Features

• Full Contents from Best Selling Books
• Calculator and Spell Checker
• Metric/ Currency Converter
• Enchanced Search Function- Quick View
• Enchanced Search Function -Super Jump

Reviews (39)

Sharp Beats Franklin Products Hands Down!
The Sharp PW-E550 is way better than anything I ever got from Franklin in the past. Unfortunately, Franklin has pretty well had the market on handheld electronic devices for too long, and must have the worst customer service of any company in the world! I've never dealt with people so rude and unreasonable in my life, and I will NEVER buy any of their products again. I certainly hope Franklin continues to receive some much needed competition with better products and much better customer service.
Dictionary To Go
This dictionary was purched for an advanced ESL student.
Perfect!
I've only had this dictionary/thesaurus for one day, and its all-around perfectness has driven me to write this review. Sharp really does include the full contents of each book in this device!
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Features

• Packed for business and priced for value
• Create and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint-compatible files on the run
• Listen to MP3s, watch video clips and view photos wherever you go
• Easy-to-read, high resolution, 320x320 transflective color screen
• What's in the box: Handheld device; Palm Desktop software, including Documents To Go; all basic utilities such as Calendar, Contacts, Tasks., etc.

Reviews (322)

Disappointing.
I bought my Tungsten E about 2 months ago to replace my dead Zire 31. At first, it seemed pretty good, but it all went downhill from there.
Not too bad
I have had a tungsten e for almost 2 years. (My previous Handspring died in an auto accident.)I haven't had any real problems. It mostly does what it is supposed to. My biggest issue is that the charger is not dual voltage and a meager 90 day warrenty. My daughter has a tungsten e. Her power switch broke. The cost of repair is such that it cheaper to by a new one. I was able to disasemble the device ( no help from the Palm website ) and solder a broken contact back in place. Quite a feat with an old Radio Shack soldering iron. So far it still works.
Does What It's Supposed To Do
have used various models of Palms since the mid 90s. the Palm replaced my Franklin planner many years ago.
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Features

• Easily search through over 250,000 words and phrases from Merriam-Webster
• Solves Scrabble and Jumble puzzles too
• Large, high-contrast display screen for comfortable lookup

Reviews (6)

Franklin CWP-206 Crossword Puzzle Solver
Invaluable tool for crossword puzzles. It makes cheating a lot more fun.. :-)

Franklin Crossword Puzzle Solver
This unit is larger than the previous unit.Not as easy to hold but easier to see.It uses regular batteries and is less expensive to maintain.Hope it lasts as long as the last one.

OUT OF TROUBLE AGAIN
My wife is a crossword nut who doesn't do well with Saturday and Sunday's New York Times crossword puzzles.I think the Times puzzles gets crappier as the week progresses with clues having as little to do with the solution as fast food has anything to do with proper nutrition or as the 'Republican' noise machine has anything to do with integrity and honesty.She likes them nonetheless and it does give me more free time as the week develops while she clamors through her various aids (cheat devices) to uncover a word that is and remains clueless.Lazy or incompetent puzzle producers get by through teaching puzzlers code words that link other more meaningful words as answers that make folks feel smarter once they master the code.She loves the 206 and says it "Kicks butt" ...thanks ... Read more

Features

• 3.5" TFT Active Maxtrix screen with 16-bit color
• IrDA, Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11b data link protocols
• Includes touch-screen, five-way navigation button and stylus input sources
• Operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition
• One-year warranty

Reviews (12)

Great - battery life EXCELLENT!
To put everyone's mind at ease, BATTERY DRAIN PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED (you simply have to do a few steps to fix it).BATTERY LIFE IS EXCELLENT once you complete the fix(I can go several days on standby and still have well over 80% battery power left).
Battery Drain Solution
Just thought I'd add this bit for people who suffer the battery drain problem. This happens when you have an SD card inserted and a working Activesynch connection. It has something to do with constantly monitoring the card's output.
greatest decision ever
I love it what more can I really say about it. i've had it for over a month a month and I absolutely luv it. connected with wifi and it is flawless. just superb performance overall. a little pricey, but well worth it. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Building on the success of PalmOne's Zire 71, the Zire 72 is the first Palm-based handheld that can capture digital video with sound and shoot digital still photos. This multimedia PDA also features bright 320 x 320-pixel color screen for optimal playback of video and photos as well as voice recording capability and an MP3 player for listening to your own soundtrack. Other features include Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a 32 MB memory, Secure Digital card expansion, and a fast 312 Mhz Intel PXA270 processor. And, of course, the Zire 72 features Palm's suite of information management applications and the ability to edit Word- and Excel-compatible files and synchronize with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only). Read more

