Palm Tungsten E Handheld Reviews

Palm Tungsten E Handheld

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  • Palm Tungsten E - What a Deal!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 20, 2003
    Pros: good price, 32 MB, battery life, beautiful screen, software package, Palm OS 5.2, MP3 playback
    Cons: no Universal Port, cannot use Avantgo

    Summary: Lately, Palm Inc. has been developing PDAs for everyone’s needs. If you need a camera on your device, get a P alm Zire 71. If you need lots of raw power and Bluetooth connectivity, get a Tungsten T3. The Zire 21, ... read more

  • Serves Me Well

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 17, 2007
    Pros: Reliable
    Cons: Battery

    Summary: At the almost 3 year mark of ownership of my Tungsten E I think it time to do a performance review. I was looking at the different Palm model reviews here and elsewhere and it was interesting to see how some (most) Palm's generate a love hate ... read more

  • A Fortunate Marriage of Lasting Value and Quality

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 25, 2007
    Pros: Color, stylus silo (although placement not helpful for lefties), price, expandability, well-engineered design.
    Cons: Volume of speakers slightly soft. Being unable to reset with stylus, but needing paper clip.

    Summary: I acknowledge that I'm a late adapter to technology products. I was introduced to Palm efficiencies in an operations course in business school. However, I waited four years before owning my first PDA. When I adapted, I immediately noticed the ... read more

  • 2 1/2 years later, and I still love my Tungsten E!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 4, 2006
    Pros: Price, versatility, clear color screen, SD expansion slot, audio function.
    Cons: No wireless or bluetooth. Limited battery life with audio use.

    Summary: If I were a poet, I would write a sonnet about my Tungsten E. I can't live without it. I bought it 2 1/2 years ago because it was cheap, about $199 at the time, before the Tungsten E2 came out. The longer I have it, the more uses I find for it! I ... read more

  • 4th Palm product, many years Palm loyalist

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 27, 2006
    Pros: WiFi, Bluetooth, Voice recorder, vertical-Horizontal screen
    Cons: Crashes lots! Slowed down by the hard drive. Overpriced.

    Summary: Last year I traded in my Palm Tungsten E for the LifeDrive, lured by the 4 Gigs of harddrive, WiFi, and Bluetooth and paid a hefty 500 for it. BIG MISTAKE!! I wish I had stayed with my Tungsten E. Here are all the things wrong with with the ... read more

  • Not bad for the price.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 5, 2006
    Pros: Good screen, not too bad for what I needed it for.
    Cons: Battery life so-so, internal speaker has a poor connection.

    Summary: This PDA wasn't too bad for the price. What really makes it a 'good' or 'bad' PDA is what you'll be using it for. If you plan to play a lot of games or lots of movies, forget it since it has a small dynamic memory heap (2 mb of the 32 mb), and the ... read more

  • The Viable (Affordable) Pocket PC Replacement

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 12, 2006
    Pros: Lightweight, color screen, Outlook conduit.
    Cons: No USB cradle.

    Summary: Through the years I have owned two (monochrome) Palm handhelds. Each had it strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately I gave them up and went with the (color) Pocket PC handheld with its color display and compatibility with the Windows XP OS. I found ... read more

  • great palm for a great price

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 22, 2006
    Pros: Word, Excel, Powerpoint viewer Adobe Acrobat Reader Palm OS Color Display
    Cons: How do you change the battery? Battery life did seems a bit short

    Summary: If you need a camera on your device, get a Palm Zire 71. If you need Bluetooth connectivity and lots of raw power, get a Tungsten T3. The Zire 21, Tungsten C and Tungsten W are also good choices for those that need PDAs for various purposes. But ... read more

  • Sleek and sexy...

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 30, 2005
    Pros: Metal body, Nice screen,
    Cons: Screen whine, battery life?

    Summary: I went nuts on ebay and ordered quite a few PDA's. The 1st one to arrive was a Tungsten E (used) that I won for about $70. I was very excited to sync it up and see how it fared against my old Zire 31. The Zire ran a 200mhz xscale, and the Tungsten ... read more

  • Solid value - This updated review includes how to fix this PDA's noise problem

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 9, 2005
    Pros: Many powerful features for the price. Small, great screen, takes 1GB sd card, mp3 player
    Cons: can't replace battery, slow data transfer, whines. no wireless, voice recorder, camera, or phone.

