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Summary: Extraordinary PDA
Review: Despite the fact that I haven't used the bluetooth tech inside, the features of the PDA are greatest. The definition, the speed the way of editing documents and the way of recording voice. Now I am waiting for the release of media player SW for Tungsten. the only critic, the charger is just for 110 volts, I actually live in South America and its necessary 220 volts, if this is a wolrwide product it is necessary a universal charger.
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Summary: Tungsten rocks
Review: I've had the tungsten now for about 4 months and it works beautifully. The screen is gorgeous. It works with just about every app i owned for my 4.x device. The bluetooth works seamlessly with my ericsson t68i allowing me to get email and web access from anywhere. It hotsyncs much faster than the older usb models.
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Summary: A bit too little, a lot too late
Review: OS 5 was to be the big revolution for Palm devices. What it turned out to be was a mix of things that people (like SONY) were doing on their own in spite of HQ (Plam, Inc). The product is one that is faster and more usable that older models, and offers far more backward compatibility than would normally be thought possible, but on the reverse side...Well, I'll make it simple. SONY has pushed out models for OS 5 before Palm even anounced the release of the Tungsten series. When they did come out, they had a few fun attachments (the voice recorder, a Zaurus style concealable Grafti area, etc.), but that was it, and not at a competative price. They lost me with this one, and may not get me back. I would say Palm is still the choice if it were a contest between a strait Palm unit (the Tungsten T) and a Pocket PC unit, simply because it is sleak, speedy, and well designed. What it is not is up to its current pricing, which is where I am going with this: too much money for a late-comer. Palm obviously had to release an OS 5 model to save face in the market, but the days are drawing near when Palm is only a platform, not a machine as well. Many of the Palm OS devices being released by other companies which even feature software Grafti will be a better buy, because at least they have nifty gadgets (GPS tracking, for one) that makes the extra cash seem more worth it. I tacked 3 stars onto this because I believe the unit is wonderful in every aspect imaginable, save price. Had this been around 3/2 of the initial release price, 5 all the way. If you are on an expense acount, by all means, go for it. If its your own cash, take a good look around before commiting.
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Summary: Simply Superb!
Review: That's it. Simply superb. It's the best PDA on the market, hands down. Solid, well constructed, tiny, blazing fast, gorgeous screen, bluetooth is great for checking email, chatting, surfing and hotsyncing from anywhere around the house... Highly recommended!
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Summary: Great PDA...
Review: I have owned many PDAs from Palm, Handspring, to Pocket PCs, and this is among the best. The bluetooth feature is fantastic and one of the features that I have been waiting a long time for. It works great with my T68i phone. I give it 4 stars only because it requires "reseting" more often than most Palm users will be used to (perhaps once or twice per week depending on usage). However, I would buy this PDA again given the current choices - I like it that much!
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Summary: Just not enough to offer
Review: When I heard about the Tungsten T I was very excited and new I had to buy it. But after I had some time with the unit, I found out how little it truely offered, especially compared to other handhelds in the high-end price range. The Tungsten does have a very good screen, and the colors are beautiful. That alone is the only reason I could see why people bought the unit, because a great color screen is the only thing this has going for it. It has multimedia capabilities, but none are included in the box, and after all the excitement of having a Realplayer on the Palm, guess what? Palm reps have said dont expect too much, to paraphrase them, which leaves the audio capabilities in question. This unit is much better than their previous high-end m515, but like I said, it just does not have enough to compete with the Sony Clie line, or the recent new PPC devices that are much cheaper. I won't offer much in the way of the graffiti slider, because that is personal preference, but let me tell you, it gets very old having to slide it all the time to write down quick notes. If you are quesioning buying a new high-end PDA, look elsewhere. You can do a lot more with multimedia on a Pocket PC or Clie, and if you just want a good organizer, I'd recommend an OS4.1 device, because any Clie will do, or even the m515 if you can live with low-res will be more useful then this. Bluetooth is nice, but other PDA's have it or offer expansion cards, so it isnt a big advantage that some make it out to be.
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Summary: Power in Your Pocket
Review: Finally broke down and upgraded my Palm V. Man what a change! Beautiful screen, speed. Great software bundle. Docs To Go displays Excel worksheets beautifully on this screen. It was a toss up between the Tungsten and the Sony VX70. It all came down to what would fit in my shirt pocket. The Tungsten wins the size contest. Also looked at Windows CE devices, but for now the Palm OS is faster at getting what you want. Efficient design, and a snappy processor. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Nice machine
Review: Tungsten T rocks. I have owned Palm III, Palm m505, Clie N760C since 1998. None of them compares to Tungsten T: well design, smooth screen, powerful CPU, and elegant form factor. Slider actually helps to shrink the size of the machine. It is not as bad as it seems. I use Newpen a lot so I seldom have to open the slider unless the application (Noah Pro, for example) does not work with Newpen. The communication ability is also one of the reasons that I bought Tungsten. It supports Bluetooth, works seamlessly with SonyEricsson T68i and Belkin Bluetooth USB adapter. The Wi-fi SD card should be available soon. Tungsten lets you connect to the net via Bluetooth (to PC or to cell phone), Wi-fi, infrared, modem and cable. Flexible and practicle. I thought I would say adios to Palm forever when I bought Sony Clie. Now it is Tungsten that brings me back to the Palm camp. This is the best machine that Palm ever releases in recent years. In spite of its high price, I am very happy with my Tungsten T.
