Palm Zire™ 72 Special Edition Handheld

Pros: Fast processor, mp3s, shoots still and video images, SD expansion slot, cool apps included, customizable.
Cons: No flash for camera. No cover for camera lens. No printed manual. No keyboard.

My wife was so excited before Christmas; she'd been researching handhelds for months, and had finally found the perfect one for me. A Sony Clie PEG-NX80V. Unfortunately, the company from which she ordered it waited until 2 days before Christmas to tell ...

Pros: Larger, brighter, crisper color LCD than low-end Palm units, fast processor, built-in digital camera.
Cons: Might be a bit pricey for those seeking to spend under $150.

Palm has now been in the PDA game for many years. The makers of the original Palm Pilot have been through many generations of the handheld electronic organizer, many of which I've owned. In the Zire 72s, a lot of the flaws in previous Palm units are ...

Pros: Very Mac friendly, easy setup, stylish, fast, availability of software to enhance your handheld experiences!
Cons: Web only accessible via 5 Bluetooth cell phone models, auto shuts down too quickly!

This is the first review I have ever written for Epinions, but after seeing that the Zire 72 only had one review, I felt that this product deserves even more praise! I have had the Zire 72 Special Edition for a little more than a month, and so far am ...

Pros: Sleek pocketable design, fast processor, video/voice recorder modes, adequate storage space, included software package
Cons: Exposed camera lens, no camera flash, long camera lag time, poor battery life

I recently upgraded from a Palm Zire 71 to a Palm Zire 72 Special Edition handheld. In an attempt to cut costs, the Zire 72 does not come with a printed user manual or with a HotSync/recharge cradle. The manual, along with the desktop software and ...

Pros: 320x320 color backlit screen, audio/video, camera, 32mb memory, video/voice recorder...I can go on and on
Cons: Picture and video quality is OK. Battery life is pretty good but could be better

Great PDA for the gadget freak. Awesome 320 x 320 resolution screen, small and light, plays video and audio, built in Bluetooth, expansion slot, built in camera for pics or video, a voice recorder, built in speaker, WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR? Whether ...

Pros: feature set: memory card slot, camera, bright screen, Multi-media, wifi/bluetooth. Standard connections.
Cons: Whine, charging connection not covered and always open to dust, some windows incompatibilities.

I bought a second hand Zire 72 after giving up on HP honoring their product warranty. I'd had nothing but trouble with HP PDAs and the HP warranties aren't worth the paper they're printed on, so I figured I'd try out a Palm product. I searched ...

Pros: Battery life, software bundle, features
Cons: installing sft., processor could be a little better.

When you think of next generation technology Palm is one of the first companies that spring to mind. Well, Palm is back with force as they try and set the benchmark with their Palm Zire™ 72 Special Edition. With heavy competition out there how does ...

Pros: camera, mp3 player, fast processor, colorful screen, capabilities, etc.
Cons: can be a little tricky to use all the features correctly

I recently purchased the Palm Zire 72 Special Edition and I love it. I spent about 6 months doing research on PDAs and after going through hundreds of website I finally got this one. It is great because it has so many features and abilities. 1. ...

Pros: Excellent functions for the money, easy to use, plenty of features.
Cons: Battery is not replaceable, no WiFi. No desktop cradle

I had a Palm III followed by a Palm V and I was pretty pleased with both these older model PDAs. After some study, I opted for a Palm Zire 72 and I am very pleased with the features. Important to me, the Zire 72 has Palm's suite of information ...

Pros: very good screen display, MP3 player, video recording, portable photo album, nice looking
Cons: bluetooth implementation sucks, no Wifi, Graffiti 2 a nightmare for veteran Palm OS user

The good: This is a good PDA in this price range. I replaced an old Sony Clie PEG-S320, a black/white PDA. After some research, I got a Palm Zire 72s. The first thing I liked about this PDA is that it has a beautiful screen! The processor is ...

Pros: Lower price point
Cons: No external keyboard useage.

I bought the Zire 72 in order to have a PDA to use mostly for contact lists and information, not for any computer power on its own, not even for email. So the basic function list and price point was what drew me to this model. And I had had a very ...

Pros: Still pictures, Video with sound, voice recorder, transfer all data from older models.
Cons: Very Short Battery life in WiFi mode, ~15 minutes from full charge.

History Obtained the Zire 72s in April 2005. The 's' in this case was Special edition that included the WiFi SD card. This replaces previous Palm devices a Palm III and a Palm M130, also have a Zire 22 in the house. Usage As a ...

Pros: Extremely useful device / good included software
Cons: poor battery life

I have to agree with makowals full review. I have some additional comments and points of agreement. As in the fashion world, it pays to accessorize! The unit alone, along with the integrated and optional software from the accompanying CD, makes ...

Pros: built-in voice recorder, built-in camera, preinstalled Real player (for MP3's) and cost effective
Cons: No Wi-fi built-in, low 25mb storage, difficult to configure bluetooth for web browsing

I got a good deal on the sire 72 but I didn't get everything I wanted. It doesnt have wi-fi capabilities unless you buy a $75 wi-fi SDIO card. If you do this it limits what you can save since it has 25mb of internal storage. I had no problems hotsyncing ...

Pros: Good graphics, decent memory and storage options.
Cons: The battery will die at some point. Replacing the battery may lose the camera funtionality.

I bought my Palm Zire 72 over three years ago and I've just recently had to replace the battery. That is the extent of my complaints of this wonderful little machine. It is expandable to the extent of whatever SD cards you choose to use. I've used ...