PalmOne Vx Handheld by Palm
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Digital camera reviews of PalmOne Vx Handheld
Digital camera Review: Crashed three times
Summary: 2 Stars
I don't see why this item is getting good reviews. It's crashed three times, losing everything. Now the battery won't completely charge. I never could get it connected to the computer. Makes me wonder about Palm.Digital camera Review: Still worth it
Summary: 5 Stars
In 2005, there are a lot of PDA called Pocket PC, but when you look at palm Vx, you will love it. You are able to put it in your suit or handbag and its glass screen provides you a crystal clear writing. I only need a PDA that take care my telephone list, my personal finance and bible reading. I don't need to listen MP3 or watching DVD on the road, and this palm just meet my need. You will love to carry it with you everywhere you go.
I agree that if you have a portable keyboard, you can even type your homework or paper in the library or anywhere in your home.
Personally, I like Palm OS rather than Pocket PC.
Digital camera Review: Great unit
Summary: 4 Stars
I upgraded from a Palm Pilot Pro about 5 years back to a Palm Vx and then again this year to a Tungsten C. The Vx was a very reliable and robust unit (I got the hard case for it which makes it fairly indestructible) and did everything I needed for a long time. The reasons I upgraded were:
- colour screen so I could carry pictures and movies of my family with me, and watch DVD and MPEG movies (Tungsten C quality is fantastic for these). The colour also enhances all the applications, especially DateBk5
- WiFi just in case I needed to get email whilst away - though so far I've not been anywhere without an internet cafe in range !
- expansion slots so I could store and listen to audio MP3s and which alows me to make a complete compressed backup onto the expansion card (so I don't need a laptop with me nowadays as well)
- enogh memory to store DocsToGo, Ultralingua (French dictionary), Handbase and a few other apps which I use heavily
Unless you need/want any of this, the Vx will do the basics very well indeed. However, the Tc is pretty good too so far (and I can sync via WiFi anywhere in my house so the cradle I only need for recharging now) and you will certainly find useful things to do with the extra features and memory.
Digital camera Review: Old School and Worth Every Penny
Summary: 5 Stars
Intro:
You can read all the reviews (there are a lot) to help in making up your mind on the Palm Vx. For this short review, I'm going to just focus the Pros and Cons.
Pros:
- Very Slim (normal wallet size, so you don't need a PDA 'case')
- Very Long Battery Life (1 week)
- Mature Product Platform (reliable, cheap apps, etc...)
- Clear Monochromatic Display in most daylight conditions
- Tons of Applications
- 8MB is plenty of memory for Calendar, Notes, ToDo, Documents to Go (Word, Excel), and a couple of subscriptions from AvantGo
- Easy to find replacement parts
- Inexpensive to Buy and Maintain
- Tons of Accessories
- Bulletproof Metal Casing
Cons:
- Non-Color Screen
- Only 8MB of Memory (not expandable)
- New Applications Have Longer Load Time
- Serial Connection (USB Adapters are Available)
- External Adapters Required for Bluetooth and Wireless Connectivity
Conclusion:
That's my 2 cents. I just purchased another one for $50 after abusing the heck out of my IBM c3 (it's the same unit as the Vx) for 4 years. I could have bargained him down, but 'mint' for $50 is worth every penny. For those interested, I think I paid $350 for the c3 back in 2000. Yes, this model is obsolete, but I'll keep it until there is an inexpensive, small, wallet sized PDA with wireless and a comparable battery life.
I hope you found this helpful.
Digital camera Review: Good, but keep a paperclip in hand.
Summary: 3 Stars
The palm works well and is simple to use and download things. But, this palm crashes alot!