Features

• Bright, 320x320 transflective TFT color display supports more than 65,000 colors
• 312 MHz Intel PXA270 processor, Palm OS v5.2.8, 32 MB RAM (24 MB actual storage)
• Integrated 1.2 MP digital camera that also shoots video
• Expansion slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDIO memory cards
• Palm Desktop Software for Windows and Mac and Software Essentials CD included

Reviews (88)

great medium-level palm
got the zire 72 ~2 years ago, replaced with t/x 12/05 (see my review on it). thought i should still write a review because i thought it was a great palm overall.
Palm sized power
I had a Palm III followed by a Palm V and I was pretty pleased with both these older model PDAs. After some study, I opted for a Palm Zire 72 and I am very pleased with the features.
Problems from the beginning
I bought this device because I loved that I could use it for both work and personal fun.I bought it in September 2004, and by January 2005, I'd returned it because the blue paint was peeling off.PALM was pretty awful to deal with.It was returned to me in April or May.When they did return the device, it would not sync properly.I called PALM and they gave me the run around, telling me it was my PCs problem, my company's problem, etc.They wouldn't take it back.Then the warranty expired and they wouldn't take it back, and quite frankly I was exhausted by the whole thing and stopped using it for a couple of months.Finally, in January 2006 I decided just to use it for its organizational tasks and forget the syncking.Now, June 7, that just broke and I am throwing it away. ... Read more

Features

• 8 MB Memory
• "Zero Touch" Sychronize with Mircosoft Outlook
• Outlook Email Download
• 80 x 111 dot display with Backlight
• Enchanced English/Spanish Transulator and spell checker

Reviews (27)

Great Little PDA
I recently purchased the Sharp OZ-590A at a local office supply chain for $49.95 and it did exactley what I needed to do. I am a pool service and repair contractor and I needed an organizer to store all my customers contact info and addresses, along with some of my suppliers info as well. I set the date and clock on the unit, plugged it into the supplied USB cable and downloaded my Outlook contacts info. It worked flawlessly! It even downloaded the notes entered with each contact. All your Outlook info such as contacts, appointments etc. will download into it or you can upload from the unit to Outlook as well. It gives you home,office,fax and mobile phone numbers as well as email address too. It has a calender, appointment scheduler, anniversary & birthday reminders and evan a language phrase book and translater which you can choose not to download from the CD rom if you wish.You can even download your emails and read them on the go. If like me, you just need a basic organizer for contact info and schedule reminders, this unit can not be beat! Recommend highly.

Amazing for the price !!!
I recently bought this PDA for 49.99 since my (paid $120 and less than one year old ) palm zire 31 screen started acting up. This is exactly what I was looking for since I only use a PDA for contacts and storing personal info.
PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY
I have been a user of PALM for several years and now am retired, but find that using a handheld is part of my life.I don't need a handheld with a lot of bells and whistles, but this no doubt is one of the worst ones I have come across.I changed batteries at least three times upon receiving this personal organizer and it still didn't work....a hint of things to come.
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Features

• M3 Pocket PC Integrated With GPS
• Internal Memory 64MB RAM/ 32MB ROM
• SD Expansion Slot For Memory Storage
• 240 x 320 Pixel Resolution
• Internal 1250m Ah Lithium Ion Battery

Reviews (14)

