Product Description

The Palm Zire handheld is designed from the ground up for everyday personal use. On the move, at school or at work, it makes the dream of paperless life a reality. Feel like you don't have enough time to catch up with everything? The chances are you're not in control of your schedule. Unlike a paper organizer, the Zire handheld gives you the whole picture: appointments and people, tasks and notes, and ties them all together. Nothing could be more natural than entering information into the Zire handheld. Unlike a PC, which forces you to use a keyboard, or a mobile phone, which demands dexterous thumbs, the Zire handheld is much more civilized. If you know how to write in capital letters, you know how to use the Zire handheld. In just a few minutes, you will have mastered Graffiti, Palm's unique - and very intuitive - handwriting language. How easy is it? Well, like A-B-C. What's more, what would happen if you lost your paper agenda? With a Zire handheld, you can keep a copy of all your information on your PC. ... Read more

Features

• What's in the box: Zire Handheld w/ Rechargeable Battery, Charging Cable, USB HotSync Cable, Getting Started Manual, CD-ROM with Palm Desktop Software, Stylus, Protective Flip Cover
• Palm organization and style at an affordable price
• Easy to learn and use--even if you've never used a handheld before
• Mini-USB connector allows easy transfer and backup to computer
• Keeps addresses, appointments, and important information safe and secure

Reviews (153)

Unreliable
I need a palm to have my calander and address book on hand at all times. This model proved to be extremely inefficient. The lack of backlighting meant that often I could not see what was on the screen and it's memory would empty from one moment to the next. I would be stuck with no calander or address book. I contacted the company by email and the only advice they had was to keep the Palm seperate from my cell phone. This I did, to no avail, the Palm continues to discharge it's memory.
I have now discharged the Palm into the rubbish bin and will not purchase another!

Wonderful Item
I don't know what people expect when they buy this item, but for me, it was to keep addresses, phone numbers and download my outlook calendar.If that is all you expect, then this is perfect.For those people who live and die by the palm gadgets, then get yourself one of those expensive palms. Zire is cheap and convenient enough to take it anywhere you want and you don't get upset when you bang it around a bit.I had it for about a year and zero complaints.Also, the battery lasts extremely long for my purpose.So, if you are a simple guy like me, then this is perfect for you.If you are expecting a small computer, then you need to spend some money.Hope this helps.

Decent product - horrible support!
I bought this Palm as a cheap contact manager - that's what I got - I knew what I was getting into. However, a word regarding Palm support...

After a couple months - the screen went completely black and I needed to call tech support. What a nightmare. It's obvious to anyone that Palm has exported its help desk overseas (India most likely). The five different support engineers I talked to ALL had very thick accents, could not understand simple English sentences, could not make logical decisions (they follow a very formal script) and made the whole experience VERY frustrating, time consuming and expensive (they don't have a toll-free number anymore). The point is simple - sooner or later you're probably going to call tech support for help - and in my opinion, the "help" desk at Palm is horrible!

great entry level PDA
the Palm Zire is probably the best entry level PDA available. i've had mine for a while and its great, holds my schedule, contacts, my notes, a few small games, and is my alarm clock and it has great battery life. since its not realy fancy you don't get a big back lit color screen, or voice recording, or a gaming machine. But its great. the only thing i didn't like was the flip cover it comes with. but guess what... spend like 12$ to get a nicer one and its realy the best thing you can have.

at work I regulalry use a PocketPC with a barcode scanner and I hate it, its slow, bulky, won't recognize my writing well, and is prone to porblems

Excellent product, for some.
Ok people, consider this phrase, ENTRY LEVEL PDA. The Palm Zire is an entry level PDA. I'm still in highschool, and it works great for what I need. It has all the basic features I need, an address book, datebook, and a calculator, plus a lot of other features. Plus I can download additional programs from the Palm website for free! Some other reviews on this site complain about the amount of memory. Sure, if your going to store five hundred addresses and tasks and put a million programs on it, its gonna be to little. But if you only need it for school or for light use, then its perfect. Also, the fact that it is cheap helps too. (I got mine used for under thirty bucks.) I currently have Pong, Battleship, a school planner, a joke book, an animation program, a sketch program, an Asteroids game, a database program, a diary, a Merlin game, a miniature version of Word, and a solitare game on my Zire, and that only used two thirds of the memory (with all the included programs on the Zire too). The included cover isn't that great, but it is better than nothing, and what do you expect for something that was included for free? All in all, this is a great product for anyone who just needs a decent, affordable PDA.

Update: I've now had this handheld for a couple of months and still no problems. And I'm the second owner, and still no problems. I'm currently looking to upgrade to something with color and a backlight, possibly the Zire 31, but I'll definetly be keeping my good buddy the Zire. ... Read more

Product Description

ViewSonic's Pocket PC V37 is one of the thinnest, lightest and most powerful Pocket PCs in its class with features like Microsoft .NET Compact Framework. The Pocket PC V37 is the right tool for developers looking to create applications based on the Pocket PC platform. With the Visual Solutions software that comes bundled with your system, you can quickly develop applications specific to your business needs for implementation on the Pocket PC V37. And with the latest, greatest 400 MHz Intel Xscale processor and advanced operating system from Microsoft, it provides you with powerful access to important information while away from your PC. Get the handheld developers' powerhouse� the ViewSonic Pocket PC V37. ... Read more

Features

• A thin, light powerful pocket PC
• 400MHz Intel Xscale processor
• Read and respond to e-mail while on the go
• Includes the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework tools
• Ultra-thin design weighing about four ounces

Reviews (7)

V37 made me go back to paper dayrunner
I used to have an Ipaq and loved it - My job handed out the ViewSonic V37's and only allowed them to be connected to computers/networks.

The V37 locks up, from turn on to actual use is 30+ seconds, not real fun when your trying to use it to manage your schedule, book an appt, or just look at your calendar for the day.

I found it slow, unresponsive and have given it back.I would rather use a paper planner - viewsonic killed my love of the pocket pc.My next purchase will be a pda/phone/all in one type.Money is no option - quality and performance counts and I did not like the V37.Sell it for scrap.......

Can't Upgrade Operating System
There are data syncing issues with this model and other strange behaviors. Unfortunately Viewsonic is no longer offering an upgrade to Pocket PC 2003 which should fix some of these issues. Here is the response from their technical support: "The PPC 2003 upgrade CD for the Pocket PC V37 is no longer in production.". I personally would not purchase anything that can't be upgraded! Buyer beware! The screen resolution is not that great either.

Viewsonic PPC After one year
I've owned two IPAQs, and several PALMs. This is the best little gadget I ever had. The screen is so bright that even battery-saving settings are clear. Battery life is good, almost 4 hours continuous. Having a Flash Memory and an SD card I record music, books and games. You can listen to headphones and read a book at the same time for hours!

Viewsonic - battery not that bad, very good PDA vs iPaqs
Regarding the previous review concerning battery anomalies - they can be fixed.However, all PDA's have problems with dumping memory when the battery runs out.You will learn how long your PDA lasts given your personal use, and how often you must overnight-charge it (or use a travel charger).

I've had many Pocket PC's - this is the fastest, lightest, easiest to use that I have tried.Much better than many of the iPaqs.

More info at the Yahoo group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ViewSonic/

Great machine, bad quality control
I got the Viewsonic V37 as part of the Visual Studio .NET giveaway. Things seemed to be fine for the first couple of weeks, except the power display, which would never show less than 100% battery, even when run down to 0.

The next symptom was the machine would not turn off until it burned out the battery or had a hard reset. As this was not acceptable, I wrote to Viewsonic on their web. As I was writing, the machine did a death roll and the only sign there was any life was the indicator light blinking on and off.

It took a few days to dig up the PRN number to get to send it back. Since the return address was bouncing my mail, I had to start the process over again.

Friday, I got the PocketPC back with a note that the system board was replaced. I noticed the power display still did not work, so I figured it was either a common Viewsonic problem, or I had another lemon.

Today, the following Wednesday, the machine only displays a picture of the Viewsonic birds. Soft reset, birds. Hard reset, birds with a "wait for 30 seconds" message and then just birds.

I have a hard time recommending a device that has such poor quality control. I am going to give them one more chance. As it costs quite a few bucks to ship and insure, I am not going to do it more than one more time.

