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Zire™ 72 Special Edition

Palm Zire 72 Handheld

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Product Description
The Zire 72 Special Edition from Palm brings 32 MB of SDRAM and a 312 MHz processor that pushes its camera, Bluetooth software, RealOne Player and Note Pad along. There is a SD Memory Card... More
The Zire 72 Special Edition from Palm brings 32 MB of SDRAM and a 312 MHz processor that pushes its camera, Bluetooth software, RealOne Player and Note Pad along. There is a SD Memory Card slot for expandable memory if your media gets a bit too hefty for the onboard storage. The touch screen runs at a resolution of 320x320 and is a TFT active matrix that supports up to 64,000 colors. Less
Product Features: Screen Size (Diagonal): 6 inch; Type: eBook Reader; Text Formats: AZW, HTML, PDF; Input Method: Keypad; Interface Type: Wi-Fi
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Key Features   
Wireless Capabilities   Bluetooth • Infrared irDA -
Processor 312 MHz Intel XScale PXA270 -
Weight 4.8 oz. -
Installed RAM   32 MB -
Text Formats - HTML • PDF • AZW
Operating System   Palm OS -
Screen Size 2.5 inch 6 inch
Family Line Palm Zire Amazon Kindle
Type PDA eBook Reader
Technical Features   
Security Features Security Password -
Expansion Slot   SDIO Slot • Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot -
PDA Special Features   Vibration Notification • Sound Notification • Led Notification -
Processor Speed 312 MHz -
Processor Type Intel XScale PXA270 -
Input Method   Touch Screen • Keyboard (optional) • 5-Way Navigator Keypad
Interface Type   USB • Bluetooth • Infrared Wi-Fi
Display   
Screen Resolution   320 x 320 -
Color Depth   16-bit (64k colors) -
Display Technology Transflective Color TFT -
Multimedia   
Digital Camera Resolution 1.2 Megapixels -
Voice Recorder   With Voice Recorder -
Built-in Music Player   MP3 Player -
Digital Photography Features Automatic Light Balance • Video Capture Capability • Digital Zoom -
Digital Camera Zoom 2x Digital Zoom -
Audio Output Built in Speaker • 3.5 mm Stereo jack -
Built-in Digital Camera Built-in Digital Camera -
Battery   
Battery Life Up to 4.5 Hours -
Battery Type   Proprietary Lithium -
Dimensions   
Depth 0.67 in. -
Height 4.6 in. -
Width 2.95 in. -
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Cradle type USB Cradle -
Included Accessories USB HotSync cable • Stylus • Carrying Case -
Release Date November, 2004 -
Product ID 23365545 101279894
UPC 805931014658 814916011889
Product MPN   
MPN P80722US/8310 -
 
Consumer Reviews
Zire™ 72 Special Edition
Palm Zire 72 Handheld
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Kindle 3 Keyboard
Amazon Kindle 3 Keyboard (Wi-Fi) eBook Reader
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Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 24 user reviews
83% recommend this product
5 stars
11
4 stars
9
3 stars
1
2 stars
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Pros
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Cons
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Good For
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Consumer Reviews

13

It does everything I need and so much more.

byhahnsolo Jan 14, 2005
29 Helpfuls 30 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fast processor, mp3s, shoots still and video images, SD expansion slot, cool apps...
Cons No flash for camera. No cover for camera lens. No printed manual. No keyboard.
Recommended it? Yes

My wife was so excited before Christmas; she'd been researching handhelds for months, and had finally found the perfect one for me. A Sony Clie PEG-NX80V. Unfortunately, the company from which she ordered it waited until 2 days before Christmas to tell her they were out of stock. Nobody else had... Read full review »

10

Do All Your Small Chores and Remember Everything

byilpo Mar 2, 2006
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Still pictures, Video with sound, voice recorder, transfer all data from older models.
Cons Very Short Battery life in WiFi mode, ~15 minutes from full charge.
Recommended it? Yes

History

Obtained the Zire 72s in April 2005. The 's' in this case was Special edition that included the WiFi SD card. This replaces previous Palm devices a Palm III and a Palm M130, also have a Zire 22 in the house.


Usage

As a video recorder it was useful to show... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.2
Based on 15 user reviews
87% recommend this product
5 stars
8
4 stars
4
3 stars
2
2 stars
1 star
1
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

toiletoctopus
1729

Amazon Kindle 3: Wi-Fi Book Reading and More

bytoiletoctopus Nov 8, 2010
36 Helpfuls 37 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Size, Features, Durability, Reading
Cons Web Browser, Text to Speech
Recommended it? Yes

A few months ago, I finally just had to give in. That's right, as a fanatical book reader who once thought "I'll never get an e-reader," I finally made the leap of faith. A lot of people like having a "real" book in their hands, and I have to admit being one of them. How would the transformation to... Read full review »

jps246
927

Amazing eBook Reader - Amazon Kindle 3 Wi-Fi - Lets me read all over!

byjps246 Mar 8, 2011
24 Helpfuls 25 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use & navigate, No glare, Extensive Amazon store, Long battery life, Free ebooks
Cons Need light for dark situations
Recommended it? Yes

The Kindle 3 Wi-Fi is a relatively inexpensive option that lets you dive into the world of Electronic Books.  Amazon has created a great reading device and a great online structure behind it to make it easy to find, buy and read books, magazines and newspapers.

I love books, but books... Read full review »

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