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(More customer reviews)I bought my Palm Tungsten C two days ago and am writing this review on it. Which shows its pluses and its limitations.
Its pluses? I've got a wireless network (apple airport) at home and at the office. I've been able to launch the web browser on the PDA, log onto amazon using my email and password, find this page and start writing my review.
I'm also typing this on a keyboard (well, kind of!), which is a huge improvement on the old grafitti system, which is of course still included for those who got the hang of it. I'm also able to surf and type on a colour screen that is as good as anything I have ever seen on a PDA.
Checking emails and going onto the internet is extremely straight forward - the only hitch I encountered is down to Apple not palm - you need to select network password equivalent in the airport configuration to get the letters and numbers that make up the key you need to log into an encrypted network.
And though I've seen the reviews questioning the wireless range of the tungsten c, I found that I was able to log onto my network at home and collect my emails two rooms and one hallway away from the airport base station. Not as good as my airport enabled ibook, but comparable to the cordless phone I have at home.
The downsides? Other reviewers have already questioned the lack of bluetooth and if I didn't have wi-fi at home I'd be taking this product back. When you spend this sort of money you really have to be sure you are getting the most out of it.
You also need to be realistic. Yes I've been able to connect and access every site I want but as with any PDA the experience is not anywhere near what you get on even the smallest of notebooks. Having to scroll backwards and forwards to read what is on the screen can be a pain in the backside. As is typing in several hundred words, something that I am doing now. Sure it can be done but it will take you twice as long as on your PC, though I suppose it does teach you to be brief!
I've not played around with the documents to go feature just yet, but I would think it's the same there as well. Use it to write or amend short presentations or documents, but don't write your board report on it.
In summary this is a great product, light years away from the psion and handspring I owned previously. Just be realistic what you are going to be using it for and the limitations of a tiny screen and keyboard.
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For the ultimate in performance, Palm delivers its most powerful and robust handheld yet, the Palm Tungsten C handheld. Running on an ultra-fast processor, the latest Palm OS and plenty of memory, it handles your complex business files with ease. Need to check your email for an urgent message or quickly browse the web? Don't want the hassle and the wait of booting up your laptop? The Tungsten C handheld's built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b) technology lets you access your business and personal networks, send email and attachments and browse the Internet with blazing efficiency. You're connected anywhere you have Wi-Fi access - at your office, at home, in airports, hotels, cafes and more - with the number of access points and HotSpots continually growing. Plus, it features a new high-resolution 320x320 color screen, a built-in keyboard, a 5-way navigator button for one handed access to information, dual expansion capabilities and all the tools you need to stay productive
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