Palm TX Handheld PDA Open Box (Refurbished)

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This is a terrific PDA. I was going to buy a Treo phone/pda until I realized that my need for internet access didn't warrant the extra monthly expense(Treo's, as far as I know, don't have built-in WiFi). If you're like me and you're attracted to the idea of both simple operation and, of course, "free," wireless internet acccess, this baby's the one for you. Seriously, if you don't NEED a full-size laptop, this wireless (read: free internet) device can be used to quickly check e-mails, do google searches,mapquests, etc. in addition to doing everything else a PDA does to help organize a busy life. When I'm on the road, I usually have free wireless in my hotel or can find it fairly easily (Panera Bread's one popular option) and some (but not all) major hotel chains and airports. Plus I can load photos, videos and music for my personal enjoyment. Again, it's a must have if you don't quite need a laptop. In fact, even if you do use a laptop, the Palm TX can still be a handy tool. For example, It doesn't take forever to "boot up" like a computer so it's ready - and you're online - in seconds. Kudos to Palm - this one really hits a homerun and I truly enjoy using it everyday!

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Packed with features... displayed on a bright, sharp screen.... but what good is all this when you have a piece of unreliable tech in your hands? And this is what characterizes my TX. After 6 months I still find it anything but intuitive to use and prone to more crashes than a penny stock. It almost makes me yearn for my previous PDA, powered by Windows...

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I am happy with my puchase. Sometimes I have a problem with turning it on and off and it freezes while online, but what computer hasn't done that? The more I use it though, the better I am at controlling it. So overall I think it was a good purchase.

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Have been pleased with Palm TX but it does crash and re-boot when starting up certain applications. Once it does the re-boot it proceeds with the application. I don't know if this is a function of it being a refurb or if they all do it. Took me a couple days to figure out the music player. They want you to purchase a service but I found ways to get the music going for free and seems to be more user friendly. (Get a SD/USB adaptor and load music via your computer USB port onto the SD drive.)

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This is a great product. I upgraded from the Palm m515. I love the wifi and the documents to go. Of course the standby address book (contacts) and calendar are why I bought the PDA in the first place. They are great! The ability to listen to music and look at photos or video are nice accompaniments. I was up and running really quickly.

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