Intel REX 6000

Pros: small, Large user base, good battery life
Cons: discontinued, no back lighting, batteries are not rechargeable

Size does matter, and in this case, the smaller the better. I have always wanted a PDA ever since I first saw them. It sure beats carrying a notebook around with phone numbers and appointments and tasks to do. But there were a couple of things that...

Pros: touch screen
Cons: no multimedia options

The Rex is a fully functioning handheld device packed into a Type II PC Card. This version has some add-ons: a touch screen and an assortment of improvements.

This model slips into a Type II PC Card slot for data synchronization with a...

Pros: Very small and light, doubles as PCMCIA card, synch with 2000
Cons: not backlit, batteries not rechargable

As the saying goes, good things come in small packages. This is especially true for this mini-PDA device from Xircom. The REX-6000, recently released, is a portable hand-held device for keeping your contacts, schedule, tasks, and memos with you...

Pros: Tiny. Faithfully synchs calendar and contact info with Outlook.
Cons: Very poor user interface. Very limited functionality

PROS: It's small ... very small -- the same height and width as a credit card, and about 1/8-inch thick. Imagine something the size of a PCMCIA card that you could slide into a laptop. In fact, it IS a PCMCIA card, and you can synch with your laptop just...

Pros: Tiny, Lightweight, Leather Case, Outlook 2000 Compatible
Cons: Slow Response, No Backlight, Slow Synch Process

Xircom's REX 6000 Micro-PDA has truly reversed my opinions on handheld computers. I have used the Palm III, Palm Vx, HandSpring Visor, Compaq iPaq, HP Jornada, and many more. I have found them all too cumbersome or too difficult to use. However, the REX...

Pros: Really tiny, Easy to use, Lots of functionality, Great with laptops
Cons: Non-rechargeable batteries, A little slow, No backlight, Buggy sync

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After purchasing Xircom, Intel has discontinued the REX 6000. This is sad news. Fortunately, a "grass-roots" support group led by many dedicated REX 6000...

Pros: small, functional, convenient
Cons: tough to enter data, insensitive buttons

I have been using my Xircom REX 6000 pretty heavily for about 3 months now. The reason I decided to go with this very small PDA is that I tend to abandon planners and organizers with alarming frequency. Three months may be the longest I’ve ever used...

Pros: Small size, Easy to use, 1-button synchronization. Does everything a PDA should.
Cons: No backlight, slow synchronization

The REX 6000 is far and away the best PDA I have ever used. I started out with a Palm, then went to a Sharp OZ-750. Neither compares with my REX.

The best feature of the Xircom's PDA is definitely its size. So small and so portable. It comes...

Pros: Small size, 'relatively inexpensive' (compared to some full-size PDAs)
Cons: Slow synchronization, slow operation. Task list doesn't sort the way I'd like.

At home and work, I was the model of efficiency. Tasks and contacts were all kept in Outlook. When a job was done or someone's phone number changed, a couple of clicks of my mouse brought me up to date.

Then there was my purse. You wouldn't...

Pros: Small, Light, 2MB, Touch screen, USB, Well built, Easy to use.
Cons: No backlit, Slow, No NT, Mac and Palm Desktop support.

Besides minor glitches I'd rate Rex 6000 as an exceptional device and a revolutionary concept on par with original Palm Pilot. It shines especially as a full-size PDA add-on. To compliment my trusted Palm I needed its small view-only copy that I can...

Pros: Size, convenience, stylish looks, functionality
Cons: Slow, fragile

First of all let me preface with a couple of reasons I decided to get this and not one of the multitude of other PDAs.
Firstly, I'm a guy that lives in sunny southern California, therefore, not too many pockets, what with a wallet, cellphone,...

Pros: None, really
Cons: Syncs badly; large; slow; hard to read/use; eats batteries; no add-ins; no true Web content

If you consider buying a Rex 6000, it must be for its apparent small size. So let me say this first: the Rex is not small. It is so fragile that you have to carry it in one of the supplied cases. These cases are 75% (plastic) or 90% (leather) the...

Pros: Small PDA which you will want to keep on your person almost all the time.
Cons: Touch screen is a great improvement, but pen and paper still captures basic information quicker.

The Xircom REX 6000 is a fascinating piece of computer hardware. It allows one to export whatever personal or text-based information needed from one's personal computer to a truly palm-sized device. This third generation REX is the same size as...

Pros: Very small and portable, easy to use (enter/edit)and connectivity with PC Outlook.
Cons: Slight synch problem with Outlook, no backlight

Purchased one on eBay for $89. The small size makes this PDA a truly portable PIM. Initially took long time to synch via PCMIA slot, however, after downloading the latest driver from REX, synch takes much much less time. The REX is very easy to use...

Pros: Small, sleek, virtually weightless, easy to pack and go, simple to use OS
Cons: Slow CPU, Rex.Net website not up to expectations

Rex6000 microPDA comes with everything - Calendar, Contacts, Memos, Tasks, Calculator and an app which lets you download web info! Basically, if you are an average person looking for a standard PDA, the Rex would be your perfect partner. The most...