NOT compatible
I am not a tech 'saavy" person.I found it extremely dificult to begin using my unit.I wasted HOURS of my life on hold and on the phone with tech support trying to trouble shoot the problems.The first dude was okay helpful, but it didn't matter, because after a 62 minute phone call (including 30 minutes of hold time) still the unit was not functioning.The next 2 cust service people decided that it could be the cord, so each of them sent me out a new cord- which was not the problem.The next dude was much more knowledgeable and we found out that my processor, because it is not intel, was not compatable-that is after I also found out that the disc they send is DVD, not CD, so I was already using my daughters computer to attempt to load the disc.So in the end, I was able to copy the DVD onto the hard drive then copy to the card reader.But of course, I have still not loaded active sync and therefore I cannot back up or save any contact or calender info.I was told from Garmin that if the batteries die then all your contact and calender info is deleted.I can buy an additional backup system and back the info up to the SD card, but I will have to borrow a friend's compatible computer to do that!!!!
Nice idea but buggy software
I bought this unit as a gift for my wife. We already have a Garmin GPS unit that we love and she had a need for PDA functionality so this seemed ideal.
I love it
This is better than I expected with large software interface buttons and loud speaker.The only thing is...if you are not familiar with GPS devices, it may take you a little while to figure out how the antenna aquires a signal. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Keep up to date on your hectic schedule with the affordable Sharp YOP20H electronic organizer with 1 MB of memory--which will store thousands of entries. This sleek, metallic, touch-screen organizer not only keeps track of important dates and phone numbers, it helps you count calories and has a built-in pedometer. Organizer functions include schedule, telephone/address, and memo modes. The included software enables you to connect to your Windows-based PC and synchronize calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes date with Microsoft Outlook (serial connection required). The enhanced English/Spanis word translator allows for approximately 20,000 English/Spanish word translations. The large backlit screen offers a 3 line by 12 digit display. Other features include two games, currency/unit conversion, spell checker, and calculator.Read more

Features

• PC-link cable & softwareare included for data backup/restore.
• Enhanced English / Spanish word translator allows for approximately 20,000 English/Spanish word translations.
• Large Display with backlight 12 x 3 line display
• Synchronize with Microsoft® Outlook®
• Diet function with pedometer

Reviews (17)

Best pda you can ever own!
Best pda you can have if you want the basics. It only has 1mb of memory if your thinking that 1mb on a handheld makes it worthless...its not! 1mb is overkill for it not only that but it has a built in keyboard,backlight,flip cover,2 games,the batterys last unlike normal battery powerd handhelds,you can drop it from 2 storys onto hard wood and it still works,built in english spell checker,english to spanish tanslater,alarm clock & its only 20 bucks. If your new to pdas or just looking for a cheap little back up this is the one.

Totally Awesome!!!!!!!!
This Sharp YO-P20HII organizer is the best of the best. It has everything. If you are my age, 13, than this is the thing for you. It traslates English to spanish, it connects to Outlook, there is a calculator, memos, etc. If you have 20 bucks and you dont know what to buy, buy this. You will definitely not regret it.

Good buy
After reading the previous reviews on this organizer I purchased one myself. The one thing I would like to comment on that others did'nt is that this model only comes with a serial port hookup, so if you have a newer computer or laptop without a serial port your going to be looking for a cheap serial to usb converter like i did. Make a note! ... Read more

Editorial Review

The versatile HP Ipaq HX2795B Pocket PC delivers performance, connectivity, and enhanced security to suit your business and personal needs. This compact and portable computer lets you surf the web, download images and videos, send and receive emails, and view a variety of documents and presentations using Microsoft Office. This portable PC also lets you protect your information using your fingerprint (or fingerprint combined with a personal information number, or PIN). Versatile and easy to operate, the Ipaq offers optimal configurations for performance, connectivity and expandability. With the Ipaq, you'll always be up to date and in touch.Read more

Features

• Compact pocket PC lets you surf the web, view Microsoft Office documents, and download images
• Built-in, serial-infrared fingerprint reader provides convenient security for all your documents and data
• Features a backlit, 3.5 inch, LCD screen, with power-save mode; user available memory of up to 144 MB
• Dimensions: 3.01 x 4.71 x 0.65 inches (WxHxD); weighs 5.8 ounces
• PC comes with a one-year limited warranty and access to HP's renowned 24 hour customer service

Reviews (1)

Freezes all the time
I bought this HP iPAQ 2795 PDA few weeks ago. Initially, it intermittently started to freeze and also couldn't work with Bluetooth so I called HP's customer service. They asked to upgrade the ROM through some online instructions. That upgrade deleted all the data that I saved on the device and I got a fresh start again. It worked fine again for couple of days and it froze again while I was in the middle of a meeting. This time I tried doing a hard reset and it didn't work. So after the meeting it plugged it again to the cradle with AC power and the PDA rebooted again and started working fine. Again it worked fine for another day and the screen froze again. This time nothing is getting it out of this freezing. I tried hard reset, clean power reset (described in the instructions book), plugged it on the cradle and applied the AC power. It's not coming out of this freezing. It's in this state for the last 4 - 5 days now.
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Features

