Palm Tungsten T Handheld

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Title : Palm Tungsten T Handheld
Author : PALM
Release Date : 20021028
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $
Amazon.com Price : $421.00 ( %)
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Editorial Reviews :
The Tungsten T is Palm's most compact device yet. But don't be fooled by its diminutive size. Inside, the new Texas Instruments OMAP1510 processor (an enhanced ARM-based processor) gives you the performance you need to organize your work and your life. Stay productive when you're on the go with access to your essential Word, Excel, and PowerPoint-compatible files. Built-in Bluetooth technology allows you to access e-mail and connect to the Internet with the use of a Bluetooth-compatible mobile phone. On top of all this, the Tungsten T handheld has a new color screen, a built-in voice recorder, a five-way navigator button for one-hand operation, plus dual expansion for adding functionality so your Tungsten T handheld grows with you.
Display
The Palm Tungsten T features high resolution on its 320 x 320 pixel backlit color display, which can display more than 65,000 colors.

Expansion
The Tungsten uses MultiMediaCard and Secure Digital expansion cards, which instantly add software applications, additional memory, large databases, and more without taking up built-in memory space.

Operating System
The Tungsten is powered by Palm OS 5, which provides higher performance, enhanced multimedia features, support for Bluetooth connectivity, and enterprise-class security.

Extra Software
Along with the standard Palm software, you'll receive a Software Essentials CD-ROM containing Acrobat Reader, ArcSoft PhotoBase Palm Edition, BlueBoard, BlueChat, Copytalk, Dialer, DataViz Documents to Go 5.0 Professional Edition, Handmark, Palm Reader, Palm WAP Browser, Palm Web Browser Pro, Phone Link Updater, powerOne Personal, SMS, and VersaMail 2.0.

Compatibility
The Palm Tungsten T is compatible with PCs running Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Me, and XP, and with Macs running Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later.

In the Box
Palm Tungsten T handheld, stylus, protective cover, USB HotSync cradle, power supply, installation CD-ROM with PDF user's manuals, Software Essentials CD-ROM, and Read this First document.

Buyer Reviews :
Finally, Palm releases a device and OS that can compete head on with the higher end Pocket PC devices out there. The Tungsten is the Palm device for the power users out there as it comes with 16mb of RAM plus the SD/MMC expansion slot, a blazing fast ARM processor, voice recorder,a very nice color screen and built in Bluetooth support...all of which can be be found on the upper end Pocket PC devices. However, you will probably pay more money for a comparable Pocket PC device.

By far the best feature of the Tungsten is the new form factor. The D-pad is a VAST improvement over the old-style scroll buttons and makes one-hand operation of the device an absolute breeze. Having the D-pad area slide down to reveal the Graffiti area means that you save almost an inch in length on the device when it is closed, which will make carrying it around in a pocket a bit easier for most people.

The new Palm 5.0 OS features seem mainly to be better multimedia support and Bluetooth support. Other than that, I have not seen any real differences in the functions of the device and all of the 3rd party applications we loaded in seem to working just fine. The Bluetooth support is nice if you have another Bluetooth device (which I don't) but not necessary for life as we know it.

So are there any drawbacks to the Tungsten? Not really. The biggest beef I have with it is the naming convention used for the voice files, but the Pocket PC method isn't any better so it's a wash. Palm is on a roll with the Tungsten and the Zire (the entry level model) and this device can compete on its merits with any other PDA out there at the moment. If you were waiting for a good reason to upgrade or dive into a high-end PDA, this is it.

(by Jason C. Levine)

Features/Technical Specs :
* Reflective TFT color screen with brightness control and support for more than 65,000 colors
* ARM-based Texas Instrument OMAP1510 processor
* Integrated Bluetooth Radio and Antenna
* Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard Expansion Slot
* Palm OS version 5.0

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