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User Submitted PalmOne IIIx Handheld Reviews (cont...)Date: 2000-02-11 Excellent Handheld Computer This is my third Palm and the best yet. I chose the the IIIx because of the 4meg and the fact that it uses AAA batteries. I travel often and cannot worry about keeping the Palm in a cradle to re-charge. The V is a disappointment unless you are only into style and keeping a few appointments and addresses. The 2meg is a huge downside and is only good for the casual user. If you use Avantgo daily, then the V is going to hold you back from fully utilizing this great site.The Vx, which is still pricy, is an 8meg unit and far beyond the needs of the average user.If price is no object, then this a great unit, except for the re-charging needs of being in a cradle. At it's current pricing, there is no question that the IIIx is the best valued PDA in the marketplace . Date: 2000-02-07 Palm IIIx packs a punch for less The Palm IIIx is a less expensive alternative to the PalmV. Comparing featues, I didn't find much to warrant shelling out the extra $100. Sure, the V is thinner and lighter (by a few ounces) but $100 more for less RAM and a rechargable battery? Flash upgrade the OS ASAP, backup your data to a PC and you're off and running *without* a laptop. I connect to my e-mail server from almost anywhere through my Motorola phone. The IIIx is by far the best organizational tool I've ever used! Date: 2000-02-07 Lost all my data--twice Does Palm have a problem it's not admitting? My two-day old Palm IIIx lost all its data this morning--garbage on the screen, no response to power button. A soft reset "restored" the unit--not the data, of course, just the factory defaults. Funny thing is, the Palm IIIx replaced a Palm III which had lost all its data the day before I bought the new one. I figured the old Palm III had probably had it, but at least it had served faithfully for two years. The new Palm IIIx didn't make it through two days. Palm tech support says the "solution" to lost data is a reset. Sure it is--that restores the unit to its factory condition. And then you synchronize it again to restore from your desktop. And again and again and again? Tonight will be the third attempt to get the data I depend on every day from my desktop to a Palm III model. All I want is a Palm IIIx that can hang on to my data for more than a day! The Haqndspring may *advertise* expandability, but it has yet to deliver. Also, you can never upgrade the OS it carries, the Palm IIIx wins again. Finally, the Visor has a protective top that is *not connected* to the body...easily lost. On top of everything else, Handspring's Tech Support is miserable and slow. It takes weeks to get a response! The Palm IIIx, with it's recently lowered price will easily beat out Handspring. This is the best PDA on the market.
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