Manufacturer | Palm |
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Brand | Palm |
Item Weight | 5.2 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.76 x 3.08 x 0.61 inches |
Item model number | 1047NA |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | midnight blue |
Manufacturer Part Number | 1047NA |
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- Sleek, stylish handheld with 128 MB of flash memory and big 320x480 screen
- Built-in wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth
- Easily manage email on the road or access files on your office desktop PC
- Expansion slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDIO memory cards
- Palm Desktop Software for Windows and Mac
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The Palm TX Handheld features 128 MB of flash memory ,Built-in wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth, Easily manage email on the road or access files on your office desktop PC,Expansion slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDIO memory cards and Palm Desktop Software for Windows and Mac. It also features a high-resolution 320 x 480-pixel screen (with portrait and landscape orientation modes), a fast Intel 312 MHz ARM-based processor, and expansion slot for Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), and Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) cards. The 128 MB of non-volatile flash memory (of which approximately 100 MB is available for files and software) protects your documents and information, even if the device is not charged and the power runs down. And, of course, the Palm TX features Palm's suite of information management applications, the ability to edit Word- and Excel-compatible files, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only).
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Created for today's fast-paced mobile landscape, the sleekly lightweight Palm TX handheld keeps you connected to your most important data--from email to files stored on your office PC--while you're away from your desktop with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. It also features a high-resolution 320 x 480-pixel screen (with portrait and landscape orientation modes), a fast Intel 312 MHz ARM-based processor, expansion slot for Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), and Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) cards. The 128 MB of non-volatile flash memory (of which approximately 100 MB is available for files and software) protects your documents and information, even if the device is not charged and the power runs down. And, of course, the Palm TX features Palm's suite of information management applications, the ability to edit Word- and Excel-compatible files, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only).
Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity
Stay connected easily when you're on the go with the built-in Wi-Fi wireless connectivity (802.11b), which enables you to access email and browse the Web at hotspots such as at coffee shops and in airports, or in your office if you have a wireless LAN network. You can even retrieve documents from your main computer with the included WiFile LT software. The Palm TX also comes the following enhancements:
- Added ability for the device to scan for available networks
- Improved connection logic to automatically connect to available compatible networks
- Three steps to easily set up a new network connection
- A free 30-day subscription to all T-Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots With built-in wireless Bluetooth connectivity (version 1.1), you can synchronize the Palm TX with a Bluetooth-enabled computer from across the room (within a range of 10 meters, or approximately 30 feet). But that's just the start. Using a compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone, you can send and receive e-mail and connect to the Web, send multimedia (MMS) or text (SMS) messages, and even automatically dial any number in your handheld's Contact's application. (You can also synchronize data the "old-fashioned" way via the USB connection at the base of the handheld.)
For mobile professionals, the Palm TX provides all the conveniences of managing email on the road. With Wi-Fi access or Bluetooth technology, you can check corporate or campus email as well as personal accounts; download, read and edit a Word or Excel report on the fly; synchronize Outlook contacts, calendar, tasks and memos; and work with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, using VersaMail software, to synchronize email and calendar
Expansion Capabilities
The expansion card slot for MMC, SD and SDIO formats lets you insert a memory card from a digital camera and view photos on the large, color display; you can even can add transitions between photos and present them as a slideshow. The Palm TX handheld's compatibility with SD Cards up to 2GB lets road warriors carry a few favorite home videos and be entertained on long trips.Support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files
With the included DataViz Documents To Go software, you rehearse your PowerPoint presentation discreetly in an airport, make last-minute changes to a Word document, and check the numbers in an Excel spreadsheet and update them on the spot. The Palm TX comes with support for native Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. And with the included Adobe Reader for Palm OS, you can download and view converted Acrobat files.Multimedia
The Palm TX comes bundled with Pocket Tunes MP3 player for playing music files or Podcasts, which allows you to create and edit play lists, shuffle songs and navigate by album, artist or genre. The Palm TX also includes built-in software for viewing digital photos and video clips. And with MobiTV software (sold separately), you can view a wide range of television programs, including news, sports and entertainment, directly on the Palm TX handheld.Operating System and Software
Veteran Palm OS handheld users will immediately notice the new Favorites view, which provides easy access to applications, files, and folders. The installed Palm OS 5.4 also introduces the Files application, which enables easy navigation among folders and files. It uses the intuitive and easy-to-learn Graffiti 2 writing software to input data into the handheld (as well as an on-screen keyboard). Windows users can synchronize their calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes with Microsoft Outlook. The Palm OS features the following organizer applications:- Contacts: Lets you store several addresses for each contact, and with new fields for more phone numbers, multiple e-mail addresses, instant messenger IDs, and Web sites.
