and Excel files, so I can have those with me as well. I like computer games, and there are many options for the Palm, such as chess or the free Frotz text adventure parser to load those old 1980s games like Zork. The TX also helps me with my IT job, by storing dozens of Adobe files that contain network and system information - including detailed diagrams - I can read with the free Palm Adobe Reader. I can check for unauthorized wireless access points in my network, and test security settings for our existing APs thanks to the Wi-Fi card in my TX. I've installed dictionaries, encyclopedias and general utilities like world maps, unit converters, and currency calculators. The list of possibilities goes on and on.
Bottom line, if I were stranded on a deserted island and could bring one thing for entertainment, I'd pick my Palm TX (assuming an inexhaustible battery, of course). If my house caught fire, I'd get my wife & kids, cat, and Palm out, in that order. The only complaint I have about this loyal sidekick is that the connector slots for the Hotsync and AC adapter (whether using a cradle or the included cables) seem weak and flimsy; you never know for sure if they're in properly, and you do seem to have to yank a bit to remove them. A small gripe for an otherwise perfect instrument; I look forward to many more years with this beauty in my pocket.
Bottom line, if I were stranded on a deserted island and could bring one thing for entertainment, I'd pick my Palm TX (assuming an inexhaustible battery, of course). If my house caught fire, I'd get my wife & kids, cat, and Palm out, in that order. The only complaint I have about this loyal sidekick is that the connector slots for the Hotsync and AC adapter (whether using a cradle or the included cables) seem weak and flimsy; you never know for sure if they're in properly, and you do seem to have to yank a bit to remove them. A small gripe for an otherwise perfect instrument; I look forward to many more years with this beauty in my pocket.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great features and very useful, but...
Pros: Wi-Fi access is great, Addit Software is cool and useful, and the Documents to Go Program included is an added bonus. The screen is another great feature, the best I've seen so far.
Cons: Battery cannot be replaced by the user, syncronization with Outlook does not include email, Bluetooth connectivity is difficult at best.
Review: After going through three PDAs so far (a Sony Clié was the only one I didn't have problems with), and a very poor Dell Axim, I bought the Palm TX to help me stay organized and also for it's Wi-Fi connectivity for checking email on the go. It does everything a PDA should do, has the standard Palm features, including Graffiti (no messing around with a tiny on screen keyboard like Pocket PCs unless you want to). I was impressed by how easy it was to connect to my wireless network and I like how the Addit software downloads news with each hotsync.
Beware of a few negative aspects of this device though. It does not syncronize with Outlook's email, although it does get your contacts, memos, calendar, and tasks. It tries to get email with each hotsync by using Palm's VersaMail program, which does not access a gmail account this way (I can only download my messages from gmail if I use the wireless network). Also, the Bluetooth connectivity with my PC is a nightmare. I have tried three bluetooth adapters, spent over six hours, and 90 dollars trying to get this to work with my PC and have failed miserably. When trying to get help with this I could not, especially since the TX does not come with a WRITTEN, TANGIBLE USER MANUAL! The CD has a user guide on it, but this was not effective and neither was Palm's website. It appears that Widcomm drivers are incomplete. Perhaps I have bought the wrong adapters or maybe I should wait for better ones. Beware of this if you are buying the TX for bluetooth connectivity. Trust me, you do not want the headache and waste of time I experienced.
Otherwise, this is a fine piece of equipment. It does what it is designed to do, for the most part. I am happy with it and will probably wait for better bluetooth adapters and software.
Beware of a few negative aspects of this device though. It does not syncronize with Outlook's email, although it does get your contacts, memos, calendar, and tasks. It tries to get email with each hotsync by using Palm's VersaMail program, which does not access a gmail account this way (I can only download my messages from gmail if I use the wireless network). Also, the Bluetooth connectivity with my PC is a nightmare. I have tried three bluetooth adapters, spent over six hours, and 90 dollars trying to get this to work with my PC and have failed miserably. When trying to get help with this I could not, especially since the TX does not come with a WRITTEN, TANGIBLE USER MANUAL! The CD has a user guide on it, but this was not effective and neither was Palm's website. It appears that Widcomm drivers are incomplete. Perhaps I have bought the wrong adapters or maybe I should wait for better ones. Beware of this if you are buying the TX for bluetooth connectivity. Trust me, you do not want the headache and waste of time I experienced.
Otherwise, this is a fine piece of equipment. It does what it is designed to do, for the most part. I am happy with it and will probably wait for better bluetooth adapters and software.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm does it again but...
Pros: nice bright large screen size w/ web capabilties and more
Cons: slow 802.11b technology, slow processor, does not run all previous palm softwares
Review: I've been using PDA since the day when they were the size of a brick with black/white screen. Glad to see Palm keep making better and better PDAs, now that Sony is no longer in the race. I've owned the Palm TX for close 2 years and it's worth every pennies. Hope one day, the next generation Palm TX will also work as a cell phone. The Treo is the closes thing but the screen is just too small. Tried-out Dell pocket PC and what a mistake that was...it's like Window 95 with all the crashes.
PS: Does anyone know how to load DVD movies onto the Palm TX and watch it using the landscape mode? Movies watched on my friend's iPod look so awsome. Are movies seen on Palm come close? Please help...
PS: Does anyone know how to load DVD movies onto the Palm TX and watch it using the landscape mode? Movies watched on my friend's iPod look so awsome. Are movies seen on Palm come close? Please help...
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Nearly the perfect PDA
Pros: Loaded with features, very sensitive WiFi and Bluetooth, Super-size screen
Cons: Takes some time to learn, quirky synchronization
Review: I moved up from a Visor Prism with attached telephone adaptor. The Visor was nice when I bought it, but the TX is absolutely awesome! The WiFi radio and bluetooth functions are fabulous and able to pick up signals from the next block. The TX is fast...faster then my desktop and my desktop is a screaming monster. The TX is well made and solid with a huge screen that is much more practical than the Prism.
I had some problems loading the extra software, and there's plenty of it but the best for my purposes is Data Viz's Documents to Go. Handy when I leave my work computer and go home to my home computer. Moving from the old Palm format to the new one was both a curse and a blessing. Setting up the synch took a while and is a little quirky but worth the hassle, as the TX has a much better format.
I stayed away from the Life Drive because of concerns over the internal hard drive and its ability to hold up. I also passed up the Treo because of the Treo's much smaller screen. After using my Visor as a phone, I was convinced I did not like the two combined.
The TX user manual comes on the CD, and with good reason: It's a whopping 700 pages long! I'm sure Palm put it on CD rather than print it out because of the costs involved.
I had some problems loading the extra software, and there's plenty of it but the best for my purposes is Data Viz's Documents to Go. Handy when I leave my work computer and go home to my home computer. Moving from the old Palm format to the new one was both a curse and a blessing. Setting up the synch took a while and is a little quirky but worth the hassle, as the TX has a much better format.
I stayed away from the Life Drive because of concerns over the internal hard drive and its ability to hold up. I also passed up the Treo because of the Treo's much smaller screen. After using my Visor as a phone, I was convinced I did not like the two combined.
The TX user manual comes on the CD, and with good reason: It's a whopping 700 pages long! I'm sure Palm put it on CD rather than print it out because of the costs involved.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Best from Palm Yet
Pros: wifi, bluetooth, large display, and size
Cons: bluetooth doesn't work with all phones.
Review: This PDA is great in every aspects. It's my computer on the go. I can edit my MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files away from my PC. Checking email is easy with built in WIFI.
For me there is only one negative. Bluetooth doesn't work with all cell phones. I have Samsung A640 (blue tooth phone) and I cannot get the two to work.
If you are looking for an all-in-one device that will keep you organize and entertain (MP3 playing capability) this is the device for you. If you want a PDA that will connect through bluetooth with your phone, visit Palm website.
For me there is only one negative. Bluetooth doesn't work with all cell phones. I have Samsung A640 (blue tooth phone) and I cannot get the two to work.
If you are looking for an all-in-one device that will keep you organize and entertain (MP3 playing capability) this is the device for you. If you want a PDA that will connect through bluetooth with your phone, visit Palm website.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
This is a Great PDA
Pros: Nice Resolution, Great Battery Life, Wireless Capable
Cons: Flimsy case
Review: This is my first PDA and I'm totally happy with my purchase. This PDA has great resolution. Battery life is excellent. There are several great applications available online. I downloaded a media player called TCPMP which works great. With an optional SD card I was able to download an entire CD of MP3 on the Palm. Audio quality is excellent.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
The Best so far...
Pros: hi-resolution, wifi
Cons: no built in microphone
Review: even though this gadget has no built in microphone, i still recommend this to other users, especially palm lovers out there.
i have been a palm user from palm 3c, m505 to all in one Treo 600 and now with TX. i found palm os the best. it's a worry free for everyday life.
the only concern with TX is with the blazer browser, it is very slow to load. but a soft reset before surfing solves the problem.
hope an update will be released from palm.
i have been a palm user from palm 3c, m505 to all in one Treo 600 and now with TX. i found palm os the best. it's a worry free for everyday life.
the only concern with TX is with the blazer browser, it is very slow to load. but a soft reset before surfing solves the problem.
hope an update will be released from palm.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA...Your Best Option for Regular PDA
Pros: Bright Colour Screen, No Grafiti Pad, New Pocket Tunes Player, etc.
Cons: Screen is Very Hard To Clean and Keep Clean.
Review: This is a great device, very durable and is packed with programs that will make you very productive and that will keep you entertained. Highly recommend it!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
The One to Own!
Pros: Large Screen, Features Set, Value
Cons: No Camera, Poor Speaker
Review: I?ve had my Palm Vx for years. I live by this device but it?s starting to show its age. Everything from book cliff note memos, thousands of contact names, numbers, calendar events, birthdays, and figuring how to work spreadsheets into a database program (don?t have documents to go). I keep my world on my Palm Vx!
I've considered upgrading my Motorola 3Vc and Palm Vx to the new Treo 700p in lieu of purchasing a Razr and Palm T/X. After much fiddling I've come to the conclusion separate devices are the best solution.
The Palm T/X?s larger screen is a huge plus! After working on a smaller palm screen this is a hard thing to pass on (like moving from a 15? to 23? lcd screen). I also wasn?t crazy about becoming a member of Treo?s thumb tribe versus calling up the pull-up keyboard on the T/X display screen. Another great feature of the stand-alone T/X was the landscape mode, which is superior at displaying web pages especially when the font is reduced. As for the organizer I found the Treo's on-screen contact directory cumbersome as it displays every phone number in each contacts entry. This display format consumes far too much screen real estate making an A-Z scroll painful. In addition the contact names appear above the phone number consuming an additional screen line. The T/X contact format of 1 name and phone number per line all aligned with drill down capability just a click away is far more efficient. Admirably, the Treo 700p built-in phone and camera are great features but not enough to sway me over. Possibly Palms next-gen Treo will package everything as well as these 2 stand alone devices. Only then may I be wiling to compromise loosing my cell phone when my Palm dies or worse yet having to stop what I?m working on and change functions to answer the phone.
I've considered upgrading my Motorola 3Vc and Palm Vx to the new Treo 700p in lieu of purchasing a Razr and Palm T/X. After much fiddling I've come to the conclusion separate devices are the best solution.
The Palm T/X?s larger screen is a huge plus! After working on a smaller palm screen this is a hard thing to pass on (like moving from a 15? to 23? lcd screen). I also wasn?t crazy about becoming a member of Treo?s thumb tribe versus calling up the pull-up keyboard on the T/X display screen. Another great feature of the stand-alone T/X was the landscape mode, which is superior at displaying web pages especially when the font is reduced. As for the organizer I found the Treo's on-screen contact directory cumbersome as it displays every phone number in each contacts entry. This display format consumes far too much screen real estate making an A-Z scroll painful. In addition the contact names appear above the phone number consuming an additional screen line. The T/X contact format of 1 name and phone number per line all aligned with drill down capability just a click away is far more efficient. Admirably, the Treo 700p built-in phone and camera are great features but not enough to sway me over. Possibly Palms next-gen Treo will package everything as well as these 2 stand alone devices. Only then may I be wiling to compromise loosing my cell phone when my Palm dies or worse yet having to stop what I?m working on and change functions to answer the phone.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Big colorful screen, wifi, user-friendly, sleek, recharges quickly
Pros: Has cool extra functions, is relatively cheap (for its many functions), it fully recharges within 2 hours and recharges during hotsync. Overall an excellent buy
Cons: Only 100mb of memory, although I bought a 2gb sd card and have experienced no other problems.
Review: I have bought many PDAs, from the Sony Clie to the Zire 72 and this one is without doubt the best, regarding functions and price.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
hot fun PDA-awesome
Pros: love the style and all
Cons: cost too much
Review: how can i get one for free?
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Constant resetting issue, disapointment
Pros: the reviews
Cons: system instability
Review: Ive done so much research on this product I could write a book about it. I finally decided to purchase it on Sunday, came home, charged it, and started adding software and files from my old palm zire 72 to the TX, im not sure which product, or which file, but something got messed up and after I reset my TX it kept resetting, over, and over, and over, i finally managed to do a hard reset and had to erase all the data, no big deal since I already had everything backed up on my computer and other palm pilot. So I tried it again from scratch! This took at least 3 hours, nevertheless the same thing kept happening and I returned the device to Circuit City today for an exchange, they were out of stock, so they are shipping it free of charge to me, hopefully this one will have better results.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Probably the best PDA on the market without a phone
Pros: Fast, very reliable, convenient features, long battery life
Cons: Minor: Audio quality a little less than PalmOne Zire 72
Review: It is interesting that some reviewers have certain problems, however, in some cases it may be a function of their Windows host. The only reason I do not give the TX a 10 rating because the absence of a phone. However, I knew that buying it (months ago) and it would have added bulk and shorten battery life anyway. The TX is wonderful. Shortlist reasons: Extremely reliable & fast Wi-Fi connectivity, nicely priced, very long battery life for a slim package (once a week @ 50%), 1/2 VGA screen (landscape & portrait modes) wicked for internet browsing & PDF file reading etc, convenience and very good speed of sync'ing securely over Wi-Fi, lots of program (128 MBs) and system memory, decent & sturdy physical feel, and works beautifully with Palm's Universal keyboard. Of course, the ease and convenience of the Palm O/S and applications are solid. I previously owned a Palm III, iPaq 19xx, and a PalmOne Zire 72. I find iPaq's sluggish, Windows navigation cumbersome (for a PDA), and the device resets often. The Zire 72 had super audio, but fair camera quality and short battery life. The Palm III was glorious, but relative to earlier times. In addition to the TX, I use a SanDisk Ultra II 1 GB SD card. The Ultra II (66x) provides the flexibility of a USB memory doggle without carrying an extra piece of hardware. I just carry as part of my TX configuration. The TX is a smooth solution for anyone needing a PDA with Wi-Fi connectivity. I recommend the Palm TX.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
A medium priced Palm that doesn't make the grade if your a Windows user
Pros: Great screen and WIFI capability at a reasonable price
Cons: Software will not sychronize with MS Outlook / Very poor customer service
Review: I purchased this unit as an Open Box buy directly from Palm. The unit was delivered without any instructions but you can download them off of the Internet. Unfortunately, Palm does not expressly state that such units do not carry a warranty nor do they provide phone technical support. Customer support said that issues with sychronizing with Outlook are very common and recommended that I return the Open Box buy for a new one so that I could receive technical support. I figured my problem was the result of users error so I had 2 of my company's best IT people asssist me. One of them has a degree from MIT and neither could solve the synchronization issue. I attempted to use their online (e-mail support) but it was useless. If you ask them 3 questions, they will pick the one question which allows them to cut and paste a section of the users guide to you. If all you need is a unit that can access the web via WiFi, this is the unit for you. But if you want to use this to work with Microsoft applications, save yourself alot of headaches and buy a Windows based PDA.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Tried and True
Pros: Excellent, sleek design; nice, large, bright screen; Documents To Go included; wifi; bluetooth; acceptable battery life; nice stylus
Cons: Metal casing vice plastic; power button on top
Review: Thinking of buying the LifeDrive? While your waiting for your apps to load, my lightning fast TX with its flash only memory will be laughing. Forget the LifeDrive, its bulky and slow: the TX is sleek and fast.
I really like this PDA because of all the features included and its design. I still prefer the Sony Clie top end models, but they are no longer being made. That said, there is simply nothing else out there running the Palm OS that is more functional than this.
I really like this PDA because of all the features included and its design. I still prefer the Sony Clie top end models, but they are no longer being made. That said, there is simply nothing else out there running the Palm OS that is more functional than this.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Nightmare !!
Pros: When it works: wonderful machine
Cons: Problems, problems, POOR Palm support
Review: My new Palm TX arrived three days ago, and I've probably dumped 40 hours of frustrating effort to get the thing to work properly. One snag after another, mostly with HotSync snags leading to automatic resets, lost data ... just plain palm hell.
I phone Palm Support (Canada) was told to fax Proof of Purchase, then that it takes 24 hours to process this !! So now I'm in waiting mode.
This is my fourth Palm ... started with PalmPilot about 10 years ago ... supremely satisfied, definitely a repeat customer ... until now.
It seems that most people have a fairly trouble free time with the TX ... but the reviews here suggest that about 10% of us have very unsatisfactory experiences.
I phone Palm Support (Canada) was told to fax Proof of Purchase, then that it takes 24 hours to process this !! So now I'm in waiting mode.
This is my fourth Palm ... started with PalmPilot about 10 years ago ... supremely satisfied, definitely a repeat customer ... until now.
It seems that most people have a fairly trouble free time with the TX ... but the reviews here suggest that about 10% of us have very unsatisfactory experiences.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Tremendous PDA.
Pros: Great wireless features & multimedia. Sleek design. Large bright screen. Strong battery life.
Cons: Need 1 G card to fully appreciate the multi-media.
Review: I'm a lifetime Palm user & this is by far the best device I've ever had. All the standard Palm applications are a given (calendar, contacts, memo, to-do list, etc), but this device really shines with it's built-in Wi-Fi card, Bluetooth capability, & the multimedia features. The internet browser is more than adequate to surf news & sports sites as well as checking e-mail while traveling. The pages load somewhat slowly, but very reasonable for a PDA. I really enjoy the multi-media aspects of this device. Pictures come up bright & sharp on the large screen & videos play quickly & smoothly. The $30 activation fee for "pocket tunes" is well worth it to turn the device into a mobile MP3 player for traveling, etc. The battery life is strong & recharges easily either attached to my computer or to it's included charger. The one downside is needing a 512MB or 1 G card to really expand the working memory for pictures, videos, & music. All in all, this PDA is a perfect fit for professionals who utilize all the traditional Palm functions but also desire a little fun.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
My first Palm
Pros: has got almost everything; like your own home PC and entertainment system in the Palm of your hand (Video, MP3 player, organizer, WiFi and Blue tooth connectivity, Office files, the works)
Cons: has only 128mb (100mb usable space), requires SD card for expandable memory
Review: I've been to the internet and been browsing around the markets to invest in a palm device for quite some time, and comparing all the other great Palms and mobile devices out there that's suited for my lifestyle; like Hp (too expensive though), Treo (small screen; small for me that is), iPod (I don't need that much space for Mp3s, coz eventually, you'll forget some of em and won't be able to play em anyway), etc... comparing the usability of this device, the only thing that could make me buy another is when they turn this into a mobile Desktop computer that can match the power, bitrate and memory that it can muster, and I'll be expecting Palm to outdo themselves again...
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
OK Except for Bluetooth with Phone
Pros: Good Basic Functionality Loads of Capacity
Cons: Horrible inconsistant BT Connectivity and No Support
Review: I have used a palm for 8 years but this $300 jewel will be my last. The wifi works ok but the bluetooth connection to my Motorola V3 razor doesn't last 20 minutes. Can't understand most of the techs (outsorced to PI)anjd they know little more than I do. There is no reliable support so as much as I hate to leave Palm I must go to Pocket PC. Palm has no chat or email support, just a bunch of folks who know nothing about their job.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Windows convert to Palm device
Pros: Stability of platform & easy of use
Cons: Graffiti not as good as transcriber on Pocket PC
Review: I have used Pocket PC's for the past 6 years but have had it with the constant lock-ups and soft resets. I bought a iPaq rx 1955 and had to reestablish the partnership 5 times in the first day. Slapped it back in the box, returned it and picked up the TX. The screen looks better, the applications appear to run faster and I can still port Office documents much easier than I anticipated. The easy of switching to landscape mode and back is much better than with the Pocket PC. The stlyus interaction with the screen is also much better than what I had come to accept as normal with Pocket PC devices. With the addition of a 4 gig SD card and a blue tooth keyboard, I'm set to go.
Palm has definitely thrown down the gauntlet with this one and having just returned the iPaq rx 1955, I can say that Pcoket Pc does not have a strong response.
Palm has definitely thrown down the gauntlet with this one and having just returned the iPaq rx 1955, I can say that Pcoket Pc does not have a strong response.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Very fine business tool and tech toy!
Pros: Big Sharp Screen- Good WiFi & Bluetooth- Great Multimedia Features as PVP and MP3 player-Excellent Application App's.
Cons: Internal non-replaceable battery (though mine holds a charge better than any of the 3 palms i have owned)- New Garnet OS is beyond compatability of my prev TungstenE apps and mult crashes till elimin
Review: This is a fantastic Palm and terrific value for a PDA. I happened to crack my screen on my Tungsten E that was only about 5 months old and had to get a new one right away as my PDA is my most important business tool. I use it to hold all my Auto wholesale and Kelly BB info/dealers info/spreadsheets etc. I had a hard time up-selling myself to the TX from just replacing my E model for the extra 100 bucks, to basically get more device memory and for wifi /bluetooth capability I never thought I would use, but it was the best 100 bucks I ever spent for a gadget. The wiFi has more than paid for itself, I can look up and show a car I want to wholesale to a dealer using the selling dealers website and close a deal just like that! I can store razor-sharp and clear photos of my inventory, keep spreadsheets, and my deal log right on this with Documents to go. I can entertain my dealers with Joke videos, and get my email from my home/office ISP. Memory in the device is HUGE at 128 and the SD card I have in now is 256gb with a high-speed 1GB SD due in tomorrow for additonal photo and MP3 capacity. I can listen to MP3's, surf the web at the same time, and play Texas hold'em online too!
I mentioned the battery isn't replaceable, but that said it holds a charge better than any PDA I have owned to date. Also, if you are upgrading from an older PALM OS from a current palm, you may have crashes trying to sync old progs (3rd Party apps mostly) Save yourself some aggravation and sync important contacts etc. to Outlook, then try syncing up, if you have crashes eliminate all the 3rd party programs necessary until it runs fine. Kind of a pain, but better than the trial and error I dealt with. The accessories that came with it were OK, but the hard case latch lasted about 3 weeks before breaking on me as I am in and out of my palm/case at least 2 dozen times a day. Do yourself a BIG favor and get the COVERTEC leather folding case (they have a website you can order from direct if you google or .com after their name)it has a rugged belt/swivel clip that is on for life (the similar Belkin flip case I had broke the FIRST time i sat in my car; the cheap thin plastic snapped right off), Covertec's products are well crafted using great quality leather in a folding case with a magnetic latch that won't break because no moving parts are involved. It even has neat slots in the pouch for 2 spare SD cards, Business/Credit cards all in one stylish, durable, protective packgage that keeps it right on your hip. Don't forget the screen protectors, get them RIGHT away (Palm brand are best IMHO they cost more, but are very clear).
The Palm TX is the superior value in it's class, and is more than a PDA; it is a "PalmTop Computer". I now leave my Laptop at home, this has essentially replaced it for my purposes.
I mentioned the battery isn't replaceable, but that said it holds a charge better than any PDA I have owned to date. Also, if you are upgrading from an older PALM OS from a current palm, you may have crashes trying to sync old progs (3rd Party apps mostly) Save yourself some aggravation and sync important contacts etc. to Outlook, then try syncing up, if you have crashes eliminate all the 3rd party programs necessary until it runs fine. Kind of a pain, but better than the trial and error I dealt with. The accessories that came with it were OK, but the hard case latch lasted about 3 weeks before breaking on me as I am in and out of my palm/case at least 2 dozen times a day. Do yourself a BIG favor and get the COVERTEC leather folding case (they have a website you can order from direct if you google or .com after their name)it has a rugged belt/swivel clip that is on for life (the similar Belkin flip case I had broke the FIRST time i sat in my car; the cheap thin plastic snapped right off), Covertec's products are well crafted using great quality leather in a folding case with a magnetic latch that won't break because no moving parts are involved. It even has neat slots in the pouch for 2 spare SD cards, Business/Credit cards all in one stylish, durable, protective packgage that keeps it right on your hip. Don't forget the screen protectors, get them RIGHT away (Palm brand are best IMHO they cost more, but are very clear).
The Palm TX is the superior value in it's class, and is more than a PDA; it is a "PalmTop Computer". I now leave my Laptop at home, this has essentially replaced it for my purposes.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Death to Palm...
Pros: easy to step on...
