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Summary: Fast...small...what more could we ask for as Palm users?
Review: Finally, Palm releases a device and OS that can compete head on with the higher end Pocket PC devices out there. The Tungsten is the Palm device for the power users out there as it comes with 16mb of RAM plus the SD/MMC expansion slot, a blazing fast ARM processor, voice recorder,a very nice color screen and built in Bluetooth support...all of which can be be found on the upper end Pocket PC devices. However, you will probably pay more money for a comparable Pocket PC device.By far the best feature of the Tungsten is the new form factor. The D-pad is a VAST improvement over the old-style scroll buttons and makes one-hand operation of the device an absolute breeze. Having the D-pad area slide down to reveal the Graffiti area means that you save almost an inch in length on the device when it is closed, which will make carrying it around in a pocket a bit easier for most people. The new Palm 5.0 OS features seem mainly to be better multimedia support and Bluetooth support. Other than that, I have not seen any real differences in the functions of the device and all of the 3rd party applications we loaded in seem to working just fine. The Bluetooth support is nice if you have another Bluetooth device (which I don't) but not necessary for life as we know it. So are there any drawbacks to the Tungsten? Not really. The biggest beef I have with it is the naming convention used for the voice files, but the Pocket PC method isn't any better so it's a wash. Palm is on a roll with the Tungsten and the Zire (the entry level model) and this device can compete on its merits with any other PDA out there at the moment. If you were waiting for a good reason to upgrade or dive into a high-end PDA, this is it.
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Summary: Simply the best from Palm!
Review: Palm scores a home run with this ingenious product. Making the Tungsten Bluetooth-ready has put the fun and excitement back into owning a Palm, the crisp 320 X 320 screen is a vast improvement over the previous models, which, in my honest opinion, does wonders for the already sleek-looking Tungsten.
This definitive model from Palm has scored not only with an upgraded memory, but also with an upgraded ARM processor.
In comparison with the M505 (what i'm using now), the appications are alot more robust and it feels livelier on launch. It has wonderful crisp, cool feel to it(Tungsten maybe?? ;)). With Bluetooth, surfing the net and sending SMS via a bluetooth-enabled phone will mean endless fun for the gadgeteer.
Finally, a product from Palm that will put a stop to the endless banter of friends and colleagues who find Pocket PCs a better PDA (I've been a faithful Palm user for 8 years now).
With a new screen, a new OS and a great desgin to boot, this is definitely a must-have upgrade for ALL existing Palm users ;)
Keep it coming PALM!
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Summary: This is an "OEM" product !
Review: I received a PDA Tungten T that is in a repackaged box, no manuals and software CD. I wrote an e-mail to the seller, they replied to me: "If you read the ad specific to KM Electronics, you will see that our item is sold OEM (meaning without manual, software, CD or box)...., and You are quoting from Amazon's site which is different from ours and different from where you purchased. We are a "sub-store" of Amazon with our own product description. We do not offer the software, etc. However, feel free to return your item according to our policy below.......,
As stated in our Amazon return policy, if you must return a product we charge a $15 restocking fee...."
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Summary: Step Ahead
Review: I entered the PDA world two years ago when I got my first Vx. I wanted to upgrade and remain faithful to Palm, but other brands were calling my attention when comparing the m505.
A friend told me to wait for a new announcement by Palm before year's end ... and my patient paid off.
Wit the Tungsten Palm ratifies itself as the leader on PDA's.
An attonishing high resolution color screen, very fast processor, integrated Bluetooth radio and antenna, Voice Memo (just what previous models were missing), revolutionary design, improved graffiti's character recognition, D-Pad, and a very generous selection of bundle software. Other brands might offer better multimedia features (MP3), but when talking true PDA, I think the Tungsten is the best choice in the marked today.
Setbacks? It's still a little heavy to carry in the pocket of your shirt.
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Summary: Fast, compact, and easy to use
Review: *NOTE: This review is from itreviews.co.uk*
It seems that 2003 is becoming the year of the PDA, with several of the larger venders - Dell, for example - getting models into the market for the first time, while the older, better known PDA manufacturers are busy launching brand new models. Palm's latest PDA is the Tungsten T, aimed at the higher end of the market and featuring a higher resolution colour screen, Bluetooth support and the latest Palm 5.0 OS. The first thing you notice about the Tungsten T is just how small it is - a mere 7.5cm by 10.2cm by 1.5cm. This is because the 'Graffiti' handwriting recognition pad is hidden away behind a sliding mechanism. The T version uses the Graffiti pad only; its sibling, the W, features a QWERTY keyboard. The sliding mechanism feels sturdy, but while it protects the pad when not in use, it does cover up the Home, Menu, Favorite and Search buttons, so you have to open the unit to get back to the main screen. When you slide open the case the system powers on; there is also a separate power button. On the slider sit the usual navigation buttons; Calendar, Contacts, To Do and Notepad. Instead of scroll buttons there is a five-way directional pad. At the side of the unit sit the built-in microphone and the headphone socket, both of which have reasonable audio quality. While small in stature, the Tungsten T certainly doesn't feel it, weighing in at 157g. Palm's Tungsten T is the first Palm OS-based PDA to offer any form of wireless capability and the Bluetooth technology works well without presenting too many problems (the Tungsten W has 802.11 instead of Bluetooth). Using the latest version of the Palm OS, the Tungsten T also has much better components than its predecessors, including Arm's latest processor, the OMAP 1510, running at 174MHz. This is a huge leap up from the 33MHz chip fitted to most earlier Palms, and it is also optimised for lower power consumption than previous chips. The memory is still just the meagre 16MB but as the Tungsten T features a SD card slot, this can be easily upgraded. The other improvement with the Tungsten T is the screen. Its resolution is up to 320 x 320 pixels, four times the amount of pixels as the previous 160 x 160. And it shows, with bold bright colours and well defined text, showing up the re-vamped icons and fonts. The backlit, reflective 65k-colour screen is viewable in sunlight as well as indoors and is nearly as good as Sony's PDA screens. Palm has bundled some useful software with the Tungsten T, including Mobile DB database software, Web Browser Pro, Documents To Go (a Word, Excel and Powerpoint reader) and Versamail (a Bluetooth-specific e-mail client). Verdict: With the Tungsten T, Palm has a serious contender to put up against Pocket PC devices, but it's expensive and Pocket PC devices do have more features for the same money. Having said that, the Palm Tungsten T is fast, very compact and has an easy to use interface.
