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Palm TX Handheld

87 reviews

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29 reviews

From $143.70 | 3 stores

Product Description

Keep phone numbers and addresses on hand. Write to-do lists. Take notes in meetings. The Zire 71 handheld helps you do it all and keep it all organized. The joystick-like 5-way navigator... More

Keep phone numbers and addresses on hand. Write to-do lists. Take notes in meetings. The Zire 71 handheld helps you do it all and keep it all organized. The joystick-like 5-way navigator gives you quick, one-handed access to your information. Less

The Palm TX offers users WiFi and Bluetooth technology combined with the convenience of a modern cell phone. Enjoy the comforts of being able to download content from the Internet while in an... More

The Palm TX offers users WiFi and Bluetooth technology combined with the convenience of a modern cell phone. Enjoy the comforts of being able to download content from the Internet while in an airport, office or café. The PDA also comes complete with a suite of Microsoft business software that includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Not only has that, but the Palm TX also let you listen to MP3s as well as read eBooks. Less

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Key Features

Wireless Capabilities

Infrared irDA

Built-in Wireless • WLAN 802.11b • Bluetooth • Infrared FIR

Processor

312 MHz Arm

Weight

5.3 oz.

5.25 oz.

Installed RAM

16 MB

128 MB

Operating System

Palm OS

Screen Size

3.8 inch

Family Line

Palm Zire

Type

PDA

Technical Features

Expansion Slot

SDIO Slot • Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot

PDA Special Features

Vertical And Horizontal Display

Processor Speed

144 MHz

312 MHz

Processor Type

Arm

Input Method

Jog Dial • Touch Screen • Handwrite Recognition

Touch Screen • 5-Way Navigator

Interface Type

USB • Infrared

USB • Bluetooth • Infrared • Wi-Fi

Display

Screen Resolution

320 x 320

320 x 480

Color Depth

16-bit (64k colors)

Display Technology

Transflective Color TFT

Multimedia

Digital Camera Resolution

0.3 Megapixels

Built-in Music Player

MP3 Player

Digital Photography Features

Automatic Light Balance

Audio Output

Built in Speaker • 3.5 mm Stereo jack

Built-in Digital Camera

Battery

Battery Type

Proprietary Lithium

Dimensions

Depth

0.67 in.

0.61 in.

Height

4.5 in.

4.76 in.

Width

2.9 in.

3.08 in.

Warranty

1 Year

Miscellaneous

Cradle type

USB Cradle

Included Accessories

Stylus • Protective Cover • Charger Cradle

USB Synchronization Cable • Flip cover • AC adapter

Release Date

May, 2003

12 October, 2005

Product ID

20751324

37864154

UPC

805931008343

725355674606

Product MPN

MPN

Zire 71

1047NA1047NAVTB

Consumer Reviews

Palm Zire 71 Handheld

Not Currently Available

Palm TX Handheld

From $143.70

Product Review Summary

3.9

Based on 87 user reviews

78% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

None Yet

Cons

None Yet

Good For

None Yet

Consumer Reviews

I am not blue, but it IS !

byreadhttp Feb 28, 2004

115 Helpfuls 116 Helpfuls

Pros Sleek Design, Navigation stick, Camera

Cons Original packaging,included memory

Recommended it? Yes

I had relied on little yellow sticky notes, torn off pieces of paper, or my memory to keep my professional and personal life in balance for many years. Then a few years ago, I allowed the technology of the Palm M100 to aid me in my quest for perfection and balance. While I enjoyed my new friend,... Read full review »

138

Palm Zire 71 - The Eighth Wonder of the World

byvadimio Sep 16, 2003

110 Helpfuls 111 Helpfuls

Pros digital camera, MP3 player, Palm OS 5, great screen, Graffiti 2

Cons memory card needed to play MP3s

Recommended it? Yes

PDAs are really useful items, and each year they become better and better. A lot of my friends and I have become hooked on this marvelous technology, and I have had a chance to use many models. One particular Palm that I liked after using it was the Palm Zire 71. I own a Palm m130 , and I thought... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.7

Based on 29 user reviews

69% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Compact (2)
Great Design (1)
Energy Efficient (1)

Cons

Small Screen (1)
Small amount of RAM (1)
Expensive (1)
Overpriced (1)

Good For

Everyday Use (2)
Travel (1)
Office (1)
Home (1)

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Consumer Reviews

1148

Palm TX: A Non-Techie Perspective

byms_pookie Mar 12, 2006

67 Helpfuls 68 Helpfuls

Pros WiFi, screen, layout, compact

Cons Battery

Recommended it? Yes

Preface
I'm not a technology geek nor am I am technologically challenged. I am somewhere in the middle between those extremes. My Palm TX is used mostly for personal use. I like to use the Palm for maintaining my schedule, keeping important dates and reminders in check, containing contact... Read full review »

241

Palm TX Handheld

byopinionated3 Mar 11, 2007

48 Helpfuls 49 Helpfuls

Pros Powerful, WiFi and Bluetooth enabled and nice display

Cons Battery life could use to be better

Recommended it? Yes

I have used a couple of different PDA's at work to help me carry important reference materials that I use. I am a computer repair specialist for a medium size manufacturing company and I have a lot of information that I have refer back to. Most of this information is contained in MS Excel or MS... Read full review »

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