    Summary: *** Second update *** The PDA continues to function fine, but there was recently a need to replace the battery. Fortunately, there are several web sites which give instructions on how to replace the battery. I'm quite tech savvy, but still found it a ... read more

  • Perfect Piece of Electronic

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 24, 2005
    Pros: color LCD, memory, applications, capability, size, and everything else
    Cons: unreplacable battery, battery life

    Summary: Knowing myself, i never looked into getting a palm pilot, until the program was able to buy us theese little handhelds, for personal and official use. Not knowing or perhaps knowing just a little about PDA's, i could not tell whether whatever we were ... read more

  • On a tight budget? This palm will satisfy your needs!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 6, 2005
    Pros: Durable, functional, great screen, reasonable battery life
    Cons: No cradle, only a 90 day warranty, not amazingly powerful

    Summary: The Palm Tungsten E is the first handheld computing device I've owned. I lusted after the higher priced options, but settled with the Tungsten E as a balance of price and features. I purchased the Tungsten E for two purposes. One was to keep track of ... read more

  • I did the research, took a chance on the E - love it

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 20, 2005
    Pros: Fast, expansion slot, mp3, graffit2,
    Cons: battery

    Summary: I received a Palm IIIc in 2000 as a company "perk" for personal use. They were going for about $350 at the time. I was one of the first in my circles to have a PDA and I thought I was pretty cool. It took me forever to learn the graffiti and I was not ... read more

  • Palm Pilot Tungsten E

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 24, 2005
    Pros: Tough, beautiful screen, nice finish. MP3 capable.
    Cons: Down button not working that well after one year.

    Summary: First off, I wish to point out that I'm by no means a technophile. However, when something works very well and is reliable (much like my 15 year old Honda Civic), I have to give credit where credit is due. For all my needs the Tungsten E has been ... read more

  • Powerful Workhorse for Anyone..

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 21, 2005
    Pros: Great Price, Great PDA, up to 512mb SD cards, easy interface!!!
    Cons: None what so ever!

    Summary: When my Handspring Visor finally bit the dust after falling off my desk, I decided it was time to update my technology. I started reviewing the various PDA's that were on the market. From the reviews and the reasonable price point (under $200), I decided ... read more

  • Tungsten E, just remember they're disposable!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 14, 2005
    Pros: Low cost, easy to use
    Cons: Palm can't fix them, terrible accessories

    Summary: I needed a new PDA, and since I loved my old Palm III, I decided I would go with Palm (PalmOne) again. I bought the Tungsten E with the MP3 kit and hard “protective” case, and immediately loved it. The MP3 kit was way overpriced for what you ... read more

  • It's Worth the Purchase Price, but it's NOT for Outdoor Use

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 26, 2005
    Pros: Beautiful Color Display, Mp3 Player, Slim Design, Included software
    Cons: Screen display in sunlight, Battery life, No cradle

    Summary: Much of what you may read about regarding this device is true. The color screen is excellent, the operating system is easy to use, and the processor speed is good enough for what the Tungsten E requires. The MP3 player works fine; the songs downloaded ... read more

  • The Tungsten E is for me!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 25, 2005
    Pros: Easy to use
    Easy to sync
    Love the color screen!
    Cons: The stylus tip broke off when I dropped it.
    Graffiti II isn't always easy.

    Summary: After deciding that I wanted a PDA I researched them thoroughly. I knew I wanted a color screen and one big enough so I didn't have to squint. I wanted a glorified calendar and got so much more! I settled for the Tungsten E because it met my needs and ... read more

  • Palm Tungsten E - Great Beginner PDA

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 20, 2005
    Pros: User friendly, helpful calendar features, overall great beginner model.
    Cons: Note pad not easy to read, no cradle to recharge, Graffiti 2 feature complicated.

    Summary: I acquired the Tungsten E through www.overstock.com. Although I got it at a great price ($134.99), it also left me in a disadvantaged position. I purchased a blemished model. The blemish was minor - a small scrape on the back of the unit - but it also ... read more

  • I use it Everyday

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 10, 2005
    Pros: colorful screen, easy to hold, easy to find software, and very compatible with computer.
    Cons: have not found any yet

    Summary: I love my palm. I needed something to help me organize all my kids appointments, and school functions and my work schedules. This has helped me do that and more, so much more. I am a hairstylist and I am able to keep track of all my expenses and tips ... read more

  • Great Mid-Level Palm for Tech-savvy that doesn't want/need to shell out a ton of $$

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 30, 2004
    Pros: Docs-To-Go is awesome, great mid-level PDA
    Cons: No cradle, no calculator function, limited battery life

    Summary: I received this as a gift when I put "new PDA with Palm OS" on my birthday wishlist; I had been using my husbands old Palm III for several years. I absolutely LOVE the Documents To Go feature! Love the expansion slot and available options/programs ... read more

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