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GMailWireless.com - PalmOne Zire Handheld
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List Price: $79.99
Our Price: $68.53
Your Save: $ 11.46 ( 14% )
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Manufacturer: Palm
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Palm
CPU Speed: 16
EAN: 0805931007032
Feature: Palm organization and style at an affordable price
Label: Palm
Manufacturer: Palm
Model: P80707US
Modem Description: None
Publisher: Palm
Studio: Palm
Warranty: 90 days warranty
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Features
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Palm organization and style at an affordable price
Easy to learn and use--even if you've never used a handheld before
Mini-USB connector allows easy transfer and backup to computer
Keeps addresses, appointments, and important information safe and secure
What's in the box: Zire Handheld w/ Rechargeable Battery, Charging Cable, USB HotSync Cable, Getting Started Manual, CD-ROM with Palm Desktop Software, Stylus, Protective Flip Cover
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent Purchase, I got exactly what I expected
Comment: This product was exactly what the vendor said it would be. I received all the components as advertised. Excellent product and I'm very happy with it thus far.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Ok for a beginner, but lacks in advanced functions
Comment: Pros-
1.) Works good for someone who only needs basic functions such as date book, expense, etc.
2.) Compatible with Mac and PC, also can connect to other Palm Pilots via infrared transfer.
Cons-
1.) Black and white screen.
2.) Only 2 MB of memory. This is ok if you only use the basic functions of the unit, but if you install other applications it tends to start bogging it down.
3.) Unreliable battery. The battery lasted quite a while when I first got the unit, but after about a year of using it, it got to where now the charge only lasts for approx. 1 hour.
Conclusion:
This PDA is ok for a beginner or someone who needs basic functions, but if you are looking for a hard working PDA, invest a little more and get a better one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: most reliable and battery efficient palm I've ever used
Comment: I have had a zire (bought it open-box off of [...]) for about 2 years and it has performed admirably. While this palm has some very well-known limitations, it has (and is still doing) everything I need it to.
pros:
-amazing battery life (never drained it past 1/2 full, even after weeks of (admittedly light) usage.
-extremely durable. I work at Staples and this thing goes through thick and thin with me while I bang it around during my 8-hour day. While it has plenty of scratches, nothing's gone wrong with it and it still looks halfway decent.
-nice flip screen protector. While some people hate it, it does not compromise the zire's compact qualities and protects the screen while it's in my pocket.
-Very reliable. I will say this again. Nothing has ever broken, and I have had no defects show on this palm.
cons:
-no backlight. Not an issue for me, but may be a dealbreaker for some.
-only 2 buttons plus up/down buttons on face. It would've been nicer with more buttons, but I make do fine like this.
-Not fast by any means. I only do basic applications like scheduling and contacts, which work fine. but this thing will be extremely slow with any application that's processor dependent.
Conclusion: this is a great model for someone desiring a simple palm with great battery life that will take a beating. spending a couple bucks on a used/refurbished model is a way better deal than going with palm's least expensive current offering, the zire 21 (or even the zire 31, which has abysmal battery life).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Unreliable
Comment: I need a palm to have my calander and address book on hand at all times. This model proved to be extremely inefficient. The lack of backlighting meant that often I could not see what was on the screen and it's memory would empty from one moment to the next. I would be stuck with no calander or address book. I contacted the company by email and the only advice they had was to keep the Palm seperate from my cell phone. This I did, to no avail, the Palm continues to discharge it's memory.
I have now discharged the Palm into the rubbish bin and will not purchase another!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Item
Comment: I don't know what people expect when they buy this item, but for me, it was to keep addresses, phone numbers and download my outlook calendar. If that is all you expect, then this is perfect. For those people who live and die by the palm gadgets, then get yourself one of those expensive palms. Zire is cheap and convenient enough to take it anywhere you want and you don't get upset when you bang it around a bit. I had it for about a year and zero complaints. Also, the battery lasts extremely long for my purpose. So, if you are a simple guy like me, then this is perfect for you. If you are expecting a small computer, then you need to spend some money. Hope this helps.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Palm Zire handheld is designed from the ground up for everyday personal use. On the move, at school or at work, it makes the dream of paperless life a reality. Feel like you don't have enough time to catch up with everything? The chances are you're not in control of your schedule. Unlike a paper organizer, the Zire handheld gives you the whole picture: appointments and people, tasks and notes, and ties them all together. Nothing could be more natural than entering information into the Zire handheld. Unlike a PC, which forces you to use a keyboard, or a mobile phone, which demands dexterous thumbs, the Zire handheld is much more civilized. If you know how to write in capital letters, you know how to use the Zire handheld. In just a few minutes, you will have mastered Graffiti, Palm's unique - and very intuitive - handwriting language. How easy is it? Well, like A-B-C. What's more, what would happen if you lost your paper agenda? With a Zire handheld, you can keep a copy of all your information on your PC.
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