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Palm TX Handheld

Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 eBook Reader

29 reviews

From $143.70 | 4 stores

2 reviews

From $113.99 | 6 stores

Product Description

The Palm TX offers users WiFi and Bluetooth technology combined with the convenience of a modern cell phone. Enjoy the comforts of being able to download content from the Internet while in an... More

The Palm TX offers users WiFi and Bluetooth technology combined with the convenience of a modern cell phone. Enjoy the comforts of being able to download content from the Internet while in an airport, office or café. The PDA also comes complete with a suite of Microsoft business software that includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Not only has that, but the Palm TX also let you listen to MP3s as well as read eBooks. Less

Small enough to fit in your pocket. light enough to become your constant companion on the tube. in the park or wherever you like to get some good reading done. This is the affordable. ... More

Small enough to fit in your pocket. light enough to become your constant companion on the tube. in the park or wherever you like to get some good reading done. This is the affordable. stylish option for real readers living in the digital age. Touch screen,5 screen size. Different size fonts. Less

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Smart Buy

$159.99

$205.20

Key Features

Processor

312 MHz Arm

Wireless Capabilities

Built-in Wireless • WLAN 802.11b • Bluetooth • Infrared FIR

Weight

5.25 oz.

5.47 oz.

Installed RAM

128 MB

2 GB

Text Formats

BBeB • DOC • ePub • PDF • RTF • TXT

Operating System

Palm OS

Mac OS X

Screen Size

3.8 inch

5 inch

Family Line

Sony PRS

Type

PDA

eBook Reader

Technical Features

Expansion Slot

SDIO Slot • Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot

PDA Special Features

Vertical And Horizontal Display

Processor Speed

312 MHz

800 MHz

Processor Type

Arm

Input Method

Touch Screen • 5-Way Navigator

Touch Screen

Interface Type

USB • Bluetooth • Infrared • Wi-Fi

USB 2.0

Display

Screen Resolution

320 x 480

800 x 600

Color Depth

16-bit (64k colors)

4-bit (16 gray levels)

Display Technology

Transflective Color TFT

E Ink Pearl

Multimedia

Built-in Music Player

MP3 Player

Audio Output

Built in Speaker • 3.5 mm Stereo jack

Battery

Battery Life

Up to 336 Hours

Battery Type

Proprietary Lithium

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Dimensions

Depth

0.61 in.

0.33 in.

Height

4.76 in.

5.71 in.

Width

3.08 in.

4.11 in.

Warranty

Limited

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories

USB Synchronization Cable • Flip cover • AC adapter

USB Client Cable

Release Date

12 October, 2005

Product ID

37864154

103320888

UPC

725355674606

4905524700862

Product MPN

MPN

1047NA1047NAVTB

PRS350SCKIT

Consumer Reviews

Palm TX Handheld

From $143.70

Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 eBook Reader

From $113.99

Product Review Summary

3.7

Based on 29 user reviews

69% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Compact (2)
Great Design (1)
Energy Efficient (1)

Cons

Small Screen (1)
Small amount of RAM (1)
Expensive (1)
Overpriced (1)

Good For

Everyday Use (2)
Travel (1)
Office (1)
Home (1)

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Consumer Reviews

1148

Palm TX: A Non-Techie Perspective

byms_pookie Mar 12, 2006

67 Helpfuls 68 Helpfuls

Pros WiFi, screen, layout, compact

Cons Battery

Recommended it? Yes

Preface
I'm not a technology geek nor am I am technologically challenged. I am somewhere in the middle between those extremes. My Palm TX is used mostly for personal use. I like to use the Palm for maintaining my schedule, keeping important dates and reminders in check, containing contact... Read full review »

242

Palm TX Handheld

byopinionated3 Mar 11, 2007

48 Helpfuls 49 Helpfuls

Pros Powerful, WiFi and Bluetooth enabled and nice display

Cons Battery life could use to be better

Recommended it? Yes

I have used a couple of different PDA's at work to help me carry important reference materials that I use. I am a computer repair specialist for a medium size manufacturing company and I have a lot of information that I have refer back to. Most of this information is contained in MS Excel or MS... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.5

Based on 2 user reviews

50% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

None Yet

Cons

None Yet

Good For

None Yet

Consumer Reviews

Best ebook reader ever. Very pleased.

bygvfarns Jan 14, 2011

12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls

Pros --Reads epubs (library books) <br>--No vendor lock-in<br>--Portable,...

Cons --Home screen settings annoy me<br>--Silver version is too silvery

Recommended it? Yes

This reader has seriously changed my life. I have read so many books since getting it. I bought my wife the pink one and she loved it so much it got me all excited and I had to get a silver one for myself. We are both nuts for them. Amazing purchase.

People pretty much know what an... Read full review »

Not Good

byclathrus Jun 6, 2011

4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls

Pros Good screen resolution; basic format is epub, with PDF and Word, capability.

Cons Impossible to hold without accidently brushing the screen. The screen gets...

Recommended it? No

This thing is an ergonomic disaster. It will do the things a reader should, and does them well. However, a very big however, it is very difficult to hold without inadvertently touching the screen at some point. When that happens, it goes bonkers. If one sits on one's deck at... Read full review »

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