Just for comparison:
I have an older PocketPC that has been through hell. I set it on top of the car one day and drove off. I remember when it flew off the back. I picked it up with a slight mark to remind me of my carelessness. Still works perfectly to this day. Contrast this to the Viewsonic which has given me a couple of weeks TOTAL of enjoyment and more than a month of no service (including time spent at the service facility). ... Read more

Product Description

SanDisk 256 megabyte (MB) + Wi-Fi SD Combination card is the world's first card to include both memory and WLAN (802.11b) communications in a single SD card. The card is compatible with handheld devices that feature an SDIO-enabled slot and use Microsoft Pocket PC 2002, Pocket PC 2003 or Windows Mobile 2003 operating environments.The low-power device is designed to minimize battery drain, a key consideration for handheld computer users. In addition, combining flash memory and Wi-Fi in one card also represents a cost savings to consumers because if the cards were bought separately they would cost considerably more. ... Read more

Features

• WiFi 802.11b-compliant, offering data transfers at up to 11 Mbps
• Battery-optimized for lowest power draw and highest performance
• Combines flash memory and wireless communications in a single 256 MB SD card
• Gives SDIO-enabled PDAs the freedom to quickly transmit and receive data, images, and music from thousands of 802.11b hotspots worldwide
• Download content directly to memory card, vastly expanding the available memory on your handheld device

Reviews (14)

Ipaq 3955, no memory
I did get this to work in one way or another.In ce 2002 the memory showed up but no WiFi.I upgraded to CE2003 and the WiFi works, but no memory.The reason I bought this was that J&R expressly said it worked on the 3955.I am a bit disappointed that it isn't fully functional, but the WiFi works, so I guess I will keep it.I hope they update the drivers, but after talking to Sandisk, I am not holding my breath.They weren't too interested in helping me.

Not work on HP iPAQ 3955
It not work on my hp 3955.I was call HP 3 times,but I get the difference answer every time.,finally they told me the negative answer.And told me my PDA was out of guarantee,need to call the tech. support with charge .($$$)( They care about customer pay them only,don't care about what is the customeron feeling)
sandisk was give me the answer fast than HP. (it was not work on it card w/memory ,but it was too late )
Some one told we don't check the website before we buy it, but it was hard to get the answer sometime.
before I order it card,I was read the review from someone on amazon site to told ,it was working on hp 3955,but it was not !!

Does NOT work with Audiovox 6600 and Pocket PC 2003 2nd Edi
I bought this product after reading a review that stated that the drivers finally worked after performing the ROM upgrade from the Audiovox website. This is simply not true. While the ROM upgrade does fix/enhance other features of the Audiovox 6600, it DOES NOT fix the driver issue with this product. After installing the driver and utility for the product, the wifi card is only recognized one out of every 30 (or so) soft resets and I was prompted to format the storage portion of the card most other times. No format ever completed successfully and the storage portion of the card was only accessible one out of every 15 (or so) soft resets. After calling SanDisk technical support and going over this issue with them, they stated that it is a known issue with their dual SDIO bus driver and they suggested that I return this product and purchase their other sd wifi card without the storage.
I have read rumors in discussion threads that SanDisk is planning on releasing a driver that will actually work with Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition but I would not recommend purchasing this product until it is released.

256 MB + WiFi SD Card
This Product does NOT work with Windows Mobile 2003 second edition!No patches....No help from SanDisk!

Do not buy if you have a Axim X50!!!!
I bought this product by mistake, I was actually able to install the program on my X50 but wasn't able to make it work.We tried it on a MIO and it worked just fine.

I give it 5 stars because the Idea of having a SD WIFI and 256 MBs is great...too bad bad I can't use it... ... Read more

Product Description

With these affordable 3-packs, you'll never be caught without a stylus pen again.

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Features

• 3 stylus pens
• Compatible with Palm Tungsten T/T2

Product Description

With this affordable Stylus 3-pack for your Palm™ Zire™ handheld, you'll never be caught without a stylus again. Order several to keep a stash at home, in the office, or even in the car.
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Features

• Sleek, one-piece design
• Keep extras at your office, home, school or in the car
• A 3-pack of styli for use with the Zire series of Palm handhelds
• Model number: P10892U

Reviews (2)

These Styli are for the 21 and 31 only
I made the mistake of ordering these for my 72 and they fit in the hole, but stick out an extra 1/4" or more. the correct number for the 71 (probably 72 as well) is B000096JZO

Obie
The editorial review states that this item is compatible with Palm Zire 71.This is not the case.The stylus is the wrong size. ... Read more

Product Description

Reliability. Performance. Technology. Leadership. The Toshiba name means all this and more. Toshiba builds upon this heritage by delivering the industry's most innovative, high-quality solutions. ... Read more

Features

• Analog resistance sensitive touch panel
• Integrated Wi-Fi
• Intel processor at a phenomenal 400 MHz
• 128 MB SDRAM
• Secure Digital and CompactFlash Card slots

Reviews (11)

e-805 Toshiba PDA
The toggle switch on my new e805 broke the second time I moved it from WiFi to off.I sent the unit in under warrenty.Toshiba warrenty department said the mother board must be replaced to fix the toggle switch and is not covered under warrenty.They charged $125.00 to repair unit.I've bought a lot of Toshiba products, this will be the last.
Guy A. Edwards
Sturgis
South Dakota

Works Fine !
I purchased the e805 dispite the bad reviews here and let me tell you mine works fine. I use it with navagation software and find it works way better than I expected.(travroute) E-mail works fine as does connecting to wireless internet services. I have had no problems with the screen. Not to mention I got lucky and paid $499.00 from COMPUSA. 2 THUMBS UP...Anyone interested in navagation software should give TRAVROUTE a try.

A very unhappy camper
I placed one of the earliest orders for this unit. The unit is fine, as far as that goes.
Feb 2, 2004
Now I am having problems with the device (see appended comments below)

March 18, 2004
More problems: the unit is now inoperable (see appended comments)

Additional Comments as of 2004-02-08:
1) The touch screen is now starting to malfunction. When I first turn the unit on I am getting many clicks (as if I am tapping the screen, which I am not). Also, later, if I even touch the case at the upper/right corner (not even near the actual display) the unit clicks (as if I am tapping the screen). Also upper sides of case sometimes.
2) Status of Toshiba Order for critical supplies (screen overlays and replacement styli):
Shipping is Waiting to Pack Order (from Toshiba account status)
In other words, they still don't have the items. About March 10, 2004 the screen overlays FINALLY arrived. Not a bad turnaround for something critical - two months. However, the unit is now inoperable, the screen does not respond. Did a total system reset, was operable for awhile. Then, screen clicking like a geiger counter it has stopped responding again.

Had to return mine, screen doesn't respond
When I first took it out of the box, it didn't, but I thought that was because the battery needed to be charged. I did finally get it setup and working. It was beautiful. Then the screen started acting weird, I'd tap the scroll bar and the today screen would pop back up, or I'd tape the "next" button and a different program would flash and then go away and then back to the today screen. Sometimes I'd turn it on and the screen wouldn't respond, then all of a sudden it did again. It was getting so bad that I hard reset and still couldn't get the screen to respond. I tried calling Toshiba, who only offers 90 days tech support, and they said they'd have someone call me back. A week later, I called them again and a week later I called a third time. Finally, I couldn't get the unit to respond at all, so I called J&R (where I purchased it via Amazon link) and they told me to send it back. They'd check it out and IF they found a problem they'd exchange it and refund my shipping fee. A lot of hassle for a very expensive machine, Toshiba is awful. I hope J&R comes through, as they agreed. They were nice on the phone, I think they will.
I did get my new, replacement from J&R. I was charged for it and I'm still waiting for them to credit me for the one I returned to them. The new one works MUCH better! It's a pleasure to use. I've only let the battery run down once; it stays pretty good, 4 or 5 days with normal use. This screen works the way it should. It responds well and it's really quick. I restored from a backup on my CF card and was up and running in seconds. I really love it. I like the CF and SD card slots and the fast processor. I like it much better than the iPAQ 5455 I had.

unreliable!
i got my unit and as soon as i took it out of the box, i found that the screen would not respond to the stylus.so, i could not use it past the initialization stage!this unit has all sorts of problems that you can read about on forums, such as:

- screen taps not responding
- noise coming from the unit
- batteries not holding charge

although i was aware of bad experiences some people had, i really wanted the vga screen and thought i would try it out anyway...

turned out to be a big waste of time, since i had to wait about 3 weeks for this thing to get off back order!

i have purchased all kinds of technology items and have never had anything with such a major defect upon opening it; this is just unacceptable. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Plug in the Palm Bluetooth SDIO (Secure Digital Input/Output) expansion card to wirelessly link your handheld to any other Bluetooth-enabled device located within a 30-foot (10-meter) radius. Connect to other Palm handhelds, mobile phones, laptops, printers, and a host of wireless LAN access points.

What can you do with a Palm Bluetooth card? With a Bluetooth-enabled GSM cell phone, send and receive e-mail, browse the Internet, send SMS messages, or automatically dial any number from the Address Book in your Palm handheld. You can also print documents straight from your Palm handheld to a Bluetooth-enabled printer using Documents To Go software.

