Palm TX Handheld with Hard Case
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Customer Review: A Medical Student Must-Have!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I highly recommend this PDA unit to anyone, especially those thinking about, training as, or even working as a physician. As a 2nd year medical student, I was aware that going into clinical rotations I would benefit from having a PDA. As a result, I conducted some very extensive research into what brand, type, etc. PDA I should purchase. I wanted one that would be quick and easy to use, as well as have a plethora of medical software available. After weeks of research, the Palm TX stood out head and shoulders above all the other PDA systems. As a bonus, the majority of medical schools require or give the Palm TX to their incoming students. You can get pretty much any medical text for the palm, a number of extremely valuable references, and access the hospital systems via the WiFi. Their are also wonderful patient trackers - which, believe me, make life a whole lot easier on the wards! - and their are also a number of free medical programs offered for the palm (ePocrates, Diagnosaurus, etc.).
I can also watch video lectures, review class powerpoint slides, make or review notes typed in Word or Excel format, view PDF versions of textbooks, flip through electronic flash cards or do subject specific questions. All of this while waiting for the bus or to see a professor! Not to mention the personal organization tools that come with the TX. As a future physician, time is precious and always short. Give yourself more time by keeping your schedule and the ability to study with you at all times. Their is nothing more impressive to a professor or attending than someone who can answer all their questions because they reviewed the material right before rounds, the surgical room, etc.
Customer Review: An excellent successor to my Palm M125
Summary: 5 Stars
After 4 1/2 years of use, my Palm M125 was getting a bit long in the tooth and slightly unreliable. Since I largely used it for reading e-books (thanks, Mobipocket!) I wasn't that interested in replacing it with a Treo/Crackberry/iPhone.
Instead, the Palm T/X impressed me with it's very large and clear screen, PalmOS compatibility, memory and speed - as well as it's use of SD Cards.
Upgrading was as simple as installing the upgrade Hotsync software and sync'ing up the T/X. Everything I had on the M125 came straight across.
The screen is perfect for reading while indoors or at night, although a bit dark out in the sunlight - I haven't found a contrast control if there is one.
With it's speed and larger interface, I've also started using the TX as the PDA it was designed to be, actually using the calendar software and other functions. This ability to do other things, as well as it's ability to import books directly from my computer, were what decided me to go with it over the Kindle - since it appeared I'd have to pay Amazon for the privilege of reading books I'd already bought.
The included Wi-Fi has worked perfectly and has been very useful in testing against wireless routers, as well as the odd spot of e-mail checking away from home. Be advised that Wi-Fi will use up the battery power at an accelerated rate. I recommend getting at least one additional charger (home/work) and although I haven't gotten one myself, consider getting a car charger as well.
While the hard case was actually working out better than I had expected, I did buy a Rhinoskin case for my TX, and I'm very happy with it as well.
Customer Review: Palm TX, Back to their roots.
Summary: 5 Stars
I think that many people out there have missed the old reliable Palm pilot of old. Well Palm has gone back to that style and stopped trying to be everything to everyone. The Palm TX is very stable and very user friendly, you might say Palm has trimmed the plant to make a much healthier stronger plant for the long run. The color display is very clean and crisp. The built in features allow you to link with Wi-Fi and Blue tooth, I can go on-line via the Wi-Fi and I can share information with my blue tooth enabled cell phone, I can even dial my cell from a stored phone book entry in the palm. These are very nice minor features. The highlights come in when you go looking for the appointment calendar or any of the features you loved when the original Palm devices came out. The down side...yes there is a down side. Many of your much beloved palm software may not work on the TX. So simply plugging in your new device won't work, you will have to remove the old software and do a fresh install on your home computer. This didn't really bother me, my last palm was destroyed over 6 months ago. I have been studying my options since and not using the software. No loss in my case.
The Hard case, well it's just that. It's hard and it's a case. It snaps shut in a sliding fashion and locks tight. My kids had a hard time figuring the case out. The downside of the hard case, it's to big for your pocket and you have no belt hook to put it on, in or around you to keep your device handy. It will protect your Palm...because you can't take it with you...easily.
Customer Review: Very nice PDA
Summary: 5 Stars
I chose the Palm TX primarily based on the reviews, and it doesn't disappoint. It is relatively easy to operate, the screen is big and bright, and I've had no problems after 6 weeks. I use it primarily for medical reference and some games & movies while traveling. The WiFi connection worked flawlessly. My only tiny dissatisfaction is with design of the hard case, which doesn't have cutouts so that you can charge the Palm while in the case (useful if your cats are traipsing about on your desk at night!). If you can get a good deal on the Palm TX by itself, you might look into one of the other cases available. I had a Rhino skin on my old PDA, which I liked very much. But all in all, this is a very good value.Customer Review: El Gordo's Palm TX Review
Summary: 5 Stars
Palm TX Handheld with Hard Case I have used Palm products for some years. Until the Tungsten T with flash memory, I had nothing but problems. My Tungsten T has perform extremely well over the last several years, but started to had problems. I decided to get the Palm TX, but I was having a lot of apprehensioms about it. So I purchased the Palm TX from Amazon which included a hard care. The price was lower than Palm's. So far it has performed extremely well. I am still working with some of the features my Tungsten T did not have. I believe this is going to be the best Palm PDA I have owned.