Cons: lousy battery life, awkward operations, syncing is inconsistent,
Review: All of these features of this pda function poorly.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm TX - Great
Pros: Lightweight, User-Friendly
Cons: Need more storage
Review: Even though the storage is not up to par, the Palm TX is great. I've had the TX for about a month now, replaced the Palm LifeDrive, which is horrible. I have no crashing and battery life has been awesome.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Really neat dual wireless
Pros: Wireless, bluetooth, media
Cons: Power, unprovoked soft resets
Review: This is a really solid handheld. The wireless means that the laptop doesn't have to come along. I synchronize via bluetooth so I don't have to use the USB cable which makes me a little nervous (seems a little flimsy) and (per the instructions) doesn't do a good job of charging. The wall charger is fast (3 hrs bottom to top). The software is the normal palm OS though there have been times when the handheld undergoes a soft reset for no apparent reason. Once in a while the battery discharges enough that the handheld won't power on. A couple hours on the charger fixes everything, but this would be extremely discouraging in a clutch situation.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I love IT its the BEST
Pros: wifi bluetooth awesome res EVERYTHING
Cons: SOUND quailty could be better
Review: i have owned many plams but this on by far is the best...i have no compaints ..well one tiny one..sound quality is on a 7 out of ten but other than that its awesome if you have a chance to pick this one up grab it and run to the counter
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Wow This Pda Is Awsome !!!!!!
Pros: Screen, Speed, Palm Os 5.4, Battery Life, And size
Cons: Comes With cheap Cover, Can't replace battery
Review: I am very impressed with this pda. The screen is very nice, sharp, and bright. The only other pda out there thats has a better screen is The vga screen for a hp 4705 that I sold and bought this Palm TX. I like The Palm Tx alot more. The Palm software is sooo much better i can download video's to my 2gb sd card and save pictures while surfing the web never had a single crash after days of use. The speed really impressed me compared to its bigger brother the lifedrive seemed to lack in horse power despite its more powerfull processor I never owned it but at the store I played around with it and the palm tx Was alot faster very snappy I love it. The mp3 Player it comes with works well but is basic. The other software is pretty much standard As well. The Palm Tx Does come with a phone dialer and a sms manager that allows you to send and recieve text messages on it while linked to your bluetooth phone But it doesn't work with most cdma phones just gsm models for the most part. The battery life is really great I can surf the web for hours run apps and many other things it rates above other models I have used Even though the battery is built in You can other a new one on ebay for about 15 bucks with tools to change it yourself but this may void warranty so thats the only downfall but by the time you need to replace the battery the warranty will probaly be up anyways. The 5 way navigation key works very well also I never hit the wrong direction which tends to usally be a problem with those, And you can use it to scroll the web and highlight and select links no need for the pen. Holding the actual unit feels solid and durable it even came with a screen protector. The speaker is ok for just pda alerts and alarms to listen to music through it will not impress your friends lets just say but with headphones on it rocks.
Bottom line is being that it has bluetooth and wi-fi, And all good things listed above. I think this is the best pda money can buy
today.
Bottom line is being that it has bluetooth and wi-fi, And all good things listed above. I think this is the best pda money can buy
today.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Everything I hoped it would be
Pros: Sleek, fast, video and MP3 playback, WiFi
Cons: The screen can develop a faint whine from coming into contact with internal parts
Review: I bought my TX a few weeks ago now and it is everything I hoped it would be. Whether watching videos using TCPMP, listening to music on Pocket Tunes or getting to important files on my home or work computers by using wifi and avvenu this thing is the best thing I've bought in years. Worth every penny.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm TX rave reviews not all that accurate
Pros: It has a lot of potentially good features
Cons: It's most time-consuming and difficult to use, of the applications that work and they don't all work!
Review: The reviews for the Palm TX in CNET are largely VERY complimentary and, I feel, not totally candid. The Palm TX appears to be a very capable device but it is SO DIFFICULT to learn to use, move around in applications, maintain software and files including the “location of” between the unit or media card, much of which is “automatic,” etc. As for the complications of using the Graffiti shorthand provided for moving around OR capturing data - I never figured out how to use it as a short. Although I finally got connected to my Wi-Fi network at home and was able to surf the net, there are MANY functions that this little browser cannot perform. I was never able to check my email. The Palm TX CANNOT download a simple podcast or webcast. The MobiTV software for running TV network broad casts was not a very convincing trial - you can’t even do a sample broadcasts without signing up at $10/month. It takes an internet connection to use it of course, which is not a problem, but the Palm cannot connect and broadcast a radio station - something I do all the time on my P-C connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Rhapsody worked some of the time. I have CD’s in PERFECT condition and it locked up the drive (and process) on about 1 of every 3 that I try to rip – I had to reboot in order to eject the CD! (This was before the transfer tracks to the Palm part – that worked OK but the instructions for that were a little “off” and it took me some time to figure it out. As a result of the CD lock-up, I quit using Rhapsody and tried Win Media Player and the trial for Pocket Tunes Deluxe (which is supposed to play wma files as well as MP3 – guess what else failed. On the “sync” (transfer) step I got a WMP error that it couldn’t convert the files to the necessary format indicating that the .wma file support was not in the trial. Pocket Tunes support was very responsive but unable to fix my problem.
It’s too bad that all this stuff has been made so complicated. I worked in software development for over 20 years - long before we had the wonderful technology that is available to us today - and we NEVER made the operation of any hardware product or program so difficult to the user. I haven’t mentioned many of the applications that I didn’t have time to try on the Palm – it comes with quite a few. I “visited” many of them, many of which are free trials, and found them to require more time than I had available to try. The final straw was when my Palm began to turn itself on and off on it’s own. I sent it back for a refund, disappointed that my new toy was so time consuming and so difficult to use. My greatest accomplishment aside from getting the thing connected to Wi-Fi, was the mean hands of poker and solitare that I was able to play – fairly expensive games, I’d say.
Admittedly the Palm TX is my first experience with a pocket p-c but I’ve worked with large main-frame computers AND p-c’s for years and I’ve never seen a product with so many possibilities so wasted by complicated processes and unclear instructions. I bought the Palm TX just to have fun with – life is too short to spend the rest of it trying to make this little fiasco work!
Rhapsody worked some of the time. I have CD’s in PERFECT condition and it locked up the drive (and process) on about 1 of every 3 that I try to rip – I had to reboot in order to eject the CD! (This was before the transfer tracks to the Palm part – that worked OK but the instructions for that were a little “off” and it took me some time to figure it out. As a result of the CD lock-up, I quit using Rhapsody and tried Win Media Player and the trial for Pocket Tunes Deluxe (which is supposed to play wma files as well as MP3 – guess what else failed. On the “sync” (transfer) step I got a WMP error that it couldn’t convert the files to the necessary format indicating that the .wma file support was not in the trial. Pocket Tunes support was very responsive but unable to fix my problem.
It’s too bad that all this stuff has been made so complicated. I worked in software development for over 20 years - long before we had the wonderful technology that is available to us today - and we NEVER made the operation of any hardware product or program so difficult to the user. I haven’t mentioned many of the applications that I didn’t have time to try on the Palm – it comes with quite a few. I “visited” many of them, many of which are free trials, and found them to require more time than I had available to try. The final straw was when my Palm began to turn itself on and off on it’s own. I sent it back for a refund, disappointed that my new toy was so time consuming and so difficult to use. My greatest accomplishment aside from getting the thing connected to Wi-Fi, was the mean hands of poker and solitare that I was able to play – fairly expensive games, I’d say.
Admittedly the Palm TX is my first experience with a pocket p-c but I’ve worked with large main-frame computers AND p-c’s for years and I’ve never seen a product with so many possibilities so wasted by complicated processes and unclear instructions. I bought the Palm TX just to have fun with – life is too short to spend the rest of it trying to make this little fiasco work!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
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User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Not able to change battery, negitive reason to purchase.
Pros: Previous Tungston E has performed well.
Cons: Replacement battery $50. Requires special expertise.
Review: I would not buy another Palm product. Can not contact customer service, only option is to find local dealer willing to tackle battery replacement and they order battery. Must sign release when battery is replaced.
Good product, bad news when battery dies.
Good product, bad news when battery dies.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm TX > PDA than Treo
Pros: Large and bright screen, light, thin, endless apps, WiFi
Cons: Cannot replace battery, flimsy extras
Review: My wife finally gave up on her paper/pen PDA system (a wire bound notebook), and at my prodding, agreed to look into buying a PDA. We decided on the Palm TX over the older Palm PDA models due to the screen size, processor speed, memory, and price. From reviewing internet forums, the Palm TX seemed the most reliable mechanically/electronically. As she is a non-techie, she wasn't interested in the embedded folder system of Windows CE/PDA system.
The Treo 650 was a consideration, but she has a very small cellphone, which is easy for her to carry. The Treo would have forced her to carry a bulky cellphone with her at all times.
The TX has been very nice. The screen is bright, it is well built, has a nice "feel", and it's light. It uses most of it's front surface for the screen, an important consideration in a small device that you will be using mainly for reading documents and PDF's.
Adobe Reader for Palm is great, and renders PDF's that are nearly indistinguishable from the original. Documents to Go has also worked flawlessly.
For her, the music, video and Wifi are secondary considerations, though it's nice to be able to update email thru Wifi.
OS has been stable, battery life is very good (though minimal WiFi use), and no problems with cable synchronization (though I never could get WiFi sync to work).
I agree with others that the power cord, sync cable, and supplied cover are very flimsy.
Pocket tunes works well enough for me, and this PDA could easily replace my Ipod.
Smartphones still make too many compromises in terms of screen size, device size, and data entry to make them good PDA's (though the Treo 650 is very close). For those of us who use PDA's for mobile information recording/accessibility, the classic PDA is still the way to go.
The Treo 650 was a consideration, but she has a very small cellphone, which is easy for her to carry. The Treo would have forced her to carry a bulky cellphone with her at all times.
The TX has been very nice. The screen is bright, it is well built, has a nice "feel", and it's light. It uses most of it's front surface for the screen, an important consideration in a small device that you will be using mainly for reading documents and PDF's.
Adobe Reader for Palm is great, and renders PDF's that are nearly indistinguishable from the original. Documents to Go has also worked flawlessly.
For her, the music, video and Wifi are secondary considerations, though it's nice to be able to update email thru Wifi.
OS has been stable, battery life is very good (though minimal WiFi use), and no problems with cable synchronization (though I never could get WiFi sync to work).
I agree with others that the power cord, sync cable, and supplied cover are very flimsy.
Pocket tunes works well enough for me, and this PDA could easily replace my Ipod.
Smartphones still make too many compromises in terms of screen size, device size, and data entry to make them good PDA's (though the Treo 650 is very close). For those of us who use PDA's for mobile information recording/accessibility, the classic PDA is still the way to go.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Somewhat Satisfied
Pros: Large Screen, WiFi
Cons: Software Problems
Review: I bought this thing 2 months ago, 4 times I had to restore it, ugh It got to the point where I didint even want to customize my menu anymore. Now I must back up my information on my card and make sure its in there because when it crahses, IT CRASHES and you loose all your information,, I save my apps on the SD and my Music on the SD.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
For people who actually use their PDA's for real work, this is the perfect weapon of choice
Pros: Sleek, ergonomic, fast, wireless and bluetooth capable, bright screen, software support
Cons: Flimsy power adapter connection, cheap faux suede flip cover, battery life while not bad could be better, Graffiti 2 (but there's a way to get Graffiti 1 back on),
Review: First of all, let me preface this by saying I rely on my PDA for actual work. I run an Engineering Department on a Navy Warship and I don't have much time for leisure. Videos, music, games, etc., are not what I use my PDA for. If I had time for leisure, I'd probably be out doing something else rather than playing around with a handheld. That being said, the Palm TX performs exceptionally in every application I can think of, including multimedia. The best thing is its form factor and speed of use. I keep it in my breast pocket and as soon as I get information I must take action on or must record, I can access it in a flash and enter the information with minimal fussing. The TX essentially answers every problem I've had with other PDA's I've owned.
Some things that could be improved:
1. An even bigger screen. I don't mind a larger form factor, as long as it is sleek and flat, not bulky, like those Pocket PC's. It would be nice to be able to view the equivalent of a single paperback book page.
2. Vibrating alarm. I miss the vibrating alarm on my T3. I bring my Palm with me everywhere, including meetings, and a vibrating alarm would prevent disruptions.
3. Steel body. While I like the form of my TX, I'm a little worried about its plastic build. In my mind, the Palm V/Vx/m515 were the best Palms ever made. They took a good beating. The TX has the same plastic body as the T5, E2, etc. Even the T3 was flimsy compared to my Palm Vx.
4. Support for even smaller fonts without having to download Fonts4OS5 or FontSmoother.
5. A better power and synchronization connection. It feels as if I'm going to break the plug everytime I connect it to my Palm.
A handheld is nothing more than a glorified "wheelbook" unless you use it right. I can honestly say that my TX has significantly increased my productivity at work and in my life. Here's how I use it:
1. Graffiti 2 is slower than the original Graffiti because it requires two strokes for some letters. While it takes some time to learn Graffiti 1, it is very fast and accurate. I rely on speed of entry without having to look down at my PDA. Information comes at you from all angles and it doesn't wait. I found a way to get Graffiti 1 onto my Palm TX instead and I have noticed a huge speed improvement. (see link: http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=5830 )
2. Battery life can be short if you leave WiFi and Bluetooth on. I keep them off. The only time I use them is when I'm synchronizing with my laptop.
3. There's a great program called Fonts4OS5 (in conjunction with FontSmoother) that allows you to shrink the text so you can view more information at once. It works great, however, the status boxes in the Task List don't display properly when using smaller fonts. The bottom edge of the boxes disappear.
4. I used to use the Franklin Covey PlanPlus software with my PDA, however, whenever I'd synchronize with Outlook, I would have to spend 20 minutes deleting duplicate entries. That's ridiculous. Not to mention Franklin Covey's poor support with regard to that problem or their abandonment of loyal customers when they went from Franklin Planner v8.0 to PlanPlus without an upgrade promotional. Well, I found this program called Natara Bonsai (see link: http://www.natara.com/Bonsai/index.cfm ) which is an outlining program on steroids. I figured out a way to organize tasks and daily notes using this program with all the functionality of PlanPlus (all for $15). Furthermore, my Bonsai generated tasks link to the built in Task List, which synchronizes to Outlook through the included conduits.
5. I bought a reusable "Clarivue" screen protector. It is similar to the X-Brite displays on the newer Sony monitors. It does not "fog" up the screen like other protectors do. In addition, I noticed I do not have to press down on the screen with my stylus as hard anymore. It's as if my Palm is more responsive.
Anyways, if you're into something pragmatic, not just one of those fat, plastic Pocket PC toys that play music and videos, the TX is the perfect weapon of choice.
Some things that could be improved:
1. An even bigger screen. I don't mind a larger form factor, as long as it is sleek and flat, not bulky, like those Pocket PC's. It would be nice to be able to view the equivalent of a single paperback book page.
2. Vibrating alarm. I miss the vibrating alarm on my T3. I bring my Palm with me everywhere, including meetings, and a vibrating alarm would prevent disruptions.
3. Steel body. While I like the form of my TX, I'm a little worried about its plastic build. In my mind, the Palm V/Vx/m515 were the best Palms ever made. They took a good beating. The TX has the same plastic body as the T5, E2, etc. Even the T3 was flimsy compared to my Palm Vx.
4. Support for even smaller fonts without having to download Fonts4OS5 or FontSmoother.
5. A better power and synchronization connection. It feels as if I'm going to break the plug everytime I connect it to my Palm.
A handheld is nothing more than a glorified "wheelbook" unless you use it right. I can honestly say that my TX has significantly increased my productivity at work and in my life. Here's how I use it:
1. Graffiti 2 is slower than the original Graffiti because it requires two strokes for some letters. While it takes some time to learn Graffiti 1, it is very fast and accurate. I rely on speed of entry without having to look down at my PDA. Information comes at you from all angles and it doesn't wait. I found a way to get Graffiti 1 onto my Palm TX instead and I have noticed a huge speed improvement. (see link: http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=5830 )
2. Battery life can be short if you leave WiFi and Bluetooth on. I keep them off. The only time I use them is when I'm synchronizing with my laptop.
3. There's a great program called Fonts4OS5 (in conjunction with FontSmoother) that allows you to shrink the text so you can view more information at once. It works great, however, the status boxes in the Task List don't display properly when using smaller fonts. The bottom edge of the boxes disappear.
4. I used to use the Franklin Covey PlanPlus software with my PDA, however, whenever I'd synchronize with Outlook, I would have to spend 20 minutes deleting duplicate entries. That's ridiculous. Not to mention Franklin Covey's poor support with regard to that problem or their abandonment of loyal customers when they went from Franklin Planner v8.0 to PlanPlus without an upgrade promotional. Well, I found this program called Natara Bonsai (see link: http://www.natara.com/Bonsai/index.cfm ) which is an outlining program on steroids. I figured out a way to organize tasks and daily notes using this program with all the functionality of PlanPlus (all for $15). Furthermore, my Bonsai generated tasks link to the built in Task List, which synchronizes to Outlook through the included conduits.
5. I bought a reusable "Clarivue" screen protector. It is similar to the X-Brite displays on the newer Sony monitors. It does not "fog" up the screen like other protectors do. In addition, I noticed I do not have to press down on the screen with my stylus as hard anymore. It's as if my Palm is more responsive.
Anyways, if you're into something pragmatic, not just one of those fat, plastic Pocket PC toys that play music and videos, the TX is the perfect weapon of choice.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Does not sync with microsoft outlook
Pros: Usual as mentioned by tons of others before based on which i bought this
Cons: Doesnot sync with microsoft outlook(spent 5 hours trying this)
Review:
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Poorly Synchs to Outlook
Pros: Everything else others mentioned
Cons: Poor Outlook Synchronization
Review: Since my job requires we work with Outlook, I need to Synch with Outlook rather then Palm Desktop. I store my Contacts in multiple Sub-Folders for better organization. Intellisync could handle this on my old Sony Cleo but not the new Palm TX. Also can not figure out why it will only sync with 1% of my Appointments in my Calendar store in the default location. Real disappointed, considering all the other great things I read on CNet about the Palm TX. Palm doesn't seem to care too much about interfacing with Outlook. Bummer.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
The Palm TX is one compromise after another
Pros: Nice screen
Cons: Big step backward from Pocket PC
Review: I was a happy user of an iPAQ h4350, but decided I didn’t need the keyboard (since I usually used its onscreen keyboard), but I did need a better screen. So, based on glowing reviews from computer magazines and other users, I decided to plunk down the $300 for a Palm TX.
What a mistake! The Palm TX is just one compromise after another. I should have stayed with a Pocket PC. Here are just a few reasons.
Compromise #1: synchronization. My Palm TX would not synchronize with my MS Outlook, so after much research online, I called the Palm support number. I didn’t have to wait long to speak with a support representative, but the call itself took nearly an hour, as we went through every possible solution (uninstallation, reinstallation, tweaking every setting imaginable, etc.). Finally, my case was bumped to a higher level. Late the next day, I finally spoke with a higher-up who provided me with a dated version of Pocket Mirror. This version doesn’t support more than 15 Outlook categories, and so I had to disable the category feature to avoid having Pocket Mirror mess up the categories on my desktop Outlook.
Compromise #2: Documents to Go. After finally getting my Outlook to synchronize (albeit without the very useful categories), I was still unable to hot sync without getting an error message EVERY time I synched, saying that PowerPoint “has encountered a problem and needs to be restarted in safe mode.” The Documents to Go support site (http://support.dataviz.com/support.srch?docid=13623) helpfully stated “[a]lthough we're not sure of the exact cause of this issue, we've come up with steps to fix it.” I haven’t had the time to perform this very complicated fix, but resent having to do a time-consuming workaround on this software.
Compromise #3: lack of support for native PDF. I learned that the Adobe PDF reader does not support native PDF files. As one expert on the Palm support site (http://forums.palm.com/pe/action/forums/displaysinglethread?rootPostID=20255850&returnExpertiseCode=) said, “n order to view Acrobat files using the Adobe Reader for Palm, the files must first be "converted" for use on the Palm with the desktop companion Adobe Reader for Palm application, then sent to the Palm. In other words, Adobe Reader for Palm does not read Acrobat files in their native .pdf format.”
Compromise #4: Blazer browser. Graphics-heavy websites that displayed fine on my Pocket PC are rejected by Blazer with the message “this site is too large to be displayed.” My only option appears to be to disable images, which is not always a satisfactory solution. In addition, Blazer will not display other languages properly without downloading a third-party application. I have also not found a way to send a page (or link) by e-mail, which is a useful feature with Pocket Internet Explorer.
Compromise #5: Versamail. This e-mail application works well in most cases. I download the first 10kb of each message to save on space, as I did with Pocket Outlook on my Pocket PC. With Pocket Outlook, I could mark messages for downloading later (for longer messages and attachments). This was an invaluable feature which is not available on Versamail.
Compromise #6: No multitasking. I didn’t realize how much I used my Pocket PC’s multitasking ability until I began using the Palm TX.
Compromise #7: Battery life. The battery runs down more quickly than I had expected. However, this issue has been covered thoroughly by others, so I can’t say I wasn’t warned.
Compromise #8: OfficeMax’s return policy. Even after outlining some of the above reasons to an OfficeMax customer service person, I was told I could not return my Palm TX, since it wasn’t “defective.” I could only exchange it for another unit. There was no recourse. Since I didn’t buy it directly from Palm, Palm would not refund my money, either. So, I am stuck with a $300 unit that does not come close to doing what my two-year-old Pocket PC (running Windows Mobile 2003) could do.
I know that several of the compromises I described above can be solved through installing third-party software, but much of it is quite costly. Why should third-party software have to be installed to provide basic functionality to a brand-new Palm?
This is my first ---and last--- Palm. I am returning to Pocket PC as soon as I can afford to buy one.
What a mistake! The Palm TX is just one compromise after another. I should have stayed with a Pocket PC. Here are just a few reasons.
Compromise #1: synchronization. My Palm TX would not synchronize with my MS Outlook, so after much research online, I called the Palm support number. I didn’t have to wait long to speak with a support representative, but the call itself took nearly an hour, as we went through every possible solution (uninstallation, reinstallation, tweaking every setting imaginable, etc.). Finally, my case was bumped to a higher level. Late the next day, I finally spoke with a higher-up who provided me with a dated version of Pocket Mirror. This version doesn’t support more than 15 Outlook categories, and so I had to disable the category feature to avoid having Pocket Mirror mess up the categories on my desktop Outlook.
Compromise #2: Documents to Go. After finally getting my Outlook to synchronize (albeit without the very useful categories), I was still unable to hot sync without getting an error message EVERY time I synched, saying that PowerPoint “has encountered a problem and needs to be restarted in safe mode.” The Documents to Go support site (http://support.dataviz.com/support.srch?docid=13623) helpfully stated “[a]lthough we're not sure of the exact cause of this issue, we've come up with steps to fix it.” I haven’t had the time to perform this very complicated fix, but resent having to do a time-consuming workaround on this software.
Compromise #3: lack of support for native PDF. I learned that the Adobe PDF reader does not support native PDF files. As one expert on the Palm support site (http://forums.palm.com/pe/action/forums/displaysinglethread?rootPostID=20255850&returnExpertiseCode=) said, “n order to view Acrobat files using the Adobe Reader for Palm, the files must first be "converted" for use on the Palm with the desktop companion Adobe Reader for Palm application, then sent to the Palm. In other words, Adobe Reader for Palm does not read Acrobat files in their native .pdf format.”
Compromise #4: Blazer browser. Graphics-heavy websites that displayed fine on my Pocket PC are rejected by Blazer with the message “this site is too large to be displayed.” My only option appears to be to disable images, which is not always a satisfactory solution. In addition, Blazer will not display other languages properly without downloading a third-party application. I have also not found a way to send a page (or link) by e-mail, which is a useful feature with Pocket Internet Explorer.
Compromise #5: Versamail. This e-mail application works well in most cases. I download the first 10kb of each message to save on space, as I did with Pocket Outlook on my Pocket PC. With Pocket Outlook, I could mark messages for downloading later (for longer messages and attachments). This was an invaluable feature which is not available on Versamail.
Compromise #6: No multitasking. I didn’t realize how much I used my Pocket PC’s multitasking ability until I began using the Palm TX.
Compromise #7: Battery life. The battery runs down more quickly than I had expected. However, this issue has been covered thoroughly by others, so I can’t say I wasn’t warned.
Compromise #8: OfficeMax’s return policy. Even after outlining some of the above reasons to an OfficeMax customer service person, I was told I could not return my Palm TX, since it wasn’t “defective.” I could only exchange it for another unit. There was no recourse. Since I didn’t buy it directly from Palm, Palm would not refund my money, either. So, I am stuck with a $300 unit that does not come close to doing what my two-year-old Pocket PC (running Windows Mobile 2003) could do.
I know that several of the compromises I described above can be solved through installing third-party software, but much of it is quite costly. Why should third-party software have to be installed to provide basic functionality to a brand-new Palm?
This is my first ---and last--- Palm. I am returning to Pocket PC as soon as I can afford to buy one.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Better That Older Units
Pros: WiFi, Nice Screen
Cons: Difficult to Pair With a CDMA CellPhone
Review: I downsized from a Treo 650 so using this is anti-climatic. The unit works well and is very easy to use. WiFi is blazing fast when you can configure it properly. The WiFi can find networks hundreds of feet away. No lockups like the Windows devices. Bluetooth is slow and trying to transfer data between the Treo 650 and the TX takes a long time and works sporatically.
A camera would be a nice addition, but is not crucial.
You can change the battery if you have the right screwdrivers from CompUsa or RadioShack. The reviews are incorrect when they indicate the battery cannot be replaced.
It is difficult to get the TX PDA to pair with a CDMA cellphone. I cannot get this to work, but can with a GSM phone? The error message tells the user to get phone updates and needs to be much more specific. Palm Support is, well, awful if you can get it. If someone knows how to use the PDA with a CDMA cellphone via bluetooth (if this can be done), please respond as the documentation falls short.
I like the unit and rate it a 9 out of 10 because bluetooth in some cases does not work for me and I am very technical.
A camera would be a nice addition, but is not crucial.
