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Toshiba e335 Pocket PC Review
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Manufacturer: Toshiba
Model#: PD330U-0000.1R
Weight: 5..1lbs
Height: 4..9" | | Width: 3..1"
Length: "
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Features:- Lightweight, thin Pocket PC with 64 MB RAM and 32 MB ROM and 300 MHz XScale processor
- Secure Digital memory card slot for transferring and storing music, picture and more
- 240 x 320 pixel, 3.5-inch TFT LCD screen displays more than 65,000 colors
- Features the Pocket PC 2002 operating system, with improved handwriting recognition and versions of Pocket Outlook, Word, and Excel
- What's in the box: Toshiba e335, USB cradle, AC adapter, Stylus, Soft slip case, Quick-start card, User manual, Warranty card
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User Submitted Toshiba e335 Pocket PC Reviews (cont...)
Date: 2003-05-15
Solution to the Battery Life Problem!!!
I have had this PDA since x-mas 2002. I was a long time palm-handspring user. The Operating system is not as "bug-free" as the Palm OS, however it is more robust. You are getting a buggier OS that has more functionability. It is after all, Microsoft who produces the OS and just like their PC operating system...There are a few bugs. Now as far as BATTERY LIFE, I did lose my data early on. But there are two fixes for this proble. 1)When you are ready to power down the unit, goto "settings", click "system", click "memory", click "running programs", click "stop all". This will stop the programs and increase the battery life. 2)Buy a memory card and perform frequent backups (just like on a PC). If you do by chance lose complete power, you can perform a restore and be back in business. Overall a nice PDA with all the rebates. I got mine ... in December, but I think you can pick one up a bit cheaper now.
Date: 2003-05-14
It's really just good for the money
I have had this PDA for a couple of weeks and I would say that for the money its great. Sure there are better PDA's but this one does what I need at a low price. I had a little trouble getting it to "Activesync" the first time but thats becuase I didnt bother to read the quick start guide. Since then it has worked 100% of the time. (Running Windows XP) I actually have a second one on order for my wife. It does take some getting used to and has a learning curve. I was a heavy PalmOS guy and it was a change but now.. "I get it". Someday I would love to get the IPAQ but until I can shell out $500-$600... for the price this is perfect.
Date: 2003-05-12
Does what it's supposed to, but TOUCHYYYY
I bought this thing to upgrade from a Palm Vx, thinking the color would be nice (it is) and that the extra memory would give me more capability (it does--for entertainment more than anything).
However, for the usual nuts and bolts calendar, contacts, notes, and so on, the Palm had plenty of power and is far easier to use. The PocketPC has two particular problems that I find almost intolerable. First, the screen is far too touchy for easy use -- if you hesitate at all or don't make perfectly clean contact, you end up with a bunch of periods and characters you don't want. That happens on both the "block recognizer" and the "transcriber," and I'm not sure why they have both because they work almost the same. The "letter recognizer" is supposed to let you write words on the screen and recognize your handwriting, but it works for only about half the characters. When you try to erase the mess you made and start over, you have to activate the keyboard and...in short, you sit there for five minutes doing the task that should take 30 seconds. Not my idea of technology making me more efficient.
The second problem is that the thing is hopelessly unstable, crashes regularly and has to be reset, which doesn't always lose all your data, but it does foul up the clock and calendar.
Then there's the MP3 player, which sounds great, but if you carry it in your pocket and the screen gets touched wrong it turns itself off. And of course, when you grab the thing to pull it out of its case, you can't avoid the pushing the note recording button, which creates some issues of its own. And the recording feature is very nice, but you half to jump through a set of hoops and hold your face just right for that to work. Not very good for voicing a quick self-reminder while you're driving.
On the positive side, the display is bright and clear, although that costs you in battery life. The battery is good for about 3 consecutive hours' continuous use. I think the autosync works quite well once you figure it out. Downloading is another story. It doesn't like most generic add-on software, and doesn't recognize a lot of applications that say they're made for it. And it easily loses track of its storage card, requiring a reset.
Last week I got fed up with this thing and reactivated the Palm Vx, and the difference is night and day. It's so much more trustworthy and easier to use that I don't see myself ever going back to that PocketPC or any other one for that matter. The monochrome screen is less entertaining, but at least it works--quickly. In my experience, if you're going to depend on your PDA and use it professionally, the Palm is much more reliable and efficient.
The Windows platform--at least on this Toshiba thing--is ok if you've got lots of time to mess with it, but an old-time paper calendar is a lot more efficient.
Date: 2003-05-12
Major design flaw.
You will lose your data and programs if you leave your device away from the power source for 3-4 days, even if it was fully charged.
Do not even spend a penny on this, it only will give you a headache.
Date: 2003-05-12
Major design flaw.
You will lose your data and programs if you leave your device away from the power source for 3-4 days, even if it was fully charged.
Do not even spend a penny on this, it only will give you a headache.
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