• Sychronize with Mircosoft Outlook
• Diet and Pedometer Functions
• 14 x 5 Display with Backlight
• Enchanced English/Spanish Transulator and spell checker

Reviews (35)

Give me a break!!
Good grief, guys!This thing is just an organizer, not a PDA.It costs 1/10th as much, and what it is supposed to do, it does great!The words wrap - big deal.Can't read address all on one screen - c'mon.For $30 you can dump all the data in your Outlook database into this light slim organizer, and have it all in your pocket wherever you go.I've been using one of these for a couple of years to carry my Outlook info with me, and it is totally easy to use.And of course if you need to enter any changes, or pop a note to yourself, it syncs back to your PC with a click.And if you drop it and break it, so what!$30 for a new one, instead of $300!!
the touch screen sucks
i bought this organizer cos i saw the previous reviews saying its cheap and good but it really sucks when i first used it. the touchscreen of the organizer isnt sensitive and too hard to key in the alphabets i want. second, the word structure on the screen is arranged in an awful and confusing way and its hard to read what u have just written. i seriously dont recomend this product to anyone.

Very Disappointing
The Sharp OZ-290H is inexpensive, and that is the only good thing about it.The size of the print on the screen is too large to allow me to view an entire name and phone number or an entire address together.The screen is cluttered and not easy to read.The navigation is awkward and clumsy.The cover is a piece of cheap molded plastic.
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Editorial Review

Palm’s latest PDA offering delivers wireless networking, lots of RAM and a faster processor--a PDA for the professional.Palm has embraced wireless networking with the Tungsten C, which has built in 802.11b capability. This is definitely a PDA for power users, as along with wireless networking comes 64MB of RAM, 51MB of which is available for your applications and data. The Tungsten C runs on the new Intel PXA 255 processor, an update of the PXA 250 which has more speed and better power management than its predecessor. Read more

Features

• Bright 320x320 transflective color screen
• Fast, 400 MHz Intel PXA255 processor with Intel XScale technology
• Built-in Wi-Fi and keyboard
• Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard Expansion Slot
• What's in the box: Tungsten C Handheld, Stylus, Flip Cover, USB HotSync Cradle, Power Supply, Desktop Installation CD, Software Essentials CD

Reviews (97)

DOES NOT ALLOW 2GB SDCARD!!
I have been happily using this robust machine since it originally came out, and I have NEVER had ANY complaints UNTIL NOW.
DO NOT BUY! READ THIS REVIEW
The tungsten c is a VERY VERY VERY BAD PEICE OF HARDWARE 1 day after i got it it died the only reason it died was unstable hardware i donwloaded one thing and it just crashed the secend thing is i droped it 3 feet and it had about 400 dead pixils.Please go with a sony clie PEG-NX60 or a NX73v.

palm tungsten c handheld
i just got this and its awsome! easy to work with i dont even need the manual but some times the buttons get stuck and a phew problems with syncing but other then that a perfect handheld ... Read more

Features

• Integrated WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth IrDA and USB
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software
• Samsung S3C 2440 processor
• Built-in 1.3 MP camera, 1280 x 960 resolution, 4x digital zoom, video record and playback
• 152 MB user available memory

Reviews (26)

finally got it, and love it
I used to have RX3115, but I took the LCD out to replace the cracked LCD on HX2415
not for everybody, but it does have a lot for the $
My attraction to the RX 3715 is the bundle of features it contains, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, reasonable memory with a 1 GB SD card, and the little digital camera.If you are looking for more speed, this is not for you.But, if you want a multi-package, it is.
You have to learn your PDA first...
Basically I got the same problem as Frank did and I suspect we are not alone here. One day the screen started freezing on me right at the end of the booting sequence and software reset did not help. I thought something had burned out inside and prepared to send it back for warranty repair. However after short talk to HP tech support it turned out that special hardware reset (two buttons and one pin, you can find it in product support section at www.hp.com) perfectly solves this problem at the unfortunate price of losing everything stored in the memory. I have worked out a good habit to back up memory regularly so it took me 5 minutes to recover. Regarding the searches of more reliable device I have one question: Are you always changing your desktop computer when Windows freezes on you? PDA is just another computer with Windows on it, so be prepared for unexpected particularly when you feed your little buddy with uncertified software. The camera on this device did not meet my expectations. I need sharp pictures of text. I am too lazy for re-typing info from different text sources and prefer taking a picture of them, but most of my pictures turns out to be unreadable. (Maybe I am a lousy picture taker, but this device does not work for me anyway). In spite of all the above I like this device. MP3s sound great. Outdoor pictures turns out good. Movies play smooth and nice. Mike is acceptable for speech recording. Battery life is unmatched as long as you do not turn on wireless. What else do you expect from small multimedia PDA? I would buy it again, especially if it were half-price:) ... Read more

