Palm TX Handheld by Palm
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Digital camera reviews of Palm TX Handheld
Digital camera Review: "An excellent companion for every doctor"
Summary: 4 Stars
I used to carry big pocket books to keep relevant information close to me as a busy Paediatrician. That load is gone. Even my bible has been loaded on the Palm TX and saves me carrying big weights to church.Digital camera Review: "Coulda been a contenda"
Summary: 2 Stars
DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT BEFORE READING!!!
I bought a TX 4 months ago, used it what I consider normal use and kept it in my pocket where-ever I went. Well, the screen is now totally unresponsive and it looks like it will cost $125 to get the thing fixed! You might as well take the money you are planning on spending on this and just hand it out to homeless people.
Its really too bad too. In reality (if the TX actually was built well) it has great features and works really well to keep you connected. But, throwing aside all the garbage marketing slogans and keynotes, Palm can't be trusted to make a rock solid product even after going through how many generations of PDAs???!!!
If you can't live without this, make sure you have a lengthy warranty so you can keep getting it replaced every 6 months or less...thats how long I bet they actually expect these to last!
Digital camera Review: "Old School"...but it works!
Summary: 4 Stars
Can you believe Palm (or whoever they're calling themselves now) STILL hasn't come out with a replacement for this PDA since '05??? Well, it's nice to know that the platform is solid and still capable of delivering a good performance! NOTE: Make sure that you get a copy of the most recent software directly from Palm's support web-portal...my install didn't go well on Vista due to the older drivers included on the disc in the box. The device works and is reliable as ever. The WiFi works. The Bluetooth works. The screen looks great. No complaints here, except it would be nice to see some product development taking place. It makes me wonder if there's a future for standalone Palm PDAs....Digital camera Review: "Palm TX (Terrible eXtravagant)"
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this item for christmas and i loved it only about two months later what a joke i have had to constantly reset it and also if your buying this item i suggest ou get a case unless you are the business type with a pocket protector of some sort because the included case is a felt-like covered piece of cardboard with the attachment thing paper-like and the connector is a strip of plastic, also dont waste your money on a screen protector it does more damage than good. first of all you have to cut it and i had a hard time with that seccond get it in place the first time or else you risk toasting your screen. Also if you intend for this as a show offy item i suggest you get a few more palm syluses because o mine after a few weeks of use the chrome begins to wear off the stylus and makes it look like you pulled it out of a dumpster. One thing i really like about this item is that you can charge it via the USB connector (included) or the plug in adapter but keep in mind the adaptder gets VERY hot if you leave it plugged in so dont leave it to close to anything until you know how hot it will get. The battery life on the Palm TX is okay but make sure to leave bluetooth off because it will cut battery life in 1/2 and Wi-Fi does about same. The battery life is about 6 hours max (without Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) It is very nice having an adjustable backlight but keep in mind with this model it cannot be turned off which is a con. I also seemed to notice a high pitched whine when i turned it on but i think it is either the backlight or the screen because it seems to get louder the brighter the backlight gets. The jog buttons on this device are better than some but it is hard to use with a thumb. The four hot-buttons on this device can be adjusted at least 3 of them can but they are kind of small and i usually use my sylus to press them. One thing to note is this should be used with headphones or an external listening device because this item's speaker is on the back of the unit and is a little hard to hear. The SD card slot is a nice feature and even lets you know with an audible sound if it is plugged in good. The stylus is a manul and not a push the button and it pops out type. The stylus will not just fall out and it is nice but i think it could be a little bigger in diameter unless your used to styluses but even though im not new to PDA's i still think the styluses are too small. One good thing about this unit is that the reset button can now be pushed with the stylus so you dont need a paperclip and it is recessed so you dont have to worry about it accidentally being pushed. The unit is light and comfortable to hold in a hand for long periods of time. Now on to the software portions of this review. First of all the security feture are nice but not required. One thing to think about if your an avid photographer like me is that the included "Media" software is not very good you cannt zoom in with photos and the videos are awfully small. You cant play mov's as far as i have found or videos over roughly 20MB but with a program called "TCMP Player" (not affiliated with) i can play almost any video type i want but i dont know where to get this anymore and i would be careful to find a good source to get it from but it should be free as it is open source (laymans advice no one except yourself is responsible for what you download or put on your device or media) I really like the Wi-Fi sync abilitys and that this device includes VersaMail which i like to E-mail with. It takes a whle to type with Graffiti and can be a pain but it also comes with an on screen keyboard but i would reccoment getting a Bluetooth or serial keyboard to make faster typing for you real estate agents or business types. You can send attachments via VersaMail but not over 5MB or so. Also the Web Broswer included does not display big and graphical pages but is okay for mobile enabled web sites. I hope you like your PDA and this concludes my review. If you have any questions u suggest you contact the maker Palm or the seller and make sure you ask them everything about it because you dont want to be disapointed like me.Digital camera Review: $599 for a Palm TX?
Summary: 4 Stars
Um, $599 for a TX? Is it some kind of collector's item now that Palm isn't making PDA's anymore? Give me a break.