Palm Tungsten | T
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Vertical PDAs:
Introduction 1. Palm or pocket? 2. Compaq iPAQ H3970 3. Palm Tungsten | T 4. Toshiba Pocket PC e740 5. PDA Comparison 6. New releases 7. Editor's Choice About RMIT Test Labs |
The Palm Tungsten T was the only Palm OS-based PDA that we received for testing. Sony and Handspring also use Palm OS, but they decided not to submit any PDAs as they were in between replacing their older models.
The Palm was the smallest of the three PDAs. It weighs only 157 grams and measures 15 x 77 x 102mm. However once you slide open the PDA to unveil the Graffiti writing area, the length increases to 122mm.
This is quite a sleek and innovative design. The “convertible” cover for the Graffiti area means you can easily store the PDA in your pocket, and can access a lot of the functionality while the cover remains closed.
This Palm features a Texas Instruments OMAP1510 processor, which is an enhanced ARM-based processor. It only sports 16MB of RAM of which 14MB is used for actual storage. The Palm doesn’t need as much RAM as a Pocket PC-based PDA. It OS doesn’t take up much space and neither do most of the applications that run on it. However, we still feel it should have come with more memory, especially for the price.
The Palm has a built-in Bluetooth chip. The 3.5in screen has a resolution of 320 x 320. Palm has added a few firsts in the Tungsten, including a record button, a built-in microphone, and a stereo headphone jack.
This PDA also uses stamp-sized SD/MMC expansion cards, which are sold separately, allowing you to instantly add software and additional memory. There’s also a Palm Universal Connector, which will let you add optional peripherals such as a portable keyboard. You can also purchase sleek covers that protect your screen from scratches.
And just when you thought you couldn’t use Microsoft Office applications on your Palm, think again. By installing Documents To Go by Data Viz, which is free and takes up only 1800K, you can view, create and edit Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files on your Palm. You can also view Adobe Acrobat files by installing the software from the CD supplied.
| Product: | Palm Tungsten | T |
| Price: | AU$1099 |
| Vendor: | Palm |
| Phone: | 1800 350 535 |
| Web: | www.palm.com.au |
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Windows and Mac OS. |
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| Futureproofing: |
Not much RAM, no CompactFlash. |
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| ROI: |
½Least expensive, but lacking features. |
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| Service: |
1-year warranty, parts and labour. |
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| Rating: |
½ |
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