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PALM V
Date of Review: Nov 7, 2001
The Bottom Line: I couldn't function without it.
I recently won a Palm V in a competition as was eager to try it out. The Palm V has a number of features including:
A stylus pen for navigation of the touch sensitive screen
Memo pad for quick notes
To do list to remember those things that you need to do!
Synchronisation with your desktop PC
Docking station for quick recharge and connection
Address book, for all of those addresses and details
Date book, acting like an appointment diary.
Infrared port for communication between other Palm devices.
The most noticeable feature of the Palm V is not its functions but its size. It is less than half an inch think and weighs just 4 oz.
The biggest downside to me is the lack of a keyboard. All of these palm devices are the same and therefore in my opinion are no contest to the Psion palm tops. The palm devices including the Palm V depend on you learning a new way of writing the alphabet or for you to use your ?pen? to tap out the letters of an onscreen keyboard. This makes the Palm ideal for very short and quick notes but nothing more. It is not that much cheaper than the Psions on the market and a lot less useful. I?d carefully consider what you will be needing from your palmtop before making your purchase.
To conclude, the Palm V can be a great asset to your organisation should you require to store addresses and keep track of your appointments. If you however want to type a letter or develop a spreadsheet then the Psion option would be far more appropriate.
