Palm TX Handheld by PalmOne
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Digital camera reviews of Palm TX Handheld
Digital camera Review: good but screen has a probelm
Summary: 3 Stars
i recieved the palm in good condition but the screen was not sensitive & i contacted the dealer who promise to send another screenDigital camera Review: Oldie but goodie
Summary: 4 Stars
The Palm TX is an upgrade for me from a Sony Clie that is stuck in a 'reset' cycle after 7 years of use.
I am a long time user of Palms and was attracted by the ability of the TX to access the internet over WiFi which is useful at times.. but the browser does not read all WEb pages accurately nor does the Opera Mini browser.
There are lots of free applications available on the internet from Weather reports to MS Application converters (DocsToGo) which convert Word, Excel etc documents to be able to read and sync them with a PC version.
So far the biggest issue for me ids thta I can't get a musical alrm.. I was used to having snapshots of music as alarms on my Clie - but the TX is backward in that regard and only plays 'beeps'... at least that is all that I can get it too do at the moment... the sound applications thta I have were unstable and caused a reset. Pocket tunes is good for playing music but does not integrate with the alarms as far as I can tell.
Another issue is the digitizer on the screen which keeps going out of accuracy.. there is lots on the net about replacing the plastic screen with a glass one.
There is also a reported issue with the on/off button - but I haven't come across that yet - although I have installed a workaround that I found!
All in all, I am very happy with the TX. I did not want a phone and the TX suits me fine.
Digital camera Review: No Windows 7 64 bit Compatibility
Summary: 3 Stars
Be aware that Palm does not hot sync with windows 7 64 bit at this time. I learned this getting a new computer and finding out. It apparently does work with 32 bit windows 7 machines. A lot of frustrated palm users out there right now. Also after 2 years I always develop some sort of problem. This is my third TX. I love Palm softare and the unit is otherwise great, but may leave it soon because I can't deal with the inefficiency.Digital camera Review: Palm TX purchased through Amazon
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a replacement unit. My previous one became accidentally badly damaged and I felt it would be better to purchase a new unit than to undergo a large repair expense on the old one. I've used Palms for many years and the TX for three years and have been very happy with it. It's very readable...much better than previous models. It effortlessly stores all of my information and Documents To Go is a pleasure. Digital camera Review: Palm T/X and Digitizer Problems
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I absolutely love my Palm T/X. However, the Palm T/X does have problems with the plastic digitizer (that's the part underneath the screen that detects the pressure from the stylus when you write). These plastic digitizers will fail within a year. The good news is that since this was a very popular PDA, there are after market companies that make replacement parts, and you can replace the digitizer with another plastic one, or you can get a glass digitizer. If you do a web search, you can find the websites that sell the replacement parts, and there are several videos available that show you the steps you need to do to take the T/X apart and replace the digitizer. If you don't feel comfortable doing this (it's not for the faint of heart), you can mail your T/X in and, for an extra fee of course, have it replaced for you.
I have had my Palm T/X for three years, I don't know what I would do without it. I replaced the digitizer myself after one year with a plastic one, but then a year later it failed, so I went with the glass one. The glass digitizer works great, and I have not had any problems. I really don't want a personal smart phone, my employer provides one. I will probably buy a new one in the box just to have if I ever lose this one, or drop in a rain puddle. I sync my calendar, I use the alarm function for meeting reminders, I use the note pad for taking quick notes, I have my favorite apps, I use an ereader program so have a nice ereader that fits in my back pocket
It look's like the newer versions of the large ereaders from Amazon and others, seem to be slowly morphing into large PDA's. Each version adds some extra functionality, like playing your MP3's, read pdf programs, etc.