You can change the battery if you have the right screwdrivers from CompUsa or RadioShack. The reviews are incorrect when they indicate the battery cannot be replaced.
It is difficult to get the TX PDA to pair with a CDMA cellphone. I cannot get this to work, but can with a GSM phone? The error message tells the user to get phone updates and needs to be much more specific. Palm Support is, well, awful if you can get it. If someone knows how to use the PDA with a CDMA cellphone via bluetooth (if this can be done), please respond as the documentation falls short.
I like the unit and rate it a 9 out of 10 because bluetooth in some cases does not work for me and I am very technical.
Updated
After heavy use, my TX will no longer sync. with Outlook. This is a story told many times on this forum. Palm support could care less. I have uninstalled and reinstalled all software, done hard resets and nothing works. I retract my original rating of 9 and now give this a 4. Stay away from this and buy a Treo or a Windows device. I never had issues with my Treo and am buying another as a replacement.
After heavy use, my TX will no longer sync. with Outlook. This is a story told many times on this forum. Palm support could care less. I have uninstalled and reinstalled all software, done hard resets and nothing works. I retract my original rating of 9 and now give this a 4. Stay away from this and buy a Treo or a Windows device. I never had issues with my Treo and am buying another as a replacement.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
A finicky Unit
Pros: Large Screen, intuitive use
Cons: Often requires hard reset; Graffiti 2 more error prone and unit requires more pressure to write
Review: I got this unit as I though WiFi was the way to go if you didn't have a lot of mai that needed immediate attention and wanted to browse the web without the large costs associated say with a GPRS solution. The problem with the TX is that VersaMail often causes problems and resets the unit when you access it. This only happens over time as a result of its database becoming corrupt or you've added a third party program that interferes with this units new memory architecture. I've hard to do 3 hard resets, reinstalling all from scratch - very annoying.
The other thing I fiind with the TX is Graffiti 2 is very error prone. I also find you have to apply a fair bit of pressure to get characters to appear properly without ending up with numerous errors - such as a pile of periods instead of the letter D, as an example. I find after writing a couple of paragraphs, my hand is actually tired. I much prefer PDAs with a keyboard, such as the ones Handspring had on their units or the ones on the Blackberry.
This could be a really good unit if it were more stable and Graffiti wasn't so error prone requiring so much pressure. I never had a Palm before this that was this bad.
The other thing I fiind with the TX is Graffiti 2 is very error prone. I also find you have to apply a fair bit of pressure to get characters to appear properly without ending up with numerous errors - such as a pile of periods instead of the letter D, as an example. I find after writing a couple of paragraphs, my hand is actually tired. I much prefer PDAs with a keyboard, such as the ones Handspring had on their units or the ones on the Blackberry.
This could be a really good unit if it were more stable and Graffiti wasn't so error prone requiring so much pressure. I never had a Palm before this that was this bad.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Extremely dissappointed.
Pros: Speedy, and efficient. Had every application I needed standard on the device.
Cons: Unstable. Locks up, and needs to be reset constantly.
Review: I just bought this device yesterday. I have been using Palm OS based devices since the came out with the Palm Pilot 1000 when I was like 10 years old, and have been very satisfied until now. Palm dissappointed me with the T/X. Within hours of purchace, I had to do HARD resets, and I have to repeat that constantly! That erases all your data! It simply locks up too often. Then it takes 3 or four hard resets to get it back running, and this was a factory sealed unit!
I will admit, it is a fast little bugger, but I will be returning this one right back to the store today.
I will admit, it is a fast little bugger, but I will be returning this one right back to the store today.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
More gadget than serious business tool
Pros: Nice colorful screen, Wi-Fi, email
Cons: Clunky interface, simplicity and appeal of the classic PDA almost gone
Review: I bought the Palm TX to upgrade from a Palm m515 that I had for three or four years. I upgraded because I’m opening a solo law firm, and I wanted the capability to send/receive email, and occasionally access the web. The larger screen of the TX also looked like a plus, but as I’ll describe later, the screen isn’t larger when in actual use.
I rely heavily on internet reviews now before making purchases. In that spirit, I wanted to pass along my experiences to other people who may be considering the Palm TX. You’re going to see that I repeatedly compare the m515 to the TX because I found the m515 to be a very stable and reliable PDA. I’ve now been working with the TX for the past few days and I’ve really tried to be fair in understanding that it will take a while to get used to the TX.
Pro: The screen is backlit and beautiful. Although my m515 was also backlit, there are more colors available on the TX, and the screen can also be flipped to let you look at things with a landscape portrait. Pictures look better than ever.
Con: The screen is so crowded with buttons and menus, you actually have less viewing area than on previous Palm PDAs. Palm has also put a virtual writing area on the TX screen (as opposed to the permanent grey writing area on previous models). The people at Palm thought this was clever, but it’s very annoying. You find yourself having to constantly open and close the virtual writing surface: Opening it to write, closing it to view things, then opening it again and clicking on a different button to access the little keyboard, etc. It’s tedious. The keyboard also has buttons in odd places (every time I try to press the “shift” button, I accidentally hit the button to access the international keyboard). Palm has also made their graffiti language much more difficult to write. On older PDA’s, you wrote in the number column or the alphabet column. Now, you still have to use the separate columns, but you have to write capital letters in an area overlapping the two. If you miss the totally unmarked area, who knows what character will come up. Palm also thought it was cute to get rid of the idea of a “Caps Lock” button on the keyboard. So if you want to quickly type something in all caps, you have to use a whole different keyboard. It gets very old, very fast, and it makes you wonder if tech companies are still using focus groups to test products. The new interface was designed by a sadist-- a slow and unproductive sadist with carpel tunnel syndrome.
Pro: As with previous models, Palm gives you some decent software on an install disk.
Con: It took me longer to setup and install the Palm software than it took to completely setup my new Dell laptop received the same day. The Palm software has become a little clunky and sketchy. It used to be the most reliable software on my PC, but now I question it. As of today, Palm doesn’t even technically offer software for the TX that is compatible with WinXP. I had to go to the Palm website and “pretend” I was using Win98 in order to download a version of Palm Desktop. Why would a company sell a product incompatible with the software running on most personal and business PCs!?
Pro: The TX allows you to check email and access the internet. The email and internet access really does work as advertised and are pretty amazing. It’s like something out of future. Unlike the main Palm Desktop software, the setup of email and Wi-Fi was painless and very quick. I was surprised.
Con: Internet access is much, much slower than using Wi-Fi on a PC/laptop, and the tiny screen of the TX makes navigating most webpages an effort in futility. That being said, there are some websites with dedicated PDA/smartphone versions, and they work well. I have already used my TX to look for directions, the Yellow Pages, and the latest news. However, in all seriousness, it would be faster for you to call the “movie line” to get showtimes for a movie, or to call a specific business and get directions, than to try and look them up on the TX using the internet.
Pro: The TX has a compact and streamlined USB HotSync cable, and a separate power cable.
Con: Syncing the TX is much, much slower than Syncing my m515. Although I am really only using my TX for the most basic functioning at this point (tasks, contacts, and calendaring), it still takes three times as long to Sync my TX as it did to Sync my m515. This should not be the case.
Pro: The TX came with a free screen protector.
Con: Palm needs to figure out a better system for installing screen protectors, or design replaceable screens. If you don’t get the screen protector on just perfectly, you’ll have fingerprints and/or bubbles under the plastic layer, and you’ll be unable to view or access parts of the screen. It’s a miserable experience that mimics putting a condom over your cell phone, and then trying to dial using buttons you can’t see.
Pro: The TX has a central “navigation” button.
Con: The navigation button is almost totally useless. In almost every Palm application, you need the stylus at some point. Having the navigation button doesn’t speed anything up. I would prefer that they have used the space for an additional button to allow quick access to the tasks/to do lists.
Pro: The TX allows you to listen to music and view videos.
Con: There is no voice recorder so there is no way to record a short memo while driving, or record a meeting. Palm deliberately left this out as a marketing tool to force people into the more expensive LifeDrive. Also, with respect to the MP3/video player, I bought this as a business device and I’m not going to sit like some idiot and listen to/watch rap or techno all day. Even if I did so choose, I would buy the Apple iPod Shuffle because I would want the simplicity of the Apple user interface. What are you going to do: Put the TX in the sweaty pocket of your running shorts and then stop every block to pull it out and wade through endless menus and toolbars with the stylus to select new songs? Good luck.
In a nutshell, I would recommend the TX only because it’s a decent PDA with email and internet access for under $300. The internet and email functions really do work as advertised, but the classic Palm PDA is nearly dead. The interface is cluttered and confusing and I’m not just throwing that out there as if I’m some 80-year-old technophobe curmudgeon. I like useful technology to the extent it makes me more productive. But I sincerely miss the absolute simplicity, reliability and sheer effectiveness of previous Palm PDAs. I remember having the m100 and even today it would do 90% of what I need a PDA to do. If you are on a budget, or can live without Wi-Fi and email, I would highly recommend you select an older Palm PDA.
I rely heavily on internet reviews now before making purchases. In that spirit, I wanted to pass along my experiences to other people who may be considering the Palm TX. You’re going to see that I repeatedly compare the m515 to the TX because I found the m515 to be a very stable and reliable PDA. I’ve now been working with the TX for the past few days and I’ve really tried to be fair in understanding that it will take a while to get used to the TX.
Pro: The screen is backlit and beautiful. Although my m515 was also backlit, there are more colors available on the TX, and the screen can also be flipped to let you look at things with a landscape portrait. Pictures look better than ever.
Con: The screen is so crowded with buttons and menus, you actually have less viewing area than on previous Palm PDAs. Palm has also put a virtual writing area on the TX screen (as opposed to the permanent grey writing area on previous models). The people at Palm thought this was clever, but it’s very annoying. You find yourself having to constantly open and close the virtual writing surface: Opening it to write, closing it to view things, then opening it again and clicking on a different button to access the little keyboard, etc. It’s tedious. The keyboard also has buttons in odd places (every time I try to press the “shift” button, I accidentally hit the button to access the international keyboard). Palm has also made their graffiti language much more difficult to write. On older PDA’s, you wrote in the number column or the alphabet column. Now, you still have to use the separate columns, but you have to write capital letters in an area overlapping the two. If you miss the totally unmarked area, who knows what character will come up. Palm also thought it was cute to get rid of the idea of a “Caps Lock” button on the keyboard. So if you want to quickly type something in all caps, you have to use a whole different keyboard. It gets very old, very fast, and it makes you wonder if tech companies are still using focus groups to test products. The new interface was designed by a sadist-- a slow and unproductive sadist with carpel tunnel syndrome.
Pro: As with previous models, Palm gives you some decent software on an install disk.
Con: It took me longer to setup and install the Palm software than it took to completely setup my new Dell laptop received the same day. The Palm software has become a little clunky and sketchy. It used to be the most reliable software on my PC, but now I question it. As of today, Palm doesn’t even technically offer software for the TX that is compatible with WinXP. I had to go to the Palm website and “pretend” I was using Win98 in order to download a version of Palm Desktop. Why would a company sell a product incompatible with the software running on most personal and business PCs!?
Pro: The TX allows you to check email and access the internet. The email and internet access really does work as advertised and are pretty amazing. It’s like something out of future. Unlike the main Palm Desktop software, the setup of email and Wi-Fi was painless and very quick. I was surprised.
Con: Internet access is much, much slower than using Wi-Fi on a PC/laptop, and the tiny screen of the TX makes navigating most webpages an effort in futility. That being said, there are some websites with dedicated PDA/smartphone versions, and they work well. I have already used my TX to look for directions, the Yellow Pages, and the latest news. However, in all seriousness, it would be faster for you to call the “movie line” to get showtimes for a movie, or to call a specific business and get directions, than to try and look them up on the TX using the internet.
Pro: The TX has a compact and streamlined USB HotSync cable, and a separate power cable.
Con: Syncing the TX is much, much slower than Syncing my m515. Although I am really only using my TX for the most basic functioning at this point (tasks, contacts, and calendaring), it still takes three times as long to Sync my TX as it did to Sync my m515. This should not be the case.
Pro: The TX came with a free screen protector.
Con: Palm needs to figure out a better system for installing screen protectors, or design replaceable screens. If you don’t get the screen protector on just perfectly, you’ll have fingerprints and/or bubbles under the plastic layer, and you’ll be unable to view or access parts of the screen. It’s a miserable experience that mimics putting a condom over your cell phone, and then trying to dial using buttons you can’t see.
Pro: The TX has a central “navigation” button.
Con: The navigation button is almost totally useless. In almost every Palm application, you need the stylus at some point. Having the navigation button doesn’t speed anything up. I would prefer that they have used the space for an additional button to allow quick access to the tasks/to do lists.
Pro: The TX allows you to listen to music and view videos.
Con: There is no voice recorder so there is no way to record a short memo while driving, or record a meeting. Palm deliberately left this out as a marketing tool to force people into the more expensive LifeDrive. Also, with respect to the MP3/video player, I bought this as a business device and I’m not going to sit like some idiot and listen to/watch rap or techno all day. Even if I did so choose, I would buy the Apple iPod Shuffle because I would want the simplicity of the Apple user interface. What are you going to do: Put the TX in the sweaty pocket of your running shorts and then stop every block to pull it out and wade through endless menus and toolbars with the stylus to select new songs? Good luck.
In a nutshell, I would recommend the TX only because it’s a decent PDA with email and internet access for under $300. The internet and email functions really do work as advertised, but the classic Palm PDA is nearly dead. The interface is cluttered and confusing and I’m not just throwing that out there as if I’m some 80-year-old technophobe curmudgeon. I like useful technology to the extent it makes me more productive. But I sincerely miss the absolute simplicity, reliability and sheer effectiveness of previous Palm PDAs. I remember having the m100 and even today it would do 90% of what I need a PDA to do. If you are on a budget, or can live without Wi-Fi and email, I would highly recommend you select an older Palm PDA.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Purchased to replace HP Ipaq hx2495
Pros: Set up a breeze, easy to use, syncing software is awesome!
Cons: Can't replace the battery myself, but if that's the worse thing I have to deal with, that's not so bad.
Review: On a Thursday I had bought a HP Ipaq hx2495, after wanting ot pull my hair out by Monday I returned it and bought this model. So far, I love it! The unit hasn't locked up like the HP did within the first hour I had it. It's user friendly, the unit and the software, it's not as bulky as the HP, and I've been able to use it for everything that I had hoped so far. The only reason that I didn't give it a 10, it doesn't do the laundry!.. In all reality I haven't had it long enough to give it a 10, but have faith that I'll be back to update my review as I get more time with it.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
One to miss.
Pros: Fair performance
Cons: Very poor screen/
Review: I've bought two of these things and taken them both back and I won't get another. When using the on-screen keyboard with the stylus every letter and number comes up wrong, i.e. when you hit the 5 dead center 3 appears, hit the 7 and 9 appears. The same applies to letters of the alphabet: hit the f and an e appears. So the accuracy is way off in my book. Not worth the money to be aggrivated by the screen malfunctioning.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Question about software
Pros: Question only
Cons: Question Only
Review: I have to buy additional software to get the full use of Outlook syncing does anyone have experience with this (i.e. works well and does not slow performance, ect.). I will be using a lot of Microsoft software and am a little concerned about Garnet vs. Windows Mobile 5 based on my usage (maybe not an issue but I have no experience with Palm). I also have a little concern about FileMaker database softward I would like to install on the device but am not sure if it will fill up memory and cause slower performance. I am in the process of finding exact storage space required but if it does come close to filling up is it commonly a noticable sluggish performance at that point. The Excel and Word from what I hear runs fine on Garnet? I am particial to a Pocket PC but based on editors ratings and user ratings every Pocket PC on the market is a gamble on if it will work properly and from everything I have read Palm is the most reliable. I gave this a 9 rating to make up for the other lady who asked a question and gave this unit a 5. If you need to ask a question use the same rating the product currently has. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am impressed with the overall high recommendations of this unit and am leaning towards this one.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Plam doesn't care
Pros: Screen and graphics
Cons: Non-reliable
Review: I've had my TX for 4 months and have actually had it replaced once. The problem with the device is that it is not reliable. Sometimes it turns on, sometimes it doesn't and you have to reset it to get it to function. Plus there is an ongoing problem with the battery completely discharging overnight for no apparent reason. But what is most fustrating is that palm is doing nothing to resolve the issue despite my numerous requests for assistance. Buy an hp!
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
TX Could be Great!
Pros: Strong Wi Fi
Cons: No Voice, Random Reboots
Review: I have been an avid Palm User since the creation of the Palm. Really started using is religiously around the IIIxe Palm days. After staying with my die hard Palm T3 Tungsten, for many years I was intrigued by the new Palm TX, almost went life drive but I heard the hard drive affected some performance issues. Reason for my switch was AvantGo started not syncing; Versa Mail went in the crapper.
I upgraded to the Palm TX and have had sync problems, random reboots, lock ups, etc. on a constant basis. Lock ups in Versa Mail have caused me to pull my hair out so much; I need a hair transplant next week.
Palm customer service is not worth a gallon of puppy pee pee. They immediately blame the problems on third party applications. I guess we can no longer put any programs on our Palm after we purchase it or upgrade any software. Sorry Pocket Quicken, Sorry Splash ID, Splash Shopper, Sorry Splash Photo. All third party game makers should now shut down operations because Palm customer service said that these games are the root cause of problems with the Palm TX. I have never had such poor service from Palm. Since there is no full screen Treo I am happy with my Motorola Razr and my Palm. Why all the problems with Palm OS all of a sudden? Do I really need to look at the Pocket PC? Is it time for a Dell Axim?
The Palm OS in the PIM category is a sheer winner. But the stability problems I have had in my TX are terrible. What we need is the Palm of old. Update the Palm Desktop to include mailing labels, viewing of shared calendars, and recording of appointments under the contacts we meet with, and we will all be happy. Agendus tries to hard, it could be much simpler. Anyway Palm’s service has reached rock bottom!!
And they say technology is supposed to make your life easier. Maybe the paper planner really is better.
I upgraded to the Palm TX and have had sync problems, random reboots, lock ups, etc. on a constant basis. Lock ups in Versa Mail have caused me to pull my hair out so much; I need a hair transplant next week.
Palm customer service is not worth a gallon of puppy pee pee. They immediately blame the problems on third party applications. I guess we can no longer put any programs on our Palm after we purchase it or upgrade any software. Sorry Pocket Quicken, Sorry Splash ID, Splash Shopper, Sorry Splash Photo. All third party game makers should now shut down operations because Palm customer service said that these games are the root cause of problems with the Palm TX. I have never had such poor service from Palm. Since there is no full screen Treo I am happy with my Motorola Razr and my Palm. Why all the problems with Palm OS all of a sudden? Do I really need to look at the Pocket PC? Is it time for a Dell Axim?
The Palm OS in the PIM category is a sheer winner. But the stability problems I have had in my TX are terrible. What we need is the Palm of old. Update the Palm Desktop to include mailing labels, viewing of shared calendars, and recording of appointments under the contacts we meet with, and we will all be happy. Agendus tries to hard, it could be much simpler. Anyway Palm’s service has reached rock bottom!!
And they say technology is supposed to make your life easier. Maybe the paper planner really is better.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Almost perfect
Pros: great os- wonderfull key lay out and fast performance
Cons: MISSING THE MICROPHONE!!!!!!
Review: I am an expert in hand helds and I was impresed with this device. But it completely lacks a microphone. Now I dont mean to be picky but its just wrong not to have a mic. Imagine r2d2 with every capability except a microphone. What if you are in a meeting and you need to record a memo? you wip out your trusty palm and wait no recording device...oh no we have to user paper! PAper! so Now what...oh I guess you could get a blue tooth device or sdio device but really... It seems rather stupid to me to make such a great device and leave off the mic...Now I do know of a way to install a mic- but for $3XX it makes sence to me that you should get a mic in this device already installed. Othere than that. This device is great. Its opperating system is deppendable unlike windows mobile which is very unpopular. I used mine in landscape mode full time but you can switch back and forth with ease... I would recomend the unit but whats up with the microphone issue. Sorry thats a sore spot with me.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Avoid if you're a serious user
Pros: outweighed by disadvantages
Cons: slower than my Tungston C
Review:
Updated
Avoid this product if you are are serious user. Palm has abandoned the Pocket Mirror technology and thus compromised the accuracy of data synced between pc and handheld. The sync operation no longer resolves "conflicts" by using the most up-to-date entry. It forces resoltions requiring you to choose that one device always wins. This causes both out of date entries and duplicate entries. Problem is compounded when you're trying to sync Outlook on multiple pcs (home and work). I spent a week with Palm technicians trying to resolve the problem. At this point, they acknowledge the problem and have no solution other than the customer buying a copy of Pocket Mirror Professional (which Palm does not support).
Avoid this product if you are are serious user. Palm has abandoned the Pocket Mirror technology and thus compromised the accuracy of data synced between pc and handheld. The sync operation no longer resolves "conflicts" by using the most up-to-date entry. It forces resoltions requiring you to choose that one device always wins. This causes both out of date entries and duplicate entries. Problem is compounded when you're trying to sync Outlook on multiple pcs (home and work). I spent a week with Palm technicians trying to resolve the problem. At this point, they acknowledge the problem and have no solution other than the customer buying a copy of Pocket Mirror Professional (which Palm does not support).
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I love Palm Tx very very good!
Pros: Good Screen.Blootoh And Wfi And very Usefull Funktions
Cons: Battary time but Its the user that use the handled mutch yeah Then the battary Soon die but if you not use it mutch then its okey with the battary
Review: I love Palm Tx i had a Palm T5 before But Its Not Mutch good but the Procesoor in T5 its 104 mhz more than TX But The Tx Its better i promise you.Its soo Easy to use and It have All the funktions you need
Updated
I just got my Palm Tx!and The Sync is Exellent And Its soo Easy to use it.
And usefull Every handled The Reset Take About 2min But on Tx Is take just a few seconds.And The program is update so its Mutch better than the old palm Os program i Just love The Palm Tx If you want a Fast and A Good Handled And you work fast So buy a Palm Tx.If you Use the Handled And you need Wifi Take A palm Tx i promise you, You will love it!!
And the Blotooh And Wifi is Soo Easy to use.
And The Screen is very good
I just got my Palm Tx!and The Sync is Exellent And Its soo Easy to use it.
And usefull Every handled The Reset Take About 2min But on Tx Is take just a few seconds.And The program is update so its Mutch better than the old palm Os program i Just love The Palm Tx If you want a Fast and A Good Handled And you work fast So buy a Palm Tx.If you Use the Handled And you need Wifi Take A palm Tx i promise you, You will love it!!
And the Blotooh And Wifi is Soo Easy to use.
And The Screen is very good
Updated
I just got my Palm Tx!and The Sync is Exellent And Its soo Easy to use it.
And usefull Every handled The Reset Take About 2min But on Tx Is take just a few seconds.And The program is update so its Mutch better than the old palm Os program i Just love The Palm Tx If you want a Fast and A Good Handled And you work fast So buy a Palm Tx.If you Use the Handled And you need Wifi Take A palm Tx i promise you, You will love it!!
And the Blotooh And Wifi is Soo Easy to use.
And The Screen is very good
I just got my Palm Tx!and The Sync is Exellent And Its soo Easy to use it.
And usefull Every handled The Reset Take About 2min But on Tx Is take just a few seconds.And The program is update so its Mutch better than the old palm Os program i Just love The Palm Tx If you want a Fast and A Good Handled And you work fast So buy a Palm Tx.If you Use the Handled And you need Wifi Take A palm Tx i promise you, You will love it!!
And the Blotooh And Wifi is Soo Easy to use.
And The Screen is very good
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Lousy Service
Pros: Nice Screen, Works most of the time
Cons: Can't write lower case letters -- Service policies are lousy
Review: Had since early January 2006. Have used IIIxe, M500. Liked this one until it started crashing regularly. Now the digitizer is shot. Sent in for repair. Took six days. But PALM didn't fix it. Tested it electronically, but not physically. So they sent it back and I still can't write lower case. The customer service department says, "It takes too much time to physically confirm problem." So what do I have to do now? Send it back and wait another week. DON'T BUY ONE. THEY DO BREAK! AND PALM'S NEW POLICIES ARE NOT WHAT THEY USED TO BE. I wish I hadn't have bought this one, my M500 still was working!
Updated
Received the Palm back today after sending it to Palm for service. Still has a dead spot on the digitizer -- this is the same problem that has now not been fixed TWICE! Now I have to give them a credit card number to get an advance exchange. UNBELIEVEABLE. Have been without the use of the Palm for 20 days!!!!!!
Don't count on good service with PALM... I really hate to say it... but their service has failed to fix this machine. Am wondering about what kind of junk they're going to send in exchange
Received the Palm back today after sending it to Palm for service. Still has a dead spot on the digitizer -- this is the same problem that has now not been fixed TWICE! Now I have to give them a credit card number to get an advance exchange. UNBELIEVEABLE. Have been without the use of the Palm for 20 days!!!!!!
Don't count on good service with PALM... I really hate to say it... but their service has failed to fix this machine. Am wondering about what kind of junk they're going to send in exchange
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
NICE ALL AROUND PDA
Pros: 1. price
2. screen
3. does everything
Cons: 1. a little slow when surfing web
2. doesn't come with a case
Review: Nice sized, priced pda.
paid 269.99 at circuit city
paid 269.99 at circuit city
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Music file support inadequate
Pros: Looks nice for PDA & photos
Cons: Only plays MP3s
Review: I have the same criticism for PDAs that I
have for handheld music players. They do not support enough types of music file types/extensions. It's pointless for a professional musician to use either device,
except in a limited way because we make and listen to ... MIDI files. Until a Music Player/PDA supports more music files, I will
have to continue storing my MP3 files on
a flash-memory stick which I can plug into a
laptop. I don't want to have to carry something that large, but the manufacturers
of handheld devices cripple the music software by reading only a couple of file extensions. If there is MIDI software out there for a PDA (maybe there is) let me know; I will reconsider purchasing a PDA.