Features

• Easy-to-use, all-in-one smart device with email, organizer, and web browser
• 128MB memory, 60MB available to user
• 1.3megapixel camera to capture all those unexpected moments
• Built in Bluetooth wireless technology
• Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for music and video

Editorial Review

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Features

• ARM processor powered by Palm OS 5
• Integrated Que technology, with GARMIN GPS and mapping software
• Speaker for voice-guidance commands, MP3 player, and message playback
• Voice recorder for making memos, quick notes, and messages on the fly
• What's in the box: iQue 3600, protective display cover, metal stylus, USB HotSync cradle, A/C power/charging adapter, quick start guide, CD-ROM with manual, and choice of MapSource configuration

Reviews (180)

LATE adopter
I bought mine factory refurbed: came with auto bundle.
A Wonderful Product
I have been using the 3600 since the fall of 2003, when it first come out.It is a wonderful product and has served me well.You can't beat the combination of Palm and GPS.Prior to receiving it as a birthday present I used a stand alone Palm, which was great by itself.The combination is awesome.I carry
Great Product. Never Had Battery Probs ... Maybe because ....
I read the directions before I began using it. I've had it for nearly three years now. 1) I don't use it with the screen up at max brightness; 2) When it's not connected to the cigarette lighter adapter, I disable the WA-AS setting (more than doubles the power consumption); 3) I avoid using the GPS feature for navigation when on battery power (only use it for spot locating a position) since the GPS really consumes lots of power; 4) I watch the on screen battery indicator for low charge and when it gets low guess what? Iturn it off and put it on the charger as soon as I have the chance.
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Editorial Review

Palm’s Zire brand is designed primarily for consumers rather than for professionals. The first Zire was a low cost, entry level machine, this one, the second in the range, is a multimedia extravaganza. The most eye catching feature of the Zire 71, after you’ve noticed the sleek rounded blue casing for the hardware, is the built-in digital camera. Read more

Features

• Bright, 320x320 transflective TFT color display supports more than 65,000 colors
• Texas Instruments OMAP310 processor (ARM); 144 MHz
• Integrated digital camera with 640x480 resolution, auto exposure, and automatic white balance control
• SD expansion slot
• What's in the box: Zire 71 Handheld, Protective Carrying Case, USB HotSync Cradle, Power Adapter, Desktop Software CD-ROM, Software Essentials CD-ROM, Stylus

Reviews (179)

I may not be the best judge
I may not be the best judge of the quality of this PDA but i upgraded to it from my Palm Visor. It seemed easy enough to use and the camera feature was what drew my attention THE MOST! I loved this palm it remains my favorite long after its untimely demise (my dog stepped on the LCD screen! *cries*), i even tried to find on shortly after but no where could get me one as quickly as i needed it. So i was stuck with the zire 72. Its ok, the camera quality is MUCH better on the 71, and i miss it greatly but 118 bucks to replace for an identical or 120 to fix, just wasnt worth it. I loved this palm and would recommend it to any one! (Get the plug in keyboard too! Its awesome for college note taking!)

SUPER GREAT Zire 71
the zire 71 is a great palm. i love it. it has a great battery life, and a high res. screen.(360x360) The backlight is great.the camera is amazing. also the camera has 3 different resolutions.(160x140, 360x360, or 650x480) the mp3 player is great. sound quality is awsome! I hope you get one!

It's great ... but I'm still disappointed
This is the slickest pda I've ever owned. I bought it 2 years ago because of its great color screen. My eyes are a little weak and the hi res color is so nice! That it has a built in camera was just frosting at first but I find I use it all the time now. So why am I disappointed? You can't put the darn thing it its case without it turning on and running down the battery. I don't like carrying it around unprotected or banging in my pocket. And I don't want to add to the size and weight by getting a clunky box to put it in. I know this makes me a dinosaur but I actually like the original palms the with their tough plastic case and flip top. Of course the screens were so bad I couldn't read them. Oh, well... ... Read more