Palm Z22 Handheld by PALM
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Digital camera reviews of Palm Z22 Handheld
Digital camera Review: A lemon
Summary: 1 Stars
The one I purchased is a lemon. This is not my first Palm product. The screen often doesn't recognize the letters I've written or adds a "." or blank spaces. The navigation bar doesn't work. It's going back to Amazon and I hope to find another at a reasonable price. Without a working PDA, I'm lost.Digital camera Review: A little palm that packs a big punch!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned two palm pilots before this one.
I like this one the best! For a working mom it is just right.
It is small, light weight and the battery charge lasts a long time. I like that you can color code activities - family, kids, personal, work, etc. You get a lot for $99.
Digital camera Review: A low cost, no frills, gem
Summary: 5 Stars
The Z22 will not do the following: make phone calls, send email, do text messaging, play music or videos.
So if that's what you want - the Z22 is not for you.
If you want a reliable, low cost, digital organizer for contacts, a calendar, writing memos, making notes, storing photos (not high quality, but good enough if you are like me and never remember to carry pictures of your family), logging expenses, making lists, playing games (comes with a good chess game on the add on software), dividing the check and figuring the tip, this is for you.
Also - eliminates the need to carry a calculator or an alarm clock. Has a built in dictionary (again in the add on software)Is easy to back up on a PC (can't vouch for a Mac). And there's other software which comes with the basic device, that I never use, and plenty of memory if you want to purchase or get free additional programs.
I love it. It's better than the prior no frills palm pilot I had, and has done something I never thought was possible: I have virtually eliminated my pen and pencil daily organizer.
A bargain at about 90 bucks, as long as you don't want to use it to make phone calls.
Digital camera Review: A not so "stay at home" mom loves this!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is great, and very easy to use. I got it to keep track of my kids sports,lessons,meetings,etc...As much as things change on a daily basis, it's nice to not have a calendar that's scratched out a gazillion times!(and the games on it are fun if you're in a boring meeting all the other parents think you're taking notes!LOL)It has tons of features that make daily life a breeze! I can't speak from a professional point of view, but from a homeschooling,basketball,soccer mom, skate lessons,swim lessons,cub scouting,girl scouting,mom of three, "This Thing ROCKS!"Digital camera Review: A perfect PDA for a beginner
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this PDA for my wife as she wanted one instead of having to deal with a hefty paper calender. She wanted something that was basic without all the extras such as a camera, or internet access that add $'s and can become confusing. After a little research I found this was the best option for its price.
The Palm Z22 has a great color screen and is super easy to use. Even after playing with it myself for 5 minutes I was comfortable with the stylus tool and was able to write very easily. My wife stores everything she needs on it and is VERY happy with it. The device is very easy to set up and the software is easy to install on your PC. The sync-ing between the PDA and PC is fast and easy as its through a USB port. Entries can be input on either the PDA or by typing on your PC and then sync it with the PDA. I think one of the best features for such a basic model is that you can transfer photos and veiw them. The quality is fairly low but its nice to have them on hand. I downloaded various extra programs for the PDA from the internet and they installed quickly and easily.
The only complaint I have is the quality of the materials. The plastic casing feels a little cheap, but you are paying base price for a PDA with a color screen. Also the rubber case that comes in the box is annoying to get on and off. This didn't stop me from buying the PDA though as I had read planty of good reviews about the actual PDA itself. Unfortunately there is a very limited selection of cases that support this model. A friend gave my wife a nice leather PALM case to keep it protected but its too big for the Z22 so it falls out easily. The only option as of now is a clear hard case.
Overall my wife is very happy, which makes me happy. So I would recommend this to any beginner wanting a basic PDA to keep track of their calendar, contacts, photos etc. but not want anything more.