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Summary: Tungsten T . . . medical use
Review: I'm a physician and upgraded from a IIIc to the Tungsten T for more speed for electronic prescribing. Also purchased the SanDisk 64MB card. What I've found so far:
-- 14 MB of user accessible memory on the Palm itself
-- 59.4 MB on the SanDisk card Peeves -- -- The sliding close is nice for smaller size for travel. When in frequent use, I'd really like to be able to keep the TT "locked" in full extension since I need to use the Graffiti area extensively. A little flip lock like on the barrel of zoom lenses would have been a nice addition. -- Palm shouldn't have cheaped out on memory -- should have 32ish MB of user accessible memory. -- Can't "subdivide" the SanDisk card into directories or categories -- it's one massive lump. -- The "snap" into the cradle isn't real secure -- a little nudge and it isn't charging. -- Comes with an inconvenient plastic cover. Touching the navigator selector in the front turns the gadget on, which frequently happens accidentally if put in a pocket. I like the flip-down clam shell arrangement on the IIIc better at this point. (I made my own cover out of other materials -- a little challenging -- pressure in the wrong place will turn the gadget on unintentionally unless designed right.) Pluses -- -- FAST, bright screen, good resolution. -- Sync's are fast -- With almost daily charges, battery life hasn't seemed to be a problem so far, but am not using BlueTooth yet and haven't been using continuously. -- Comes with Documents to Go -- Can scribble some brief notes (although I've done nothing but play with that) and dictate some voice notes (ditto). -- Can transfer address book and calendar from old Palm very easily if minimally computer literate (can navigate directories and copy files following instructions) -- Things that work with OS 5 ON THE EXPANSION CARD: Acrobat reader, LDL cholesterol (StatCoder), OK Cardiac Clearance (StatCoder), Growth2 (StatCoder), HanDBase main program (the applets I wrote for Palm v. 3.5 work but can't go on the card), MedCalc, MentStat, PowerOne Personal calculator (included from Palm), Shots2003 (2002 also worked), MOST of the Documents to Go programs (SheetsToGo, Slideshow, WordToGo, but not the Fonts), and Tarascon beta. All appear to work just fine EXCEPT the Tarascon beta, which is only partially functional. Writing to them, they say they will not be supporting OS 5 until the "fee" release. -- Things that need to be or should be on the "front" side: All the native palm apps -- calendar, address; DietCalc, EPOCRATES and its AvantGo companion, iScribe*, all HanDBase apps (but not the main program), WordToGo Fonts. *The iscribe folks say it will work on the card but advise against it because of loss of speed. With all the little pieces that that go along with these things, adds up to over 7M of the 14M on the front side. --Things that don't work that I'd miss without carrying my IIIC also: ATPIII and Hopkins Antibiotic Guide. ATPIII is in the process of being upgraded for OS 5; Hopkins I haven't gotten an answer and am not sure whether it is OS 5, that I've got the Guide on two Palms which is causing problems (or what) and have received no response to my inquiry. Would recommend for those who need/want the speed. My usage is probably quite different from the average bear, and I've found no use so far for the navigator thingies, and rarely use the buttons on the front. Often leave in the extended position and use the on/off button. I really needed it to continue electronic prescribing (IIIc and iScribe = getting to slow to use in real time). Think I'll be using Doc To Go and personal "notes" extensively as time goes on also. Am hoping the couple incompatible programs I'll (really) miss -- ATPIII and Hopkins -- are available for OS 5 soon.
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Summary: Best PDA from Palm
Review: I've had several Palm PDAs and Pocket PCs, and I'm a big fan of them. The new Palm Tungsten for the first time brings the same resolution as the Sony CLIE models along with the Bluetooth technology to the table, and in a small package, and with good screen brightness. The screen is much better than the M505, but it looks about the same as the M515, which was much better. However, even the M515 can't beat the now aging but still amazing brightness of the original Palm IIIc, which still has the brightest screen of any PDA, although the Handspring Prism's looks to be just as bright. I compared the screen also to the Sony PEG T665C, and the Sony's is still noticeably brighter, but the Palm's is still very good. Also, the Palm had the nicer screen font. The font was thicker and easier to read than the Sony's, which looks light and thin and a little grainy by comparison, but I don't know if this can be fixed with a custom font package, of which there are several. I think the big appeal of this model will be the smaller footprint, which fits easily in your front shirt pocket, where I like to carry mine. I compared the Palm with the Sony SJ30, which is its only competition in this form factor, and they are very similar in terms of size. I compared both of them side by side, and the Palm looks to be a tiny bit wider and about the same height, but they're both very close. The Palm costs almost twice the money because of the built-in Bluetooth technology. Also, the Sonys have the jog-wheel feature, which makes them almost capable of single-handed operation. Both the Sonys and the Palm have a slightly milky appearance to the screen, like my Compaq iPAQ 3650, so I suspect they both have partially back-reflective screens, but I'm not certain about that. Also, the drop-down graffiti area is pretty cool. I might prefer this to the virtual one on the Sony NR70 and 70V models. My only complaint is that the Graffiti area, at least for the numbers area, seems to be slightly narrower than I'm used to. The unit has a nice, metallic blue finish which makes it more attractive than any other Palm model up to this point. And last but not least, the five-way navigation button and the voice recorder features are useful also, which again, makes this model more competitive with the innovative Sony models. Overall, this is a great PDA from Palm that should give the Sonys a run for their money, and I'd actually give it 4.5 stars if I could. And the only reason I subtract half a star is the unit's relative expensiveness compared to the Sony T615C, T655C, and T665C models, but again, this is mainly due to the Bluetooth technology, so it's not really comparable to the Sony's in this regard. But if you don't think you need it, the Sonys offer the same features without Bluetooth for less money. Overall, however, a great PDA from Palm and probably the best thing they've done yet.
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