Meetings will never be the same. The included BlueBoard software lets you use the Palm's Memo Pad application to quickly share ideas with up to four users simultaneously. Or, use the BlueChat app to carry on up to four different one-on-one chats without breathing a word.

Many of the world's leading companies are developing products with Bluetooth wireless technology, including Ericsson, IBM, 3Com, Intel, Lucent, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and Toshiba.

Setting up the Bluetooth expansion card is easy. Simply load the software onto your computer, then perform a HotSync to transfer data. Slide the Palm Bluetooth card into the Palm expansion slot, and the onscreen wizard will walk you through setup.

The Palm Bluetooth card is compatible with Palm m125, m130, i705, and m500 series handhelds. ... Read more

Features

• Compatible with Palm m125, m130, i705, and m500 series handhelds
• Wirelessly link your handheld to any other Bluetooth-enabled device located within a 30 foot (10 meter) radius
• Connect to other Palm handhelds, mobile phones, laptops, printers and a host of wireless LAN access points
• Send SMS messages to friends and co-workers, schedule meetings, send documents to a printer
• Communicates with: Bluetooth-enabled products from industry leaders, including Ericsson and Motorola cell phones, Toshiba laptops, and HP and Epson printers

Reviews (10)

Alas, not for Treo600
Unfortunately, this device will not work with the palmOne Treo 600, despite the Product Specification sheet for the Treo 600's specific claim that its SDIO port could be used to support a bluetooth card...This is apparently because of an incompatibility between the Palm OS5 operating system used on the Treo600 and the palmOne bluetooth card.

Beyond that, the form factor is "problematic" at best, as the "antenna" on the bluetooth card sticks out quite a bit from the edge of the phone.

works OK with latest drivers, but it sticks out way too far
I didn't realize how far this would protrude from my m515.I think I'd prefer a tungsten at this point.The manufacturer (Toshiba) is supposed to start selling one that is substantially shorter, so it protrudes only half as much.

The software that came with it is quite bugtastic.I found myself resetting my poor palm many times a day when using bluetooth networking.This improved greatly when I downloaded palm's updated drivers and software.Now it's only as buggy as the applications I run (unfortunately that's still awfully buggy!).

Lovely Product.
When I first was introduced to bluetooth I found myself looking for bluetooth devices. The first one that came to mind was the Palm handheld. I decided to fork out the [money] and buy one of these cards for my Palm m505, and I don't regret it. The card is extremely small, and fits in my Palm carrying case.

The card works well with MacOS X and my D-Link Bluetooth USB Adaptor. I can sync my m505 wireless using this bluetooth card, and better yet, I can be 30 feet away from my computer, I can sit on the couch and sync my m505.

The card should also work with bluetooth compliant phones, this is another nice touch.

A neat accessory
A simple and easy to use Palm accesory.Useful for people having other Bluetooth devices like GSM cell phone and laptop computers.I use it to sync, dial, SMS between my Palm M130 and Nokia 8910.Very small size (slightly bigger than a traditional expandable memory card), carries easily with the palm.Comes bundled with a CD that is easy to install.Five Stars.

Print from your Palm -- up to 30 feet away!
As a heavy Palm user -- for calendar, memos, to-do lists, and word processing -- I found the Palm Bluetooth SD Card to be the perfect accessory.With it, I can print up to 30 feet away to my HP 995 Bluetooth printer.

By also adding Docs To Go (from Dataviz) and BtPrint (from ISComplete.com), I can also print MS Word documents, as well as items from the major Palm applications (calendar, memo, address book, to-do lists and e-mail).

(For additional printer flexibility, I can also switch to IR mode which will allow me to output to any infrared capable printer -- such as my HP DeskJet 350, 990, 995 or Photosmart 1315 printers -- up to just 12" away.)

With the above capabilities, I can now sit in my favorite chair, write or modify documents on my Palm, and then "beam" them across the room to my printer -- without ever having to leave my seat or go upstairs to sync with my desktop computer!Being able to print from my Palm (via Bluetooth) allows me to work more independently (since I'm not tied as much to my PC) -- and it allows me to output a copy of my documents so that I can check my work more readily (since reading a sheet of paper, obviously, is much easier to review than my Palm's small screen).

Here are some of my favorite things to print:

-MS Word documents (or drafts) that I've written or modified on my Palm.

-Other documents which I've saved in my Palm that are useful as references in meetings.

-E-mails, which I find to be very handy, especially when I work from home.

-Address book entries to share with others who don't have a Palm.

-A copy of my calendar for today, so that I can refer to it (and write notes on it) without having to look inside my Palm.

-Meeting notes that I've just written (using my Targus fold-up keyboard), which I can then file immediately.

-A copy of my to-do list which allows me to keep working while my Palm is syncing.

Being able to print from my Palm allows me to use it -- as if it were a mini-PC!(I wouldn't use my regular computer, for example, without being able to print from it.Why should working on my Palm be any different?)

With my Palm Bluetooth SD Card, I can now utilize my Palm to its fullest.I love it! ... Read more

Product Description

Get charged up when you get plugged in! This combination cradle and battery charger is the perfect match for your HP iPAQ handheld. Synchronize your files, rev up your batteries, it's great for home or office. The handy light shows your battery charge status. ... Read more

Features

• Autosync desktop cradle with USB connector and built-in charging slot for extra removable battery
• Desktop docking cradle gives you a USB connection to your desktop or notebook PC
• Light indicator to show battery charge status
• Synchronize your iPAQ h1900 series address book, schedule and more with your desktop PC

Product Description

Now it's easy to recharge your handheld around the world. Features an ultra-slim design, 6 foot cord, automatic voltage and frequency adjustment and plug adapters for U.K., Europe, Australia, and the United States.

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Reviews (1)

great set
Very useful and light! charger with a nice set of plugs. Easy to use. Forget the crappy charger that came with your zire - use this one instead. ... Read more

Features

• Perfect solution for multiple-phone users or a family
• Extension of the advanced cell-phone data transfer suite, DataPilot
• Transfer contacts from 1 cell phone to the next in seconds
• Supports the most popular handsets on the market
• Includes 2 PC connectors and 9 different phone connectors

Reviews (14)

Overpriced junk software that is unreliable
First I bought the universal kit for a mind boggling $80, then had to pay $30 for the cable for my phone + $9 shipping handling (I'm supposed to get a $10 rebate, but I'm still waiting). After spending over $100 for this, I installed it, and appeared to have succefully installed the driver for my Audiovox 8910.When I load the DataPilot software and try to connect to COM3 (the Susteen cable), it does not recognize my device. After spending some much time with the ackward install process and having to pay extra for a cheap cable, I am returning this junk.

Very difficult to install! Very poor implementation!!
A very cool idea but not implemented well by this company.

Had to install the software twice. after the software installed, the program asked if I wanted to do "Updates." So I clicked "yes." Nothing happened. It turns out that one has to register the software before one qualifies for an update but there should be a registration form first before the update or even an error message.

After the first install w/updates, I connected the USB cable between the computer and my phone. The USB cable showed up as an "unknown device." [And I did not connect the cable until everything, including updates, was installed.] So I removed the entire installation, did a System Restore and re-installed the software. Then after second install, the program informed me that I had used up all 8 of my handset allowances--my husband and I just purchased 2 Motorola 551s, and I was moving MY cell phone book from my old v60 to the FIRST 551 [which is TWO phones by my count, since I hadn't connected the second 551 at all].

This package is not intuitive at all and does not work well or consistently. I have to agree with most of the other reviewers: it IS one of the worst software/hardware packages I've ever used.

I have been a programmer since 1979, have a degree in Computer Science and several certifications. It's not like I don't have some experience in software design and implementation.

If I don't get some satisfaction from Susteen, I will complain to Best Buy [where I got it] and my credit card company. For $80, it ought to work better than this.

Worked Perfectly
I purchased this product because a year ago I lost my cell phone with a 100 plus numbers in it.I lost over half of them because they were only store in the phone.I still haven't recovered all of the numbers yet.I wich I had this program then.The install was easy.It loaded the driver for the cable then another driver for the phone, which makes sense since they are two different devices.I have a Motorola 551 and the software read it with no problems.Even though it was not important to me at first, the ringtone editor is now my favorite feature.I have loaded many MP3s to my phone, using the Melody Transfer option.I did have to use a different program (Audacity) to reduce the length of the song down to a 30 to 40 second clip.I found that a full song uses a lot of the phone's memory.ALso, the image editor made it easy for me to download the pictures from the phone.I was trying to use the DataConnect part of the program, then I found that with Cingular, I would have to pay for their DataConnect service which is an additional fee, something like $20-$80 per month.Cingular's sytem doesn't let their subscribers log into other ISPs, like Earthlink.When I check more more into this feature, Verizon and T-Mobile services does.The Calandar featured worked fine with my Outlook. I can see myself using it when I travel and I want to put my flight information on the phone.All in all, I like the program and I wished I had it before I lost my phone last year.

