Manufacturer: PalmOne Model#: Weight: 5..6lbs Height: .4"     Width: .3" Length: " Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: $299.99 Online Sale Price:
Features: Compact and powerful Palm device with advanced wireless functionality Bluetooth-ready, for wireless email and Internet access 32 MB of memory MP3 and video playback What's in the box: Palm Tungsten T2 handheld, Stylus, Premium Screen Protector, USB HotSync Cradle, Power Supply, Software Essentials CD, Palm Desktop, Palm Photos, Documents To Go 5 by DataViz, Phone Link Updater

User Submitted PalmOne Tungsten T2 Handheld Reviews (cont...)

Design ...:
Neither is T2 slim & lightweight nor ergonomically designed (clumsy slider and wrong placement of headphone jack). The hardware is still below the PPC's, the multimedia capabilities are poor. And T2 is what the T1 should actually have been last yr.

Software ....:
I can't believe that PalmSource hasn't been able to write even a mp3/mpeg player of their own! What a shame since the hardware is almost there, but has literally no software bundled. Shouldn't I be able to plug in a CF/SD card full of pics, mp3 or mpeg movies and play them on a Palm straight out-of-box?

Screen rip-off:
And what is Palm's problem in including atleast a proper slots for attaching a flip? Even better, how about including a decent flip like on Clie's? (a case will make this Palm way more thicker than pocket size, but Palm wants to make money selling its overpriced cases)

Battery rip-off:
Why in the world does Palm think that by hiding their battery slot they will sell more PDA's in future? If the battery is hidden, I many won't even buy it in first place, forget about replacing it with a newer Palm couple of yrs later. Every iPaq now has replaceable battery slot and you can put in a spare on long days. (These LiIon's die in 2-3 years even if not used, leaving with you a paperweight.)

Pricing ....:
By the time you add required software, it will cost twice as much as an iPaq 1930 or Dell Axim X5 or Toshiba e355 and still do less. People will pay a premium for Palm OS but not if it does less than PPC. And definitely not this high a premium.

OS ....:
Ofcourse the only reason we are even considering T2 is because of Palm OS. Palm OS much more stable, easier to use and well designed (not bloatware). But the fact is it does very little compared to Windoze. MSFT will eventually get something like XP for handhelds also.

Final .....:
T2 is already obsolete and will be replaced by T3 in early October. In short its a classic case of too little, too late and too expensive.

Date: 2003-08-23
Power Concentrated = Palm Tungsten T2!!!
The Tungsten T2 is my second purchase from Palm. This upgrade from my Palm m130 blew me away as soon as I turned on the T2 for the first time.
This PDA has both a great size and a powerful Texas Instruments OMAP1510 processor with the latest Palm OS v5.2.1.
The Tungsten T2 also comes with 32MB of memory, an Outstanding color high resolution 320x320 screen, Realone Player for your Mp3s, Built-in Bluetooth, and a Built in Voice Recorder. Not to mention a 5-way navigator button that allows anyone to access information with just one hand. All of these functions are jsut great especially if your frequently using the T2 for school and work. Thanks to the T2, I know 4 years from now my next PDA will be from Palm

P.S. J&R Music and Computer World as well as Amazon.com gave the best deals on purchasing a Tungsten T2

Date: 2003-08-22
Very impressed!!!
This little guy is awesome --- the Palm OS is quick, reliable (doesn't hang) and easy to navigate. The T2 is solid and feels robust in your hand. Palm's main business is PDA's --- not TV's, CD/DVD players, printers and the like --- let me tell you, their focus shows in this product. Spend the extra money and get the T2, it's well worth it.

Date: 2003-08-20
Great speed !
The Tungsten T2 is like a Ferrari sports car when I compare it to my 3 year old Handspring Visor. I used to use Quicksheet on my Visor and I had to specially scale down the worksheet and modify slightly and still the 3 year old Visor would blink like 20 seconds before coming up with a recalculated sheet. With the Tungsten T2, I uploaded a multipage spreadsheet with one page having more than a thousand lines and it didnt even blink when I click open the document in Documents-to-Go. Marvellous speed.

One reason I choose the T2 over other models is the voice memo and built-in speaker. The microphone is sensitive enough to pick up my voice all over the room within a radius of 8 feet and the playback sound is clear and good. No regret buying this unit.

Date: 2003-08-12
Palm has done it again!!!
I was amazed at how Palm upgraded the Tungsten T to the T2. Better Screen, a fast Texas Instrument ARM processor, 32 MB of memory, Real MP3 player, Graffiti 2, and Better Battery life.
Overall same quality as the Sony Cleo PDA series only not as expensive. I know for sure three years from now, my next PDA will be from Palm.
Thanks PALM!!!