I won't consider a mini player at all because they only support MP3/WMA/ATRAC.
have for handheld music players. They do not support enough types of music file types/extensions. It's pointless for a professional musician to use either device,
except in a limited way because we make and listen to ... MIDI files. Until a Music Player/PDA supports more music files, I will
have to continue storing my MP3 files on
a flash-memory stick which I can plug into a
laptop. I don't want to have to carry something that large, but the manufacturers
of handheld devices cripple the music software by reading only a couple of file extensions. If there is MIDI software out there for a PDA (maybe there is) let me know; I will reconsider purchasing a PDA.
I won't consider a mini player at all because they only support MP3/WMA/ATRAC.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Top notch Palm PDA
Pros: Nice screen, very fast web surfing
Cons: No slip cover
Review: I also own a Dell 50v which I plan on selling on ebay. The Palm TX surfs the web faster, and formats the pages automatically and quickly. Very impressed with the quality as well I dropped this unit on concrete mind you! It hit so hard the sd card popped out,
I new it was toast. Picked it up examined it carefully, and was glad to see everthing still worked with minor cosmetic damage, no breaks, cracks, nothing.
This is one tough PDA!!
Hey guys ... none of the Hot Sync errors I experienced with palm OS PDA. I am really enjoying the TX, love it, highly reccomend it to those who are looking to stick with palm.
I new it was toast. Picked it up examined it carefully, and was glad to see everthing still worked with minor cosmetic damage, no breaks, cracks, nothing.
This is one tough PDA!!
Hey guys ... none of the Hot Sync errors I experienced with palm OS PDA. I am really enjoying the TX, love it, highly reccomend it to those who are looking to stick with palm.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA and great connectivity!
Pros: Excellent wireless and bluethoot connectivity
Cons: Battery life and onboard memory
Review: In general, I am quite happy with this product. updating from a Palm T3 with a wireless SD card, I enjoy the more robust wireless connecitvity that this PDA offers me.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good, But Still Lacking
Pros: Big Screen, WiFi, Low Price
Cons: Same Old Palm Software after 5+ years
Review: The Palm T|X is chock full of all the little gadgets and software including pTunes and WiFi web browsing. But It seems that Palm has gotten lazy in its own software development. The core organizer software has changed little since my Palm V version 6 years ago. And I do mean little. The Palm Desktop has more color but no more functionality than back in 2000. The software could be improved upon tremendously. Outlook has undergone tremendous amounts of change since (and we're talking Microsoft here). Aside from that my biggest complaint is that there is no "Active Sync" between PDA and PC like the Pocket PC has. Everytime I want to add a single text file or song, I have to either sync everything or change the settings to sync only the SOFTWARE that I want. Either way it's a losers choice.
One thing that is probably not a big deal for most people, but was very handy for me on my brick of a Pocket PC, was the VOICE RECORDING feature. Adding voice recordings to your notes is something a songwriter can't do without. So...what happened, Palm? Did you guys just forget? I had this functionality 5yrs ago on a Casio!
Still the T|X easily passes as one of the best PDAs on the market for the price. One of my favorite features is the fact that I can charge using the USB sync cable. I found this out the hard way when my cat chewed up the end of my power supply cable.
Here comes the rascal now. Good thing he can't read!
One thing that is probably not a big deal for most people, but was very handy for me on my brick of a Pocket PC, was the VOICE RECORDING feature. Adding voice recordings to your notes is something a songwriter can't do without. So...what happened, Palm? Did you guys just forget? I had this functionality 5yrs ago on a Casio!
Still the T|X easily passes as one of the best PDAs on the market for the price. One of my favorite features is the fact that I can charge using the USB sync cable. I found this out the hard way when my cat chewed up the end of my power supply cable.
Here comes the rascal now. Good thing he can't read!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
amazing! 9.5 because nothing is a 10
Pros: great screen, can put it down!
Cons: the screen reaction time when writing
Review: I bought this to replace a 2 year old viewsonic v36 pocket pc, which was a great piece for its time. My main selling point was the WiFi, Microsoft products, and the screen brightness and clarity. The screen isn't as nice to write on as teh viewsonic, but viewsonic specializes in screens. I also write too quick for it so sometimes it won't recognize what I have writen right away. The WiFi is great! I can just scan the area for connections and connect to one that isn't locked. I have enojoyed this while at NHL games to being at the bar. If you have a secure network at home you can enter the security code and access the network. About the video thing? who is honestly going to sit there and watch a full length movie on something like this? get a portable dvd player...and the Ipod does not have the same amount of uses as the palm. I love it!!!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA to cover all the basics
Pros: Bluetooth, wifi, screen is clear
Cons: quirky wifi, power button doesn't respond 100%
Review: This is a great PDA. I got it for $256 4 months ago and I feel it was worth it. Does all the basics, but occasionally laggy.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Failure to Launch, worthless new Palm
Pros: none I could tell
Cons: Brand new, did not hold charge or work
Review: Poor construction/components.
I am back to using my old T2.
I wish I could change it's battery and not need to "upgrade" since the Tx is clearly not reliable.
I am back to using my old T2.
I wish I could change it's battery and not need to "upgrade" since the Tx is clearly not reliable.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Windows Mobile convert to Palm
Pros: Wi-fi Bluetooths & display
Cons: no built in mic, doesnt acept windows audio or avi
Review: I just brought the T/X. and I love it. Its very light, shows clear pictures and videos. music is great on ,but if only it supported WMA and avi files. because of the size of the mpeg files its tough
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I'M GETTING ONE AND THAT'S FINAL!
Pros: FROM READING ALL 110 REVIEWS....SOUNDS TO ME, IT'S TIME FOR ME TO GET ONE!
Cons: I HAVE NO CONS---JUST DON'T BUY FROM CONS!
Review: WELL I WILL BE OFF TO CIRCUIT CITY & GRAB ONE! I HAVE A LAP-TOP, ALWAYS ON-LINE...ANYWAYS, I LIKE TO GO PLACES WITH-OUT HAVING TO HURRY HOME TO CHECK ON-LINE BUSINESS & ALL. SO, FROM READING ALL 110 REVIEWS, IT SOUNDS SO GOOD TO BE TRUE ABOUT THIS BAD@$$ PLAM TX. I ALWAY READ AND DO ALOT OF RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING SOMETHING THAT COST-A-HELA OF LOTA OF MONEY. I'M GLAD I DID. THANKS TO C|NET.COM, I KNOW WHERE TO REVIEW MOST ITEMS BEFORE BUYING!!! YOU SHOULD TOO!
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Excellent product, limited support, with only a couple drawbacks.
Pros: Easy to use and extremely versatile.
Cons: Big drawback is Wireless B not G. Best software is expensive for personal use.
Review: A great machine for the price, it only has a few drawbacks. The most annoying thing from my standpoint is 802.11b instead of 802.11g or both. I would prefer to run my wireless as G only, but can't if I want this to connect. Also the best software is a little on the high side if your company isn't paying. The user documentation seems cut short, with not enough instruction for non-techs or details for the techs, but for the non-techs it doesn't need much anyway. The lack of specs in any docs forced me to search for the 802.11b standard elsewhere.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
It's an exellent movile device to be always in contact with your documents, e-mail, and meetings.
Pros: It have a gorgeus screen in where you can surf in the web, check your e-mail and send mails too, you can acces to WIFI networks with just one clik, conect to a lot of Bluetooth easly
Cons: I think that need more internal memory and more battery life.
Review: It have a gorgeus screen in where you can surf in the web, check your e-mail and send mails too, you can acces to WIFI networks with just one clik, conect to a lot of Bluetooth devices easely and transferee information from one to another.
You can see and correct Microsoft documents, see movies, videos, hear music.
Is just great.
You can see and correct Microsoft documents, see movies, videos, hear music.
Is just great.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Undependable
Pros: Thin, nice screen, great fit and finish
Cons: Device hangs requiring hard reset
Review: I was looking for a nice color Palm to replace my aging Palm IIIxe. For the first day or so I thought I had found a gem. The display is really very nice.
However, in five days of use, it failed to power up 3 times even tho the battery was fully charged - each incident required a hard reset. On one occasion, the device would not even reset and I had to flush the memory and re-load all my data.
If that weren't bad enough, the Palm desktop software crashes repeatedly on my Win XP Pro machine due to "an unknown error".
I need to trust my handheld, but I can't if it won't turn on when I press the power button. I returned this dud to Best Buy...
However, in five days of use, it failed to power up 3 times even tho the battery was fully charged - each incident required a hard reset. On one occasion, the device would not even reset and I had to flush the memory and re-load all my data.
If that weren't bad enough, the Palm desktop software crashes repeatedly on my Win XP Pro machine due to "an unknown error".
I need to trust my handheld, but I can't if it won't turn on when I press the power button. I returned this dud to Best Buy...
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Excellent PDA for the money!
Pros: LOTS of internal and non-volatile memory
Cons: Graffiti2 is poorly implemented
Review: My third PDA (Visor Deluxe, Zire 71, now TX) and the best so far in almost every regard but one. Battery life is good, memory won't go away with battery discharge (but I still back up to an SD card every night with BackUp Man)and it has a nice physical appearance and utility. Comes with minimal accessories (no cradle) and the "cover" is laughable..but I would have upgraded the case anyways. Most software is compatible but with one glaring exception that might have tipped me away from the TX. WordComplete does not work on the TX and the software company that sold it (CIC) no longer supports Palm. This is a major pain for me, but not Palm's fault..I think. What is Palm's issue is the implementation of Graffiti...I've used Graffiti2 on my '71, but this implementation is poor...letters are frequently not recognized or are recognized wrong..I could go much fast on my 71. There seems to be a delay between when a letter is scribed and displayed...odd. On the whole though a good unit and well worth the cost!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Beautiful piece of technology!
Pros: Palm definately "out-did" themselves with wireless capabilities!
Cons: The only problems I have with it is I can't learn how to use all of it's functions fast enough!
Review: In my opinion If my laptop didn't have that big 15" screen, I would toss it. I love my T/X and would not give it up for anything!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
For the money, this is the PDA to own.
Pros: Better applications. Easy to use. DURABLE
Cons: To make the thing really hum you need an SD card of at least 512 MB
Review: I have owned a Palm Tungsten T and iPAQ 2215 before this, and I can tell you in all honesty that the Palm OS w/ Documents-to-Go is hands down better than the Pocket PC and this particular unit sacrifices a negligible amount of processing power and storage for for a very reasonable price. I love the thing. It is awesome.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Fits my lifestyle
Pros: Speedy, zippy, loud audio, bright screen
Cons: Sometimes web browsing can be slow; WiFi sucks up battery
Review: I couldn't list all the pros I wanted... so I've decided to list them here:
1. Spacious memory
2. Speedy switching of processors
3. Audio through a pair of Sony headphones is loud and clear.
4. Easy-to-use Graffiti 2 (much more intuitive than Graffiti 1)
Cons:
1. Sometimes web browsing is slower than I expected.
2. The WiFi definitely consumes tons of battery power.
3. So does audio.
Overall, it's lasted me two days on one charge with that kind of usage (I check my e-mail 4 times a day on it, and spend 2 hours listening to music each day as well). And I've managed to find software to help manage my school life too. Totally cool! Definitely recommend this to other users.
1. Spacious memory
2. Speedy switching of processors
3. Audio through a pair of Sony headphones is loud and clear.
4. Easy-to-use Graffiti 2 (much more intuitive than Graffiti 1)
Cons:
1. Sometimes web browsing is slower than I expected.
2. The WiFi definitely consumes tons of battery power.
3. So does audio.
Overall, it's lasted me two days on one charge with that kind of usage (I check my e-mail 4 times a day on it, and spend 2 hours listening to music each day as well). And I've managed to find software to help manage my school life too. Totally cool! Definitely recommend this to other users.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Overall good performance and enhanced PDA
Pros: very nicely built, comfortable, and loaded with basic necessity
Cons: Lack of some pda capability, need some management exp.
Review: My very first and best pda yet. It has all the capability that i ask for an organizer pda. Cheap and newly modified to fit an outgoing business/student like myself. Yet, it has some lacking behind the entertainment section with no integrated camera or fabulously good looking entertainment. Still, very nicely build, compact, and sincerely strong in term of durability and capability. The sweet part of this product is plainly it's versatility with wi-fi build-in, slick black design, and good perfermances all around, you just can't go wrong with it for most.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great device, showstoppers in software
Pros: Connectivity, design, screen...
Cons: preloaded software unstable
Review: Great! I thought.. finally an affordable PalmOS handheld with WiFi. Since my last palm succumbed to age I'd been using a windows handheld and had got to like that feature on a PDA. So, when my windows handheld suffered an accident I went out and grabbed a TX. Setup seemed like it was a breeze, calendar sync was fine, so were tasks.. all the new features looked great.. I was happy right up until I opened up versamail and watched the device crash and reset about 1/4 second after displaying my inbox contents. Tried again after it rebooted.. same result.
After I'd pretty much exhausted every variant of conduit settings, different account setups, a few hard resets just to make sure things were not being messed up by my previous atttempts I gave in and called techsupport. I kept my temper whilst the guy on the phone walked me through everything I'd already tried. We even created a "test" inbox on the PC filled with nothing but a few dozen plaintext emails and it STILL crashed the moment I displayed the inbox on the handheld.
Now I knew what to look for, of course, I was able to find lots of reports on the web of versamail crashing the device.
An unstable email program being a showstopper for me, this one is going back to the store.
After I'd pretty much exhausted every variant of conduit settings, different account setups, a few hard resets just to make sure things were not being messed up by my previous atttempts I gave in and called techsupport. I kept my temper whilst the guy on the phone walked me through everything I'd already tried. We even created a "test" inbox on the PC filled with nothing but a few dozen plaintext emails and it STILL crashed the moment I displayed the inbox on the handheld.
Now I knew what to look for, of course, I was able to find lots of reports on the web of versamail crashing the device.
An unstable email program being a showstopper for me, this one is going back to the store.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Lack of voice recording is a deal breaker on an otherwise delightful PDA.
Pros: Lots of desirable features at a reasonable price point
Cons: No voice recording
Review: I was waiting for the introduction of the Palm TX with great anticipation because I want to replace my Palm 505 which has no WiFi capability or voice recording.
Although Palm's LifeDrive is nice, the puny 4 Gb hard drive is very disappointing. If Apple can build iPods with 30 Gb hard drives for $300, it would seem Palm could provide more than 4 Gb for $500. Besides, flash memory is the future. You can now buy a 4 Gb SD card for under $200, and I've read there are even companies preparing 32 Gb SD cards for manufacturing at this time. The day is coming when big flash memory cards will be very inexpensive commodities.
The TX has everything I want at a reasonable price - except voice recording which I desperately need!
It would seem to be a no-brainer that Palm would include voice recording in a PDA with this feature set at this price point. It is beyond me why they would choose to leave out something that would be so easy to include.
I hope they get it right next time, or I may have to go over to the dark side and look at Pocket PCs.
Although Palm's LifeDrive is nice, the puny 4 Gb hard drive is very disappointing. If Apple can build iPods with 30 Gb hard drives for $300, it would seem Palm could provide more than 4 Gb for $500. Besides, flash memory is the future. You can now buy a 4 Gb SD card for under $200, and I've read there are even companies preparing 32 Gb SD cards for manufacturing at this time. The day is coming when big flash memory cards will be very inexpensive commodities.
The TX has everything I want at a reasonable price - except voice recording which I desperately need!
It would seem to be a no-brainer that Palm would include voice recording in a PDA with this feature set at this price point. It is beyond me why they would choose to leave out something that would be so easy to include.
I hope they get it right next time, or I may have to go over to the dark side and look at Pocket PCs.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Best ever PDA, but reliabilty is suspect.
Pros: Everything you could ever want
Cons: Many user nightmares reported
Review: I've had PDAs for a decade. About 9 in all, mostly Palm, but I did try Windows versions. My new T|X is just amazing. Email and Internet all over town, plus I have the Palm-folding-infra-red-keyboard which is a must for serious email.
Having all this in two coat pockets is a dream. No more tablet PC for me. No more laptop.
But the morning after I bought and set up my T|X it had crashed and it needed a hard reset and a reinstallation of a lot of stuff. Possiby that was because I upgraded from a Tungsten T2 and some of the legacy things in my profile were incompatible with the slightly different operating system that the T|X uses.
Thanks to Palm phone support for calming me down and taking care of it.
Since then I've had no problems, and I really hope it stays that way, because this thing is amazing. Videos, slideshows, games etc, are outstanding because the large dispay panel is as good as any LCD television. The Tungten T2 looks so dim beside the T|X.
So why 7 out of 10? Because Palm's own user forums are awash with massive problems and inconveniences suffered by the user base.
Plus I can only get online at home if I make my wireless router unsecured, which is not an option in the city!
One other issue is, why do I not care that the T|X is not also a telephone? Since my Palm Pilot and Windows CE days I always wished for an all-in-one pocket computer that was a phone, but now I think it's better to have a seperate compact mobile phone.
My wife has the Treo, which is commonly condidered the best handheld devce, but I give that a 1 out of 10 becuase the screen is not good, and it's to small, and because my thumbs obscure the entire keyboard and press more than one button at a time, and because I need +2.50 reading glasses to even see what's printed on the keycaps. The treo is 100% useless to me. I cannot even make a phone call on it without a magnifying glass.
So that's it, get a Palm T|X but start with a fresh install of your 3rd party software and make sure the versions of the programs you have are on the T|X compatibility list, and rename your old C:\Program Files\Palm\[yourname]\backup folder to backupold before you start, and get a clean start with the enclosed Palm Desktop software disc (it's improved), so that you don't have issues caused by legacy profiles, backups, software etc.
If you, and I, never have another problem, then this is it, the T|X is the very best handheld ever sold, be it Palm or Windows.
Having all this in two coat pockets is a dream. No more tablet PC for me. No more laptop.
But the morning after I bought and set up my T|X it had crashed and it needed a hard reset and a reinstallation of a lot of stuff. Possiby that was because I upgraded from a Tungsten T2 and some of the legacy things in my profile were incompatible with the slightly different operating system that the T|X uses.
Thanks to Palm phone support for calming me down and taking care of it.
Since then I've had no problems, and I really hope it stays that way, because this thing is amazing. Videos, slideshows, games etc, are outstanding because the large dispay panel is as good as any LCD television. The Tungten T2 looks so dim beside the T|X.
So why 7 out of 10? Because Palm's own user forums are awash with massive problems and inconveniences suffered by the user base.
Plus I can only get online at home if I make my wireless router unsecured, which is not an option in the city!
One other issue is, why do I not care that the T|X is not also a telephone? Since my Palm Pilot and Windows CE days I always wished for an all-in-one pocket computer that was a phone, but now I think it's better to have a seperate compact mobile phone.
My wife has the Treo, which is commonly condidered the best handheld devce, but I give that a 1 out of 10 becuase the screen is not good, and it's to small, and because my thumbs obscure the entire keyboard and press more than one button at a time, and because I need +2.50 reading glasses to even see what's printed on the keycaps. The treo is 100% useless to me. I cannot even make a phone call on it without a magnifying glass.
So that's it, get a Palm T|X but start with a fresh install of your 3rd party software and make sure the versions of the programs you have are on the T|X compatibility list, and rename your old C:\Program Files\Palm\[yourname]\backup folder to backupold before you start, and get a clean start with the enclosed Palm Desktop software disc (it's improved), so that you don't have issues caused by legacy profiles, backups, software etc.
If you, and I, never have another problem, then this is it, the T|X is the very best handheld ever sold, be it Palm or Windows.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
nice device but not phone compatible friendly
Pros: display, wi-fi
Cons: average internet, no phone compatibility
Review: First time PDA buyer/user. Easy to navigate.
Purchased for email,web connectivity, Bluetooth and wi-fi. But very small list of compatible phones. Nothing for Verizon wireless. Checked palm support and forums and found similar problems with other users but no solutions and no response from palm. Returning unit.
Purchased for email,web connectivity, Bluetooth and wi-fi. But very small list of compatible phones. Nothing for Verizon wireless. Checked palm support and forums and found similar problems with other users but no solutions and no response from palm. Returning unit.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA. Would buy it again!
Pros: All features work well
Cons: None found yet
Review: After shopping for a while and getting info on most available pda's and pocket pc's. I came back to palm tx. Everyone I know that has a pocket pc complains of the constant locking up, and resetting of their units. The palm tx does everything it does very well. I cannot get it to crash or lock up. It goes on line with little effort. The battery life is good. It can sit for days without draining down. Although the battery is not replaceable by owner, it makes up for this inconvenience in longevity. I highly recommend this unit. And would buy it again.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
THE best PDA with a great price.
Pros: It has everything. Great Screen, Good Battery Life, Generous RAM, Wifi, Bluetooth, Palm OS...
Cons: Non-user-replaceable battery.
Review: I am one of those who believe that Palm OS has inherent superiority over Windows Mobile for Pocket PC. I know that there is much debate out there on that issue, but the ease of use, availability of great programs and the stability factor clearly give the prize to Palm OS. If you believe that you like the Windows Mobile, then by all means you should continue to buy Pocket PC, and feel the same frustration and misery that only a Microsoft based OS can bring us.
However, in the Palm OS world, there is no doubt in my mind that TX is currently the best PDA out in the market. It is very stable in itself. Some programs for older version of Palm OS are incompatible with TX's new Non-Volatile-File based OS, and it can create havoc. While it is too bad that these programs don't play well with TX (because some of them are very good, very creative programs, as Palm programs often are), there are many other programs out there that performs the same tasks just as well and better. I have had my TX for two months, and I am very pleased with its performance, and I was able to replace all the older softwares with newer updates and equivalents that are 100% compatible with TX. I will, and cannot, leave home without it. Even after installing all the essential (and a quite a few non-essential programs, many of them freeware), I still have 73 Megabyte of free RAM space left that I have no idea what to do with at the present. I am sure I will find a way to fill them up eventually.
One small draw back, and this is mainly because I wish to be able to keep this device for decades to come, is that it does not have user-replaceable battery. However, I am fairly certain that by the time my TX battery sees its final day, the hardware and the software in TX would then be hopelessly outdated anyway. Nevertheless, I would be quite reluctant to let it go even then.
A great machine for less than $300.
However, in the Palm OS world, there is no doubt in my mind that TX is currently the best PDA out in the market. It is very stable in itself. Some programs for older version of Palm OS are incompatible with TX's new Non-Volatile-File based OS, and it can create havoc. While it is too bad that these programs don't play well with TX (because some of them are very good, very creative programs, as Palm programs often are), there are many other programs out there that performs the same tasks just as well and better. I have had my TX for two months, and I am very pleased with its performance, and I was able to replace all the older softwares with newer updates and equivalents that are 100% compatible with TX. I will, and cannot, leave home without it. Even after installing all the essential (and a quite a few non-essential programs, many of them freeware), I still have 73 Megabyte of free RAM space left that I have no idea what to do with at the present. I am sure I will find a way to fill them up eventually.
One small draw back, and this is mainly because I wish to be able to keep this device for decades to come, is that it does not have user-replaceable battery. However, I am fairly certain that by the time my TX battery sees its final day, the hardware and the software in TX would then be hopelessly outdated anyway. Nevertheless, I would be quite reluctant to let it go even then.
A great machine for less than $300.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Deffective Product and Service
Pros: nothing that I can think of at all.
Cons: Customer Service, battery life, crashing system, tech support
Review: I had one for 30 days and I was actually enjoying it. Then, it crashed. It had been fully charged, so that wasn't the issue. It just died. I tried resets, I tried recharging, I tried everything I could from my end. I called technical support and was treated worse than a child! And, their technical support of course is from overseas, where as their sales are stateside. Bait and switch if you ask me. I called customer support and was told that they would resend the product once I called back with the tracking number of the one I was sending back. This did not happen! Because it was a gift, they decided that they could not credit and then debit the original account! They didn't tell this to me and I was up front and told them this had been a gift from my parents. So do I recommend the product? NO! Absolutely not! I'm going to find me a Windows Based Palm now. The grass may not be greener, but hopefully their customer service is!
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
poor compliance with 3rd party medical software, "fried" after 3 months
Pros: wifi works
Cons: litterally "fried" after 3 months of light use, VPN not included in price
Review: I use my palm for medical software and had a Vx that I upgraded from and never had any problems (other than lack of adequate storage size). I bought the new T/X in order to have wifi but only use it occasionally in coffee shops to check email because I don't want to purchase VPN seperately. After much difficulty getting epocrates to work without crashing the palm all the time I tried to download some software from American Lung Association (ATP III and JNC7 guidelines). Both consistently crashed the OS every time I tried to run them. I've had email replies from three seperate people at Palm tech support who told me to do a hard reset which I did. This caused a crash AND an error message saying that storage size was critically low after which I heard what sounded like rice crispies popping inside and then the system went into a loop from which I was not even able to turn the palm off. After a few hours the battery died and now palm tech support is telling me to try a soft reset. Of course I had already done this at least 5 or 6 times. Of course if I want to actually talk to someone at palm while I'm doing this it will cost me $25 plus the cost of long distance. If you REALLY must buy this...make sure you get the extra protection from the store because Palm won't help you.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Outlook synch doa/tech support nonexistent
Pros: All the ffeatures mentioned in other reviews
Cons: Does not synch to Outlook and tech support does NOT even answer the phone
Review: I was considering a Treo 700, since I need a new phone and the battery on my trusty Tungsten E is dying. I saw the reviews on the TX and reconsidered, since the Verizon folks disable some of themore useful features of the 700, and bought the TX. Palm has a very attractive package with the hard case and shipping thrown in for free, so I went for that.
