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Zire™ 72 Special Edition

Palm Zire 72 Handheld

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Palm TX 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
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   Bluetooth • Infrared irDA Built-in Wireless • WLAN 802.11b • Bluetooth • Infrared FIR
Processor 312 MHz Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz Arm
Weight 4.8 oz. 5.25 oz.
Installed RAM   32 MB 128 MB
Operating System   Palm OS Palm OS
Screen Size 2.5 inch 3.8 inch
Family Line Palm Zire -
Type PDA PDA
Technical Features   
Security Features Security Password -
Expansion Slot   SDIO Slot • Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot SDIO Slot • Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot
PDA Special Features   Vibration Notification • Sound Notification • Led Notification Vertical And Horizontal Display
Processor Speed 312 MHz 312 MHz
Processor Type Intel XScale PXA270 Arm
Input Method   Touch Screen • Keyboard (optional) • 5-Way Navigator Touch Screen • 5-Way Navigator
Interface Type   USB • Bluetooth • Infrared USB • Bluetooth • Infrared • Wi-Fi
Display   
Screen Resolution   320 x 320 320 x 480
Color Depth   16-bit (64k colors) 16-bit (64k colors)
Display Technology Transflective Color TFT Transflective Color TFT
Multimedia   
Digital Camera Resolution 1.2 Megapixels -
Voice Recorder   With Voice Recorder -
Built-in Music Player   MP3 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 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 Proprietary Lithium
Dimensions   
Depth 0.67 in. 0.61 in.
Height 4.6 in. 4.76 in.
Width 2.95 in. 3.08 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Cradle type USB Cradle -
Included Accessories USB HotSync cable • Stylus • Carrying Case USB Synchronization Cable • Flip cover • AC adapter
Release Date November, 2004 12 October, 2005
Product ID 23365545 37864154
UPC 805931014658 725355674606
Product MPN   
MPN P80722US/8310 1047NA1047NAVTB
 
Consumer Reviews
Zire™ 72 Special Edition
Palm Zire 72 Handheld
From $267.95
TX
Palm TX Handheld
From $143.70

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
1
1 star
2
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

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

3.7
Based on 29 user reviews
69% recommend this product
5 stars
8
4 stars
11
3 stars
5
2 stars
2
1 star
3
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

ms_pookie
1148

~~ Palm TX: A Non-Techie Perspective ~~

byms_pookie Mar 12, 2006
67 Helpfuls 68 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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 Was this review helpful?
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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