Palm IIIxe Handheld

Pros: CHEAP and CHEERFUL Heaps of apps available Robust OS
Cons: No expansion Battery changing can be a pain Serial hotsync Basic functions

I got this from Ebay recently for 30 bucks (Australian) with cradle, case and postage. I have owned/used a number of IPAQS (1710, 5500, 2490), a Palm (Treo 600) and Smartphones (Imate SP3/SP5i) and for the money I paid this thing is pretty cool. Heaps ...

Pros: Everything except for one or two or Three.
Cons: No internal SD SLOT and No backup battery, and no AC adapter.

From review comment on DRAM problem: (copied from self)...I didn't want to re-type anything...as it will fit in my review of the IIIxe.. after the zire 31 quit on me.. :( way after warranty, I got a IIIx from my father, now just a few days before this ...

Pros: It is what it is- very helpful. Very capable little PDA considering the age.
Cons: Old-ness, AAA batteries, b/w screen

I bought this little bugger for 4 dollars at a school junk sale. I must say, it is what it is- there's very little difference between this and even today's top model, save for more space for your programs, a rechargeable battery, more space, and internet ...

Pros: a Palm , 8 Meg memory , solid build ,dependable, great s/h buy
Cons: no USB, eats batteries , no internal rechargeable battery, unexiting design, oldish now

[will write fuller review later] Great dependable organiser with ample 8Mb of memory and Speedball 16 Mhz processor. Good clear sharp screen. Solid build Bit long in the tooth now, but a good s/h buy on eBay etc Eats batteries, so worth getting ...

Pros: Easy to use, use of disposable batteries a plus
Cons: Not durable, lackluster customer support

I bought my Palm IIIxe about 3 years ago. As an organizer, it works quite well. The Palm OS is very good, and their 'graffiti' interface makes data entry very easy. It also has enough memory for most users. I like the use of disposable 'AAA' ...

Pros: Large screen, low price
Cons: Screen is hard to read, slow processor

When I first purchased the Palm IIIex (early 2001), I was in love with it. Who would not, 8MB of memory, big screen, back light... But that was then, and today is now. Unfortunately, I dropped this PDA one too many times and the screen cracked (it can...

Pros: Small, compact, has many features.
Cons: Black and white screen, not enough memory...just obsolete!

The Palm IIIxe isn't a bad handheld, and must have been a good option as a handheld organizer when it came out, but today it's just obsolete. The specs on the product do not even come close to the ones available on the most advanced palm machines today....

Pros: Incredible power for price. Plenty of room for software, calendar, address book.
Cons: Comes with a plastic stylus....I like a metal one.

Two years ago, I purchased this little marvel and have used and abused it. Not once has my IIIex let me down. The alkaline batteries I use last well over a month and with so much software out there, you will be able to find the programs that suit your...

Pros: Reasonable price / performance.
Cons: Major reliability issues.

This is my third or fourth Palm device (I'm losing count) and likely to be my last. For the second time in less than a year, it's unable to sync using the com port connection. I can get around this at work using I/R on my laptop, but it's slow and my...

Pros: small, lightweight, easy to use, pre-installed applications are highly functional
Cons: small B&W display

I have had my Palm IIIxe for about 2 years now. It is the first such organizer I have owned, so when I got it, I was unsure as to how much I would really use it and so forth. Not to worry! I use it daily - constantly. The basic pre-installed...

Pros: You just don't get 8MB that cheap
Cons: A bit bulky

I was sooo excited to get my IIIxe last Xmas, and would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of getting their first handheld. I find it to be indispensable, and you will too. Makes a great gift for [grad] students, young professionals, and anyone who...

Pros: Convenient, Simple, User friendly, Plenty of space for your daily activities, Lots of fun.
Cons: Price:$199, No color, LCD really sensitive.

Memory
8MB is more than enough for an everyday use, I only use 4 megs. It has my daily needs on there, I put in when I need to go and walk the dog, meet people, and do some important things also it has games and numbers of my friends. Palms...

Pros: Interface with Outlook, and have pocket Quicken for Palm OS
Cons: Not reliable. have too many GPF (or anything alike for palm)

I bought the Palm IIIxe about one year ago. Since the first week it started showing intermittent problems. The system would fail, and a general error message would display until you reset it. The problem is that it would occur at night sometimes and the...

Pros: Portable computer. keep all your information at hand.
Cons: Not wireless. only get offline internet content.

I have the Palm IIIxe . I wrote this review using it. It is a very useful tool. It is a portable computer that can be connecter to your computer. You can read write email, read the news from the Internet all without a wireless connection.

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Pros: solid product overall
Cons: screen sometimes hard to see

i use my palm almost every day, mostly for scheduling what i have to do. i also keep all my passwords in here, all my contact info, including aol instant messenger screen names of my friends. and beaming numbers and programs back in forth is great....