When it arrived, I installed it as instructed, and waited for the choice of the Outlook synch feature at the end of the installation. Instead I got an error message. I removed teh installation and tried again, with the same result.
The TX looked great, the features looked great, but nothing would synch: the Outlook was nowhere to be found.
I tried calling customer support (not easy to find on thier website!!!), but could not get tech support at that time. I waited until they were open, waited 45 minutes on the phone without so much as a human to answer, and gave up. I bought a rock, for all the use it is.
I am returning it to Palm, severely disappointed in their lack of care for their customers.
I will not be purchasing a Palm in the near future.
For assistance to others trying to reach Palm, the phone numbers are:
Customer Support: 877-226-2320
Tech Support: 813-313-4913 (note no 800 #)
When it arrived, I installed it as instructed, and waited for the choice of the Outlook synch feature at the end of the installation. Instead I got an error message. I removed teh installation and tried again, with the same result.
The TX looked great, the features looked great, but nothing would synch: the Outlook was nowhere to be found.
I tried calling customer support (not easy to find on thier website!!!), but could not get tech support at that time. I waited until they were open, waited 45 minutes on the phone without so much as a human to answer, and gave up. I bought a rock, for all the use it is.
I am returning it to Palm, severely disappointed in their lack of care for their customers.
I will not be purchasing a Palm in the near future.
For assistance to others trying to reach Palm, the phone numbers are:
Customer Support: 877-226-2320
Tech Support: 813-313-4913 (note no 800 #)
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Which memory card is compatible with Palm
Pros: looks good i guess
Cons: hope it is good
Review: Which sandisk card is compatible with this palm. please suggest
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
good product, shockingly bad customer service
Pros: easy to use, very functional
Cons: support and service are a joke, PDA frequently "freezes"
Review: I have written on several occasions with technical questions. They seem to be fairly clueless. Palm doesn't support their own periferral products. There are many posts on their customer forums that show I'm not the only one that has had problems. Additionally, I had a problem with my charger, wrote them a letter, and they refused to make it right. Additionally, this is a poor product for international travelers!
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Amazing Product
Pros: great product when paired with the wireless keyboard. WiFi works at Starbucks to get in some work time while relaxing.
Cons: Can get expensive when buying accessories
Review: great product if you are not too concerned about the price.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
The best PDA that I had ...
Pros: Easy to use, wide screen, wireless, faster, vivid colors
Cons: Few TX software available, don't run Windows Live Mail beta
Review: The best PDA that I had, it have all that I need, light, vivid colors, faster, wireless.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Very Unstable...........Poor speaker location
Pros: Large screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, Expansion slot
Cons: speaker location, stability, no voice record, and high pitched noise
Review: I received the palm TX as a Christmas gift and 3 days after I opened it, the product crashed… would not stop restarting even after a hard restart. I returned that one and got another this one lasted 2 weeks and the on/off button broke. It is currently at palm for service. Their warranty is crap. They make you pay shipping. The palm also emits a loud high pitched noise.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Superb light travel product
Pros: Functionality
Cons: a bit buggy (Palm)
Review: First, the TX is not an iPod. There are 5 iPod's laying around this house. I've had several Palms. For those who believe a handheld should provide the same functionality as an mp3 player, you are incorrect.
Battery life: I've noted comments on marginal battery life. I've been using the Palm TX for over a month now. For two days it spent over 10 hours on while loading SD cards and setting up the apps. The only time the Palm was connected to power was during hotsyncs. The lowest battery reading I've seen so far is 46% and that was after it had been used sporadically for days and had not been hotsynced for days. Battery life is exceptional. Blows away any Palm (or iPod) I've ever had. Other than the first charge, the TX has NEVER seen a charger. It appears to take all the charge it needs when its hotsync'd (Apple Powerbook). For about 20 hours of continual run time, APC makes an $8.00 AA battery case with a usb socket on it.
I bought the TX to avoid lugging a laptop around when I travel. My criteria were simple web access, email, photo storage and the ability to do simple edits on photo's and email them. Contacts and datebook were irrelevant.
The Blazer browser is very good. Opera would be nice but Blazer is fine.
I use Versamail. It does everything I need it to do.
I use a Sony camera and have to move the photo's onto several 2 gig SD cards I have. I use an Aleratec Copy Cruiser. There are many out there which are less than the $75 I spent on the Alera. The SD card is then used for photo storage and viewing/editing (Resco Viewer) on the Palm.
For those interested in using the great Photo apps available, crop and resize the photos before syncing. Neither Palm's "Move to" or Missingsync do a great job and parts of the photo will be missing. On a 1 gig card I have 5,000 photos with room to spare (all going in with the least amount of JPEG compression).
Compared to travel with a laptop, I've replaced a laptop, extra battery and charger, card reader, iPod and charger with the Palm, the Aleratec, an iPod and the iPod's usb charger which charges both. Far easier to pack, insignificant weight and a far more versatile product for travel.
Its great. I had planned on using a cell phone for access but WiFi is so available (be it at a Starbucks or simply turning it on and seeing some retail store has an unprotected network -- seems to be the norm) that WiFi is all I need.
Cons:
For Drivemode, do a Google on drivemode.zip, install on an SD card (don't load through Hotsync), move into RAM and it works fine. Why Drivemode is not included on the TX is beyond me.
The Palm format does not get along with the Alertec. None of my 4 SD cards will work on the Aleratec if formatted on the Palm. I format all cards with "MS-DOS" on an Apple and all is well. Just have to remember to never use the Palm to format a card.
Its still a Palm and 3rd party apps can lock it up. PalmPDF seems to be my only problem and it locks maybe 10% of the time.
Hotsync is poor on an Apple platform -- use Missingsync.
Battery life: I've noted comments on marginal battery life. I've been using the Palm TX for over a month now. For two days it spent over 10 hours on while loading SD cards and setting up the apps. The only time the Palm was connected to power was during hotsyncs. The lowest battery reading I've seen so far is 46% and that was after it had been used sporadically for days and had not been hotsynced for days. Battery life is exceptional. Blows away any Palm (or iPod) I've ever had. Other than the first charge, the TX has NEVER seen a charger. It appears to take all the charge it needs when its hotsync'd (Apple Powerbook). For about 20 hours of continual run time, APC makes an $8.00 AA battery case with a usb socket on it.
I bought the TX to avoid lugging a laptop around when I travel. My criteria were simple web access, email, photo storage and the ability to do simple edits on photo's and email them. Contacts and datebook were irrelevant.
The Blazer browser is very good. Opera would be nice but Blazer is fine.
I use Versamail. It does everything I need it to do.
I use a Sony camera and have to move the photo's onto several 2 gig SD cards I have. I use an Aleratec Copy Cruiser. There are many out there which are less than the $75 I spent on the Alera. The SD card is then used for photo storage and viewing/editing (Resco Viewer) on the Palm.
For those interested in using the great Photo apps available, crop and resize the photos before syncing. Neither Palm's "Move to" or Missingsync do a great job and parts of the photo will be missing. On a 1 gig card I have 5,000 photos with room to spare (all going in with the least amount of JPEG compression).
Compared to travel with a laptop, I've replaced a laptop, extra battery and charger, card reader, iPod and charger with the Palm, the Aleratec, an iPod and the iPod's usb charger which charges both. Far easier to pack, insignificant weight and a far more versatile product for travel.
Its great. I had planned on using a cell phone for access but WiFi is so available (be it at a Starbucks or simply turning it on and seeing some retail store has an unprotected network -- seems to be the norm) that WiFi is all I need.
Cons:
For Drivemode, do a Google on drivemode.zip, install on an SD card (don't load through Hotsync), move into RAM and it works fine. Why Drivemode is not included on the TX is beyond me.
The Palm format does not get along with the Alertec. None of my 4 SD cards will work on the Aleratec if formatted on the Palm. I format all cards with "MS-DOS" on an Apple and all is well. Just have to remember to never use the Palm to format a card.
Its still a Palm and 3rd party apps can lock it up. PalmPDF seems to be my only problem and it locks maybe 10% of the time.
Hotsync is poor on an Apple platform -- use Missingsync.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
PDA Great - Palm Support REALLY BAD
Pros: WiFi Great, Bright, readable Display, Battery Life good
Cons: Palm will sell an expensive accessory with no driver available
Review: I've been using Palm PDA's since the Palm V was itroduced years ago, and this is far and away the best unit I've owned. That having been said, I purchased the wireless keyboard that Palm recomendes on the website only to find out there is NO DRIVER AVALIABLE. 70 bucks for a keyboard I can't use. I loaded the driver currently on the website hoping that because the tx uses the same OS as the LifeDrive it would work. No. It wiped out the menus at the bottom of the screen and the writing area would no longer appear. Palm support's automated reply was "We'll foward this to our engineers for future development" They followed up with several "How well did we fix your problem" junk emails.
I was able to restore the menus and writing area to the bottom of the screen by removing the driver. Thank goodness I had a 3rd party file manager because Palm does not provide one. (WiFile sees files on my home network, but not on the palm, or card).
I was able to restore the menus and writing area to the bottom of the screen by removing the driver. Thank goodness I had a 3rd party file manager because Palm does not provide one. (WiFile sees files on my home network, but not on the palm, or card).
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
This is a great handheld with WiFi to boot!
Pros: WiFi, available memory and gorgeous color screen
Cons: Difficulty uploading video files from quick install. Can't find system directory.
Review: I love this device! This is my fourth Palm/Handspring device purchase, and it's the best. I love web surfing from my easychair and not roasting my...um..lap with a hot lap top.
I have had trouble with installing large video files to the expansion card via the Palm Desktop. I'd also like a directory listing of everything on the device. I have also had it reboot during Hot-Sync for unknown reasons. The lack of printed documentation was a minus as well. If these problems were fixed, and they added a voice recorder, this would be a nearly perfect device.
I have had trouble with installing large video files to the expansion card via the Palm Desktop. I'd also like a directory listing of everything on the device. I have also had it reboot during Hot-Sync for unknown reasons. The lack of printed documentation was a minus as well. If these problems were fixed, and they added a voice recorder, this would be a nearly perfect device.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm Strikes Hard With This New PDA
Pros: Wifi, Full Screen Video
Cons: Laggy when multitasking, Software package lacking compared to PocketPC
Review: This PDA is one strong working machine. I admit, it isn't that great out of the box, but with an expansion card and some add-on apps, this PDA really adds up.
Battery life lasts up to 6 hours if you are only listening to mp3s and turn off the screen, otherwise, the battery can drain as fast as 1 1/2 hour if you got bluetooth, wifi, and movie playing. Normal battery life is from 2-3 hours depending on how much wifi and bluetooth you use.
Memory may be a bit lacking, but I bought a a 512MB SDFlash card with my TX and I find I have all the memory I need. I can hold 5-7 hours of mp3s at 128kb - more music than I listen to in a week.
I've done some experimenting with converting DVDs to compressed 480x320 size video, but it is all too impractical unless you're the biggest of movie enthusiasts. In any case, a 2-3 hour movie can be compressed and converted to fit on a 512MB card, but your batteries may run out before you get full way through for some of the longer movies.
Wifi and internet is a breeze - very excellent support. The browser renders pages pretty well. Only downside is that it doesn't have support for many types of web media such as Windows Media or Real or Quicktime. Even when it can play the file, the TX does not support streaming and must download the whole file before it plays.
One thing palm has over PocketPC is commercial apps like VersiChat - a multi-protocal all-in-one IMing client. Also, you can buy TV subscriptions over wifi for the TX.
Bottom Line:
The TX is a bit bare on the software level and lacks memory if one wants to use it for a multimedia device so expect to spend an extra 100-200 dollars on flash memory and software.
With these upgrades, I find the Palm comparable and in many instances better than the PocketPC.
Battery life lasts up to 6 hours if you are only listening to mp3s and turn off the screen, otherwise, the battery can drain as fast as 1 1/2 hour if you got bluetooth, wifi, and movie playing. Normal battery life is from 2-3 hours depending on how much wifi and bluetooth you use.
Memory may be a bit lacking, but I bought a a 512MB SDFlash card with my TX and I find I have all the memory I need. I can hold 5-7 hours of mp3s at 128kb - more music than I listen to in a week.
I've done some experimenting with converting DVDs to compressed 480x320 size video, but it is all too impractical unless you're the biggest of movie enthusiasts. In any case, a 2-3 hour movie can be compressed and converted to fit on a 512MB card, but your batteries may run out before you get full way through for some of the longer movies.
Wifi and internet is a breeze - very excellent support. The browser renders pages pretty well. Only downside is that it doesn't have support for many types of web media such as Windows Media or Real or Quicktime. Even when it can play the file, the TX does not support streaming and must download the whole file before it plays.
One thing palm has over PocketPC is commercial apps like VersiChat - a multi-protocal all-in-one IMing client. Also, you can buy TV subscriptions over wifi for the TX.
Bottom Line:
The TX is a bit bare on the software level and lacks memory if one wants to use it for a multimedia device so expect to spend an extra 100-200 dollars on flash memory and software.
With these upgrades, I find the Palm comparable and in many instances better than the PocketPC.
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The Palm TX is probably the best Palm out there, but when comparing it to other brand of devices such as Windows PocketPC and even Blackberries and now cell-phones that come equipped with as many features, the Palm TX fails to shine as bright as it once did.
Sure it can do *almost* everything all the other devices can, but its outdated PalmOS v5 (3 years old and counting) and a lack of built in features makes the palm not as attactive as other devices.
Buy a PocketPC - it will be supported more longer.
The Palm TX is probably the best Palm out there, but when comparing it to other brand of devices such as Windows PocketPC and even Blackberries and now cell-phones that come equipped with as many features, the Palm TX fails to shine as bright as it once did.
Sure it can do *almost* everything all the other devices can, but its outdated PalmOS v5 (3 years old and counting) and a lack of built in features makes the palm not as attactive as other devices.
Buy a PocketPC - it will be supported more longer.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great production at this price point
Pros: Ease of use, & speed with which it operates
Cons: Still Palm OS based
Review: I've never been a Palm OS basher (it's Windows vs. Mac for handhelds as I see it), and I'm not about to start now. At this price point, from what I see, you can get into a "basic" Wi-Fi enabled PDA. Nothing really feels basic about the TX. It logs on to my wireless router with ease and browses the internet extremely well for a handheld. And checking my mail is a snap.
I like what it does with it's Wi-Fi also in that it will log you off if it's not getting used so as to save battery life. Now I'm new to the world of Wi-Fi with PDA's, but it seems as though there isn't much they haven't thought of.
There's also a wide variety of software available for purchase through a number of sources to include Palm's web site. All of these things combine to make your PDA a truly useful product.
I like what it does with it's Wi-Fi also in that it will log you off if it's not getting used so as to save battery life. Now I'm new to the world of Wi-Fi with PDA's, but it seems as though there isn't much they haven't thought of.
There's also a wide variety of software available for purchase through a number of sources to include Palm's web site. All of these things combine to make your PDA a truly useful product.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Most rude customer support I have ever dealt with
Pros: Nice product. Nice features.
Cons: Horribly rude customer support!
Review: It is a very nice product...if you NEVER need customer support. I was never treated so rudely by 3 different individuals. Hung up on by the first guy. Called back and asked to speak to a manager and this guy wouldn't give me a manager and the same with the third guy. If it wasn't such a pain, and such a nice product I would return it. I have still not received resolution. I gave up. I am still learning on my own. Hot sync has frozen up twice. I have owned it for about a week.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Annoying small Bugs!
Pros: Good design, Wi Fi.
Cons: Many bugs in the bundled software, Battery not user replacable, the cover provided by company is useless.
Review: I live in UK. I brought it after christmas. I had high expectations on Palm. Slowly one after the other, small flaws are appearing. I dont want to write the good things about this product as everyone is aware.
I found the following pitfalls.
The Birthday date field in contacts has a format of dd/mm/yyyy. U cant change the format to dd/mm . not everyone will be willing to reveal the year of birth. when u insert only date and month and leave the year the palm takes current year as year of birth.
2. The graffiti pad occupies 1/3 of screen when u try to view pdf files on palm. You cant hide the grafiti area. I found the same problem being experienced by other users on palm forum. You cant do anything with that unless the palm releases an upgrade.
3. you cant view the powerpoint slides in full screen when u try to view the show. always u have to see in Notes Pages view, i.e. 1/3rd of the screen will be occupied by the notes below the slide. u cant switch to full screen show.
4. the battery is not user replacable
5. the cover provided by palm is useless. it does not serve any purpose. u have to buy another one.
I dont understand why palm does not think seriously about these problems before they release any product. Though these are small issues they are irritating and they hinder ur work.
I found these until now.
i dont know how many will i find in coming days.
I found the following pitfalls.
The Birthday date field in contacts has a format of dd/mm/yyyy. U cant change the format to dd/mm . not everyone will be willing to reveal the year of birth. when u insert only date and month and leave the year the palm takes current year as year of birth.
2. The graffiti pad occupies 1/3 of screen when u try to view pdf files on palm. You cant hide the grafiti area. I found the same problem being experienced by other users on palm forum. You cant do anything with that unless the palm releases an upgrade.
3. you cant view the powerpoint slides in full screen when u try to view the show. always u have to see in Notes Pages view, i.e. 1/3rd of the screen will be occupied by the notes below the slide. u cant switch to full screen show.
4. the battery is not user replacable
5. the cover provided by palm is useless. it does not serve any purpose. u have to buy another one.
I dont understand why palm does not think seriously about these problems before they release any product. Though these are small issues they are irritating and they hinder ur work.
I found these until now.
i dont know how many will i find in coming days.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Compatible with Media Center?
Pros: WiFi Large Screen Non Volatile Memory
Cons: No Voice Recorder
Review: I'm upgrading to the TX for my birthday next month. I did have an Ipaq but after Ilost all my data when the battery drained, I sold it and said I would never buy another PDA until they incorporate Non Volatile Memory. The only thing that truly dissapoints me is the lack of voice recorder. I had tons of recordings on my IPaq. I recorded my visits to the doctor alot. Besides this flaw I'm ready to get back into the game with the TX, but I can't find anything that says it will be compatible with Wondows XP Media Center. Does anyone know?
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
PALM-TX works with RHAPSODY music service
Pros: The TX is relatively quick and has a nice screen which can used in landscape mode. The WI-FI and Bluetooth are great.
Cons: The battery life could be better.
Review: I recently upgraded from the PALM VX. My eyes are still adjusting to the bright screen on the PALM TX.
I agree with the others, Palm did an excellent job developing this PDA. My only quibble is the battery life. But, you are going to use some juice when you have a screen that could function as a flashlight on it's lowest setting. I could work with a darker screen, if it would extend the battery life. Are you listening Palm? If you want to see how quick the battery can be drained, try streaming radio such as Live 365 or Shoutcast through a WI-FI connection.
I purchased the PALM TX for basic PDA functions. But, the ability to download music from the RHAPSODY subscription music service is a great add-on. No purchase is required to download the music, but there is a monthly subscription fee. It beats the heck out of itunes for my money.
* USING THE RHAPSODY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE *
The PALM TX manual fails to thoroughly address a couple of issues for downloading music to the PDA. The following software is required: WIN-XP, Pocket Tunes Deluxe, and Windows Media Player (vers. 10 for the PC).
Yes, it only works with Windows-XP. You must upgrade, at additional cost, the basic Pocket-Tunes music player which comes with the TX. You can get a discount for upgrading through your PALM TX. You will probably want to pickup a 1GB SD Card for storing your music. The service works fine, once you get the pieces in place.
Why carry an extra device around when the PALM TX will function as a MP3 player and take care of plenty business.
I agree with the others, Palm did an excellent job developing this PDA. My only quibble is the battery life. But, you are going to use some juice when you have a screen that could function as a flashlight on it's lowest setting. I could work with a darker screen, if it would extend the battery life. Are you listening Palm? If you want to see how quick the battery can be drained, try streaming radio such as Live 365 or Shoutcast through a WI-FI connection.
I purchased the PALM TX for basic PDA functions. But, the ability to download music from the RHAPSODY subscription music service is a great add-on. No purchase is required to download the music, but there is a monthly subscription fee. It beats the heck out of itunes for my money.
* USING THE RHAPSODY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE *
The PALM TX manual fails to thoroughly address a couple of issues for downloading music to the PDA. The following software is required: WIN-XP, Pocket Tunes Deluxe, and Windows Media Player (vers. 10 for the PC).
Yes, it only works with Windows-XP. You must upgrade, at additional cost, the basic Pocket-Tunes music player which comes with the TX. You can get a discount for upgrading through your PALM TX. You will probably want to pickup a 1GB SD Card for storing your music. The service works fine, once you get the pieces in place.
Why carry an extra device around when the PALM TX will function as a MP3 player and take care of plenty business.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I'm very happy
Pros: User friendly, plays MP3, full screen photos with high resolution screen, WiFi, SD memory card adds a lot of flexibility
Cons: Bluetooth headphones don't work, only 128 meg of internal memory, need to pay to upgrade to play WMA files.No cradle with the TX.
Review: Character recognition has greatly improved since my last Palm.
This Palm cost $200 less than my old Palm However, it has the following improvments: 128 meg rather than 5.
Color Screen
Displays and sorts photos
Plays audio files
Has WiFi and bluetooth.
Can read Mircosoft documents.
Better software
Speedier response.
SD card
This Palm cost $200 less than my old Palm However, it has the following improvments: 128 meg rather than 5.
Color Screen
Displays and sorts photos
Plays audio files
Has WiFi and bluetooth.
Can read Mircosoft documents.
Better software
Speedier response.
SD card
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Outstanding!
Pros: wi-fi, landscape/portrait view, wireless sync
Cons: flimsy cover
Review: In my opinion, this is by far the best Palm I've owned. (previous Palm III and Vx owner) I read some reviews about the E2 and was worried about quality issues. Plus, the TX seemed appealing with the built-in wi-fi and the larger screen size. In my opinion, this was definitely worth the extra $$$ over the E2. The screen looks great, plus I like the portrait/landscape feature with the drop away graffiti area. The best feature is the ability to sync wirelessly at home so I can keep the bundled sync cable at work! I'm not too bummed that there is no bundled cradle, because I will be getting a hardcase for the TX and it will be easier to plug the cable in than removing the TX from the case to place into the cradle everytime I want to sync. The built in memory seems to be adequate. All I have saved to it are a few programs, pictures, and a few movie clips - which by the way is pretty cool. I wish you could save a few .mp3s internally to try out the PocketTunes feature. Instead you need an expansion SD card. Overall, a nice product.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Best Handheld Yet
Pros: 128K Internal Memory/WiFi/Bluetooth
Cons: Takes awhile to recharge
Review: I got this as a gift to replace my older Palm Tungsten C. With the adition of wiFi, I can now get and sync my emails from any hotspot location. Web Browsing is faster than I expected, although, depending on the site, sometimes difficult to navigate. If you're looking for a Treo-like device without the phone and want to pay less than half the Treo price, I recommend the Palm TX.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Pleasantly pleased
Pros: Great screen, zippy performance, nice operating system
Cons: Connecting to home router = major headache
Review: I'll start off with a brief history of my PDA use. When I was a Freshman in high school I bought a Visor Edge which I came to absolutely love; it was basic yet like its name, edgey enough to keep me satisfied. When it broke down after several years of working great, I bought a Palm 71. I didn't have such great luck with it...
You may find this odd but I just didn't click with the 71, so much about it felt awkward: the operating system left much to be desired, I always felt like the camera mechanism would break (it slided in and out of the main PDA housing) and I just felt very "ehh" about it. I'm glad to tell you the Palm TX has given me faith in Palm after that disastor.
The screen on the TX is really great. Pictures are really very bright and detailed, and while screen quality isn't everything, it can make the device more fun to use. I love the operating system on the TX (garnet). It feels much more robust than the old Palm OS's and the little toolbar at the bottom of the screen is really great. There are a ton of great uses for it: hiding the keyboard, accessing wi-fi, utilizing the search feature, etc. The design of the TX is nice, though I would have loved if they made it more like the Palm V.
I do, however, have some gripes with Palm's new handheld. While many users have said the wi-fi works well, I have found it very difficult to connect to my home router. After searching Palm's website for help forums I found out many users had the same problem. Luckily, I go back to college for the spring semester in a matter of days so it won't matter much. But...a word of warning to those planning on making a lot of use of their home router: you'll likely have to spend hours configuring the TX's DNS.
The Palm TX is a great mix of everything you would want in a PDA. Everything fits perfectly in place and when you remember you own one, you'll really feel glad you do. Great PDA.
You may find this odd but I just didn't click with the 71, so much about it felt awkward: the operating system left much to be desired, I always felt like the camera mechanism would break (it slided in and out of the main PDA housing) and I just felt very "ehh" about it. I'm glad to tell you the Palm TX has given me faith in Palm after that disastor.
The screen on the TX is really great. Pictures are really very bright and detailed, and while screen quality isn't everything, it can make the device more fun to use. I love the operating system on the TX (garnet). It feels much more robust than the old Palm OS's and the little toolbar at the bottom of the screen is really great. There are a ton of great uses for it: hiding the keyboard, accessing wi-fi, utilizing the search feature, etc. The design of the TX is nice, though I would have loved if they made it more like the Palm V.