- Calendar: Use the new Agenda view to see upcoming calendar events, tasks due, and important e-mail, and color-code your events to provide an easy way to reference your calendar in the Agenda, Day, Week, and Month views. Take more notes, or synchronize more details from your desktop, in the larger Memos and Notes fields.
- Tasks: Use tasks with alarms and repeating tasks to set reminders for important commients. Compatibility
The Palm TX is compatible with PCs running Windows Windows 2000 (SP4) and XP (Outlook synchronization requires MS Outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003; sold separately), and with Macs running Mac OS 10.2.8 to 10.4.What's in the Box
Palm TX handheld, flip cover, USB sync cable, power adapter, 3-step setup poster, Graffiti 2 sticker, Software Install CD-ROM with Palm Desktop, Tutorial, Getting Started Guide, User Guide, and bonus software.
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Affordable Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi handheld with the big color screen.
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ASIN | B000BI7NHY |
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3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #275,720 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #21 in Handhelds & PDAs |
Date First Available | April 2, 2004 |
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Customers like the Wi-Fi connectivity of the handheld. They say the Wi -Fi implementation is flawless and makes wireless hotsync a reality. They are also happy with the screen. However, some customers have mixed opinions on performance, ease of installation, value, battery life, speed, and bluetooth connectivity.
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Customers are mixed about the performance of the handheld. Some mention that the software works very well, and has the best in functionality and dependability. However, others say that it is faulty and experienced frequent crashes. The installation disk has yet to work properly, and some customers are unhappy with the stability and irresponsiveness of the product.
"...The internet browsing software works very, very well. It's not as robust as the one on your computer, but you'll be surprised as to how good it is...." Read more
"...Music and other audio listened to with headphones, however, is robust and rich. Video playback is very good...." Read more
"...Now that my device is no longer under warranty and is once again faulty, I'll be switching another manufacturer...." Read more
"...After installing the correct driver - my ThinkOutSide key board works flawlessly. I also enjoy PocketTunes...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the wifi connectivity of the handheld. They mention that the Wi-Fi implementation is flawless, and the set-up takes seconds. The Wi-fi connection is a great feature that makes wireless hotsync a reality. The built-in Wi-FI means that customers won't be tying up the SDIO slot with an adapter. Customers are also able to access the internet at T-Mobile HotSpot locations. The internet browsing software works very well.
"...The internet browsing software works very, very well. It's not as robust as the one on your computer, but you'll be surprised as to how good it is...." Read more
"...The WiFi implementation is flawless. Set-up takes seconds and WEP is provided for. I have used my home WiFi outside at distances of more 100 feet...." Read more
"...It also picks up wireless networks reliability when I traval. It is better than my laptop at snagging the "hot spot"...." Read more
"...When it works, it is great -- wifi, Bluetooth, great resolution, etc...." Read more
Customers like the screen of the handheld. They say it is big, has high resolution, and full color. The screen is great, and it is nice for sharing snapshots with friends. The rendition is very crisp, and small type is surprisingly easy to read. The large screen reduces the need for scrolling online, but not entirely.
"...games for it, Village Sim and Bejeweled 2, and the bright, rich screen is just the ticket for them...." Read more
"...Rendition is very crisp and small type is surprisingly easy to read. Photographs are well displayed and video has no trace of ghosting...." Read more
"...I will have to try that next. The screen resolution is superior to my Clie and a choice of display options allowed me to select colors easiest on..." Read more
"...a basic (but outdated) wireless Internet, has full Bluetooth, an excellent display and battery life, and finally fixes a lot of the bugs and patches..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation of the handheld or pda. Some mention that it's very simple to use and that the WiFi is easy as pie to set up. They say that it works well, and the user interface is consistent and plain ugly. However, others say that the basics leaves much to be desired, the software overall is more cumbersome to use, and that it has been orphaned with practically no tech support.
"...as of late, only sporadically using a Zaurus ZR-5000, itself, a neat piece of useful and easy to use electonics...." Read more
"...The WiFi implementation is flawless. Set-up takes seconds and WEP is provided for. I have used my home WiFi outside at distances of more 100 feet...." Read more
"...The integration of everything could be better, but that's part of the deal with an open platform...." Read more
"...It has been easy to find functions, perform set ups and use the functions of the unit, without having to consult documentation...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the handheld. Some say it's brilliant for the money, simple, reliable, and a very valuable accessory. Others say it is a waste of good money, unreliable, and unstable.