Unusable internet connection
If you have any idea that using this software on a laptop with a cell phone would be a passable way to access the internet while on the road... forget it. It is PAINFULLY SLOW. Maybe it works well for sync'ing phone data, maybe it doesn't - either way, buy it on that merit - just don't expect real internet connectivity, or you'll be disappointed.

WORST support ever
Product worked just OK, but would not update.Benny Wong provided smug and terse responses to emails for support, obviously not reading the emails he was answering.Eventually he sent a link to a download that rendered the program completely unusable.After that, he stopped responding to all emails.Now I have a program that won't work and cannot be registered again to reactivate because it is already registered. ... Read more

Product Description

Escape the real world. Build your own world! On hold or in line, make time fly building your own city with the world renowned SimCity™. Or choose to get lost in everything from pinball to mah-jongg, poker to billiards, Richochet to Atum, chess to backgammon. Twelve highly popular, high quality games optimized for Palm OS® Handhelds with a software Expansion Slot. Just plug 'n PLAY!

• SimCity™ by Atelier, the classic award-winning city-planning simulation by Electronic Arts™
• 9-Ball by Landware, wizard pinball with all the bells 'n whistles, flippers 'n bumpers 'n tilt
• Shanghai by Landware, the classic Activision Mah-Jongg game, a maddening favorite worldwide
• Vegas VIP Casino by Hexacto, were you can move winnings between Blackjack, Video Poker & Slots
• Billiards by Megasoft2000, astonishingly real table action
• Ricochet by Astraware, the high-adrenaline generation of Breakout, the game that started it all
• Atum™ by The Game Kitchen Ltd., the addictive molecular puzzle for intense subatomic escapism
• ChromaGames by Whitehorse®, ever-challenging standards: Chess, Checkers & Backgammon

Features

• Compatible with Tungsten Series, Zire 71, m500 Series, m130, m125, i705
• Palm's update to the top-selling Games Card!
• Contains 12 awesome games, including SimCity Classic, Shanghai by Landware
• VIP Casino by Hexacto, Ricochet by Astraware, Billiards by Megasoft 2000
• Chroma Pack by Whitehorse Games, Atum by The Games Kitchen and 9-Ball by Landware

Reviews (4)

512MB Cruzer Micro Drive
I bought this 512MB Micro drive here for price and his rating. True to his word, I received the drive in record time and it functions great. I would recommend this seller to everyone. I look forward to future purchases. Thanks!

Some good titles
It's a pretty good card. All of the titles are fairly easy to learn how to play.

Really Fun Bunch of Games!
I love a lot of the games on this card...I didn't expect to be hooked...but I am...I thought Atum was dorky when I saw it but I've spent many a late night connecting the little molecules...Checkers is fun but the Zire 71 I've been using it on chokes in any level higher than level 1 - it takes the computer awhile to compute its move in levels 2-5. I've enjoyed Mah Jong although the tiles are a little hard to read and some look alike and I've read elsewhere it isn't real Mah Jong, but I don't know the difference. :-) The casino games I've played briefly but they aren't as much fun. Pool is nice but you quickly learn to beat the Palm, even on more difficult levels. And of course, SimCity is cool and it is pretty expansive. I've never played it on a regular computer before, but it was really detailed (in my opinion) and was pretty fast....All in all, I think the card will keep you happily occupied during long waits at the bank, post office, and airports...

Lots of Fun and a Good Deal, Too!
One of my favorite computer games is Shanghai: Second Dynasty. The version on this card is obviously derived form that version of Shanghai. It really looks beautiful with the green embossed tiger and dragon background. I miss the cool music and the fortune cookie, but you can't have everything. I would try putting together some nice Chinese music on mp3's to play in the background, if mp3's didn't use so much RAM. (As an aside, I appreciate that Activision and Landware don't call it Mah Jong. This is NOT Mah Jong! Stop calling this type of game Mah Jong!!! Mah Jong is completely different.) I tried SimCity and it seems to be fairly close to the full computer version, but I haven't really used it very much, yet. The Atum game is very addictive. It can also be very frustrating when it gives you a long string of the same atum. I have had a bit of difficulty using the backgammon game. It doesn't seem to work in a very intuitive way. The checkers is fine - if checkers is your thing - it works pretty much like I expected. I can't say how smart it is, since I'm not an expert. The chess is pretty basic. I bought a more specialized separate chess game that has a lot more features, but it cost half the price of this whole card. I'm not much for slot machines, poker or blackjack, so I won't comment on those. Ricochet is a very cool looking brick breaking game. It is very nicely done. The only thing I don't like is that the background is almost as dark colored as the bricks, so sometimes the bricks are hard to see and I'm using a Tungsten T that has a pretty nice screen. 9-Ball is a fairly decent pinball game. Pinball is the one type of game that just doesn't work well on a Palm. I've tried all the versions I can find and 9-ball is one of the best. But, that's not saying much. I guess the computing power required for really good pinball is still too much for Palm machines. Strangely, though, the Billiards game does work well. Surprisingly well! And it actually has good sound effects! Not bad! Okay. So, all together that's 12 games. Several really good ones, a couple so-so. I guess it's not such a bad deal. What I realy like is that it doesn't use up my precious RAM. Figuring in the value of a small SD card, the Palm Game Essentials Card is actually a pretty good deal! ... Read more

Features

• Built-in QWERTY-layout wide-pitch keyboard with backlight
• What's in the box: Clie handheld, Charger Cradle, USB HotSync Cable, Retractable Stylus, AC Adapter,Hand Strap, Installation CD-ROM, Instruction manuals
• A new concept in handhelds: an extremely portable personal entertainment communicator
• 6 oz. with stylus
• Integrated wireless LAN (802.11b) and Bluetooth interface

Reviews (30)

Very nice and beautiful clamshell look but some cons
PROS
1. It is a very nice look .
2. has very good features like a camera and can also rotate.
3. It also has both bluetooth and WIFI that is a good for people on the
go.
4. It now has a low price than 2 years ago.
5. will atract and impress many people

CONS
1. bad battery life (can buy extra battery . 3X longer also sold at amazon
very cheap.
2. limited applications

I think this is a very good p.e.o. and you shoud buy it if you like attention or really need it

Love mine, but there are some problems
I bought my UX-50 off eBay for about half the going rate of a refurbished new unit. Since I paid so little, I really don't have much to complain about. However, if I had paid $500 for a new-refurbished unit - or $800 for a brand-new unit when the UX-50s were first released - I probably would not have given a 4-star review.

Here are the positives:
- I don't understand why so many people complain about the UX-50 only having a "landscape" screen option. I got used to using the landscape screen in no time. There are third-party programs you can download to convert some applications to portrait mode if you want, but I really didn't feel the need. Granted, the landscape screen means there's a lot of wasted space on the touchscreen, but I didn't have any problems using the screen as-is. I also think the screen size is AWESOME considering the features packed into this little gadget.
- The functionality is, without a doubt, amazing. The UX-50 can replace your keychain digital camera, digital voice recorder, PDA, MP3 player AND you can check your e-mail with it! They managed to pack a lot of features into this little PDA.
- Sound on the MP3 player is great. I have a Sony VAIO laptop that has a built-in Memory Stick port so it's really easy for me to put a ton of music onto my 512 MB stick and have music wherever I go. I have a Nomad MP3 player but I rarely use it because the UX-50's MP3 player is so easy to use.
- The camera is great and takes good pictures in enough light. The zoom feature is neat.
- The PDA functionality is exactly what you'd expect - it works well. The UX-50 has enough internal memory for you to load lots of programs into it.

Negatives:
- It took me a lot of tinkering and research to get the 802.11B wireless feature to work. Apparently there was some kind of problem with the wireless connection software in most UX-50s, and if yours has the problem you have to download a special program, called Mobile Manager, to get it to work correctly. Not that Sony tells you this - I had to research it for myself on user bulletin boards. After a LOT of tweaking my wireless works - sometimes. The mobile browser, NetFront, won't load graphics-heavy pages and is quick to give "insufficient memory" and timeout errors. Unfortunately there's no way to upgrade NetFront 3.0, which came with the UX-50, to NetFront 3.1.
- Battery life truly does suck. I solved this by purchasing a third-party manufactured case and car kit off of eBay - the case has a USB port integrated, so now I can plug the USB sync cable into the case's port and charge my Clie. The car kit consists of a USB cable and an adapter that fits my car's cigarette lighter. Now I can charge wherever I go, which helps greatly with the battery life issue. And I don't have to use the stupid "charging sled" to do it. Which brings me to my next point...
- I would really like to know why Sony made a PDA that you can't charge with a USB cable. It seems ridiculous to me. Before I found the USB-port case I had to lug the stupid charger and sled around with me. The charger is bulky and the sled makes the UX-50 too thick to fit in a pocket or small purse. As it is, now I can't plug the UX-50 in and let it charge while I sync it throughout my workday, which is always what I've done with other PDAs. This was a really dumb design idea.
- The only other negative thing is that some parts of the UX-50 feel flimsy - I often feel like I am going to break the screen off rotating it back and forth, and the USB sync port has a small cover that feels like it could rip off at any time.

