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PALM TX HANDHELD

Palm TX Handheld Stay connected easily when you’re on the go with the built-in Wi-Fi wireless connectivity (802.11b), which enables you to access email and browse the Web at hotspots such as at coffee shops and in airports, or in your office if you have a wireless LAN network. You can even retrieve documents from your main computer with the included WiFile LT software.
For mobile professionals, the Palm TX provides all the conveniences of managing email on the road. With Wi-Fi access or Bluetooth technology, you can check corporate or campus email as well as personal accounts;

Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: PalmOne
Product Description:
Affordable Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi handheld with the big color screen.
Amazon.com Product Description:
Created for today's fast-paced mobile landscape, the sleekly lightweight Palm TX handheld keeps you connected to your most important data--from email to files stored on your office PC--while you're away from your desktop with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. It also features a high-resolution 320 x 480-pixel screen (with portrait and landscape orientation modes), a fast Intel 312 MHz ARM-based processor, expansion slot for Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), and Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) cards. The 128 MB of non-volatile flash memory (of which approximately 100 MB is available for files and software) protects your documents and information, even if the device is not charged and the power runs down. And, of course, the Palm TX features Palm's suite of information management applications, the ability to edit Word- and Excel-compatible files, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only). p bBuilt-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity/bbr Stay connected easily when you're on the go with the built-in Wi-Fi wireless connectivity (802.11b), which enables you to access email and browse the Web at hotspots such as at coffee shops and in airports, or in your office if you have a wireless LAN network. You can even retrieve documents from your main computer with the included WiFile LT software. The Palm TX also comes the following enhancements: ul liAdded ability for the device to scan for available networks liImproved connection logic to automatically connect to available compatible networks liThree steps to easily set up a new network connection liA free 30-day subscription to all T-Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots /ul With built-in wireless Bluetooth connectivity (version 1.1), you can synchronize the Palm TX with a Bluetooth-enabled computer from across the room (within a range of 10 meters, or approximately 30 feet). But that's just the start. Using a compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone, you can send and receive e-mail and connect to the Web, send multimedia (MMS) or text (SMS) messages, and even automatically dial any number in your handheld's Contact's application. (You can also synchronize data the "old-fashioned" way via the USB connection at the base of the handheld.) p For mobile professionals, the Palm TX provides all the conveniences of managing email on the road. With Wi-Fi access or Bluetooth technology, you can check corporate or campus email as well as personal accounts; download, read and edit a Word or Excel report on the fly; synchronize Outlook contacts, calendar, tasks and memos; and work with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, using VersaMail software, to synchronize email and calendar p bExpansion Capabilities/bbr The expansion card slot for MMC, SD and SDIO formats lets you insert a memory card from a digital camera and view photos on the large, color display; you can even can add transitions between photos and present them as a slideshow. The Palm TX handheld's compatibility with SD Cards up to 2GB lets road warriors carry a few favorite home videos and be entertained on long trips. p bSupport for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files/bbr With the included DataViz Documents To Go software, you rehearse your PowerPoint presentation discreetly in an airport, make last-minute changes to a Word document, and check the numbers in an Excel spreadsheet and update them on the spot. The Palm TX comes with support for native Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. And with the included Adobe Reader for Palm OS, you can download and view converted Acrobat files. p bMultimedia/bbr The Palm TX comes bundled with Pocket Tunes MP3 player for playing music files or Podcasts, which allows you to create and edit play lists, shuffle songs and navigate by album, artist or genre. The Palm TX also includes built-in software for viewing digital photos and video clips. And with MobiTV software (sold separately), you can view a wide range of television programs, including news, sports and entertainment, directly on the Palm TX handheld. p bOperating System and Software/bbr Veteran Palm OS handheld users will immediately notice the new Favorites view, which provides easy access to applications, files, and folders. The installed Palm OS 5.4 also introduces the Files application, which enables easy navigation among folders and files. It uses the intuitive and easy-to-learn Graffiti 2 writing software to input data into the handheld (as well as an on-screen keyboard). Windows users can synchronize their calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes with Microsoft Outlook. The Palm OS features the following organizer applications: ul liContacts: Lets you store several addresses for each contact, and with new fields for more phone numbers, multiple e-mail addresses, instant messenger IDs, and Web sites. liCalendar: Use the new Agenda view to see upcoming calendar events, tasks due, and important e-mail, and color-code your events to provide an easy way to reference your calendar in the Agenda, Day, Week, and Month views. Take more notes, or synchronize more details from your desktop, in the larger Memos and Notes fields. liTasks: Use tasks with alarms and repeating tasks to set reminders for important commients. /ul bCompatibility/bbr The Palm TX is compatible with PCs running Windows Windows 2000 (SP4) and XP (Outlook synchronization requires MS Outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003; sold separately), and with Macs running Mac OS 10.2.8 to 10.4. p bWhat's in the Box/bbr Palm TX handheld, flip cover, USB sync cable, power adapter, 3-step setup poster, Graffiti 2 sticker, Software Install CD-ROM with Palm Desktop, Tutorial, Getting Started Guide, User Guide, and bonus software.
List Price: USD 399.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 149.00
Lowest New Price: USD 499.00
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 248.99
Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product.
Average Rating:
Features:
  • Sleek, stylish handheld with 128 MB of flash memory and big 320x480 screen
  • Built-in wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth
  • Easily manage email on the road or access files on your office desktop PC
  • Expansion slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDIO memory cards
  • Palm Desktop Software for Windows and Mac
Brand: Palm
Color: midnight blue
Model: 1047NA
Customer Reviews