I do, however, have some gripes with Palm's new handheld. While many users have said the wi-fi works well, I have found it very difficult to connect to my home router. After searching Palm's website for help forums I found out many users had the same problem. Luckily, I go back to college for the spring semester in a matter of days so it won't matter much. But...a word of warning to those planning on making a lot of use of their home router: you'll likely have to spend hours configuring the TX's DNS.
The Palm TX is a great mix of everything you would want in a PDA. Everything fits perfectly in place and when you remember you own one, you'll really feel glad you do. Great PDA.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Works great
Pros: Wifi, sceen, memory
Cons: Battery life
Review: I am writing this review on my TX. I love this it is my 3rd PDA and it's a joy to use. I read ebooks so when I saw this screen that sold it. The WIFI has worked fine except for Paneras no clue there. I just wish the battery lasted longer but that is to be expected with a color screen this size.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Like getting socks and underwear for Christmas
Pros: Large Display, wifi, bluetooth, tap-to-dial
Cons: Obnoxiously resets, not enough memory,
Review: Getting the TX was like getting underwear for Christmas, it come in a nice shiney package but your are disappointed once you see what is inside.
I just returned my TX after having it for two weeks. I picked it up just before New Years.
At first I was very excited about the device. I was upgrading from an M105 I'd had for several years. Relieved that the interface was basically unchanged I plunged right in.
While it seemed like it was a cool device with bluetooth, wifi, email, and webbrowsing. The reality is that it is just a basic old palm with some sparkly jewelry.
I did like the tap-to-dial and tap-to-email feature. But unless you have hundreds of people that you call everyday, its really a little cumbersome. Besides, if you're calling that many people with you cell phone it is best to use a telephony dialing service.
My TX would reset itself several times a day. I did notice that if I didn't use it it never reset
There was no real pattern to the resets. It would happen we I was editing a contact, or browsing the net, or checking email, or switching between apps.
The TX would also lock up occasionally requiring a soft reset.
The device or hotsync app would occasionaly lock during a hotsync operation, requiring a soft reset of the device and killing the hotsync app.
128MB of memory (100MB usable) is still not enough for anything but token pictures and a couple of mp3s. I could by a $200 2GB SD card to expand the memory. If I did that I might as well have bought the LifeDrive.
Getting video on the device was supposed to be simple. Well, it was simple once you figure out which encoding schemes the media conduit doesn't like.
Lots of neat things to admire about the TX, but in the end I was just not satisfied with device. It was just not stable enough for me.
I just returned my TX after having it for two weeks. I picked it up just before New Years.
At first I was very excited about the device. I was upgrading from an M105 I'd had for several years. Relieved that the interface was basically unchanged I plunged right in.
While it seemed like it was a cool device with bluetooth, wifi, email, and webbrowsing. The reality is that it is just a basic old palm with some sparkly jewelry.
I did like the tap-to-dial and tap-to-email feature. But unless you have hundreds of people that you call everyday, its really a little cumbersome. Besides, if you're calling that many people with you cell phone it is best to use a telephony dialing service.
My TX would reset itself several times a day. I did notice that if I didn't use it it never reset
There was no real pattern to the resets. It would happen we I was editing a contact, or browsing the net, or checking email, or switching between apps.The TX would also lock up occasionally requiring a soft reset.
The device or hotsync app would occasionaly lock during a hotsync operation, requiring a soft reset of the device and killing the hotsync app.
128MB of memory (100MB usable) is still not enough for anything but token pictures and a couple of mp3s. I could by a $200 2GB SD card to expand the memory. If I did that I might as well have bought the LifeDrive.
Getting video on the device was supposed to be simple. Well, it was simple once you figure out which encoding schemes the media conduit doesn't like.
Lots of neat things to admire about the TX, but in the end I was just not satisfied with device. It was just not stable enough for me.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
falls short - the software kills it !
Pros: size, battery life, ease of use
Cons: OS & text input needs improvement
Review: everything works flawlessly with this one except that the OS really kills it.
slim and light, mp3 plays really good sound.
wifi and bluetooth works great.
but I left my Dell Axim to ge this one but now i'm switching back for the following reasons :
1. text input is rather difficult and screen don't always respond well
2. the internet browser "Blazer" is a big hassle. many websites can't work on it, cannot open more multiple pages.
3. can't open more than one program at the same time
4. does not support MSN Messenger or any other chat software. the only alternative is called "IM+" . it's not only crappy but will crash the Palm almost every time you open it.
slim and light, mp3 plays really good sound.
wifi and bluetooth works great.
but I left my Dell Axim to ge this one but now i'm switching back for the following reasons :
1. text input is rather difficult and screen don't always respond well
2. the internet browser "Blazer" is a big hassle. many websites can't work on it, cannot open more multiple pages.
3. can't open more than one program at the same time
4. does not support MSN Messenger or any other chat software. the only alternative is called "IM+" . it's not only crappy but will crash the Palm almost every time you open it.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Almost Perfect when compared to the other PDAs.
Pros: Wifi, Big Screen, 128 Fash ROM, Blazer Surfing, Palm OS and more!
Cons: A few cons but not enough to change your mind.
Review: If you are looking at this review then you are wondering the same reason why you would want this cool toy. Yes, I did say toy because it is just amazingly fun and almost addictive. I just can't seem to say enough on this so instead of typing a long paragraph hear are the highlights listed below and then a long book:
PROS:
+ Big Screen
+ Palm OS Reliablity
+ Wifi (Easy to Configure)
+ 1GB SD Card Compatible (Transcend 80X)
+ 128mb Flash ROM (Good if battery dies)
+ Watch movies on it
+ Stream LIVE radio through Pocket Tunes
+ Builtin speaker
+ Hotsync through Wifi or USB
+ Check Email with Ease
+ Converts Office Documents
CONS
- Battery (Should be removable) (3rd party?)
- Slow Syncing via USB
- No Flash Media Player Support
- No Windows Media Video Support (3rd party?)
- No Quicktime Support (3rd party?)
- No Realplayer Support (3rd party?)
- Cheap case cover included
- Lack of Bundled Software
- Tries to convert your videos when syncing
- No Voice Recorder
- May not like your old palm programs
- Low static noise in headphones when nothing is playing
Those are just a few things and even though I did list quite a few negatives it is only to nitpick. If you compare it for the value and to what everyone else is offering then this isn't so bad.
I've tried quite a few handful of PDAs and the Palm OS is the way to go. Sure Dell has something like this but it is bulkier and built with the unreliable windows sytem. Sure the battery does die rather quickly but what do you expect with a product with wifi enabled, an external speaker and video capabilities? Just would be nice if they let you easily remove the battery for replacement.
Though there is a way around this and there are devices that will charge your items via USB. For about $15 you can buy a USB battery Extender and plug in Four AA batteries and then charge your Palm TX back up. So that is an alternative to that problem. Just like the IPOD I am sure you can also replace the internal battery as well so I don't find this that big of an issue.
I've been successful in converting and watching a movie (isn't dvd quality but not bad for the size downsampled to 200KBPS to 300KBPS) on this but you definitely don't want to use the built in feature because it is extremely slow so get a Transcend 80x Secure Digital Card, USB 2.0 Card Reader (If your system supports 2.0), and visit "The Core Pocket Media Player" website and become enlightened. This is the fastest way to do it. I converted a 20 minute video in about 4 minutes and transfered it on to the SD card in about 30 seconds roughly. Only COMPLAINT is sometimes you may hear some static which disappears when playing music, videos, or games but if you just have your headphones plugged in you will hear this faint static noise which could be just electronic interference or I just have good ears. Again something that doesn't have much weight to not to like this TX.
The other thing I have noticed is that syncing is kind of slow and you might want to try the wifi connection instead of the usb. It seems that the wifi connection is faster than the USB but I haven't timed it. It easier than plugging it into usb, all you do is click sync on the TX and it does the job wirelessly which I think is pretty cool.
Now for web browsing it surfs the web pretty well, I was even able to surf CNET considering the load cnet puts on its pages. Though the key is telling the FONT TO BE SMALL which will make webpages look the way they should and the factory DEFAULT is LARGE. Just a little tip. The other bad part is that I have looked around and can't seem to find any Flash player support so any website that required macromedia flash or shockwave, well you are SOL. As for different movie formats, well when you get this with the standard software, you will be disappointed. Sure it can convert movies but takes a long time and that is why you will need to get a 3rd party program to play your videos. The free stuff out the such as TCPMP and converts are actually pretty good and you might be disappointed with the ones you pay for. So give the free guys a shot first and read your reviews before you buy any palm software because some of those guys are just copying the beta programmers.
So have I overloaded you with information? Probably I have and I have so much more to comment about which I may update in the future but I wanted you readers to see what this baby can do. It can do a lot for the money and is pretty close to having a laptop in your pocket. Still ISN'T it but VERY CLOSE. I have been looking for something like this for awhile and I have to say this is a great laptop replacement for information on the go.
Surf the net, Open office documents, pdfs, music, movies, get directions, gps capable, bluetooth can hook you up to your phone, save other file formats on to the SD card via wifi or usb and take your stuff home. It is just an all-in-one solution which is probably what most of us need and could finally ditch the laptop at home and only use it for actual work.
Oh and as for my rating of 10, I actually rate this an 8 but I don't think it is fair for people to rate this a 1 so I am just evening it out. This isn't perfect but I doubt you will be dissatisfied with this product. Especially if you try your best to learn about it and what you can do then this product becomes 10x better than what it is, it all depends on your own effort.
PROS:
+ Big Screen
+ Palm OS Reliablity
+ Wifi (Easy to Configure)
+ 1GB SD Card Compatible (Transcend 80X)
+ 128mb Flash ROM (Good if battery dies)
+ Watch movies on it
+ Stream LIVE radio through Pocket Tunes
+ Builtin speaker
+ Hotsync through Wifi or USB
+ Check Email with Ease
+ Converts Office Documents
CONS
- Battery (Should be removable) (3rd party?)
- Slow Syncing via USB
- No Flash Media Player Support
- No Windows Media Video Support (3rd party?)
- No Quicktime Support (3rd party?)
- No Realplayer Support (3rd party?)
- Cheap case cover included
- Lack of Bundled Software
- Tries to convert your videos when syncing
- No Voice Recorder
- May not like your old palm programs
- Low static noise in headphones when nothing is playing
Those are just a few things and even though I did list quite a few negatives it is only to nitpick. If you compare it for the value and to what everyone else is offering then this isn't so bad.
I've tried quite a few handful of PDAs and the Palm OS is the way to go. Sure Dell has something like this but it is bulkier and built with the unreliable windows sytem. Sure the battery does die rather quickly but what do you expect with a product with wifi enabled, an external speaker and video capabilities? Just would be nice if they let you easily remove the battery for replacement.
Though there is a way around this and there are devices that will charge your items via USB. For about $15 you can buy a USB battery Extender and plug in Four AA batteries and then charge your Palm TX back up. So that is an alternative to that problem. Just like the IPOD I am sure you can also replace the internal battery as well so I don't find this that big of an issue.
I've been successful in converting and watching a movie (isn't dvd quality but not bad for the size downsampled to 200KBPS to 300KBPS) on this but you definitely don't want to use the built in feature because it is extremely slow so get a Transcend 80x Secure Digital Card, USB 2.0 Card Reader (If your system supports 2.0), and visit "The Core Pocket Media Player" website and become enlightened. This is the fastest way to do it. I converted a 20 minute video in about 4 minutes and transfered it on to the SD card in about 30 seconds roughly. Only COMPLAINT is sometimes you may hear some static which disappears when playing music, videos, or games but if you just have your headphones plugged in you will hear this faint static noise which could be just electronic interference or I just have good ears. Again something that doesn't have much weight to not to like this TX.
The other thing I have noticed is that syncing is kind of slow and you might want to try the wifi connection instead of the usb. It seems that the wifi connection is faster than the USB but I haven't timed it. It easier than plugging it into usb, all you do is click sync on the TX and it does the job wirelessly which I think is pretty cool.
Now for web browsing it surfs the web pretty well, I was even able to surf CNET considering the load cnet puts on its pages. Though the key is telling the FONT TO BE SMALL which will make webpages look the way they should and the factory DEFAULT is LARGE. Just a little tip. The other bad part is that I have looked around and can't seem to find any Flash player support so any website that required macromedia flash or shockwave, well you are SOL. As for different movie formats, well when you get this with the standard software, you will be disappointed. Sure it can convert movies but takes a long time and that is why you will need to get a 3rd party program to play your videos. The free stuff out the such as TCPMP and converts are actually pretty good and you might be disappointed with the ones you pay for. So give the free guys a shot first and read your reviews before you buy any palm software because some of those guys are just copying the beta programmers.
So have I overloaded you with information? Probably I have and I have so much more to comment about which I may update in the future but I wanted you readers to see what this baby can do. It can do a lot for the money and is pretty close to having a laptop in your pocket. Still ISN'T it but VERY CLOSE. I have been looking for something like this for awhile and I have to say this is a great laptop replacement for information on the go.
Surf the net, Open office documents, pdfs, music, movies, get directions, gps capable, bluetooth can hook you up to your phone, save other file formats on to the SD card via wifi or usb and take your stuff home. It is just an all-in-one solution which is probably what most of us need and could finally ditch the laptop at home and only use it for actual work.
Oh and as for my rating of 10, I actually rate this an 8 but I don't think it is fair for people to rate this a 1 so I am just evening it out. This isn't perfect but I doubt you will be dissatisfied with this product. Especially if you try your best to learn about it and what you can do then this product becomes 10x better than what it is, it all depends on your own effort.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Hot sync problems
Pros: great features for price, wi-fi worked great
Cons: never able to hot sync on two models
Review: Am not a techno wizard but definetly not a neophyte to palms or computers so take my opinion as you see fit.
Bought a T/X to replace Tungsten E (which works fine on both my computers). Was unable to hot sync ever. Took it back to Best Buy and their techs also looked at it stating that USB cable was probably bad. They replaced it but next model did exactly same thing. This time took no chances and got my money back.
Features, screen and fast wi-fi were great but doesn't matter if can't sync.
Bought a T/X to replace Tungsten E (which works fine on both my computers). Was unable to hot sync ever. Took it back to Best Buy and their techs also looked at it stating that USB cable was probably bad. They replaced it but next model did exactly same thing. This time took no chances and got my money back.
Features, screen and fast wi-fi were great but doesn't matter if can't sync.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA, No need to take out bulky lap top
Pros: WIFI, compact, love it
Cons: No wma or mp3 player for free
Review: I love the TX. I owned a PALM before and it was stable. Got TX for x-mas and love the fact that I can check e-mail and internet via WIFI. Still need to set up the bluetooth. Does anyone know of any freeware that plays MP3 and WMA files for TX. Plus, the battery is built in. How long will it be until I have to replace it. How much will that cost ????
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Finally, the near perfect PDA !
Pros: Hi-res Screen; fast Wi-Fi; fast processor; reasonably priced
Cons: Battery is actually not bad, but Wi-Fi can drain it rapidly.
Review: I've had my TX for about a month. Compared to my pocketPC (Toshiba E750), which still works fine, TX clearly outshines in terms of reliability and speed. With my toshiba, I've had to soft reset maybe every couple of weeks and hard reset with complete reinstall every other month. Not with this palm! Never had to reset this one yet, and flipping between applications is instantaneous. Adobe reader works flawlessly, showing the last page I was working on even many days after using numerous other applications. Toshiba could not handle this and would always crash. Wi-Fi with the included software is very fast and easy to use. The screen is such a pleasure to look at, and this is probably the best looking PDA from Palm so far. In my opinion, reliability and speed are the two must-have for a PDA, and especially for me, whose work demands constant motion, this PDA fits the bill perfectly.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I'm lovin' it!
Pros: Everything
Cons: Battery seems to lose charge fairly quickly
Review: I have been checking the PDA reviews here on cnet for weeks, and, finally, after reading the cnet and user reviews, I gave myself the TX for Chanukkah. I love it!
I still haven't connected my router yet, but have been able to "Piggyback" on a neighbor's connection (with his okay) and can't believe how fast it is in retrieving my email, surfing the net, etc.
Just want to say how much I appreciate the reviews by users. Thanks to all who take the time to share their experiences.
I still haven't connected my router yet, but have been able to "Piggyback" on a neighbor's connection (with his okay) and can't believe how fast it is in retrieving my email, surfing the net, etc.
Just want to say how much I appreciate the reviews by users. Thanks to all who take the time to share their experiences.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Just bought TX (Question)
Pros: Doesnt know yet
Cons: Doesn't know yet
Review: Can I still use my T5 charger for TX? Thanks for your help.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I want to buy it..but questions here
Pros: WiFi,High Resolution display, Large screen, Fast and Responsive,Affordable price^^
Cons: No voice recorder,Non-user-removable battery
Review: I wanna buy this Model..but unsure of something..
1.Does it contain any messenger software(or can it use 3rd party software?)
2.I have a terrible PDA crashing experience(my last PDA-Zire71 keeps crash everyday..lost all of the data makes me nearly be a maniac)..how can i prevent it?
3.I heard my friends said Windows Mobile5.0 is better than Palm Garnet 5.4, really?
4.Does Palm T/X functioning with Universal Wireless Keyboard?
5.HP Hx4700 has been given honour of the most powerful PDA..does it real?
Hopes can get some helps from all Palm T/X user..thanks^^
1.Does it contain any messenger software(or can it use 3rd party software?)
2.I have a terrible PDA crashing experience(my last PDA-Zire71 keeps crash everyday..lost all of the data makes me nearly be a maniac)..how can i prevent it?
3.I heard my friends said Windows Mobile5.0 is better than Palm Garnet 5.4, really?
4.Does Palm T/X functioning with Universal Wireless Keyboard?
5.HP Hx4700 has been given honour of the most powerful PDA..does it real?
Hopes can get some helps from all Palm T/X user..thanks^^
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Nice PDA. Looks GREAT
Pros: Great Color, Simple to use, Seems Stable, Hotsync via Wifi to PC!
Cons: Connection (Power and USB) are flimsy, poor design. No Cradle in Package.
Review: Hi All. I started on the ORIGINAL PALM... then upgraded to the "Palm Plus", which had me snap in a upgrade board to the PDA. I then upgraded to a Handspring Platinum, with the Ultra-fast Dragonball 66Mhz processor (If memory serves me... or was that a 33Mhz processor....?). Anyway, this is indeed a wonderful device. I have had it only 12 hours and it seems to work GREAT. It found and interfaced to my Home WiFi Network (have a 802.11g Netgear, with WEP enabled), and it seems to work flawless. I have not used the bluetooth adapter yet. It imported ALL MY CONTACTS right for the "old" handspring "Palm Destop". While it does not say in literature, you can hotsync through the WiFi connection to the PC, works GREAT! The Cons are mainly what I had said..... The connectiors for USB and Power, are VERY FLIMSY... I'm just waiting for a failure in the near future... similar to the "horrible" connectors used on many cellphones. I'm VERY Dissapointed that there was not a "Charing Cradle" included. that would have solved the flimsy connector problem, and would have made it Convienient to charge, rather than Inconvieniet to charge. I don't think I'd use a cradle to sync the device, since it works so well over WiFi, but i can see myself charing it VERY oftern since I'll use it so much, so a charging cradle would have been the "Tip In" for a perfect score.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
For simple people
Pros: simple--it is easy for a monkey
Cons: for the stupid
Review: The tech support is disgustingly pathetic. PALM lives in the dark ages; we don't.
Updated
If this is the best PALM can do, sell you SELL YOUT PALM SHARES.
If this is the best PALM can do, sell you SELL YOUT PALM SHARES.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
non-existent tech support
Pros: its a palm
Cons: if you have a problem dont count on tech support
Review: I receive this for christmas. I have had it for about a week. I was loading programs and getting it configured. It started locking up when it is turned off. I believe it is due to the palm notifications. I saw a number of other people had posted the same problem on the palm website. The one person I was able to contact I had difficulty understanding and I dont believe the individual understood me. The individual just seemed out of it. I think she told me to take the palm back to the store but before I could ask her she had hung up on me.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Design Flaw
Pros: The advertisments list an impressive array of features.
Cons: The power button functions erratically.
Review: I was excited to receive my newly purchased TX, but I quickly noticed that the power button functioned erratically. I returned my TX shortly thereafter, believing it to have escaped Palm's quality control crew. While awaiting a replacement, I played with a TX in a retail store which had the same shortcoming. I subsequently e-mailed a PDA and wireless listserv to which I belong, and multiple members responded that they had experienced the same problem. I also found several online reviews of the TX which mention this problem. The TX is not a good choice for people who frequently turn their PDAs on and off.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Impressive
Pros: Fast, Thin and light, crystal clear, works wonders...great companion
Cons: Battery not user replaceble
Review: I've had this for a week and yes i know i shouldn't say much but i couldn't resist. So here i am writing about the Palm T|X, i wasn't too familiar with the Palm OS software only because i got used to the Pocket PC but i enjoy taking risks so i went off and buy a Palm. Believe me, $400 (cdn) seems to be expensive but once you've uncovered all the things it's able to do, it's well worth the price. The quality of the screen is flawless and what makes it better are those larger fonts and clean icons, not to mention that when you look at the landscape view, you'll never take your eyes off it. It has amazing WiFi connectivity along with a fast internet browser (Blazer). It does have bluetooth but i haven't used it yet. It carries an infared port for fast streaming (worked amazingly fast beaming files to my brothers Dell Axim and vise versa). But let me get to the good stuff...I do recommend buying a seperate SD card not because it doesnt have enough (believe me it has ALOT compared to many for that price..128mb)...why? well this handheld is amazing when watching movies or your favorite tv shows (all you need is a 3rd party software and atleast a 512md SD card) i watched a couple of movies on it and was it ever awesome to look at but make sure your PC is good enough to convert videos and such from DVD's or other sources (don't recommend from DVD's but still...trying to be nice people...leave me alone). Lastly, you can view pictures and listen to Music (except from iTunes...and yes i recommend an SD card for music also). Battery doesnt seem to be an issue, ended up watching a 2 hour movie and still had juice in it (60% left) but like any other battery it tires out and because it's not user replaceble well...that sucks...besides that, the Palm OS is user friendly, great for business-users and studnets as well (such as myself). Makes a great companion if you dont always want to bring along your laptop with you or anything else, and personally as a student, you would think i'd go with the iPod but whats so productive about that, will that help me with documents, PDF files, internet and email (on the fly) quick transfers (with no wires) and not to mention video FROM ANY SOURCE BUT iTUNES! exactly...until apple doesnt come out with thier own earth-shackin PDA, those like the Palm T|X (not many!...ha-ha-ha-ha okay thats enough) should be on top of many minds. But then again we shouldnt compare iPod with any PDA, both serve their purpose but you got the point...yes you did VERY GOOD!...
Happy Holidays...
Happy Holidays...
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Buyer Beware - What a Horrible Piece of Junk!
Pros: wifi, expandable up to 1G
Cons: Everything else - almost
Review: My 1st T/X hot-synced fine the 1st time. 2nd time I lost the status bar and any ability to type, all I had was a blank typepad. Palm has no customer service. There appears to be no remedy. Staples is wonderful and did an exchange no problem. On my 1st hotsync with the 2nd T/X same thing happened. Then when I tried to hotsync a hackmaster the hotsync no longer works. NEVER buy this product. I've had the original Handspring, then a Visor slim, and a Tungsten E that works fairly well though there are some battery charging issues. After reading all the glowing reports on Cnet, I thought this would be a good PDA. I am so frustrated, angry, and annoyed I am ready to take a hammer to the blasted thing.
Thing that really annoys me is the fact that I have a small fortune in OS software. If I switch from Palm, I lose all of it. I use my handheld constantly. What do I do?
DON'T EVEN THINK OF PURCHASING THIS PIECE OF JUNK!
Thing that really annoys me is the fact that I have a small fortune in OS software. If I switch from Palm, I lose all of it. I use my handheld constantly. What do I do?
DON'T EVEN THINK OF PURCHASING THIS PIECE OF JUNK!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Excellent and versatile!
Pros: Great screen, sharp and bright!
Cons: a little bigger than I thought
Review: I just got this for Christmas and I absolutely love it. It replaces an aging Handspring Visor. With the Visor, I had all these add-ons like a modem and mp3 player. The Tungsten TX does all the usual PDA things well (I think they all do nowadays) like tasks, calendar, MS docs, etc. What really makes this great is Wi-fi and Bluetooth, and that beautiful 480x320 screen. I'm using the Core Media player to watch my backlog of Tivo shows on my commute.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Wow, Palm finally got a great package!
Pros: Wi-Fi, ease of use, landscape, screen
Cons: None so far!