Overall, though, this is a great productivity tool and very nifty to carry around. It has a considerable "cool factor" and there's great functionality to boot. The negatives are bummers, but this thing is basically a mini laptop computer with a camera built in, so I don't expect everything to be perfect. I'm just bummed Sony's no longer going to be selling PDAs in the U.S. - hopefully they will change their minds before my UX-50 dies or becomes obsolete.

Attack of the Chimera PDA
Wow, what a device. I was impressed with this PDA on steriods from the moment I pulled it out of the box. Normally I am dissapointed when I purchase a new gadget. It either doesn't work as advertised or it is so convoluted that I excile it to the land of misfit toys. This PDA though comes through on all of its promised features. With a respectable digital photo, video and audio capability combined with 802.11 wireless, bluetooth, Infra Red as well as USB data interface capability, what more could a PDA require. To be fair and balanced, The UX-50 does have a few issues that detract from its status as PDA nirvana. One is its fragility. I feel like I am holding a delicate piece of bone china everytime I use it. Additionally, I am very dissapointed in Sony and their decision to get out of the PDA business, and just when they seemed to get it.

Good but not great
It seems like most of the software built-in or bundled with the Clie is either limited or requires a paid upgrade for full functionality.

Playing MP3's is a headache, transferring music, is only possible with the pro or magicgate versions of memory sticks, unless you use a third party player.

Printing, is not readily supported from most applications either, unless you transfer the file to a desktop.

Another complaint I have is not being able to transfer, print, or otherwise use Clie Memo files (handwritten notes) on anything but another Clie.I use a lot of handwritten notes in my work, and aside from being able to read them back on the screen, the information cannot be stored, shared or printed.

Using Bluetooth for Syncing works well, but file transfer isnt always possible.

The Browser that ships with the UX50 is out of date and impossible to update (version 3.0) while it does work, 3.1 offers a lot better functionality and viewability.Checking web based e-mail is not supported by the current browser either.

The ux50 is not a bad PDA, but don't expect it to work well out of the box.there are a lot of third-party programs out there to work out a lot of the "bugs" but be prepared to pay more for them.

My advice to someone looking for a pda is to check out the PEG -TH55(also from sony)Its got most of the same features (minus the keyboard)and a much larger viewable screen area

Nice toy.. definitely not worth the $
Bought a UX50 used off eBay. Have had it for about a month. I would pay 400$ max for a used one. Now that Sony has stopped the entire Clie line, you should find them cheap off the internet.

PROS:
- Nice keyboard
- Love the fact that you can listen to music at the same time performing other functions like browsing, email etc (probably an OS5 feature not restricted to this model only)
- The wireless works like a charm right out of the box.
- Great resolution.

CONS:
- Had to soft boot at least 3-4 times already.
- Most apps require portrait mode which the UX50 does not natively support.
- Battery life - 3hrs max if you use the wireless.
- Need an additional memory stick (128MB - 40$)
- Crappy camera - 0.3MP!!! cmon Sony!
- Native doc support restricted to read only.
- Need the docking station to charge, no direct connection to PDA.

Must have software:
- you can enable the landscape mode for most apps using Code Diver. This is a MUST if you want to use the UX50.

(shareware + 10$. Remember to use the latest beta and not the handango version)
- Also I strongly recommend buying Documents to Go and Contacts to Go (add another 75$ to the tag)

Overall, you can end up spending about 1000$ to make this thing really usable, not worth it. But if you dont mind getting a used one cheap off eBay, this is definitely a nice toy. ... Read more

Product Description

The PEG-TJ25 CLIE handheld provides everything you need to stay organized and entertained. The high-resolution color screen shows images in full details and color with amazing clarity. The super-slim aluminum body is less than 1/2" thick and discreetly slides into your pocket or purse. Expand the memory capacity with the optional Memory Stick PRO media to store and transfer digital files. Plus, the unique Center Jog Dial Navigator Wheel and arrows enable four-way directional movements for easy access to your applications and information. The PEG-TJ25 comes bundled with a variety of entertainment and productivity applications to fit both your needs and your lifestyle. ... Read more

Features

• High resolution color display produces over 65,000 colors for amazing clarity
• Super-slim aluminum body discreetly slides into your pocket or purse
• Center Jog Dial Navigator wheel and arrows enable four-way directional movements for easy access to your applications and information
• Store and transfer digital files with optional Memory Stick PRO media
• Stay organized and entertained--at home or on the road

Reviews (12)

Great PDA if the backlight doesn't burn out
I've had my PDA for about a year and never had a major problem however one month after the extended warantee expired my backlight burned out.The color screen is useless without it.This is a chronic problem with the sony Clie's.They offer very little support for this problem if your expensive pda burns out.A know design flaw that cost as much as the pda to fix.Don't buy a sony Clie if you can't afford to replace the unit after a year.

Unreliable junk
This is one of the worst products of any kind that I have ever bought in my entire life. My first one lost power after a month, even though it was charged and never came back on. They tried a new battery, but the gizmo was dead. So, I got the replacement. Heck, there can be a bad apple in every barrel.

The new one had a great deal of difficulty keeping the backlight on. For no apparent reason, it would just not be on when the unit was turned on. Usually holding the power on switch up would start it up. That was until the final day, when it wouldn't come on, dumped all my data and died. This was when it was only three months old. The only thing that restrained me from driving my car over it so that it would be really dead, was the thought that I needed to return it.

In addition, if you should be so foolish as to buy this thing, if it happens inadvertently turn on in your purse or if it rings an alarm for a meeting and you don't hear it, it will stay on until the battery dies.

You've been warned..................

Nasriah
It is one of the best out of sony products that you can get.

Wonderful addition to my life
I had to retire a palm zire 21 after 2 months because it would reset itself almost every other day. I sent it to the palm guys and it came back in worse condition that before. After reading the reviews on Amazon...I decided to call it quits while I was ahead and search for another PDA. (I had a palm Vx prior to that for 2 years).

WOW! What a jewel the Sony Clie is! It has much more memory than my other two models and for a work at home mom that's using her PDA to keep track of life, recipes, and wants all names and addresses at her fingertips, IN COLOR, this was a WONDERFUL purchase!

For the price (mine was $139), I cannot complain. It is much faster than my other palm pilots, the battery life is great, I don't really care that much about included applications, although the outlook "handler" does a great job (or seems to), and I think Sony really thought out the organization of the main screen on this PDA. A+

Very Solid PDA
I picked up my TJ25 a few weeks ago, and I was immediately impressed with the clarity of the screen, the snappiness of the interface, and the connectiblity with Outlook 2k3.

After using it for these few weeks, I have had no problems yet.The battery life is excellent, although i never let it get below half-drained, and it is nice and small, so it can fit in my coat pocket easily.

Very good product from Sony, and, as always, great service from Amazon. ... Read more

Product Description

PEGA-ST50 is a retractable mini-stylus for the CLIE Handheld. ... Read more

Features

• Retractable, mini-stylus for the CLIÉ Handheld
• Compatible with PEG-UX series

Reviews (4)

As A Replacment It will do the Job
As some reviews complained that the stylus was to small and did not stay extended I find it acceptable. The two units I purchased stayed extended and the pen worked. The stylus tip shows that it should unscrew to reset some palms but this does not seem to work on the ones I received. Since my NX73V has the reset on the side the tip will fit just fine. Note they are made in China and by no means as good a quality as the original from Sony but they will work and there are not to many places to get the extendable stylus to fit into original product slot.

Price???
I wonder why the List Price says $12.99 and the "New Reduced Price" is $28.99.Seems like an awful lot for 2 little stylus!

You always need extras
They are tiny so if you have big hands these are not for you.I have one that does not stay extended so I wonder about the locking mechanism.

I ended up getting a nice stylus/pen.

They are good for when I forget to bring my stylus!