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Summary: Good features but serious hardware bug
Review: Background information first: I'm a health care provider, so I use the tungsten for inputting and modifying appointments several times per hour, 40+ hours a week. For me, the ease of inputting and accessing the address book, date book, and to-do's is the make it or break it factor. I upgraded from the Palm IIIC because even though it always served me without any problems, it was getting slow in searching for patients' names after 3 years of appointments built up in my datebook. Good news second: The display is pretty and easily readable; the form factor is nice and small so I can just keep it in my pants pocket; it plays mp3's very nicely with a free download of the RealPlayer; the voice recorder activates at the press of a hardware button and comes in handy while driving; this PDA can sort through 3+ years of my appointments in no time flat. Bad news third: Under serious usage, the digitizer becomes erratic and terribly frustrating. Where you place the stylus can be off by as much as several characters, first one way, then another, then back again, with no predictability. Unfortunately, you usually spot the error after writing in the wrong area, or worse, pasting instead of copying. It requires almost continual recalibration. It's clearly a hardware problem since tapping it on the side causes it to happen, but it's random and unpredictable. The result is a much slower inputting of data (and ample swearing). Perhaps worse is that the support I have gotten from Palm has been very, very frustrating. They have replaced the tungsten with another return a couple different times, and the exact same bug was present in each machine. While the tech people adamantly deny a hardware problem, one of their engineers was upfront with me. He acknowledged the hardware problem, but unfortunately couldn't do anything beyond sending me another or advising me to briskly smack it open and shut several times. Conclusion: If you don't demand too much of the digitizer, you'll probably be happy. If you get in any trouble and need tech support, you may be very unhappy with the company. Personally, since I like the Palm OS so much, I am about to purchase a Sony Clie.
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Summary: bluetooth bluetooth bluetooth
Review: i just replaced my Sony Clie 615 with the tungsten and i dont regret it 1 bit. firstly i also have a t68i with GPRS plus an apple ibook with a bluetooth adapter. the tungsten works flawlessly synching with isync on my mac. I also use my tungsten to surf the web using my bluetooth t68i phone. I connect to my phones gprs connection using bluetooth and this is definetly one of the best feautres. The provided web browser is excellent! The coolest thing about the tungsten is that its soo small! I hated opening up my tungsten to scribble something in but now i found a solution for that. there is a free software called NewPen that will allow u to use the whole screen as a grafiti area! I dont have to slide open my tungsten anymore everytime i need to write something! i would definetly recommend this palm device, its fast, its got bluetooth, and it works perfectly with my Mac.
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Summary: This is an "OEM" product !
Review: I received a PDA Tungten T that is in a repackaged box, no manuals and software CD. I wrote an e-mail to the seller, they replied to me: "If you read the ad specific to KM Electronics, you will see that our item is sold OEM (meaning without manual, software, CD or box)...., and You are quoting from Amazon's site which is different from ours and different from where you purchased. We are a "sub-store" of Amazon with our own product description. We do not offer the software, etc. However, feel free to return your item according to our policy below.......,
As stated in our Amazon return policy, if you must return a product we charge a $15 restocking fee...."
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Summary: Updated Review
Review: To anyone I led astray w/my original review - I apologize. When I wrote it I loved the Tungsten T. There are better quality PDAs out now that are comparable in price to Tungsten T. It still has good qualities: a good screen, good maneuverability and good processing speed. What it doesn't have is good support. Around month 10, I started having issues with a shift in the keyboard. Type 'k' and you get a 'j'. First it was only w/the right side of the keyboard....then the left. Then it switched: Type 'j' and you'd get a 'k'. Completely screwed up. The odd thing is - I ended up getting used to typing that way. Redigitizing helped for short periods of time. Maybe 1/2 a day. But always it would go back to being f***ed up. The Palm site had a patch that worked for about 10 minutes. Reading on-line, this was not just my problem - but fairly wide-spread. Palm was of NO HELP. I had no 3rd party software loaded onto my Tungsten - so that wasn't the issue. To have Palm "fix" it - I'd have to send it in, which was a difficult option. Try to fix it yourself and you violate the warranty. I ended up buying a new PDA (which I'll review after a sufficient amount of time in using) and giving my Tungsten way to someone whom was going to attempt troubleshooting.
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Summary: Lied too
Review: I ordered a new Palm Tungsten. What I got was a used Tungsten with missing parts.
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