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The Tungsten E2 boasts a sleek and compact form. It has a performance-enhancing OS and a brighter color screen, factor in impressive battery life and an affordable price and you understand why people rave about it.

Palm Tungsten E2 Design

It looks good, and displays PIM data and office documents in an attractive manner. The screen is 320×320 Transflective TFT color display with better color saturation, and supports more than 65,000 colors. Just below the screen is a virtual input area with one-touch access to the Home page, with Menu on the left side, while Favorites and a search function sit on the right.
Dimensions: 4.5 X 3.1 X 0.6 inches
Weight: 4.7 ounces

Palm Tungsten E2 Features

Tungsten E2 is one of the best deals on the market. It has a bright high resolution color display, an expansion slot that’s compatible with memory and networking cards, it works with native Word, Excel and PowerPoint out of the box and has Bluetooth for checking email on the go and surfing the web if you’ve got a Bluetooth enabled cell phone as its companion.

Palm Tungsten E2 Performance

Running on a 200MHz Intel XScale processor, it is responsive and adequate for business tasks, accessing PIM info, music playback and gaming. It comes with 32MB of nonvolatile flash memory, 26MB of which is user-accessible. The latter is important: it preserves your precious data if your PDA decides to call it quits, and it increases the battery life in the same breath.

What’s included in the package

Tungsten E2, Charger, USB sync cable with HotSync button, Software CD, Getting Started guide, PDF user manual, Flip Cover, and Stylus.

Conclusion

The Tungsten E2 is an excellent mid-range PDA. This solid handheld includes an excellent color screen, updated versions of Palm’s contact manager and calendar, and a liberal software bundle.

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With a built-in camera and MP3 software, it’s everything you need for work and play. Take photos. Capture video. Watch your clips and then e-mail them to a friend. Carry the tunes with you and listen in stereo sound. Of course when it comes to productivity, the Zire 72 handheld is all business, an appealingly strong processor and built-in Bluetooth. All on a brilliant, 320 x 320 color screen that is easy on the eyes.

PalmOne Zire 72 Design

It has to be said that the Zire 72 is a good looking device, and pretty much every aspect of the design gels beautifully with everything else. This little PDA isn’t over-designed - nothing is more complicated than it has to be.

PalmOne Zire 72 Features

Integrated 1.2 MP digital camera that also shoots video
Expansion slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDIO memory cards
Palm Desktop Software for Windows and Mac, and Software Essentials CD included
Bright, 320×320 transflective TFT color display supports more than 65,000 colors
312 MHz Intel PXA270 processor, Palm OS v5.2.8, 32 MB RAM (24 MB actual storage)

PalmOne Zire 72 Performance

Light and small enough to carry around with you wherever you go, it is a very good example of a fully featured, consumer targeted PDA. The Zire 72 handheld keeps your business tools close at hand by letting you create and edit Word- and Excel-compatible documents. Not to mention opening up ever-popular Adobe Acrobat files. Easily synchronize with Outlook email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes right out of the box. The 3in color screen is excellent with a bright
image and vibrant colors.

Whats included in the package

Zire 72 Handheld w/ Rechargeable Battery, Protective Carrying Case, HotSync Cable, Power Cable, Stylus, Desktop Software CD-ROM with Palm Desktop 4.1 PIM software with bonus Software Essentials software and interactive tutorial, Easy, 3-step setup instructions and electronic Getting Started Guide.

Conclusion

Considering the many features packed into its diminutive chassis, the Zire 72 handheld means business. You can shoot photos and capture and watch video clips anywhere you go. Listen to MP3s, create and edit Word and Excel compatible files, or get wireless e-mail and Internet access with its built-in Bluetooth.

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Put your musical, photography, and/or storytelling talent into play with this Mobile Media Companion. The HP iPAQ RX3115 covers your creative bases with software to help you stay organized, plenty of expandable storage, and content streaming.

HP iPAQ RX3115 Design

The unit is compact for a Pocket PC; it’s one of the smallest Pocket PCs. All RX3000 models use the same casing and are the same size, they vary only in color. The device has a clean design, and the only button you’ll find on the sides is the record button on the upper left. The SD slot is located on top as are the IR window, power button, headphone jack and stylus. On the front you’ll find an LED that indicates wireless radio status and another for charging status and reminders. The iPAQ has a 5-way directional pad flanked by two buttons on each side. As with all Windows Mobile devices, you can re-map the buttons to launch any application you wish. Has a bright 3 color screen with portrait and landscape views. 4.5″ x 2.75″ x 0.5″; 4.23 oz.

HP iPAQ RX3115 Features

Samsung 2440 300 MHz processor
56 MB of user-accessible memory
Integrated WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth IrDA and USB
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software
Watch and listen to your favorite video and music on the go.
Control most home and office audio/video equipment with a single device.

HP iPAQ RX3115 Performance

The HP iPAQ RX3115 Mobile Media Companion is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile software and it helps you enjoy your music, photos and video wherever you go. With multimedia capabilities like picture and video viewing, an MP3 player with headphones, and a Nevo remote control, you may forget this handheld has powerful planning features too. Share photos as you keep up with your schedule, and even use the built-in 802.11b Bluetooth for short-range wireless connections.

Whats included in the package

The iPAQ RX3115 comes with a replaceable Lithium Ion battery, world charger, USB sync cable, stylus, earbud headphones, case, software CD and several manuals including “Special Features of the RX3000 series” manual which covers the bundled multimedia software in depth.

Conclusion

A very nice Pocket PC at a good price. If you’re looking for an entry to mid-level PDA with a great screen, nice multimedia software, and good performance, do consider the RX3115. The Nevo AV remote and consumer IR are a big plus and the dual wireless will help keep you connected.