Tiny Stylus, Impossible to Use
Too tiny to hold and ergonomically a failure. My advice is go and get a bigger replacement stylus than these. ... Read more

Product Description

AAA batteries; 30-hours power, 3D Maps; automatic re-routing, Large easy-to-use icons & maps, Extensive Points of Interest ... Read more

Features

• SmartST
• 12 Channel Receiver
• MCX External Antenna
• Vehicle adapter
• 30 Hour Battery Life

Reviews (15)

Unreliable and unstable
Very unreliable and unstable product. Issues I had with Palm OS5 install:
1. Installation does not occur automatically. It says it will, but nothing happens - so you have to do a manual install. Its easy to do - one just needs to know!!
2. Palm resets every time I use it.
3. Graphics are incomplete (which makes a mapping software kinda useless) half the time. Alleged solution - more memory - did not work for me.
4. Applied their patch - now it freezes if I try to start it!
5. Removed and re-installed - now I am getting GP02 GPS errors - go figure!!

All in all, I had this product for 48 hours from the time I received it in the mail to the time I put it in the return package to the store.

It is not Palm OS5 compliant - it is only (probably - I can't say for sure) compliant with a few specific Palm models. Since when did consumers need to go to the product data sheet on the manufacturer's obscure website to figure this out!!

Nice TOY if you already have a compatible Palm
Dylan Spears review is an excellent one. This is product is certainly not for serious use. Software needs lot of work. GPS box is pretty good. Always gets a fix and bluetooth connection is reliable. Navman is going to come up with a new software release in late summer.

Other shortcomings of this products are

1) Lack of charger adapter for Palm. They could have easily used a Y style cable and plug to charge palm.

2)Software always chooses the same route irrespective of the routing option (Fastest / Shortest) chosen. e.g. San jose to LA always picks 580 to I-5. Shorter route is 152E to I-5.

3) Suction mount for GPS is inconvenient. Power plug and the indicator is on the glass side. You have to hunt for power switch to turn it on and then in day time it's hard to figure out whether it is ON or not.

4) GPS hw always turns off even if external power is present. You always have to turn it on. Kind of annoying.

5) SW crashes often. It will start repeating a turn again and again and again then die.

6) Suction mount for PDA has wrong orientation if you want to mount it on the windsheild left to your steering (best position). Glue on Plastic base is not heat resistant. Falls off in an hour if you leave your car in sun.

7) Database errors. Out of 10 destinations 3 were wrong. They were not in a new area.

8) Limited display option. You can not see time and distance to destination at the same time.

9) Does not understand zip code. Takes lot of time to enter an address.

Too many obvious omisions...
The maps and GPS receiver function well, but the software has several obvious omissions that undermine the true potential of the system:

1). Doesn't allow listing POI's by distance from your current location - instead it lists all POI's in the database in alphabetical order. When in an unfamiliar area, I'd like to be able to select restaurants or gas stations and have the software list all available sorted by distance from my current location, rather than requiring me to know the exact names and locations. I mean, for a gas station, what's more important, the name or how close it is? (Especially when you're running on fumes in an unfamiliar area).

2). Lack of integration with native Palm software applications, most notably the address book/contact database application. It really should be able to link to the address book to plot contact addresses - that is such an obvious omission. It doesn't even allow you to copy and paste addresses into the navigation software.

3). Tapping on a location or POI on the map causes a pop up menu to appear that allows you to see the name of the POI or street and to select it as a "departure" or "navigate to" point or to add it to your favorites, but a more helpful and useful feature would be to have the name, address and phone number pop up - and to offer the option of adding that information, not only to the favorites list but also to the Palm's address book for future reference and use.

4). Lack of road-type options. It allows you to avoid toll roads and urban areas and allows you to select either quickest or shortest routes, but having the option to select most or least use of freeways or side streets would really be helpful...as well as having the ability to reroute around traffic congestion.

5). The POI feature does not allow text entry searching, instead you start with "country" then "category" then "type" and finally "area". Having the ability to type in a name or partial name would be very helpful when trying to locate specific points of interest...like a restaurant. For example; a search for a restaurant in Dallas, TX requires you to go to the Points of Interest screen, select a country, select a category (Food and Drink), select a type (restaurant) and then provide an area to search. If you type in "Dallas" for the area you are provided with a list of restaurants in alphabetical order through which you may scroll down four screens - which doesn't even get through the "A"s...so, unless you only like eating at restaurants that have names beginning with either numbers or letters from "A" through "AL" then you won't be finding what you want on this software. Attempting to narrow down the search by entering a zip code for downtown Dallas just makes the software default to listing every restaurant in the state - again only four screens of scrollable selections - hope you like eating at restaurants with numbers for names. As a result of this problem, the POI feature is basically useless.

6). The company does most of its business in Europe and that fact is evident by the software's menu layout, some menu items and the use of European spelling (i.e. petrol stations, exhibition centre). This product was clearly ported over from European versions of the software and was rushed to the US marketplace without adequate "real world" testing and as a result, the final product much more resembles a playful toy than a serious tool. In fact, you could say that a more appropriate name for the Navman SmartST software would be the Navman DumbST software ;) The software translates fairly well for the most part, but I'm hopeful that future versions are more tailored to the way Americans think and the way this country is mapped out.

Though no application is ever a panacea, there are just a few too many compromises required with this particular system to justify keeping it. I plan to return my Navman in hopes of finding a Palm GPS system that's more feature rich and better integrated with the Palm computing platform's applications.

bad map, no intelligence at all
I have the PPC version of this(DELL AXIM30), nothing but disappointment. Not sure if the PalmOS's better.

pros: 3d looks fantastic.

cons:
1)i was going down I-5 toward LA, and the software kept telling me to go back north because it chose to go another route. It didn't correct itself until half way between LA and SF.

not to mention small streets.

2)require frequent rebooting. it locks up a lot! if you turn off and on the Bluetooth, or turn off/on the PPC, everything need to be reset.

Right now i just leave it in the car, not using it. My wife don't trust it at all. what a waste of money.

Probably I will try the other brand (software) on this receiver and see if it's better.

Beware - Not compatible with Sony Clie
This product is not compatible with the Sony Clie PEG-TH55 and possibly other Clie models. The problem is that the Bluetooth link is lost every few minutes and it is necessary to turn both the Clie and the Navman off and on again before they will reconnect. This makes it unusable for navigation, especially if you are driving by yourself.

After weeks of frustration, Navman confirmed the Bluetooth problem in an email:

Dear Customer,

After extensive research and testing the issues you are experiencing with your Sony Clié and the GPS 4460, we have discovered that there is a compatibility issue where the Sony will not accept the data sent from the GPS 4460 and will close down the Bluetooth connection.

As the problem does not lie specifically with the Navman GPS Receiver, we can unfortunately not change our receiver the make the whole system work.

In Light of this, we ask that you please go back to your retailer for a refund, indicating that the Sony Clié is not compatible with the Navman GPS 4460. The retailer should then contact Navman for any formalities regarding the refund.

Thanks for your understanding.

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Even when it was working the software lets it down. It takes a long time to start up on - typically 20s on a Clie and if you switch to another application to look up an address you have to wait another 20s while it re-starts.


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Product Description

The Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 combines state-of-the-art Sharp technology and Sharp innovation to deliver a unique and compelling PDA solution. The Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 offers everything from mobile communications to mobile multimedia; keyboard integration and dual expansion delivering one of the most versatile and flexible PDA solutions on the market today.Sharp's color LCD technology and high-powered processor deliver top quality multimedia for all corporate and personal needs. The SL-5600 has a 3.5" 65,536 Color Reflective TFT Front-Lit Screen with 240 x 320 resolution for outstanding graphics and clarity. Sharp's clever integrated keyboard design allows easy data input without sacrificing space. Edit text or e-mail effortlessly with a standard QWERTY keyboard. In addition to the SL-5600 built-in QWERTY keyboard, the stylus and touch screen allows you to navigate through applications with ease. With optional Compact Flash modems and Sharp Mobile Services you can have wireless connectivity virtually anytime, anywhere. With its replaceable 1700mAH Li-ION battery, larger than any other battery in a smart handheld device, the Zaurus provides extra long battery life so you can be mobile longer. Linux and Java based architecture provides a powerful and open operating environment - allowing many Linux and Java developers to write applications for the SL-5600, and integrated into various enterprise environments. ... Read more

Features

• Linux/Java-powered handheld computer with 64 MB ROM, 32 MB of RAM, and 400 MHz Intel processor
• High-resolution color reflective TFT screen with support for over 65,000 colors
• Integrated QWERTY keyboard that slides out from bottom of handheld
• Listen to MP3 or watch MPEG video; includes stereo headphone jack
• What's in the box: Zaurus SL-5600, Handheld device, EA-70S AC adapter, Docking station (USB), Power cord, Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, Stylus, Display protection cover, CF slot-protection card

Reviews (32)

Great little Linux box
The SL-5600 comes with QTopia, an embedded version of Linux.It looks really good, and the software ROCKS!It can read and write Microsoft Word and Excel files, etc.

Synchronization leaves a bit to be desired. It doesn't work flawlessly, and only works with Windows.