"...Having used it for about 6 weeks, I can tell you that it's brilliant for the money...." Read more
"...but they're light-years beyond what I have now, and the price is quite right." Read more
"...The major problems are that it is made like Palm does not care about quality any more and the sync software fails to give clear error messages...." Read more
"...about the new Palm T|X I was intrigued by its features and its price point. I bought one online after doing some reasearch on this PDA...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the handheld or pda. Some mention that it has excellent battery life, while others say that it is terrible. Wireless use does affect battery life rather quickly, and the battery deteriorates a bit.
"...I have not had a problem with battery life when using the internet. I have not used a memory card. I will have to try that next...." Read more
"...Battery life and non-removable batteries. That's my personal list of shortcomings, though I am sure others will have different opinions...." Read more
"...wireless Internet, has full Bluetooth, an excellent display and battery life, and finally fixes a lot of the bugs and patches missing features..." Read more
"...The battery life is good, IF you keep the WiFi and Bluetooth off. With WiFi on it runs out in just a couple of hours...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the handheld. Some mention that the Wi-Fi is very fast, and the Blazer browser and email downloads really fly. However, others say that the new version was incredibly slow and clumsy, and that the internet surfing was disappointing. The browser is clunky and takes a long time to enter each little letter when trying to send a message.
"...Battery charges seem to be better than I recall with my Palm from four years ago...." Read more
"...I love the Palm TX otherwise. The Wi-Fi is pretty sensitive. Setup was painless. Adding extra memory is recommended. Music sounded pretty good...." Read more
"...It had synching capabilities with a desktop, but it was slow and the built-in software was only marginally compatible with Microsoft's products...." Read more
"...More to learn, I guess.I love the wi-fi. No problems!All in all, I'm very happy with the Palm TX...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the bluetooth connectivity of the handheld or pda. Some mention that it works great, has great resolution, and is easy to set up as well as bluetooth syncing with their mac. However, others say that they have had problems with sying, the hot sync, and the style power connector and sync cable is so unreliable that it constantly disconnects.
"...But then the display and digitizer got out of sync--where I touched the screen with the stylus was not where it registered the touch--nn some places..." Read more
"...It had synching capabilities with a desktop, but it was slow and the built-in software was only marginally compatible with Microsoft's products...." Read more
"...Imagine my surprise when I discovered that I could not sync my new PDA to my new computer! It would have been nice to have been warned about that...." Read more
"This Palm can do a basic (but outdated) wireless Internet, has full Bluetooth, an excellent display and battery life, and finally fixes a lot of the..." Read more
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However, with its built-in mini-keyboard and large LCD screen, it is relatively large and cumbersome. I used it primarily for contacts and sometimes for tasks and appointments, but it was really too large and heavy for me to carry around all the time (I don't carry a briefcase and rarely use a shoulder bag.). Using it for appointments just really didn't make sense if I wasn't going to carry it around. It had synching capabilities with a desktop, but it was slow and the built-in software was only marginally compatible with Microsoft's products. My wife has a Psion and, while more up-to-date than the Zaurus, was still in that league.
I had been eyeing Microsoft CE products and Palms, but I thought they were expensive for what they did, and I wasn't too thrilled with the Graffiti writing.
But finally seeing how streamlined, fast and capable the new ones are, I wanted to investigate. There are the Microsoft versions such as those put out by HP and Dell, but those are still pretty expensive. Then there were the Palms that were either high-priced as well, or the less expensive ones which were pretty much good for appointments and contacts. Not bad, and the new Z22 is a great value for something like that, but the Palm TX seemed, from other online reviews, seemed to be more reliable in terms of build quality than some in the recent past. Moreover, I have read that the Microsoft-based products tended to crash alot (the computer software has an internal conflict and inadvertently shuts down.).
I saw this unit on Amazon for $270 with a short-term offer of a free Palm wireless keyboard. That sold me, and I knew Amazon offered a 30-day trial anyway.
Having used it for about 6 weeks, I can tell you that it's brilliant for the money. The built-in office programs seemlessly integrate with the real things (and I understand that the software used by Palm is better than Microsoft's own stripped down PDA versions.). The internet browsing software works very, very well. It's not as robust as the one on your computer, but you'll be surprised as to how good it is. Blazer, the browsing software, is selective as to the sophistication of content it will download. While it's as fast as broadband, for sure, it's faster than my dialup used to be. There is also an option for text only downloads which is extremely fast.
The screen is extremely bright and resolution is quite good. I use a Sony CRT at home, so I'm used to great color and resolution, but this is quite good. In sunlight, it's not great.