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The Treo 650 smartphone looks and feels just like a phone, but it’s so much more. Carry thousands of business and personal phone numbers with you, and dial any of them by name from your contacts list. Or enter a name or number on the QWERTY keyboard. There’s even an on-screen dial pad, speakerphone, speed dial, conference calling, call history, and caller ID make managing all your calls that much easier.

Palm Treo 650 Design

The keys have been squished so that they are larger, flatter, and closer to one another. These enhancements make thumb-typing a little easier. The Treo 650 retains the signature five-way navigational button, which is critical for easy one-handed operation. But there are several new buttons as well. The most prominent are the dedicated Talk and Power/End buttons, which operate much like those on most cell phones. Four buttons directly below the display provide quick access to the calendar, messaging, applications, and menus. And the volume buttons on the side have been replaced by a single rocker switch, which is easier to use, as well as one customizable quick-launch button. The most impressive feature of the Treo 650 is its improved display. It is 2.5 inches diagonal; 320×320 pixels, but it shows off 65,000 shades. It is 4.4 by 2.3 by 0.9 inches (not including the stubby antenna) and approximately 6.3 ounces.

Palm Treo 650 Features

All of the Treo 650’s phone and PDA functions are designed to provide an integrated, seamless experience. You can type in the name or initials of a contact on the keypad to dial them, or use the touchscreen and stylus to copy information from an email and quickly paste it into another email or text message. The latest phone features are built-in, like a handsfree speakerphone, polyphonic ringtones, a vibrate mode and picture caller ID. The device fully supports SMS and MMS messaging for rapid exchange of pictures, text and video. The Treo 650’s web browser supports full-size web pages, and you can enter secure pages with 128-bit SSL encryption. POP3 email accounts are all compatible with the 650’s email client application. IMAP and Exchange-based email systems are also supported, and you can view photos, HTML, Word, Excel and PowerPoint attachments.

Palm Treo 650 Performance

Many of the fancier cellphones even have calendars, to-do lists, budget software, and more. Most phones use some form of predictive text which can be tedious and slow to say the least. Enter the PDA touchscreen on a cellphone. Even if you’re not an experienced PDA user you’ll still be amazed at how easy life is when you can handwrite contact information into your Smartphone. What has made the Treo Smartphone line so successful is that Palm built a PDA into a phone.

What’s included in the package

Treo 650 handset, lithium-ion battery, USB HotSync cable, headset, AC charger, user manual, software CD-ROM.

Conclusion

The Treo 650 smartphone from palmOne is the ideal mobile email expert. It combines easy-to-set-up, wireless email with a compact GSM/GPRS/EDGE world phone and a Palm OS organizer. Write messages fast with the finger-friendly QWERTY keyboard. Send and receive email and SMS/MMS messages wirelessly. View email attachments, including photos and native Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the large hi-resolution color screen. Built in Bluetooth technology lets you connect wirelessly with compatible devices such as headsets and car kits. It has a digital camera for taking photos and capturing video.

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Whether you are viewing spreadsheets, listening to music (or both), the PalmOne’s LifeDrive Mobile Manager gives you room for virtually everything you might take with you. Plus, all the software you could ever need is already pre-installed. You can view photos and videos with the PalmOne Media application and enjoy your songs in your personal music collection with on-board support for MP3 files. This PDA really packs a punch.

Palm Lifedrive Design

Everything is encased in an elegant, brushed silver finish with PalmOne’s PDA. The 5-way navigator lets you launch applications, select items and view details all with one hand. The on/off/hold button keeps your MP3 player on - without inadvertently launching other applications. Sit back and enjoy the view with this 65,000-color, 320×480 TFT display. Flip to portrait or landscape orientation with the touch of a button, and get a better perspective on work, photos or anything else. The status bar gives you quick access to key functions on the screen, such as the current time and search. The product dimensions of the PalmOne PDA are: 4.76″ height x 2.87″ weight, 0.74 depth and comes in weighing only 6.8oz.

Palm Lifedrive Features

The LifeDrive Mobile Manager is meant for personal information management and far beyond. With a huge 4GB hard drive and built-in wifi and bluetooth wireless support, you can easily carry all the essentials of your busy life and use them as you will. Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents from your computer, 300+ songs, 2 hours of video, a thousand vacation photos, and so much more - always with you in your pocket, wherever you go. With support for POP, IMAP and Exchange email accounts, you can stay on top of your e-mail by connecting to the many wireless hotspots around the world. Plus with a voice recorder, a built-in mp3 player, a photo viewer, the PalmOne LifeDrive will keep your precious free moments of free time both more interesting and more productive.

Palm Lifedrive Performance

The operating system taps into a wide range of multimedia and wireless capabilities, including MP3 and video playback. The Intel 416MHz XScale processor ensures that even the most complex of functions run smoothly. You can easily transfer files from your PDA to your PC and vice versa. The 4GB of built-in memory lets you carry years worth of email correspondence, thousands of Microsoft Word documents, all of your digital photos and your mp3 songs as well. The built-in expasion slot also makes it easy to add extra hardware, software, and any extra memory you may need. The PalmOne supports SD, SDIO and MultieMediaCards.

What’s included in the package

The LifeDrive Mobile Manager, protective sleeve, a USB sync cable with PalmOne multi-connector, an AC adapter, installation CD with tutorial, a getting-started guide and a users manual.

Conclusion

The Palm One Mobile Manager E 4GB HandHeld PDA aims to be the portable extension of your desktop and not its replacement. While you can keep your documents with you and even make changes, you’ll still need a computer for full usability. Nevertheless, you can’t go wrong with a mobile video & picture viewer, mp3 player, email reader, the ability to surf the web and play games as well.