HOWEVER, the Z's true strength is in Open Source softare.You can keep the included QTopia and install Linux apps.Or, you can replace QTopia with one of the OpenSource Linux distributions, and have a Linux workstation that gives you complete control.With the large amount of available RAM and two expansion slots (SD cards at least to 512 MB and CompactFlash cards), you have room to install anything you need.A huge amount of OpenSource Linux software is available for the Z, and most of it has been scaled down so that it takes a lot less space than it would on a full-sized machine.What this equates to, is that a 256 MB SD "hard drive" is equivalent to a 5-10 gigabyte hard drive on a full-sized computer.

OpenEmbedded (www.OpenEmbedded.org) and now Debian Pocket Workstation (http://www.pocketworkstation.org/) are two of the available Linux distributions.What's exciting about Debian Pocket Workstation is that you can run QTopia and a complete Debian distribution on the same machine.Switch back and forth as you need to.You can also build a complete cross-compilation tree on your own Linux computer, and compile and/or modify available open-source software for the Z.

If you want a simple, turn-key organizer, the Z probably isn't for you.But if you want a complete, powerful computer that fits in your pocket, the Z is the best machine you can get.Definitely worth its purchase price.

Good but beware the screen
Pros:
-Hella fast
-Runs anything you throw at it
-Stable
-Nice keyboard design
-I read in a review..."unlike some with Win CE saying that they have something like a pc in the palm of their hand, the Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 IS a PC.
-Bought from Amazon and box is clearly marked PXA255. Thats an intel 400mhz process....the best in the PDA business for under $300..are you kidding me!
-Will take CF I&II (which means you can buy a Creative Muvo2, rip out the microdrive and use it in this PDA...in fact Hitachi has already tested the 4gb MD with this unit).
-Will take SD (yeah, it'll take both).
-Memory it comes with is incredible.
-Software possibilities are enormous.

Cons
-Screen (Poor quality)
-Screen (You will see a dark spot in the top right corner since the technology used for the TFT does not fully and properly illuminate the complete screen)
-Screen (did I say the screen is bad...oh yeah.
-Bulky (its light, but dont plan on putting this in your pants pocket unless you have cargo pants.
-Yeah - try using your stylus to close a program...for some reason it frequently takes more than 1 tap......

I'll try for a couple of weeks...if the cons outweigh the pros then its returnamundo...

Not worth the trouble
Hardware:

This thing is bulkier and has a smaller screen than comparable products.The thumb keyboard is comfortable and surprsingly fast but is of questionable utility as an integrated feature.Mine had a defective battery and frequently needed hard resets, returning it to its factory state and wiping the internal memory (which had everything I downloaded for it).Sharp directed me to the retailer and the retailer directed me to Sharp.Rinse, repeat.Then call your credit card...

Software:

OS
The directory structures are ridiculously deep and don't intuitively correspond to the folders in the windowing system.It doesn't come with any reasonable tool for browsing your directory tree either - you will have to buy or download one.

Hancom suite
This is a pathetic attempt to allow some MS office compatibility.It is useless for any powerpoint presentation over about 1MB, withfonts under about 28 pt, or with any graphics, and it throws away half your screen real estate by not rotating the display for slideshows.The Outlook app will really, really screw up your calendar, meetings, and contacts if you dare import anything back to a PC that you modified on the Zaurus - for example, it will make all recurring appointments into individual ones, meaning you must keep deleting them until infinity if it changes, or it will want to duplicate all of your contacts with new screwed-up, truncated copies.

Linux is one of the only reasons to buy this device.There is a nice base of avid users, and you will be able to find a ton of free applications for this device.I am confident there will be a support base of hackers for the Zaurus for a long time.If you don't tinker with programming enough to appreciate the open OS or aren't a pathological Windows basher, I think you will be dissappointed.

Exactly what i Want
This device is almost perfect for the linux user who wants something smaller than his\her laptop.In order to appreciate this device, you really have to like linux. If you have never used linux, dont bother, get yourself an M$ windows pda.

If you're like me and love linux, you'll love the zaurus.You can get virtually all main stream linux apps for it (gcc, make, apache, mysql...the list goes on and on).I especially like that fact that it has a java runtime, and with the addition of compiler (try ibm's Jikes compiled for zaurus) you have a pocket java development environment.

The fact that it has CF and SD slots means you can have your wifi and your extra storage in at the same time, which is a great plus.

The fold out keyboard is slightly slower than a full size, but still light years ahead of stupid handwriting recognition on other devices (although the z has that too)

There are tons of different roms availible, from sharp and others. One that fixes the pxa250 cache errata is definatly required, as you may have heard this is a bug which affects performance. But if you flash with a special kernel it fixes this bug and allows you to clock the device up to 471 mhz! NICE!

The Only thing I would add to this device is a built in DOWNSTREAM usb port, so that you can plug in usb devices.A Compact flash Usb card is availible from ratoc (for $150). I bought that too and now i can connect external HD's, Gamepads, Keyboards, Extra Wifi's, and maybe even printers or cd burners.

While Pocket PC Users can say things like "my Ipaq is LIKE a pc!" The zaurus user can say "my zaurus IS a PC".
There really isnt anything you cant do on the zaurus since its a full linux OS.

I would whole heartedly reccomend this product to EVERY linux user

Very nice PDA
Picked up my Zaurus last week.So far so good.I believe most of the 5600 have the PXA250 with the cache bug in it.The PXA255 fixes the issue and has been reported seen in some Zaurus 5600 but not all.The one I received is an older one based ont the information I found in the /proc/cpuinfo file on the device.B2 stepping which was available up until around March of 2003 - about the time these went out the door probably. While the speed is not intolerable, the idea that it can be faster makes you want it to scream along.There are patches that with good instructions available that can increase the speed should you take the time to research it. The main thing that I like with the Zaurus is the flexibility - Its linux - add what apps work for you, ditch the rest.Your not stuck with some inferior thingbecause its part of the system.

As a side note, installing additional apps is quite easy - I used the provided ftp program and dropped on a new package... ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Palm’s Zire brand is designed primarily for consumers rather than for professionals. The first Zire was a low cost, entry level machine, this one, the second in the range, is a multimedia extravaganza. The most eye catching feature of the Zire 71, after you’ve noticed the sleek rounded blue casing for the hardware, is the built-in digital camera.

The Zire 71's built-in digital camera

You need to slide the upper and lower body apart to reveal it, and when you do so the Zire 71’s screen automatically turns into a viewfinder. Click the button that is also revealed during the sliding process, and you can take pictures, at resolutions of 160 x 120, 320 x 240 and 640 x 480.

Palm has even produced a new version of Palm Desktop to help you make the most of managing digital images. This includes a nice viewer and some editing tools. Palm Desktop also, incidentally, has a new installer which is more efficient than before when it comes to selecting multiple applications to send to your Palm. The Zire 71 runs version 5 of the Palm operating system, which has improved sound features. Install the provided copy of the Real One player and you can play MP3 music through headphones. Gaming is assisted by a joystick style navigation button that sits beneath the screen. But when you want to use the Zire 71 for more traditional personal information management tasks you can tap the application shortcut buttons to launch Date Book, Address Book or Note Pad. The fourth button takes you to your digital photo library. As usual these buttons can be reallocated to other applications if you like.

Only 13MB of to the 16MB of memory on board is actually available for applications and data, but an SD card slot means you can add to this easily. The screen is a superb transreflective TFT type – it is the best we’ve seen on a PDA from Palm. The Universal Connector means existing peripherals like keyboards which support this should work without problems with the Zire 71. The Zire 71 is a great multimedia PDA which finally puts Palm in a position to rival Sony for its Multimedia crown. --Sandra Vogel ... Read more

Features

• What's in the box: Zire 71 Handheld, Protective Carrying Case, USB HotSync Cradle, Power Adapter, Desktop Software CD-ROM, Software Essentials CD-ROM, Stylus
• Bright, 320x320 transflective TFT color display supports more than 65,000 colors
• Texas Instruments OMAP310 processor (ARM); 144 MHz
• Integrated digital camera with 640x480 resolution, auto exposure, and automatic white balance control
• SD expansion slot

Reviews (170)

Poorly Made
My wife and I each bought a Zire 71 and they both failed after about a year. Makes you think the units are made to be disposible. The problem with my wife's was the battery. After a charging it would drain almost immediately. More than likely caused by the camera or joystick(she tried taping the unit shut so it wouldn't slide open but this didn't help). Mine stopped syncing and the touch screen worked eraticly. We owned other Palms which were simpler, better made and lasted longer. The Zire 71 is a disaster!

Good for 18 months, then went belly up.
The Zire 71 was a pretty good PDA for the first 18 months of its life.The camera was kind of a "wow" feature when I first got it, but the picture quality is poor.I haven't found much use for the camera, but overall the Zire 71 worked pretty well.