Review: Now this is a great PDA. Beautiful screen, nice heavy, solid feel. Even the stylus is solid. I used a T-Mobile PDA with windows CE and thought it was pretty good...but wouldn't buy one...But I got this beauty for Christmas and have not put it down. Wi-Fi out of the box with multiple connections remembered, ease of syncing a Palm trademark, Documents to Go built in. If you were on the fence, jump to the Palm side. This takes the cake.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
great organizer..awesome battery life
Pros: nice price, good battery life, fits in most places, expandable memory
Cons: not much built in memory, expensive accesories and software
Review: for the student or the working man(or woman), perfect organizer. has everything a person needs to stay organized. the battery life was pretty good. my first charge was only about an hour in a half and i didnt charge it again for two days. im still trying to make the WiFi work in my house. i dont know if its the palm's problem or my network. i reccomend getting the hard pak. some minor flaws but nothing that is not fixable. awesome product. would be dumb not to have this one.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Probably the most perfect PDA to date
Pros: Big screen, reliability, fast, easy, has everything I need
Cons: Let's go back to original graffiti - and I hate stripped down software
Review: This has to be just about the most perfect PDA to date.... this is my 3rd PDA.. had a Handspring Visor, then a Palm Zire 71, now this... after the Zire 71 with the SanDisk wifi card, I swore I would never buy another Palm product, esp with rumors about the os going away... but this unit blows me away... I get to keep all my Palm apps... FREE ones, so no one made any money off me for apps... I didn't have to give up my contact or calendar data, calendar interface is updated on the Palm, have free Handy Shopper program, daily crossword puzzles and of course Avant Go.. would not have a PDA with out it... surfs the web easily and pretty fast... battery life exceeds my expectations.. maybe 4 or more hours surfing... contrast that with 30 minutes with the Zire 71 w/Sandisk card... be sure to ignore the built in video player and download TCPMP video player... plays regular mpeg videos.. no need to convert to anything.. I can watch 2 hours of videos and the battery bar doesn't even budge. I am very happy with this unit. I have not experienced the downside that 2-3 others have mentioned. This is why I gave this unit a 10.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
WOW man way to go Palm
Pros: everything about it
Cons: third party software no networking apps that i can really find
Review: I started using palms back in 97 with the first pilot, fell in love with the IIIc but then I had to move over to IPAQs/Pocket PC because of my job and palm not have much in the way of apps for networking and troubleshooting. years go by and I just saw and bought the TX.... Man fast internet better than any Pocket pc out there except....... still no networking type apps.... sadly I had to give the unit to my lovely wife and went out and bought a new IPAQ... if you want a great pda for work and your not a network eng buy this unit hands down..BTW if there are networking apps and anyone know of any please let me know, I can always give my wife my new IPAQ :-0
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Finally, WiFi
Pros: WiFi, Bluetooth, great design, bright screen, SD card
Cons: can't replace battery
Review: I recently replaced my Sony Clie NX70 with this Palm TX to take advantage of built-in wireless. I have been very impressed with this unit. The screen is bright and crisp. With a 2GB SD card, the storage is ample, even for video and music. After upgrading from the included Pocket Tunes to the deluxe version, I am able to use my Palm with my Rhapsody-To-Go subscription. The sound is excellent. The battery life is MUCH better than my Clie's was. My only beef so far is that the battery cannot be replaced by the consumer. Hopefully the battery life cycle will last.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Way cool PDA
Pros: Wi-fi easy to set up
Cons: none here at all
Review: This is one awesome PDA. Bought it for my wife. I have used a Dell Axim for years and will continue to do so, but this Palm makes my Dell look like a clunky dinosaur. I configured it to hotsync over my Wifi and it was no problem. I have no experience with a Palm at all...so easy to use compared to anything based on Windoze.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Fantastic Handheld!
Pros: Wifi, Palm OS (no crashing!)
Cons: plastic case
Review: This thing is great! With wifi and a bigger viewable screen, everything missing from past Palms is here. No crashing Windows Mobile software, and no clunky smartphone. Only drawback is the plastic case. They should have kept the E2 case.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
good value and easy to use
Pros: wi-fi, bluetooth, great screen,
Cons: none so far
Review: This is my first pda and I have to say that I'm very impressed so far. I was on the fence about getting a pda for a while, but when I saw the specs for the tx and the price, I decided to give it a try.
Man, am i glad i decided to buy this pda. I have had the tx for about 2 weeks and it has been extremely easy to use. I haven't had problems with the built-in apps, hotsyncing with my desktop at work or home(Windows XP Pro) or any of the apps that I have downloaded (WinInstaller, DateBk 5 or PowerRun). I love the wi-fi capability (which i use often). I haven't used bluetooth yet, but will be trying it out soon with a gps receiver. The screen is gorgeous and the sound quality through headphones is great. Overall, I would say that I have no regrets so far!
Man, am i glad i decided to buy this pda. I have had the tx for about 2 weeks and it has been extremely easy to use. I haven't had problems with the built-in apps, hotsyncing with my desktop at work or home(Windows XP Pro) or any of the apps that I have downloaded (WinInstaller, DateBk 5 or PowerRun). I love the wi-fi capability (which i use often). I haven't used bluetooth yet, but will be trying it out soon with a gps receiver. The screen is gorgeous and the sound quality through headphones is great. Overall, I would say that I have no regrets so far!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
a great value
Pros: wifi, >100mb memory, large screen, easy-to-use/stable/responsive palm interface
Cons: plastic casing
Review: great option for people seeking a pda in the medical field. large beautiful screen to read text...medical books, medical software, etc. fast and responsive, easy to use/stable/responsive.
i tested pocket pc's... it takes programs longer to load up, you have to click more buttons to get to the programs you want to get to, and the wifi-options will cost you more in general. even if this was a pocket pc, it would be a much better value in terms of hardware than the other options available...however, it's even better for having the palm os which is faster and more stable.
you'll be cursing yourself for choosing a pocket pc when it crashes... and you'll realize that the theoretical ability to have it synch up perfectly with windows to see all your outlook options really isn't that big a benefit...do u really use all those options? also, one can argue that through third-party apps, the palm can keep up with and maybe even do better than the pocket pc's when it comes to synching with windows desktops.
this is a great pda, but if you are looking for email/calendar functionality, a treo might be a better option because you would always have it on you and have internet anywhere.
i tested pocket pc's... it takes programs longer to load up, you have to click more buttons to get to the programs you want to get to, and the wifi-options will cost you more in general. even if this was a pocket pc, it would be a much better value in terms of hardware than the other options available...however, it's even better for having the palm os which is faster and more stable.
you'll be cursing yourself for choosing a pocket pc when it crashes... and you'll realize that the theoretical ability to have it synch up perfectly with windows to see all your outlook options really isn't that big a benefit...do u really use all those options? also, one can argue that through third-party apps, the palm can keep up with and maybe even do better than the pocket pc's when it comes to synching with windows desktops.
this is a great pda, but if you are looking for email/calendar functionality, a treo might be a better option because you would always have it on you and have internet anywhere.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
What I was looking for, with bonuses
Pros: WiFi, Mulit-media, expandable, affordable.
Cons: Operating system is quirky.
Review: This is my second palm. I haven't owned one for several years and I am very impressed with how far they have come. The color screen is crisp and easy to read. I was very impressed with download speeds across our wireless network at home - it surpassed my expectation. I downloaded an mp3 from my desktop and played it. Sound quality was not bad for a tiny speaker. Graffiti II is more user friendly than the original version, it's very similar to handwriting and easier to pick up. I did have a problem with one older program that I tried to install locking up the device. Versa Mail also buckled during hotsync, I believe that is due to the file size and I plan to re-test it. Over all I am very pleased with this device. It is exactly what I wanted for a good price.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Hotsync Problems
Pros: Looks good and it's easy to use
Cons: Will not play with Windows XP Professional
Review: Well, am sure it would be great to use if I could get the darn thing to synchronise with my computer. Despite several re-installs and some assistance from Palm Support I have still not managed to do this. Which basically means this product does not work for me. I will be taking it back for a full refund. Shame though because it looked like it was exactly what I wanted for study - simple and with WiFi.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Wait for the next software release
Pros: wifi - bluetooth - great screen
Cons: software issues
Review: I really wanted to like this device.. However, after owning it for a little over a week I had it lock up and crash several times. It also deleted all my stored information when it crashed. I returned it to best buy.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
asking a question
Pros: i don t know
Cons: i don t know
Review: Ok people i am a little confused what to buy this christmas, i dont know whats it's better if the Ipod video or the Palm Tungsten TX??? Can someone tell me what is better?? and tell me why is better?
PD: I'M READING REVIEWS BUT I'M STILL CONFUSED
PD: I'M READING REVIEWS BUT I'M STILL CONFUSED
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Still don't get it
Pros: Great compared to other PDA's, Nice looking, light
Cons: Only 128mb??? Palm OS is fading out, can't install Windows
Review: Compared to the vacuum that is the PDA environment, this PDA is one of the best (so says I). I really like what it can do compare to my older PDA's and what ever else the makret offers in a Palm OS. But I am still not understanding why they cant get the memory that other devices have. Take the iPod, what does it have? 20, 30,... even 60 Gigs! This pathetic little thing has 128mb. Are you serious? (even the nano comes with 2GB)
I know I am only looking at one little thing. Yes, there is a lot more that goes into a fully functioning PDA, but does it warrant, what in my opinion is, the complete disregard for decent memory?
I know I am only looking at one little thing. Yes, there is a lot more that goes into a fully functioning PDA, but does it warrant, what in my opinion is, the complete disregard for decent memory?
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
absoloutly beautifuly designed
Pros: large screen, good button layout, high pixel density, packed with features, bright screen, plent of power and memor, good battery lif
Cons: can not replace battery :( , and no mic!!
Review: this is by far the best PDA i have ever had the privilage of using, it bonds with my cell phone flawlessly (unlike my old pocket PC). the screen is large enough to read with ease and the web browser is pretty nice as well. the wifi and bluetooth and IR is a great way to communicate to any other device out there. i absoloutly love this pda. i have not used it tons yet (i am getting it for christmas and have used the display model at bestbuy for a good 6 hours) so i am unsure if it will be compatible with my belkin IR keyboard
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Greatest thing since sliced bread!
Pros: mp3 and video player, microsoft office, calendar, contacts, and more
Cons: no problems yet!
Review: First time PDA user and very impressed. For me the TX is a better option for an all in one I-pod, laptop, organizer, and even a cell phone (minus the phone and contract plan).
It's just what I want for now, and can handle programs I may need in the future. It's speed is unbelievably fast. It’s ability to compress files like it does still amazes me. With the unlimited possibility of expansion cards, the TX offers so much more than an I-pod.
Though other users have a problem with the battery life, if you use it as a PDA and actually sync up with your computer, it'll charge itself very quickly while it syncs.
Also, I haven't had any problems with music or videos.
I absolutely, positively love this thing!
It's just what I want for now, and can handle programs I may need in the future. It's speed is unbelievably fast. It’s ability to compress files like it does still amazes me. With the unlimited possibility of expansion cards, the TX offers so much more than an I-pod.
Though other users have a problem with the battery life, if you use it as a PDA and actually sync up with your computer, it'll charge itself very quickly while it syncs.
Also, I haven't had any problems with music or videos.
I absolutely, positively love this thing!
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Switched over from Clie
Pros: Wifi, screen, memory
Cons: No voice recorder or keyboard
Review: I sadly broke my Clie TG50 and miss it dearly, but I need my pocket brain and set out to find a new "palm" since Sony has left the building...on sooo many levels.
I really like the memory and price, but I miss the keyboard from the TG50. May of my programs were all in palm software, so I really didn't want to switch to Pocket PC, but as a looked over the features, memory and screen size - TX beat everything - especially in the price. Palms got a great product in the TX. I hope they keep going strong!
I really like the memory and price, but I miss the keyboard from the TG50. May of my programs were all in palm software, so I really didn't want to switch to Pocket PC, but as a looked over the features, memory and screen size - TX beat everything - especially in the price. Palms got a great product in the TX. I hope they keep going strong!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
From Palm to PocketPC, and back to Palm! The TX is awesome!
Pros: Beautiful large hi-res screen; nice compact size; tactile buttons; solid, balanced stylus; very fast; extremely convenient and intuitive interface
Cons: Non-user-removable battery, fit is a bit tight when sync and power cables are both plugged in
Review: Let me preface my commentary on the Palm TX by saying that my last PDA was an iPAQ 1940, and as a result I've used PocketPC extensively. I found that PocketPC adds significant extra processing time for the simplest of tasks and introduces a *LOT* of instability, while reducing the number of apps I can use. Seemed like I was always resetting from some random lockup. In addition, due to ActiveSync's requirement for Internet Explorer and therefore MS Windows (grr!), sync-ing in Linux is still under development and more hassle than it's worth.
The Palm TX suffers from none of those problems and adds things I wondered if they'd ever implement on any PDA. (Example: It will pair with your Bluetooth phone and do the dialing for you right from your address book!) I swore I would never purchase a unit without a user-removable battery, but the TX is so superior in every other way it was impossible to resist. This unit is just outstanding all-around! It's extremely intuitive, with all of the most used functions available through unobtrusive one-click icons at the bottom of every screen. Wifi and Bluetooth setup were a snap, and you can keep multiple profiles for networks away from home. All functions are very fast.
Because for me the organizer features are crucial, I live out of my PDA. So, I like a compact one I can take everywhere. I had bought my iPAQ 1940 because it was the smallest on the market at the time. I feared that a feature-packed replacement with a nice big screen would be comparatively huge. But while the TX's screen is about 1/4" taller (same width) with much better resolution than even the current PocketPC models I compared, it really only adds a smidgen to the width and less than 1/4" to the height of the iPAQ (same thickness).
My biggest secondary reason for wanting a PDA is being able to browse the web and check e-mail any time without lugging my laptop everywhere. The combination of that gorgeous screen, one-touch switch to landscape mode and ability to reduce font size, along with superb handling of wifi networking and associated power management, make this the most painless PDA web-browsing I've seen yet!
Overall, this is an excellent choice I can't recommend enough.
The Palm TX suffers from none of those problems and adds things I wondered if they'd ever implement on any PDA. (Example: It will pair with your Bluetooth phone and do the dialing for you right from your address book!) I swore I would never purchase a unit without a user-removable battery, but the TX is so superior in every other way it was impossible to resist. This unit is just outstanding all-around! It's extremely intuitive, with all of the most used functions available through unobtrusive one-click icons at the bottom of every screen. Wifi and Bluetooth setup were a snap, and you can keep multiple profiles for networks away from home. All functions are very fast.
Because for me the organizer features are crucial, I live out of my PDA. So, I like a compact one I can take everywhere. I had bought my iPAQ 1940 because it was the smallest on the market at the time. I feared that a feature-packed replacement with a nice big screen would be comparatively huge. But while the TX's screen is about 1/4" taller (same width) with much better resolution than even the current PocketPC models I compared, it really only adds a smidgen to the width and less than 1/4" to the height of the iPAQ (same thickness).
My biggest secondary reason for wanting a PDA is being able to browse the web and check e-mail any time without lugging my laptop everywhere. The combination of that gorgeous screen, one-touch switch to landscape mode and ability to reduce font size, along with superb handling of wifi networking and associated power management, make this the most painless PDA web-browsing I've seen yet!
Overall, this is an excellent choice I can't recommend enough.
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Non-volitile memory? ...well sort of.
Pros: Built-in Wi-fi & Bluetooth, Large bright screen
Cons: OS unstable, Constant Resets
Review: I have owned this Palm TX for two weeks. Overall, I like this PDA. The design is simple and clean. No Lo-Megapixel camera getting in the way, or unnecessary switches and buttons to malfunction or break. My biggest problem is with the operating system. I have only had this PDA for 2 weeks and already, I have had many software issues. Docs to Go consistently causes device to reset itself, the MP3 player, and eReader do the same. The latest of resets wiped out all the data stored on this PDA. Now the Wi-Fi will no longer work. The icon just disappeared and has not come back. Palm support recommended I should return/ exchange this device.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Fantastic PDA from Palm
Pros: A lot of bang for the buck. WiFi, Large Screen
Cons: No volume control on side/front
Review: I debated between the Dell X51v and the Palm TX. I decided on the Palm for the best buy. The biggest problem I had was to physically hold and compare the two. Most retailers do not have the TX on display yet. Dell does not have retailers. I read many reviews,compared with my friends and decided on the Palm. I was very impressed with the color screen. The Dell has 640x480 vs Palms 320x480. This worried me until I had a chance to see the Dell and Palm side by side. The Dell won this battle, but not by much (Remember, the Palm is less expensive). The Dell has an external battery, but needs this since the higher resolution screen will drain the battery sooner. The Dell also wins the memory issue (256 vs 128), but this was not a factor for me since I would add a flash card to either unit. The Dell also has a faster processor, but the Palm seemed faster to me since the Palm OS is less taxing on the processors. The Palm won the larger screen issue. The Documents to Go does a great job with the Word and Excel (I believe it is better than Word and Excel on the Dell). The WiFi worried me from the reveiws, but my connected with no problems. It actually connects in areas that my laptop won't connect in. In summary, the Palm TX is an awesome PDA.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
A peice of junk
Pros: Easy to navagate for functions
Cons: Could not connect to Outlook or my WiFi at home or office
Review: I returned mine today. I could not contact any support, no sinc with Outlook and could not connect WiFi - I had my whole IT department try - no luck. Palm should be ashamed
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Wasted so much time with Ipaq- I am officially a Palm convert!
Pros: Reliable, Intuitive, battery life is great, screen is sharp.
Cons: No voice recorder
Review: I never imagined it could be so good. No more soft resets 4 to 5 times a day(IPAQ). No more having to constantly charge my unit. It's such a beautiful thing. It's so reliable. I was waiting about a minute and a half every time I needed to use my Ipaq 1900 series units (I had 2 of them - ugh) - they always needed a soft reset to start up. How amazing, I hope the T/X continues to impress me as much as it has over just the past 3 days. I can't imagine I will EVER waste so much time on a PPC again - PALM is the way to go for reliablity and ease of use. The transition has been virtually seamless between the OSs - I have never used a PALM before. It's really a snap! Bottom line - T/X is a good bet for business or consumer use.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
And I thought I was unstable!
Pros: Wi-Fi enabled, slim, elegant form
Cons: Unstable OS, unforgiving to third party software programs
Review: What should have been the next leap forward is several steps back for Palm. Why, oh why did I trade up from my Tunsgten 3? Jittery with grafitti input, repeatedly locks up and cannot read an SD card, my stable third party software programs (Pocket Quicken, SilverScreen, TeadSafe, etc.) are useless to me now. If you buy this model, be ready to tackle weeks of trouble shooting, repeated soft and hard resets, and have a martini by your side!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm gets it right...
Pros: Only need to recharge once a day, wifi is a pleasure to use
Cons: Can't replace battery without a screwdriver
Review: After a miserable time with the Tungsten T3, I waited for a model with built in Wifi, stereo jack, and a 320 X 480 screen. The Palm TX delivers. Yes, it has a slower processor, so what? All my favorite applications still run as they had before, I can't tell the difference, except that the battery gets a LOT more miles from a charge than before. Wifi setup is a snap, and I was downloading files off my PC in seconds. Palm has winner here and you cannot complain about the price either.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Finally upgraded, and I love it.
Pros: It's not a PC.
Cons: Needs additional software to make it really productive.
Review: The applications do what I want without a bunch of features that I don't need. I looked at a PocketPC, and realized that I alreayd hae a bunch of PCs, and they're not helping me get organized. A PocketPC might help, but I still didn't like the tools available.
The Palm TX is firmly in the PDA camp, but has enough few bells and whistles to keep me interested when I've got some down time.
The AddIt service with WiFi support is great for trying out all those games that looked really cool, but you didn't want to pay for until you've tried them.
I really like the aluminum case too. Since I keep the Palm in a cargo pocket, it takes quite a bit of abuse. I haven't had any problems with this very sturdy case.
The Palm TX is firmly in the PDA camp, but has enough few bells and whistles to keep me interested when I've got some down time.
The AddIt service with WiFi support is great for trying out all those games that looked really cool, but you didn't want to pay for until you've tried them.
I really like the aluminum case too. Since I keep the Palm in a cargo pocket, it takes quite a bit of abuse. I haven't had any problems with this very sturdy case.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Works Great!
Pros: WiFi, great price
Cons: blazer browser does not load some web pages
Review: I have had mine for about a month. It works great. I upgraded from an old visor (massive improvement in performance) and it installed the old version of avant-go that was on my old handheld and it caused the TX to reset when I used it (the TX even resets fast with no memory loss!). I downloaded the new verson of Avant-go and it works great. I connect to the WiFi network at home and can browse from anywhere in the house. Using avant-go as a browser seems to work better than the pre-installed blazer, but it did cause resets if you let avant-go try to establish the Wi-fi connection itself. If you tap the wi-fi icon on the bottom of the screen and connect to the network before trying to load the page there are no problems. I have had no problems doing a sync with wi-fi and just leave the USB cable at the office. I have not used the music or video players much. Documents-to-go works well.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Should I...?
Pros: I don't know, you tell me :)
Cons: Hopefully not many
Review: This is a hard choice for me. I have just enough money for this, but I am willing to save up for the LifeDrive. If SOMEONE who owns it could please tell me if this would be a good buy at half the price of the LifeDrive or if I should save up. I would take it to school, use it to browse the web, watch videos online etc. Could an owner of this device PLEASE tell me if this is a smart buy? Thanks a lot -BST
Also, can I write word documents on it without downloading ones I've written on my computer? Is word a standard application on this thing?
-BSTAlso, can I write word documents on it without downloading ones I've written on my computer? Is word a standard application on this thing?
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Crash city
Pros: Fast, lots of memory, good display, WiFi & Bluetooth
Cons: Crash Crash Crash - resets to factory - no data
Review: This a really nice PDA except it is useless for storing and keeping information (oh yeah, that's what it is for). In less than a month, I've had 7 crashes, all of them erased all of the data and applications I installed and reset to the initial configuration. Seems to not like WiFi very well even though it is built in. Tech support was NO HELP at all. No way to diagnose the problem. My software needs were pretty minimal when the crashes began to occur. (Agendus Pro, QuickMile, PocketQuicken, InfoSelect for Palm, MegaClock, Backup Buddy, and the installed Palm packages.)
Suggestion: Wait till version 2 or some update on the OS comes out. If you actually buy this because of the advantages, lots of memory and WiFi and then actually decide to use applications with all that capacity you are in for trouble. Now it is possible that the unit I received was defective, but Tech Support was extremely motivated to avoid even talking about that possibility.
My solution is to get a mini tablet (Like the Motion 800 series) and forget about the Palm Devices unless you want only what comes on the Palm for you uses.
Suggestion: Wait till version 2 or some update on the OS comes out. If you actually buy this because of the advantages, lots of memory and WiFi and then actually decide to use applications with all that capacity you are in for trouble. Now it is possible that the unit I received was defective, but Tech Support was extremely motivated to avoid even talking about that possibility.
My solution is to get a mini tablet (Like the Motion 800 series) and forget about the Palm Devices unless you want only what comes on the Palm for you uses.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great affordable PDA !
Pros: Everything
Cons: No voice recorder
Review: Wifi works excellent! No Hassle! I like it a lot...Images are sharp...good battery performance...fast...plenty of memory (although you need a SD card for MP3, movies, books etc), now my eyes won't be strained when reading my medical books in Isilo...the design is sleek ...I like the color...100% recommended!
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good but lacks some features of my Zire
Pros: Looks good. Excellent Screen.
Cons: No voice recorder, no magnification, some photos go in too large, can't figure out how to download music
Review: I bought a Zire 72 last year as my first Palm. I can't believe it but I lost it.
I thought the TX would be a good upgrade, but .... I am a little disappointed. First with photo's in the Zire, I could magnify them up to 3 times. Can't magnify in the TX.
Photos I put in the Zire seemed to go in filling the screen just right. In some cases, the very same photos when put into the TX are too big. I have to scroll around to see the entire photo.
Second the voice recording feature of the Zire is really handy. I miss that in the TX
Most frustrating, the Zire came with Real Audio. To download music from my desktop Real Audio all I had to do was drag and drop. I still haven't figured out how to download mucic on the TX.
I thought the TX would be a good upgrade, but .... I am a little disappointed. First with photo's in the Zire, I could magnify them up to 3 times. Can't magnify in the TX.
Photos I put in the Zire seemed to go in filling the screen just right. In some cases, the very same photos when put into the TX are too big. I have to scroll around to see the entire photo.
Second the voice recording feature of the Zire is really handy. I miss that in the TX
Most frustrating, the Zire came with Real Audio. To download music from my desktop Real Audio all I had to do was drag and drop. I still haven't figured out how to download mucic on the TX.
Updated
I have had this paper weight for almost a year. It constantly goes down and has to be re installed, except for the last few months I have not even been able to re install it.
I never did figure out how to download music. It won't enlarge phtos like my old Palm did. In the old Palm is was easy to download music.
I spent way to much on this hunk of junk and now it's turned me off of Palm completly.
Back to windows for me.
I have had this paper weight for almost a year. It constantly goes down and has to be re installed, except for the last few months I have not even been able to re install it.
I never did figure out how to download music. It won't enlarge phtos like my old Palm did. In the old Palm is was easy to download music.
I spent way to much on this hunk of junk and now it's turned me off of Palm completly.
Back to windows for me.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
impossible to sync with desktop with usb or wifi
Pros: wonderful value, if it worked as it should
Cons: totally frustrating, and no useful support from Palm
Review: Released before the setup software was perfected. I have tried EVERYTHING, reboots, redownloads, resettings. Palm site is useless and does not provide a contact address. Comes with some programs that hang the PC and force pulling the plug: Addit and AvantGo seem to be the culprits. A terrible experience.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm is not dead.
Pros: Sleek design, bright screen, good battery life, stable
Cons: No replacible battery.
Review: For the last several years, I have have been looking for a good replacement for my Palm M515. After trying several PDA's (both Pocket PC's as well as Palm PDA' and not liking any of them) I found the Palm TX. The PDA is very stable as in terms of use (I have yet to do a hard reset or even a soft reset for that matter). The battey life is good (adverage is about 10-15 hours). The body of the PDA has the feel of a well put together unit (unlike the T5 and E2). However it does seem to carry some smudges (which one has to look very close to see). Wi-Fi was effortless to set up, requiring about 3 seconds assuming one sets up in a location where Wi-Fi is avilible.
The only major drawback to the unit is the one the is a drawback to all of Palm's products (other than the Treo) and that would be there is no way to replace the battery. If you can overlook this then the TX is going to fit your PDA needs nicely.
