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Summary: Palm Vx ...... look no further for a connected PDA !
Review: Last year, I helped my cousin install his Palm V to work with his desktop. Thought it was a neat device but, did not want to buy one for myself at the time; thinking that my laptop was good enough for what I need to do. Stupid decision !I finally bought myself a Palm Vx this August and it has changed the way I use and access information on the move. It's forte is dependable connectivity and it does that so well. The Vx ships with Chapura PocketMirror, which an excellent sync/conduit manager, optimised for Outlook users (97-2000) and is a breeze to set up. PocketMirror integrates seamlessly with Palm's own desktop manager - just follow the instructions and you will be able to hotsync all your data in Outlook, literally within minutes. The Vx also ships with AvantGo, which is perfect for those of you who want to browse your favourite websites off-line and on the move (it syncs with your chosen sites every time you hot-sync; just a push of a button away). There is no point dwelling on the number of addresses, memos, etc. that the Vx can store, since these are pretty much the industry standard with other brands too and realistically, it is unlikely that you will ever run out of space for these items. The 8MB in the Vx comes in handy when you use applications such as AvantGo and if you tend to keeps hundreds of messages in your Outlook inbox (like I do!). I have recently added Documents to Go (www.dataviz.com), a 3rd party add-on. This software brings Word and Excel files into my Vx and now, I no longer have to use my laptop for every important document or spreadsheet I need to access quickly in a meeting or whilst on the phone - it's all there in the Palm of my hand (pun intended) ! If I had a Palm wish, I guess a colour version of the Vx would be the ultimate; though, knowing the folks at Palm, this is probably around the corner (since they have already released a colour version of the III series - the IIIc). I guess I would also like to have my 'Sent Items' mailbox from Outlook in my Palm - there probably is software available somewhere on the Net which does this, but I haven't found it as yet. Bottom-line. Spend the money on a Palm Vx, you prospective PDA shoppers ! You will not regret it !
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Summary: Love it all the way.
Review: Great little device; it has helped organize my life tremendously. On top of that, it scores the cool points. The only drawback is the price, but that was easily outweighed by the sleek, sturdy design and 8 MB of RAM.
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Summary: Get one and organize your life!
Review: I bought my husband a Palm in March as an early Father's Day present and after watching how it changed his life I decided to get one for myself. The Palm organizes my life. I'm a part-time working mom and I've got a zillion things to keep track of. The appointment book is great, I can set alarms for myself and make sure I don't forget the kids piano lesson or that meeting with the school board. The address book keeps track of everyone I need to, and organizes them into various categories that I can define (Personal, Business, PTA Volunteers, whatever.) There is simply a TON of shareware that can be downloaded, from games for the kids to professional productivity apps, from spreadsheets to flat file databases, from medical billing codes to exercise schedule trackers. Anything you can think of is most likely available. The part I like the best is not only can I synch the Palm with my own laptop (including email and news websites) but I can also beam things back and forth with my husband. That way he knows where I'm going to be and I know where he's going to be. No more scribbled notes on the kitchen calendar for us! And the Palm Desktop software can have multi-users so we can even synch to each other's computer if we like, rather than beaming individual items. All in all this little piece of hardware is one of the best purchases I've made in years. The only thing it needs is a case to hold a business card or two, but those are available all over for purchase from third parties. If you've been thinking of getting one of these, don't hesitate, go for it!
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Summary: Palm Vx- the future is here...but why not in Europe?
Review: I finally got one of these jewels...I found the product to be everything I thought to be. The operating system is amazingly effective and easy to use (not to mention fast ad efficient). The device size and form are perfect. I am still amazed at the size of the apps!. Windows has taught us that any app should be BIG (and slowww), so one of my concerns when buying was the 8 MB memory limit. I have found out that I can fit everything I need on it (spreadsheet, contacts, appointments, database, ebooks and games) in 50% on the memory. Ebooks are now my only bedtime reading (check out MemoWare, FictionWise and PeanutPress!). A final hurrah for AvantGo. I download the News (BBC, New York Times) and a couple SciTech channels in the morning and read them on my way to work!. The future is here...
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Summary: Palm Vx Vs. Nino 312 (WinCE device)
Review: The Nino with Case, 20MB CF card and battery weighed 11oz. The Palm Vx was only 6oz with battery and slim Palm case. The Palm was also about half as thick and an inch shorter with the same screen size although an inch in taken up with the writing area. I first bought the Nino because as a longtime PC user, I thought that WinCE would be more versatile. I thought Microsoft would win the battle of the platform, thoughts of Apple thorough my mind. I didn't want to find that I ran out of memory before it could do everything that I needed it to do. I found the Nino a palmtop computer trying to be an organizer and the Palm an organizer trying to be a palmtop computer. The Nino could do everything and was very expandable. It is a hand-held computer, but it was just too darn big to carry around in my pocket. I don't carry a briefcase or travel for business. I wanted an everyday organizer to hold contacts, itineraries, notes, lists, appointments, financial information, simple maps and do some calculations. The Palm Vx does all this in such a small size. If I needed to use a computer on the road, I'd buy a laptop. I don't need to edit Word documents, do any database work, access the Internet, use multimedia or color, read books or play elaborate games on it. I just wanted something to hold basic information and do relatively simple calculations till I could transfer it back to my computer. So far it does everything that my Nino did, but with less memory. I still have 74% memory left. About 2.1 MB out of 8 for the Palm vs. 15 MB out of 24 for the Nino (with CF card); the programs use less memory. It my case, size mattered. I found I was never carrying the Nino when I needed it. I'd leave it in my car. Overall, the Palm does everything I need and want it to do. I do worry about expandability, but so far it hasn't been an issue. If I had gone with the Palm V I'd be in trouble. If you want something that could do those other things, I'd just spend the money for a laptop. The Nino could do those other things, but not very well, compared to a laptop. If they could cut back on the size of WinCE or PocketPC devices I think I'd consider them. Till then, I'm sticking with Palm.