The problem is that the touchscreen has gone haywire.It no longer responds appropriately or predictably to the stylus and the PDA has been rendered useless by this problem.Unfortunately it is not worth the $125 that palm charges for non-warranty repair.

terrible software and terrible support
I am quite pleased with the handheld itself and have never had any major issues with it. The desktop softare, however, is downright terrible. I can't switch to a yearly or monthly calendar view without having it crash. I have reinstalled several times to no avail.

I contacted tech support but they never seem to understand the problem, insisting I reinstall their software even though that is what I have already told them I've been doing. I filled out a survey telling them I was unhappy because they hadn't been able to solve my problems and never heard from them again.

If a decent competitor arrives on scene with better software, and better tech support, palm will quickly be a thing of the past.

FRUSTRATING!!
I loved this when i got it for xmas 2003-- then about a year later, the trouble started.. i had many problems hotsynching with my mac at work, finally worked that out, and then the battery must have been running by being in my purse (the joystick must have been pressed in) and i lost everything on my palm.i had backed up fairly recently and was able to convert alot of my info back on to the unit... then the fun reallystarted! some phantom appeares to be playing with my palm, i will hear click click click and it will be in a loop of toggling beetween functions, or in the calandar it will highlight an event over and over again, and i can not get it to stop.I will turn it off and turn it on, and still the same issue - we did a restart and now it is unusable- the stylus will not respond and it just clicks all over and it is a waste.

I am sad because i really enjoyed the camera function and used it a lot for quick pics to friends and family via email of things that were new in my life.

i will have to find a new pda, and i do not see myself getting another one of these, beware!!!

Palm has a dirty secret...
This was my first venture into the PDA world and I am sorely dissapointed. For starters the unit is rather large in terms of thickness and adding a protective case only makes it worse. Also the built in software is almost useless, necessitating 50-100 dollars worth of software purchases just to get this thing to do what you want. And lastly, the dirty little secret is that all your data, programs, everything is lost when the battery dies and doing a hotsync will not restore your programs you have to reinstall them from scratch. There is no backup battery!!! I must have lost my data five times before giving up on this piece of trash. Even when the PDA would warn me about power consumption I would turn the unit off and plug it in the next day only to have my data whiped again. I am very surprised that there are no class action lawsuits over this, as I would never have purchased the unit had I known of this flaw.

After having this unit for a month I went out and bought a Dell PDA and have never looked back since. Unlike the Zire it does have a backup battery, so my data is safe for extended periods. I will never buy another palm product again. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The PEG-SJ22 Clié handheld provides everything you need to stay organized and entertained. Compact and lightweight, you can take your Clié handheld wherever you go.The high-resolution color screen shows images in full detail and color. In addition to the 16 MB internal memory, the Memory Stick media expansion slot offers unlimited storage capability for all your favorite applications.Plus, the unique Jog Dial navigator provides easy access to your stored information. Finally, PEG-SJ22 comes bundled with a variety of entertainment and productivity applications to fit both your needs and your lifestyle.

Display
The PEG-SJ22 features high resolution on its 320 x 320 pixel backlit color display, which can display over 65,000 colors.

Operating System
The Sony Clié PEG-SJ22 is powered by Palm OS 4.1, which comes with programs such as Address Book, Calculator, Card Info, Date Book, Mail, Memo Pad, PalmDesktop v. 4.0.1 (for PC), Security,and To Do List.

Extra Software
The PEG-SJ22 comes with the following Sony software: Clié Paint, Clié Mail, Memory Stick Autorun, Memory Stick Backup, Memory Stick Export v. 1.2 (for PC), Memory Stick Gate, Memory Stick Import, PhotoStand, PictureGear 4.6 Lite (for PC), PictureGear Pocket, and World Alarm Clock.

Compatibility
The Sony Clié PEG-SJ22 is compatible with Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Home and Professional Edition (not Macintosh).

In the Box
The Sony Clié PEG-SJ22 comes with a USB HotSync cradle, stylus, AC Adapter, AC cable, protective cover, installation CD-ROM, Start Up Guide, End User License Agreement, Graffiti card, and limited-warranty statement. ... Read more

Features

• What's in the box: Clie handheld, USB Hotsync cable, AC adapter, AC cable, Stylus, Protective cover, installation CD-ROM
• Palm OS version 4.1, DragonBall VZ 33 MHz processor, 16 MB RAM
• High-resolution TFT color display (320 x 320 pixels)
• USB (HotSync cable) and Infrared interface
• Lithium-ion rechargeable battery

Reviews (64)

Lost all memory!
My father and I both got this PDA for Christmas last year. After around a month, his lost everything. It was sent to be fixed, but after another month, it lost its memory again! By this time, mine also was losing its files. Both PDAs were sent to be fixed only to still delete memory. The repair man said not to let their batteries run out all the way, but by this time, the life of one charge would only last a day if I was lucky and that was if it hadn't been on. I would try to turn it on the next day and the screen would be blank. Today, I never use it anymore because it simply will not turn on!

Excellant PDA
Wish it had OS 5 so I could do MP3, but that asside, I have had my SJ22 for over a year and it's wonderful; not a missed beat!!From planning times and fuel for a flight to business, to downloading web stuff from free Avantgo.com, to playing Bridge and Chess, to keeping student records.I love this thing!!!!!!!Battery has great endurance.
My girl friend bought it for $100 after rebate...she thought it wasn't very good but all she could afford....wow, what a find!!!!
I had a Palm 120 and hated it!!!!

I love my brain
My Clie is the first PDA I've owned, and I've had it for about 2 months now (I bought it on eBay for a nice, cheap price after using Amazon's rating system to decide which PDA I wanted). It was definitely a good purchase, especially if you're looking for basic PDA use. I keep track of everything in it, and have been much more productive as a result.

It is easy to use, and the screen is clear. Battery life seems to be pretty decent, especially when the backlight is not turned up too high. Even on low backlighting the screen is easy to see.

I have downloaded a few programs to it, as well as some books/Bibles. Once you figure out the downloading system, everything flows together pretty smoothly.

I bought a keyboard to go with it. That didn't turn out too well. Amazon matched the wrong keyboard to this Clie, so be careful when buying a keyboard. Make sure that the model you're buying (even if it says "for Sony Clie") actually matches the Clie you have. Amazon doesn't always match things correctly. But I'll be buying another one, which will be useful when I go to graduate school this fall.

Overall, I'm extremely pleased with this product. I've had to do a couple of hard resets, but I didn't lose anything at all. I don't know whether that's just "beginner's luck" or what. Anyway, this Clie has become my brain. I know where to be and when because of this thing, and I love my brain.

It was trash in 13 months due to poor cable connections
Pretty much shopping for a new PDA now cause this one no longer consistently charges when plugged into the charger.Seems like pretty poor cable connections for this to be an issue so early, I'm used to the touchscreens wearing out after a few years.

Otherwise just fine, but without power, it's no use to anyone.

Luckily the office owns this one.

Great PDA lacking some features
I really liked this PDA. It combined funtionality with a great price and a easy to use product. I loved how this was priced so low and it was color and rechargable. But it lacked MP3 capibility. It was a great PDA but I have updated to a Palm Tungsten T. ... Read more

Features

• Keep up with your daily bible study, reading, and devotion
• The Message and King James version bibles
• Spurgeon's morning and evening devotion
• QuickVerse bible dictionary
• Matthew Henry's concise commentary

Product Description

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Features

• Removable/rechargeable battery and integrated keyboard
• Integrated Bluetooth
• Slim, sleek, and affordable
• Dazzling Transflective TFT color with LED backlight display
• Pocket versions of familiar applications like Outlook, Word, and Excel

Reviews (2)

All I need in one pocket pc
I love this item. It is an easy way to carry around a whole bunch of great systems in one handheld. I recommend this item to anyone that is looking for a great, organized pocket pc. The features are the best ever. Don't listen to those losers that saythe screen cracks and it is a ripoff. This is actually an awesome tool to use anywhere.

What a GREAT product! Made me switch to PocketPC
I was nervous about switching over to PocketPC from palm, and that I would lose my information,programs, capabilities... But boy was I wrong! The transition was as easy as pie!

This unit blows away the competition with features.

Of course it has WiFi and Bluetooth, is fully multimedia compatible. What really blew me away was the amount of software that it came with. While Palm boasts a large software library, it is also expensive to buy. Palm comes with the bare minimums installed - to sync with outlook you have to purchase software, for example. This PDA acts exactly like your Windows Based PC. It really is foolproof.

The store that I tested this out in had wireless internet running through it. This device was FAST, and had no problems connecting to every website that I tested it out on.

I have not been able to find a more comfortable PDA device with more features, or a better value than this one! If you're in the market for a new PDA, I'd buy this if I were you! ... Read more