This is not a substitute for a laptop, but for checking email on the go, or doing a quick Google, it's pretty amazing. We were in a theater a few days ago, and we were trying to figure out the background of an actress. There happened to be a wireless connection in the house, so I was able to quickly get on the internet and Google the actress and got our answer.
As for the memory and processor, it's plenty for most lay-users, unless you're going to download LOTS and LOTS of games. On the other hand, with the SD card slot, you could load LOTS and LOTS of games on a card or two or three. The processing speed? Palm has chosen well for this price range. The TX cannot multi-task. When you leave one thing, it will close down when you open up another. This means the processor does less work. Because of the uncanny methodology of the browser, the speed of going around the internet is usually good, and has been tested to be faster than the basic Dell model which has a faster processor. The reason why the Dell seems slower is because the Microsoft operating system is more cumbersome. It is capable of multi-tasking, but it's greater sophistication results in slower everyday tasks performed on the PDA. The top of the line Dell is supposed to be terrific and potentially worth it for someone who is doing a lot of sophisticated stuff on their PDA, but it's almost twice the cost of the TX.
For those who must have an even faster processer, the Palm Mobile Manager, retailing for $100 more than the TX, has a 33% faster processor and 4gigs of built-in memory (as opposed to the 128megs built-into the TX).
For me, the TX is extremely impressive and I don't need the Mobile and I didn't want to spend more money. Considering the deal I got (w/free keyboard), it was a no-brainer. I have also bought two games for it, Village Sim and Bejeweled 2, and the bright, rich screen is just the ticket for them.
And by the way, the Palm wireless keyboard works flawlessly.
The Palm Treo 650 is a good unit, but I found myself constrained by it because of the the screen size and lack of WiFi.
I looked at the LifeDrive and the TX and chose the TX.
And I am absolutely delighted with the TX. It is not perfect, but it comes within spitting distance of being so.
Since my list of the TX's deficiencies is short, I'll list it first.
Battery life and non-removable batteries. That's my personal list of shortcomings, though I am sure others will have different opinions.
The internal battery is not removable. I think that's a dumb move on the part of Palm or any other handheld device manufacturer. Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity quickly run down the battery, seemingly within a couple of hours or so. Third party battery extenders provide some relief, but being able to pack a spare battery or two for extended use would be a joy.
The rest of the story is all good, all praise.
The 320 x 480 screen is gorgeous. Not quite bright enough to easily use in bright daylight, it is more than usable under all other conditions. Rendition is very crisp and small type is surprisingly easy to read. Photographs are well displayed and video has no trace of ghosting.
The built-in speaker is weak and, except for alarms, useless. Music and other audio listened to with headphones, however, is robust and rich.
Video playback is very good. I've observed no skips so far using TCPMP.
Graffiti2 is a delight. Much easier to use than earlier implementations adn far more tolerant of scrawls like mine. The touch screen is very responsive and I am able to write almost as fast on the Palm as I can using pen and paper. Very, very impressive.
Palm's 5-wey toggle is, for the most part, a delight to use. Neither too squishy nor too firm, the only drawback for my large fingers is the center button. Ultimately I'll remember to use only a fingernail to access it. Until then I will accidentally hit one of the other toggles from time to time.
Palm's normal applications are, as always, Palm's typical applications and I suspect most users will supplement or replace them with more powerful third party applications. The standout Palm app is the Blazer browser. So far it has handled every page I've thrown at it with grace, reformatting them nicely to fit.
The four function keys can be easily programmed and are responsive to a fairly firm touch, which is nice because they will turn on the unit.
The power switch is slightly recessed and requires a firm touch. A nice way to prevent accidental power-ups, but sometimes a bit of a pain when you want to quickly turn the unit off.
The WiFi implementation is flawless. Set-up takes seconds and WEP is provided for. I have used my home WiFi outside at distances of more 100 feet. I've connected to three other WiFi nets without problem.
Bluetooth is easy to set up.
I've used the TX with a wireless keyboard and, frankly, the combination could replace my laptop in many instances.
I'm glad to have chosen the TX over the LifeDrive. With 2GB SD cards selling for less than $100, I can get all the storage I need without the delay and possible fragility of the 4GB microdrive in the LifeDrive.
Many have complained of the lack of a microphone on the TX. Since I've never used the voice recording capabilities of any of my handhelds, I don't see it is a lack. Others with different needs may justifiably disagree.
Overall the TX is a pleasing purchase. It isn't perfect but it is the best handheld device I've owned to date. Now if they would add a camera and a phone in the same form factor . . .
Jerry
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It is working well.