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Summary: Best PalmPilot so far
Review: I owned the PalmPilot Professional for a while, until I dropped it once too often... The Palm IIIx is so much better I'm almost glad I dropped my old Palm. The reason I dropped the professional so much was the awful case, where the unit would shoot out at the slightest incline. The leather case for the Palm IIIx (optional extra) doesn't have this problem and protects the IIIx well enough for klutzes like myself.The screen is much, much improved. Far better constrast and clarity. The improved memory is fine, but I barely use 25% of its memory in everyday use. I sync my office calendar (using Intellisync for Palm) to the IIIx, so I use it every day to remind me of where I need to be. Being able to update the Palm OS (it's held on flash) ought to be useful, if 3COM ever gets around to updating it. There are some great shareware games out there too -- PocketChess has me hooked at the moment -- for those long waits at the aiport and boring meetings. You can pretend you're checking your schedule or updating your contact list... Finally, the infra-red link is the ultimate geek toy. Beaming business cards back and forth is great for breaking the ice at techie business meetings. Now, if only I could hotsync with my laptop using its infrared port... seems like an obvious thing, but you can't do it.
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Summary: The best value for your money
Review: As an obsessive-compulsive middle-management suck-up, I knew that I would ultimately own a Palm of some sort. Deciding which PDA to purchase proved extremely difficult. First, WinCE devices were ruled out. They're just too darned expensive to justify being able to listen to media files and have your batteries run out every other day because of the power drain from the color display. Plus, I'm sick and tired of Windows. I wanted something new. That leads to the Palm platform. Next question: Palm or Handspring? I asked a friend who bought a Handspring about a month ago. "Don't do it," he said. "I spend more time fixing this thing than I do using it for any relevant purpose." Well, that left the 3Com Palm series. Now, do I get the Palm IIIx, the Palm V, or the Palm VII? The Palm VII is just to darned expensive. It's up there with the WinCE devices, and I just don't have the need (or the desire) to be able to 1-Click stuff from Amazon.com while I'm in the middle of the Sahara. If I'm going to shell out that kind of money, I may as well get a Cassiopeia, or whatever it is called. I liked the looks of the Palm IIIx, but I had to wonder why the Palm V was consistently outselling the IIIx. After a little research, I can't believe that anybody would shell out another $100 for a Palm V. Your hard-earned B. Franklin gets you a smaller, fancier case and no capacity for memory expansion. I settled for a Palm IIIx, a leather case, some styli, and Tiger Woods Golf, and ending up spending $250. I no longer need to carry around the 10-pound paper organizer that used to store my life history and marked me as obsessive-compulsive (or just plain disorganized). I can take notes and schedule meetings on the bus. And I can play a round of golf without leaving the comfort of my own bathroom. George Jetson and Sigmund Freud would be proud.
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Summary: Excellent with but one exception!
Review: I purchased a Palm IIIx about 31/2 years ago and as a result of its many uses and somewhat rough handling (my wife and I both shared the IIIx) we figured it was time to get a second unit. The IIIx's only drawback was that it had difficulty keeping the date which had to be reset periodically. Palm sent me two additional models as the failure occurred within the 1st year. The date snag continues to be a problem. We have learned to ignore this glitch and have chalked it up to "design flaw." Other than that, the Palm functioned perfectly. It may be a "slightly flawed warhorse," but is that not true of all of us? The price has dropped about $150.00 since my original purchase. 4 megs is a lot of space and I keep a few "encyclopedic" sources on the Palm for easy reference. Computer transer of data (Windows 2000) is simple, seamless and accurate.The unit has been upgraded by innumerable models with many more bells and whistles. If you personal needs require all the additional "crunchy whoopees," another model may be best for you (no antennas on this one)."A Final Aside": 31/2 years of hard daily 'two-person use' has made its present function a little slower and rougher than when it was new. I shall send it out for a "possible" repair. If the repair costs are not worth the investment and with the price for a new IIIx being excellent, I shall likely obtain a new model and retire the old with highest honors.
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Summary: Powerful, small and expandable
Review: This latest incarnation of the Palm III adds memory and the capability to expand, a little. While lacking the sex appeal of the Palm V and the Dick Tracy like abilities of the Palm VII, the IIIx also lacks it's sibling's extravagant price tags. With 4 megs of memory, there is plenty of room for data with enough left over to add some favorite software. The IR port makes it possible to beam data to Palm owning friends and the solid, no frills operating system and software are easy to use and crash free. If I had a complaint, it would be that graffiti is not as intuitive as I would like. It could have something to do with my sloppy writing, but the Palm seems so smart in other ways that I expect it to do better. Still, Graffiti is more than adequate for entering the occasional appointment or business card. This Palm has performed for me as advertised. My life is more organized and I have more valuable information at my fingertips. It is reliable and easy to use.