The only major drawback to the unit is the one the is a drawback to all of Palm's products (other than the Treo) and that would be there is no way to replace the battery. If you can overlook this then the TX is going to fit your PDA needs nicely.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
PLEASURE. POWER. PERFECT. GET IT
Pros: Great battery life, fast internet, Wi-Fi, bluetooth, Comfy
Cons: Nothing. Nada. Zippo. Zilch
Review: The internet is sometimes faster than on my computer!!! Awesome quality internally and externally. Very fast HotSync. Love it. I can't write my thoughts, there are just too many great ones.......DON'T STOP YOURSELF FROM BUYING IT. This was one of my greatest decisions yet.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Slick PDA with WiFi, Bluetooth & color screen
Pros: Color screen, wireless options, tried & true Palm OS
Cons: Non-user replaceable battery
Review: This slick PDA combines a great color screen with flexible wireless options at a very reasonable price point. Palm finally gets it all together.
The color screen has good contrast and is easy to read in most light. The Palm OS looks pretty in color. You can select to view the screen potrait or landscape. Photos and video look great in landscape. MP3's sound surprisingly good. Videos play without skipping but with some ghosting due to low screen refresh rates.
The Palm OS works quickly and without delay. Logging onto a WiFi net is quick and painless. HotSync over WiFi only takes a few moments even when moving pictures and sound files. Using the built-in web browser was darn quick and easy to use. Even regular web pages loaded faster than I would have expected. I have not tried the Bluetooth feature yet.
The included software covers many bases, plus thousands of free and almost free programs are available for this device.
The non-user replaceable battery charges in about 3 hours and seems to last between 3 - 6 hours (depending on wirelss usage).
The flimsy screen cover is nothing to write home about. And I've never been a fan of batteries I can't change. Aside from those two minor issues the Palm TX is a strong performer that hits the sweet spot at less than $300 (as of 10/05).
The color screen has good contrast and is easy to read in most light. The Palm OS looks pretty in color. You can select to view the screen potrait or landscape. Photos and video look great in landscape. MP3's sound surprisingly good. Videos play without skipping but with some ghosting due to low screen refresh rates.
The Palm OS works quickly and without delay. Logging onto a WiFi net is quick and painless. HotSync over WiFi only takes a few moments even when moving pictures and sound files. Using the built-in web browser was darn quick and easy to use. Even regular web pages loaded faster than I would have expected. I have not tried the Bluetooth feature yet.
The included software covers many bases, plus thousands of free and almost free programs are available for this device.
The non-user replaceable battery charges in about 3 hours and seems to last between 3 - 6 hours (depending on wirelss usage).
The flimsy screen cover is nothing to write home about. And I've never been a fan of batteries I can't change. Aside from those two minor issues the Palm TX is a strong performer that hits the sweet spot at less than $300 (as of 10/05).
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Palm goes beyond expectations.
Pros: Nice screen, size, weight, and functionality.
Cons: The extra hard case from Palm leaves much to be desired.
Review: I didn't expect this PDA to work as well as it does with Wi-Fi access. It includes WPA security for sites with better security. The screen is quite clear and the colour sharp for its small size. Using 1 gig MMC cards for music and files is simple and quite fast in loads and saves. The weight of the unit is good and actually has a good build quality. It works great with Mac OS X, too.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
powerful, yet affordable
Pros: great screen, nice OS, expansion slots, WiFi
Cons: The power button is sunken
Review: It is a awesome PDA for the price. Always been a Palm fan and recently had to ditch my Treo for a blackberry. Couldn't live w/o a palm and the t|x made its entry at the right time.
I like the large screen, the Wi-Fi works great in my house and picks up my neighbours signal too. The Pocket Tunes really surprised me .. the quality of MP3 is almost as good as an iPod - almost.
I like the large screen, the Wi-Fi works great in my house and picks up my neighbours signal too. The Pocket Tunes really surprised me .. the quality of MP3 is almost as good as an iPod - almost.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Good compromise but still crashes
Pros: Affordable Wifi, good compromise between Lifedrive and the basic palms
Cons: Still has crash problems, not enough memory
Review: I was an early user of Palm handhelds, drawn to it by its basic PIM and long battery life. Uncomplicated, does its job well. however, as tech advanced, so did my job needs, PIMs now needed integrated solutions to assimilate the calendar, contacts, email, gps, maps etc. I defected to the pocket pc camp, owning a couple of HP/compaq sets before returning to palm. the reason? palm has brought onto the market something that had most of what i wanted, longer life than pocket pcs, good integrated PIMs, wifi... and all this at an affordable price. sure programmes wise, palm lagged behind microsoft but to be honest, after downloading tons of software for pocket pc, i've realised it is non essential. the only thing that bugs me still is the crashes once in a while for no apparent reason and that the memory is not enough... however, i think if you have the same priorities as i do, affordable wifi-enabled PIM without need for charging everyday... this is it.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Some Great Features... Some, not so much.
Pros: WiFi & Bluetooth, 100MB Available Flash RAM, Outstanding screen
Cons: No voice recorder, no vibrating alarm, no alarm/charge LED
Review: I've been a PDA user since the early 90's (can you say Newton and Casio Zoomer?) I've tried them all, and keep coming back to Palm. When my trusty T|3 decided to start losing screws from its badly dented case, I decided enough was enough. It's time to replace it. I looked at the new WM5 devices and just couldn't get excited about them. At first, I wasn't excited about the TX either, but it's grown on me. The display is outstanding. Not as high resolution as you'll find in some Windows Mobile devices, but color, clarity and readability in almost any light (including outdoors) is great.
The browser is adequate and the included e-mail program is good. Probably as good as anyone could expect from a handheld device.
I miss the voice recorder less than I thought I would, and it's more than offset by the built in WiFi and good battery life.
I have a feeling this may be one of the last Palm Powered PDAs we se from Palm. If it is, I hope mine lasts for a long time.
The browser is adequate and the included e-mail program is good. Probably as good as anyone could expect from a handheld device.
I miss the voice recorder less than I thought I would, and it's more than offset by the built in WiFi and good battery life.
I have a feeling this may be one of the last Palm Powered PDAs we se from Palm. If it is, I hope mine lasts for a long time.
User Rating:
0.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
customer support a misnomer
Pros: Easy to set up and use. WiFi works well
Cons: No support for Universal Wireless Keyboard despite advertising the device in all their materials
Review: Nice device ruined by lack of any responsibility by Palm of their products. They advertise using the Universal Wireless Keyboard with the device, but when you buy it and try and use it you discover that they have no driver for it. You contact them and a strong hint of how customer unfriendly they are comes back in the language at the bottom of their message from customer service that the message cannot be reproduced on message board, etc. In other words, we don't want others to know what we say. What they say is that they can't even tell you if they will have a driver. That you should keep visiting the web site to look for updates. That the fact that there is no driver has been forwarded to their research developers. Might want to also forward it to sales and marketing so the company isn't selling something that doesn't work with the products it's being advertised with.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
The best Palm ever
Pros: Screen, Wi-Fi, BlueTooth, tons of memeory
Cons: None, it is outstanding
Review: I have upgraded several times since my first Palm IIIx. The screen is outstanding particularly love the landscape mode for reading MSWord/Excel/Books. BlueTooth is great ... no more wires to synch with the laptop. Makes it easy to sych with more than one computer.
Literally, anything you can do on your computer you can do on this thing. Palm is very intuitive and simple to use compared to the Windows PDAs. Great design and had no problem with installations. Called techg support and got all the help I needed with no problems.
This is a real keeper. Gonna buy one for my wife next week.
Literally, anything you can do on your computer you can do on this thing. Palm is very intuitive and simple to use compared to the Windows PDAs. Great design and had no problem with installations. Called techg support and got all the help I needed with no problems.
This is a real keeper. Gonna buy one for my wife next week.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Best PDA on the Market
Pros: Great battery, wifi
Cons: Non-accessible battery
Review: I really love my new Palm TX...but I have a question. Is there any way to use the USB connection with a USB flash drive? Flash drives are cheaper than SD cards at the moment and it would be great to have that feature.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
My new Palm TX
Pros: Bright display, easy to use
Cons: No voice recorder
Review: Just got my new Palm TX! Always had Palm products, tried Pocket PC, and returned to Palm. This new TX unit has great features, the best is its bright colourful display, easy to use. The battery life is GREAT, the Wi-Fi set up is very easy to use. I have added the GPS software (TomTom) to it! It's a breeze to use and set-up. This new unit is very slick, it can be used portrait or landscape. I recommend it strongly, if you're a Palm lover.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Just traded in T2 for TX - Best PDA ever !
Pros: WiFi, non-volatile memory, price, features
Cons: A little bigger (longer) than T2
Review: Sold my Tungsten T2 the other day and picked up this new TX over the weekend (with a free hard aluminum case from CompUSA). The TX is one awesome PDA! It easily connected to WiFi signal at work and home and the longer 320x480 screen is crisp and clear. It's pretty slim, though a bit long, but has new non-volatile memory (so if you're power drains out, the flash memory still retains all your data). Battery life has been ok, but I have been using a lot of WiFi (especially discreetly at my work station). You've got to use it to believe it - I would greatly recommend this unit!
User Rating:
3.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Severely disapponted
Pros: the screen
Cons: the buggy installers for add-ins
Review: after suffering with my Palm 3 XEall this time I was ready to step up to the WiFi color screen experience. I'm sure Blazer is a good web browser for handhelds, but it seems like it could use an update. Modern web pages loaded with ads and bog this down to barely dial-up speed. It's hardly usable to view web pages. Installing the ad in software results in numerous crashes and lots of wasted time. Updating my previous expense archives resulted in wiping out my custom categories requiring complete redo.
I have the latest computer technology and still suffer with installers that don't work, web links that go 404 (site unknown) and I'm talking specifically about the Palm web site. I can't even buy an alligator cover to replace this horrible imitation cover such as they say is available on their web site because once you log onto their web site it doesn't exist! Conclusion: the color is nice the WiFi and Bluetooth may be usable but I doubt it if we keep getting barraged with what with Web ads!
I have the latest computer technology and still suffer with installers that don't work, web links that go 404 (site unknown) and I'm talking specifically about the Palm web site. I can't even buy an alligator cover to replace this horrible imitation cover such as they say is available on their web site because once you log onto their web site it doesn't exist! Conclusion: the color is nice the WiFi and Bluetooth may be usable but I doubt it if we keep getting barraged with what with Web ads!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Very nice piece
Pros: Look and Feel, Ease of Use
Cons: No Vibra-alert, No included charging stand
Review: Very, very pleased, migrating from an older Palm and the transition has been seemless, wi-fi works without a hitch, tried a Dell PDA, it worked fine, but just missed the Palm interface, yes, the screen is nice, but the functionality is what makes if for me, everything just works as expected, very pleased
Updated
Just tried to register, but was surprised to see that the Palm TX is not eligble for the Palm Pays Back program...kinda cheesy how they the new models were dropped from the program buy Palm...
(all this was confirmed directly from Palm)
Just tried to register, but was surprised to see that the Palm TX is not eligble for the Palm Pays Back program...kinda cheesy how they the new models were dropped from the program buy Palm...
(all this was confirmed directly from Palm)
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
I'm finally ready to upgrade
Pros: WiFi bluetooth combined. Screen. Abundant Memory. Price.
Cons: No Voice Memo
Review: I've been hanging on to my T2 for a long time, always hoping the next one would really be what I wanted, but always disappointed. No, I don't see anything to hold me back. It has WiFi to keep me connected and bluetooth to connect to my phone and other gadgets. Finally there's enough memory that will let me keep all my programs off the SC card and all my important data. I'll miss the voice memo, but not enough to delay an upgrade. Thanks Palm.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Better than laptop... iPod/PVP can't compare
Pros: Palm OS, Video, Audio, Internet, Office Docs, Email
Cons: None if you have a Bluetooth Phone
Review: Ditch the laptop, they are so big an bulky these days. This PDA can do anything your laptop can and even with a foldup keyboard it isn't even half the size. Unless you honestly have more than 2GBs (big SD card) of music you really shouldn't be spending the same amount on an iPod or PVP when you can surf the web and do it all on this slick device. Ditch all your electronics, buy a junky Bluetooth phone (there are some for well under $100) and you will have great internet, video, audio, and doc access virtually everywhere.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
T5 Ripoff *sigh*
Pros: Very nice design, excellent functionability
Cons: Palm sucks. Im sorry, but I hate them. Allot.
Review: First off, i'd like to say that I have NOTHING against this product. Go buy it. It is a very nice product. HOWEVER...
Palm has one of the worst technical support services I have EVER seen. EVER. The ammount of frustration I got from my palm? Let's not even get started.
Palms have a tendency to "scream" also, so be ready for that too. Screaming is when the screen emmits an ominous, but incredibly annoying high pitched buzz.
BEWARE THE OPEN BOX DEAL.
Oh, and did I mention their tech support sucks too? My palm froze indeffinitely once. No ammount of resets I tried would work. I told them I had tried all of the reset methods, with no effect. WHat does their response say? It gave me a scripted answer with the reset methods I had allready told them I'd used. Wow. ANd don't bother calling them either - overseas underpaid workers at the telephones are impossible to understand, and impatient.
Palm has one of the worst technical support services I have EVER seen. EVER. The ammount of frustration I got from my palm? Let's not even get started.
Palms have a tendency to "scream" also, so be ready for that too. Screaming is when the screen emmits an ominous, but incredibly annoying high pitched buzz.
BEWARE THE OPEN BOX DEAL.
Oh, and did I mention their tech support sucks too? My palm froze indeffinitely once. No ammount of resets I tried would work. I told them I had tried all of the reset methods, with no effect. WHat does their response say? It gave me a scripted answer with the reset methods I had allready told them I'd used. Wow. ANd don't bother calling them either - overseas underpaid workers at the telephones are impossible to understand, and impatient.
Updated
Finally, I decided to get a TX.
Hers what I like:
- Easy browser and wi fi setup
- Easier to upload videos and music than before (ego. TT3 was a pain)
-Concave power button reduces chances of accidentally turning it on
-Simple, solid, apple like beauty
-Directional button feels very nice. VERY.
-No cradle!!! YAY!
What I don't like:
-No recording feature
-Speaker is on the back, and not the front (When you have it in a case or with the leather flip cover, they cover the speaker - muffling the sound)
-Pump-action stylus is gone (and I loved it so much on the TT3)
If you're getting a Handheld Computer, don't get it unless it has mobile 5. Why?
Mobile 5 rocks that’s why. And if you're getting a handheld comp it probably won’t beat the TX in terms of bang for your buck.
Lastly (and I know I’m harping)
GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!!! PALM TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!
*sigh*
There you go!
Finally, I decided to get a TX.
Hers what I like:
- Easy browser and wi fi setup
- Easier to upload videos and music than before (ego. TT3 was a pain)
-Concave power button reduces chances of accidentally turning it on
-Simple, solid, apple like beauty
-Directional button feels very nice. VERY.
-No cradle!!! YAY!
What I don't like:
-No recording feature
-Speaker is on the back, and not the front (When you have it in a case or with the leather flip cover, they cover the speaker - muffling the sound)
-Pump-action stylus is gone (and I loved it so much on the TT3)
If you're getting a Handheld Computer, don't get it unless it has mobile 5. Why?
Mobile 5 rocks that’s why. And if you're getting a handheld comp it probably won’t beat the TX in terms of bang for your buck.
Lastly (and I know I’m harping)
GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!!! PALM TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!
*sigh*
There you go!
Updated
Finally, I decided to get a TX.
Hers what I like:
- Easy browser and wi fi setup
- Easier to upload videos and music than before (ego. TT3 was a pain)
-Concave power button reduces chances of accidentally turning it on
-Simple, solid, apple like beauty
-Directional button feels very nice. VERY.
-No cradle!!! YAY!
What I don't like:
-No recording feature
-Speaker is on the back, and not the front (When you have it in a case or with the leather flip cover, they cover the speaker - muffling the sound)
-Pump-action stylus is gone (and I loved it so much on the TT3)
If you're getting a Handheld Computer, don't get it unless it has mobile 5. Why?
Mobile 5 rocks that’s why. And if you're getting a handheld comp it probably won’t beat the TX in terms of bang for your buck.
Lastly (and I know I’m harping)
GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!!! PALM TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!
*sigh*
There you go!
Finally, I decided to get a TX.
Hers what I like:
- Easy browser and wi fi setup
- Easier to upload videos and music than before (ego. TT3 was a pain)
-Concave power button reduces chances of accidentally turning it on
-Simple, solid, apple like beauty
-Directional button feels very nice. VERY.
-No cradle!!! YAY!
What I don't like:
-No recording feature
-Speaker is on the back, and not the front (When you have it in a case or with the leather flip cover, they cover the speaker - muffling the sound)
-Pump-action stylus is gone (and I loved it so much on the TT3)
If you're getting a Handheld Computer, don't get it unless it has mobile 5. Why?
Mobile 5 rocks that’s why. And if you're getting a handheld comp it probably won’t beat the TX in terms of bang for your buck.
Lastly (and I know I’m harping)
GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!!! PALM TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!
*sigh*
There you go!
Updated
Finally, I decided to get a TX.
Hers what I like:
- Easy browser and wi fi setup
- Easier to upload videos and music than before (ego. TT3 was a pain)
-Concave power button reduces chances of accidentally turning it on
-Simple, solid, apple like beauty
-Directional button feels very nice. VERY.
-No cradle!!! YAY!
What I don't like:
-No recording feature
-Speaker is on the back, and not the front (When you have it in a case or with the leather flip cover, they cover the speaker - muffling the sound)
-Pump-action stylus is gone (and I loved it so much on the TT3)
If you're getting a Handheld Computer, don't get it unless it has mobile 5. Why?
Mobile 5 rocks that’s why. And if you're getting a handheld comp it probably won’t beat the TX in terms of bang for your buck.
Lastly (and I know I’m harping)
GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!!! PALM TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!
*sigh*
There you go!
Finally, I decided to get a TX.
Hers what I like:
- Easy browser and wi fi setup
- Easier to upload videos and music than before (ego. TT3 was a pain)
-Concave power button reduces chances of accidentally turning it on
-Simple, solid, apple like beauty
-Directional button feels very nice. VERY.
-No cradle!!! YAY!
What I don't like:
-No recording feature
-Speaker is on the back, and not the front (When you have it in a case or with the leather flip cover, they cover the speaker - muffling the sound)
-Pump-action stylus is gone (and I loved it so much on the TT3)
If you're getting a Handheld Computer, don't get it unless it has mobile 5. Why?
Mobile 5 rocks that’s why. And if you're getting a handheld comp it probably won’t beat the TX in terms of bang for your buck.
Lastly (and I know I’m harping)
GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!!! PALM TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!
*sigh*
There you go!
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Nice PDA with great color and WIFI...
Pros: WiFi/ Bluetooth built in. Documents to Go Software.
Cons: No scroll wheel on the side. No camera.
Review: I've been using a Sony Clie 350 for a few years so I'm familiar with the Palm OS. I was actually at the store to purchase a Tungsten E2 when I saw this baby for $100.00 more. The WiFi feature is incredible. I'm on the second floor of an office building and the wireless router is a floor below me yet the TX picks up the signal lovely. The screen is nice and vibrant. The MEDIA software displays beautiful pictures and slide shows. Comes bundled with Documents to Go which is a must have. Bluetooth and InfraRed work like a charm. It's a really cool PDA with a classy professionl look. I sync with Outlook and have no problems. Versamail has a get button that when pressed automatically searches for a wireless connection and then downloads your email. I wish it had a scroll wheel on the side like the Sony's for a real one handed experience. Overall it's a great buy.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Finally --- a nicely integrated PDA from Palm
Pros: Built in WIFI, Bluetooth, ease of use
Cons: no Skype or other VOIP software
Review: I have used both Pocket PCs and Palm PDAs. From a users point of view, the Palm has many advantages. Generally speaking, the Palms have better battery life, better memory management, better handling of documents with Documents to Go, better integrated browsing experience, and ease of use.
Where the Palm has fallen short has been lack of integrated WIFI and no VOIP -- particularly Skype.
I currently use an HP IPAQ 4700. This is a very expensive PDA but I consider it the best PDA I have ever used with the Palm T5 being the second best. I used lower priced Pocket PCs but found them sluggish compared to the T5.
One of the best application for the Ipaq 4700 is being able to use Skype with WIFI. I also have a version of XTEN's (now CounterPath) Pocket PC Sip Phone Client.
The Palm TX might be the best PDA for people who just want to read mail, browse, have access to documents and have information handy. However, without support for VOIP, Palm still has a big hole to fill for many users.
Where the Palm has fallen short has been lack of integrated WIFI and no VOIP -- particularly Skype.
I currently use an HP IPAQ 4700. This is a very expensive PDA but I consider it the best PDA I have ever used with the Palm T5 being the second best. I used lower priced Pocket PCs but found them sluggish compared to the T5.
One of the best application for the Ipaq 4700 is being able to use Skype with WIFI. I also have a version of XTEN's (now CounterPath) Pocket PC Sip Phone Client.
The Palm TX might be the best PDA for people who just want to read mail, browse, have access to documents and have information handy. However, without support for VOIP, Palm still has a big hole to fill for many users.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Welcome back Palm! Builds on successful Palm V/Vx
Pros: Large, color screen, wifi, video / audio support, clean Palm OS
Cons: Battery life, battery life, battery life
Review: I owned one of the first PDA's to hit the market - the US Robotics Pilot 1000 (great great-grandfather to current TX) and the reason why those initial devices caught on seem to be increasingly forgotton. They were great at keeping your calendar and contacts, allowing quick PC syncing and had extraordinary battery life (months) on a single AAA battery. The V/Vx built upon that legacy with a very slim form factor, rechargable battery (that still lasted weeks) and a night-view mode that helped with seeing the screen in dim environments.
After that, it's been mostly downhill.
Now the typical Palm PDA requires almost daily charging and offers little else in terms of value-added usage. Sure the color screen is nice for pictures, etc. but the tradeoff in battery life is staggering. Wifi is also nice add-on for this model, but how often do most people surf the web on their PDA screen? I've done it on my Treo 650 via Cingular's EDGE service and it's not a great experience - sucks up battery life like there is no tomorrow and most web pages aren't formatted to be PDA-viewable.
That said, the TX seems to be a capable performer that makes strides to return to Palm's successful roots while still offering the dazzling array of PC-like features people have come to expect in every device. If you want a basic organizer, search for the Zire replacement or buy a used Vx on ebay. However if you feel compelled to have the latest bells and whistles and don't mind carrying a PC-like device (with ample charger) in your crowded pocket with your cell phone and iPod then this fits the bill.
After that, it's been mostly downhill.
Now the typical Palm PDA requires almost daily charging and offers little else in terms of value-added usage. Sure the color screen is nice for pictures, etc. but the tradeoff in battery life is staggering. Wifi is also nice add-on for this model, but how often do most people surf the web on their PDA screen? I've done it on my Treo 650 via Cingular's EDGE service and it's not a great experience - sucks up battery life like there is no tomorrow and most web pages aren't formatted to be PDA-viewable.
That said, the TX seems to be a capable performer that makes strides to return to Palm's successful roots while still offering the dazzling array of PC-like features people have come to expect in every device. If you want a basic organizer, search for the Zire replacement or buy a used Vx on ebay. However if you feel compelled to have the latest bells and whistles and don't mind carrying a PC-like device (with ample charger) in your crowded pocket with your cell phone and iPod then this fits the bill.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Pity That Palm has not included phone.
Pros: Has Wi-Fi.
Cons: No phone like Treo 650.
Review: Seems that Palm wants users to have multiply PDA's.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Question only
Pros: don't know yet
Cons: don't know yet
Review: I've been unable to find information about how much the wireless service charge is per month. Does anyone have this info?
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Great PDA! One of the best for 2003!
Pros: WiFi, High Res display, Stylish, Fast and Responsive, Great for watching movies
Cons: No voice recorder, somewhat weak battery life, slower processor speed out of the box than the T5, its predecessor.
Review: It's too bad that the Palm T|X was announced the same day as the new iPod which plays videos, but the Palm is a much better video player than the iPod is due to its larger and higher resolution display, better support for file formats people actually USE (divx, xvid, mpeg 1 and 2, etc.) via TCPMP, and much better battery life for watching videos (more than twice the battery life of the new iPod).
The T|X would be great if you did nothing but watch movies on the go on it, but of course it also has WiFi so you can surf the web (surprisingly good in landscape mode), check your email in a cafe, and of course you can run all sorts of other programs, games, keep track of your schedule and contacts, and more.
I know it's supposed to be a "business class" device, but the multimedia capabilities of the T|X are phenomenal, and at $299 it's cheaper than most PVPs on the market, with a better screen and smaller overall size. This thing is just plain SLEEK.
The T|X would be great if you did nothing but watch movies on the go on it, but of course it also has WiFi so you can surf the web (surprisingly good in landscape mode), check your email in a cafe, and of course you can run all sorts of other programs, games, keep track of your schedule and contacts, and more.
I know it's supposed to be a "business class" device, but the multimedia capabilities of the T|X are phenomenal, and at $299 it's cheaper than most PVPs on the market, with a better screen and smaller overall size. This thing is just plain SLEEK.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 321 user reviews
Junk well maybe nevermind Junk
Pros: it's black and thats about it
Cons: to many to fit on one line
Review: This thing looks sweet butis trash. I work at a electronics store and when we got these things in I was pumped. I opened the box to do the initial setup so we could put it on display and oh wait it was frozen. Turned it on and nothing worked I couldn't even align the stylus. It took 30 min just to get the thing to work properly then when it worked its the same old palm os with like 2 new programs. They new hp's are way better.
