Palm IIIxe Handheld

Pros: Very usable and feature packed
Cons: A few "warts" and a tad expensive

After much research and price hunting, I finally decided on the IIIxe because of its expandable nature and feature set. I agree with the hundreds of reviews before this one, so I won't bore you with more kudos about the greatness of the PDA.

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Pros: Lightweight, compact, necessary functionality is there, easy to learn and use
Cons: cheap plastic casing, no wireless access

I received the Palm as a gift from my sister - after never having owned a PDA or a datebook planner for that matter, I was skeptical as to how much use the Palm would actually receive. In less than three weeks, I am beginning to wonder how I lived...

Pros: Does it all for me!
Cons: Uses AAA batteries, rather than being rechargeable.

For years I had used a Sharp YO370 Electronic Organizer and was pleased with it. I knew if I were to purchase a PDA that I would definitely use one. But I really balked at the prices. Two things converged to make me change my mind. First, my...

Pros: Great value, lots of memory, can use old II cradles
Cons: Backlight poor, screen quality occasionally questionable

My Palm IIIxe was my second Palm device; my first was a PalmPilot II that died about six months ago. I gave myself a few months to decide if I could live without a Palm, and decided I couldn't. After researching all the available devices, I settled on a...

Pros: Easy and fun to program.
Cons: Be ready to cough up some extra money if you use a Macintosh.

As a software developer I am constantly searching for new ideas for software. The Palm platform appealed to me because I thought that it was relatively new and therefore there would not be that much software already written for it. This is good for me...

Pros: Lightweight, 8MB of memory, batteries last, easy to sync.
Cons: Backlight not that great, only 8MB of memory

I used to be a paper guy...I would write notes on yellow post-its and on scraps of paper all the time. This was bad for two reasons - (1) sometimes I would look at the note and have no idea what I wrote, and (2) I never seemed to have important...

Pros: Cheap and well made. Software is well written
Cons: My old one broke - but then again I didn't look after it! :)

I got the Palm IIIxe for $206 (after tax) from Amazon.com (unfortunately the deal ended otherwise I would have let you know the code - check out dealcatcher.com to see if anyone else is giving a sale like this). I have sent off a $50 mail in rebate, to...

Pros: 8mb of Ram, Very Easy to Use, Sturdy Casing, Great Price!
Cons: Not USB, No Springboard Type Slot for more expandability options.

Putting it simply, the Palm IIIxe is a five-star device. If you want just the highlights as to why, see my Short Notes below. If you want the full review, go to Detailed Notes further down.

Short Notes:

- Excellent quality overall,...

Pros: Great price, extra RAM, same excellent design as its predecessors
Cons: None

There's a fine line between being a Palm computer owner and being a Palm computer junkie. If you can't resist buying the next version, you risk becoming an incurable Palm addict.

In 1999, I purchased a Palm III as it was being phased out. A...

Pros: Cool toy, easy to learn, fast access to information
Cons: Dim screen, cheap-feeling case

My company gave me the option of obtaining a Palm or refilling my Franklin Planner every year. I had been using the Franklin system for years, but I finally decided to make the leap into the world of Palm. Since they offered to reimburse up to $200...

Pros: Price, Memory, Software
Cons: Speed in certain Applications, stylus

When the rebates for the Palm IIIxe were available I ended up getting it for $155 (after rebate). But not you can go to a local store and pick it up for about the same price.

THE GOOD
You get 8megs of memory!! I've got tons of...

Pros: easy to use, small
Cons: have to buy modem for $100 to use email

I debated between the 2 new Palms (IIIC & IIIxe) for weeks before opting for the less expensive IIIxe. I am so happy I did. It was about half the price of the color model (I got mine for $250), and consequently half the weight. I don't go anywhere...

Pros: Powerful, small and easy to use
Cons: Graffiti hard to input, spotty problems

I have had my Palm IIIxe for over 2 months now am I am very satisfied with it so far. But as I have had good times with it, there have been the bad times.

The Good Times

The Palm IIIxe is a great tool that can be used...

Pros: less that $200, 8mb, will organize your life!
Cons: comes w/ cheap stylus, non-rechargeable batteries

why buy a palm pilot?
if you're looking at opinions, i'm sure that you'reo n the brink of buying one. you're probably thinking "i can always use a planner." a palm pilot isn't just a day planner or a rolodex or a to do list. with so many...

Pros: 8mb of Storage, Four Easy ways to enter data, Palm operating system v. 3.5
Cons: None

It's the perfect combination of versatility and power. With 8MB of storage, the Palm IIIxe keeps track of pretty much everything and anything. Thousands of names, addresses, appointments, to-do's and memos with much needed space to spare. Flash ROM means...