Failed hardware, poor software, terrible product, PalmOS obsolete
This product really deserves 1/2 star. br /Another reviewer mentioned that, "My Palm TX died tonight, for the last time. I've struggled with it for almost 2 years..." br /Same end, a bit of a different story. br /I bought mine and it worked for 6 months. br / br /[-- CALIBRATION PROBLEMS --] br /Then, all of a sudden I had to calibrate the screen every time I turned it off and back on. I figured I had a bad piece of software installed -- since most Palm software feels as if it is developed by untrained programmers. br /I uninstalled everything, restoring the original ROM OS. Still terrible. br /I previously had an old MS Pocket PC, but the old PocketPC didn't have wireless so I purchased the Palm TX. Terrible mistake. br / br /[...] br / br /[-- PALM OS -- OBSOLETE / SUNSET BY PALM --] br /Also, did you know that Palm has sunset the PalmOS. That's right, there will be no more support for the OS on this piece of junk. That means on new OSes (like Windows 7) the sync software probably won't run. br / br /[-- BLAZER WEB BROWSER : TERRIBLE --] br /So, the biggest reason I bought this piece of junk is so I could surf the web from coffee shops and book stores. However, the web browser that comes on the thing (Blazer) is, again, one of the worst pieces of software I've ever used. It would constantly lock up in the middle of a page. None of the Macromedia Flash (definitely not silverlight) or special features of web sites would work. br / br /[-- HANDWRITING RECOGNITION --] br /Remember I came from the PocketPC which could keep up with my handwriting and recognize the characters I wrote. br /During the entire year that I used the Palm, the handwriting recognition continually failed. I couldn't even write simple notes on the stupid thing. It drove me crazy. br / br /Say what you will about microsoft, but I switched back to my PocketPC, which is 9 years old and it still works. br / br /[-- NEVER BUY ANOTHER PALM PRODUCT --] br /I will never buy another product affiliated with the PALM company. Absolutely terrible. br / br /[--THE END : HARDWARE FAILURE--] br /The end of my Palm finally came when I would be typing on it and it would freeze. I kept having to reset it. Then, finally, I couldn't even reset it. The screen would stay on until the battery died. It's not even effective as a doorstop now. br / br /[-- CAVEAT EMPTOR --] br / br /You may be thinking, "well, this owner didn't take care of it and he abused it." I never dropped it or had any physical problem with it. It's just a piece of junk.


Good concept, lousy execution
I have had several Palms and have tried for two years to work with this one. Had to buy 0 of third-party software to get it to sync with Outlook and fix assorted problems, and have spent hours trying to recover data, fix bugs, rebuild old contact lists. It's pitiful. The old Vx was a great machine. This, with all kinds of potential, has been little more than a headache and continual fix-er-upper. If you like that kind of puzzle, go for it. If you want a stable platform, a reliable way to sync your data, good battery life, and a good portable Wifi instrument -- I'd say LOOK ELSEWHERE! I wish I had read this review before I bought this beast!


9 for a Palm TX?
Um, 9 for a TX? Is it some kind of collector's item now that Palm isn't making PDA's anymore? Give me a break.


Great dealer, and product!
It was a wonderfull transaction, sincere dealer prompt service, made sure everythingwent well, would recommmend for everyone, and the product itself was exactly as described, wonderfull!


unfortunate
It appeared that the device I bought was defective and discovered this after 8 hours of trying to get it to work. br /I would have liked to have not wasted a day of my life trying to make it work altho the tech support at Palm were very nice and tried to help. br /Worse thing is that I still need a palm device to for a software application that I use at work!! br / br /

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