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Summary: Unlike AOL, the palm is number 1 for a good reason.
Review: Ive gone from the palmpilot pro two years ago to the palm III and now have the Palm V, so I definitely appreciate how small and thin the V is, and how much clearer the screen is than on the previous models. A few months ago my palm V fell from a stack of books on to the floor face down, shattering the screen. I called 3com, and they charged me 100 dollars to replace it, and sent a refurbished one that came in two days. I was satisfied with the process, and its good to know that they understand how important it is to be back in action fast as possible. The leather flip cover that comes with the V works very well to protect the screen while in your pocket, and eventually begins to have the comforting worn leather feel of a wallet, which adds to the over aesthetics of this product. A less obscure point is that it becomes very easy to get attached to carrying the palm V around just as much as you carry a wallet. I can use the infrared port on the palm V to connect to my GSM phone (ericsson i888 on omnipoint), and get regular internet access. (requires proxinet, irdalink software, and a standard isp). Its not the most functional thing in the world- but it actually works. There is so much good shareware out there for the palm (tetris, document readers and books, finance calcs, customizing hacks etc.), and even a computer novice can easily learn how to download and install new programs with relative ease.
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Summary: Remember, these things break.
Review: Although the Palm V is more appealing than the III it's essentially the same technology. I've had one wear out and die, another just fail and "reboot" itself alot, another fail from getting a little wet. I love these things but for me the extra $150 for the V translates into $175 per year vs $100 per year, assuming it lasts two years.
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Summary: A Palm geared towards a different kind of user . . .
Review: Let's face it. Flashiness is a good thing. Just being able to whip out one of these anodized beauties is almost worth the money right there ... but the Palm goes further. Not only does it have the same award-winning interface as the original, it also has a clearer screen, and is much more portable. I've only given it 4 stars because personally I value memory over looks, but it comes down to personal preference ... 2 megabytes certainly is satisfactory for most people's needs.
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Summary: Bad unit
Review: Apparently when it works this is a great thing to have! I got a bad unit and did everything to get it to work properly, but the unit simply did not work and froze all the time. Called Palm, they were very eager to replace it with a refurbished unit, which is no bad but not what I expected or paid for. I bought this for convinience, but has only been a problem and a waste of my time. I am not giving up yet though, I have asked Amazon to replace the unit. Will see what happens!
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Summary: To Palm V or IIIx
Review: I know probably many of you have that same question. Let meanswer it--Palm V--period. I know the 2Meg complaints-you won't useit, and if you need to buy a Vx. The size is amazing. The V is soooo neat and small. The unit is rock solid and I'm so happy with it. This is my first PDA and I'm thrilled I purchased the V. The IIIx is too large and not really portable. Do yourself a favor--buy the V. Remember you get what you pay for.
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Summary: Maybe yes... Maybe no
Review: I got the Palm V because I'm the kinda person who gets sucked into getting something just because they're "new." This is not always the right thing to do... however. To be sure the Palm V is a smaller version of the Palm III. But as far as power goes the Palm III is still the way to go. So if you're just a casual user of the Palm the V will give you that wow factor... but if it's pure functionality (is that a real word?) that you need then the III is still the better choice!
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Summary: MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR THE EVERYDAY USER
Review: I started out with a Palm III, switched to a handheld PC and am now back with the Palm V. For the everyday person it's more than enough. I didn't buy it to play games with - I bought it to stay organized. The extreme ease of use is wonderful and syncing to your PC is a breeze. Anybody that needs more than this needs a handheld PC (Which have their own combersome problems!) I have found the OS platform with the Palm V much easier to sync with my desktop - especially with WindowsNT. Too many problems connecting with WindowsCE. The Palm V has far exceeded my needs and is perfect for the everyday user looking for a palm organizer that is just that, an organizer and 24hr assistant.
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Summary: Should be promoted in Europe
Review: Great product. Good balance between "must have" and "nice to have" functionality. Surprised at the memory capacity with "only" 2 Mb. I saw some advertising in Financial Times recently but other than that little promotion in Europe. After two weeks already seriously considering to leave the laptop at home and buy optional model instead.
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Summary: Problems With the Palm V
Review: If you look at the Palm V and the Palm IIIx you will notice some major differences. First of all, the V is smaller, and looks cooler. However, the benefits end there. The V has half the RAM of the IIIx, which, as a seasoned pilot user, i know you will really want if you get into modems and telnet shells and mail and real-time web browsing. (not to mention games) I would suggest forgoing the looks for the functionality (something that is not done enough in our corporate world) and getting the IIIx. You will not regret it. However, if you have to have something shiny, by all means, this is the machine to get....
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Summary: palm V priceless companion for busy women
Review: This small peace of equipment has made life much easier for me in the past months. While in meetings, I can take notes, with the grafitti option. I can immediately add tasks to my to do list, while still in the meeting.This small friend reminds me to call home, writea letter or to make a phone call, while busy working. I write letters,compose email when the issue comes up, and send them in the evening. appointments my secretary makes in my desktop computer are automatically transfered in a matter of seconds, to my palm V and vice versa, so that we have the same appointment information. I can go on for some time, but in short I'll say: this is an improvement of working life, I have never experienced before. and it is beautiful too. I have a few wishes though. maybe the screen could have another type of lighting in the future and maybe the company could add sketching options. it would be nice to see the grafitti letters forming, like in some other palm computers I have seen. you have five stars and four stars. I would like to give it four and a half. when the improvements I mentionde will be implemented, it will be a five star for me! other palms I have seen I rated only three, because they are bulky and the display is not as simple as that of the palmV and the problem with the batteries is for always over with your palm V
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