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Summary: Doctor, Mac User says: Gotta have it!
Review: I am a busy doctor, a Macintosh user, and an avid Palm enthusiast. Here is my bottom line: if you don't have a Palm Vx, you have to get one, right now. The address book alone is worth the price of admission, keeping hundreds of names, phone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses instantly accessible (and categorizable and keyword searchable!) The date book instantly makes obsolete all those little paper-based 'pocket organizers'. And the note pad and to-do list are just the thing for jotting this or that. Synchronization with a USB Mac is seamless and the Mac software, based on Claris Organizer, is quite good. (Be sure and buy the 3Com Palm USB kit; other 3rd party USB-to-serial adapters I tried didn't work.) But where the Palm really shines is in the 3rd party software, much of which is free, that is available over the web. Epocrates for doctors (a hypertext drug guide a la the famous Pocket Pharmacopoeia) will become your portable brain for drug selection and dosing. And AvantGo, a service that allows daily downloading of nearly any text-based web site into your Palm, is highly useful; I use it for news (general and medical), sports scores, current movie showtimes in my area, 5-day weather forecasts, and a daily joke. It eases the pain of spending 36 hours straight in the hospital. Vindigo, a free city guide to restaurants and nightlife, is great but takes too long to sync every day (adds about 5 minutes to a normally 2 minute sync) so I took it off. There are also freeware amusements (Mulg, DopeWars, and C.A. Explorer are currently installed on mine) and electronic books (Victor, Adams, and Ropper's pocket neurology text, for instance) that may be of use to you. 8 MB is plenty for all of the above - I have 4 MB to spare. The batteries recharge overnight in the cradle and last a long, long time. I would offer 2 caveats: 1, Mac Outlook Express won't interface with the nice e-mail app (Eudora does, though, if you want to switch.) 2, You can't just carry the Palm around in your pocket. It'll fall out onto the floor and the screen will crack. Get either the Deluxe Carrying Case or the Leather Belt Case. I have one of each and prefer the belt case for practicality and fall-proofing; if I was worried about looking professional I might use the deluxe case in my white coat top pocket instead.
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Summary: Best you can get!
Review: I got my Palm V with 8MB upgraded last year and I finally decided to get a new Palm Vx last month. The major difference I can see is the SPEED. Palm Vx is not just a Palm V with 8MB, but it also run much faster. I am very satisfied with the product and the only 2 things I wish it has are: 1. Colour Display 2. More Memory (maybe add the ability to expand external memory) Btw, there are 2 new colours of Palm Vx just came out: Millenium Blue and Champagne, both look great too!
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Summary: Like Carrying a Pen
Review: The best thing about the Palm Vx is that you don't have to think about operating it. After the first few days, it just becomes something you use, like carrying around a pen in your pocket. It looks professional, is durable, and has a great high-contrast screen. You don't have to think about recharging it--just put it in the cradle at night when you sync with your workstation, and it charges up from the day's use in just a few minutes. I've never had mine use more than about 15% of the battery capacity. The Palm fits in my shirt pocket, and the fold-up keyboard (sold separately) actually fits in my front pants pocket if needed. If you're thinking about getting a PocketPC, don't. It's too much to think about while you're on the move. If you need what a PocketPC can do, you might as well get a compact laptop. The Palm has more than enough power and software available to do meet most people's needs.
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Summary: I want one
Review: A friend of mine has this model and I just love it. My next electronic purchase will be this one. Did you know that you can update your online journal with your palm pilot? WOW!
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Summary: An amazing product that will save a lot of time.
Review: I have recently bought a Palm Vx and I love it. Compared to my old way of keeping track of all my appointments and contacts it is a Godsend. It was easy to install the software and the hardware, taking no longer that 10 minutes. As for the Palm handheld itself it is very easy to use. If care to spend about ½ hour playing with it you don't even need the manual its all very straightforward. The HotSync worked great with my Microsoft Outlook. Another feature of the Vx is the rechargeable battery. Although this can be a great convenience, it can also be a hindrance. If you're traveling you have to take a charger. This is the only shortfall that I see from this product. Furthermore I would highly recommend this to anyone.
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