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Summary: Skip the V, Don't believe the hype - you want the IIIx
Review: Okay, so it doesn't do everything, and it's not in a metal case - BUT - you can do email, addresses, schedule, and much more. This PDA can organize your life and add functionality to YOU. I love it! gives you newspapers, tv listings, maps and more. You need, want, desire the increased memory - trust me. If you want a functional PDA, and not a metal wrapped toy, you want the IIIx, or wait til feb for the III color. As for the syncing issues, the new 3.3 Palm OS allowes for IR hotsync and improved email transfer. And let's talk about batteries - the IIIx will go for weeks - and you change the batteries when you like - the V doesn't meet the challenge.
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Summary: 5 stars without a doubt! Can't live without it!
Review: Devices designed to organize your life have never really worked for me. I lost every day planner I ever owned and would forget to write things down in it so a couple of years ago, a colleague of mine suggested the PalmPilot. So for two years I used the PalmPilot (Professional) and it radically changed the way I operate. I never missed a meeting, always had addresses, telephone numbers and emails handy. It was great! Just a month or so ago, I bought the PalmIIIx because of the increased memory and the LCD screen. And I have to say that even though I was really attached to my PalmPilot Pro, I love the IIIx even more. The installation process took no time at all with my desktop PC and the unit holds so much more information than my Pro did. Before I invested in this unit, I compared the IIIx to the V wondering why there was such a great difference in price and I really couldn't see many benefits to spending the extra $$ for the V. Sure, it LOOKS cooler but in terms of utility, the IIIx is much better buy -- more memory for the price AND it's upgradeable. Whether you're looking for something to organize your life or just to upgrade to the next level of PalmPilots, I highly recommend the IIIx!
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Summary: When it worked, I couldn't live without it...
Review: When I first got my IIIx, I adored it. I simply couldn't live without it. All of my appointments were in there, my friends addresses, phone numbers, everything. As soon as I knew of a meeting or doctor's visit, got a new phone number, I would pop it open and enter it. I was in heaven. Then, one day, it wouldn't turn on. I had to replace my batteries - which had been practically brand new and then all information - much of which I'd entered directly onto it and which therefore was not backed up on my home computer - was gone. Since then, my efforts to use it have been disastrous. After HotSyncing all of my data back on, I would turn it on to find the Stylus tutorial - 'Press here, here, here' and so on. For the past several months, I have been unable to use it. Still, it is my frustration and annoyance that prevents me from giving this a higher rating, not the quality of the product, which really is quite good. Like I said, when it worked, it was perfect, and I miss it very much. I'm in the process, actually, of trying to fix it/get it fixed so that I can use it again. It really is a remarkable tool, one that can make it incredibly easy to access enormous amounts of information.
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Summary: Good all-around product
Review: I bought the IIIx last Christmas and 3Com has already upgraded it with the IIIxe and the IIIc, the major upgrades being the extra memory for the xe and the color for the c. However, the IIIx still stands on it's own quite well. With 4 mb of memory, it still has lots of room for applications and data. It took a few weeks to get used to using a PDA, but once I did, it has saved me time and time again as I have not once doubled booked an appointment since having this device. Right now it's the lowest cost 3com unit that has the upgradable OS capability, which I think is an important feature. If you have the $50, you might as well move up to the xe and get the extra 4 mb of memory, but if you don't and need a workhorse, there isn't much the more expensive IIIxe will do that the IIIx can do just as well. I'm sold on mine.
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Summary: It's Dead Jim!
Review: I bought a PalmIIIx about 6 months ago and I have been very dissapointed. Don't get me wrong... in principle the ability to store and beam addresses & business cards, manage my calander, securely store network passwords is great! When the unit was working I loved it. However, after about three months of ownership, I began loosing all my data at random internvals, forcing me to revert back to my last sync with my computer. I would turn the unit on and all my data was gone... evern with fresh batteries. Palm was not able to diaganise the problem... just telling me to re-set it again... duh. The last time this happened the unit went completely dead. It could be that I just had a bad unit. However, I would advise other Palm purchacers not to store any critical data on the unit. As for me, I would not buy another Palm product.
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Summary: palm 3x is great
Review: I have owned a Palm IIIx for over a year. I cannot live without it. But, it has it share of problems. Lines have appeared on the screen but were cleared up with a hard reset. I have had to replace the unit once (free of charge). It is fragile. My screen broke (but I have not lost any data) when it hit my cell phone in my purse. I am buying a protector for it. I have it hooked to Aventgo and read the Wall Street Journal and NY Times daily. I recommend it to anyone.
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