Operating System: PALM OS
Price: US$170-US$210
The Palm Tungsten series of PDA's is a mid-priced device which has a set of features fulfilling most common uses. The E series has been around for several years now and has had most of the kinks worked out.
PROS
- The E2 is equipped with BlueTooth, allowing it to connect with other BlueTooth devices.
- It comes with the useful Palm Desktop software for backing up calendars, contact lists and other vital info to a PC. The included "Documents To Go" software supports native MSWord and MSExcel files so transition between PDA and PC is seamless.
- Battery life during typical use is 2-3 hours. With 'touch and go' use, typically a once a day charge is sufficient.
- Screen size is large enough to be useful and is color, so it is pleasant on the eyes.
- There is a large library of software available which is supported by this device, so there are generally few problems finding something to help you with whatever tasks you are trying to perform.
CONS
- The E2 can reliably support only a 1gb SD card, so space can be limited.
- The power cord supplied in the original Tungsten E was a mini-USB, while the newer E2 comes with a different jack. Replacement of the power cord is a problem...
SUMMARY
Overall, the E2 is a reliable and efficient workhorse. There are a few disadvantages with lack of space, and some of the niceties of the higher-end models are missing, but I would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone looking to buy a PDA.
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