Palm Tungsten™ E Handheld

Pros: Great screen, easy to maneuver throughout, easy downloads, works with all programs I have tried.
Cons: battery not adequate, bulky charger

I have had my Palm Tungsten E for 7 months. I use it to keep track of personal information and meetings. I also use it to read E-books. I have checked my battery life and am down to 3 1/4 hours after a full charge. This is not what I consider an adequate amount of time. Other than the battery life, It has worked out great for me.

Pros: Great response, great basic PIM, great screen
Cons: Ok battery life, a little slippery, integrated wireless would be nice

If you are looking for a simple device that is easy to use and read this is it. I have been Palm user for 10 years and I am mostly interested in the basic functionalities that work well. I like the quick response of the PDA. I can get to my notes and calendar with 1 button push. Although I like the first version of the graffiti better, even through the second version is more accurate. It is hard to "unlearn" the strokes you are used to.

For what you pay I think the screen look great. It is so bright that in the night time I am able to use as a flash light to get around!

Pros: Looks nice, fits in a shirt pocket
Cons: Battery life

I've never owned another pda. I bought this one for the sole purpose of running one application- to keep track of my flying as a pilot.
In my research I read that the battery life wasn't the best but assumed that it would work for my purposes. Here's the reality of the battery life- I turn mine on about four to 10 times a day, make an entry, and let it turn itself off 30 seconds after my last action. I can do this for four days in a row without charging and be ok...However, if I don't get it back on the charger the following day or so, I end up with a completely dead battery. That means EVERYTHING is gone- all my DATA, APPLICATIONS, CONTACTS.
The closest thing to a pda I've owned has been a cell phone (a dozen of em), I've never had such pathetic battery life with any of them.
I'm not sure if this is a common issue with PDAs. I really have no interest in trying any others out. I thought I could get a simple one to do a simple job and all I got was a big headache.

Pros: Very pretty device. Clever packaging, lots of features, graffiti 2, calendar works well.
Cons: Does no work involving any type of electricity after 120 days use.

Some must rely on strips of leather or twine to mark where they are in a book. I use my Tungsten E for that purpose, as it does nothing else. It is just heavy enough to hold the book open, when the extra weight of the $20 leather case is included.
It did work somewhat through the very limited warranty period. Kept a nice calendar. Synced well with the desktop and the laptop. Very pretty screen. I kept it charged, not too hot, not too cold. Carried it about in a cushioned purse to avoid any phyical insults.
Warranty up. The need to soft, then hard reset became a daily ritual. No more ritual is necessary, as it responds to nothing. Dead as a doornail. The $20 in screencovers no longer needed. Nothing to protect.
If you have trouble remembering your page number, buy this product. If you want a reliable- more than 90 day- PDA, look elswhere. As for me, no new Treo, no new palm products. I will wear out the Zire 31, but not without hourly backups. Regards

Pros: Great way to keep track of address and dates. Good screen.
Cons: Poor reliability . Ninety day warranty. Not much faith by company

This is my third palm. I wore out my first two but used them for 2 years each so could not complain. The best was the Sony Clie but it is no longer on the market. It used Palm software so it was perfect. The Tungsten E2 is a different story. I have only had it 7 months and it no longer works. Thank goodness I had just copied everything to my computer so will not lose the information. I cannot get any help and was told to throw it away. Pretty expensive - $199.00 investment for 7 months.

Now I do not know what to do. I need a good PDA or will be back to a notepad and calendar. Ugh! I am spoiled by the ease of use of a PDA but am skeptical to try another Palm.

Pros: Size, built it screen cover, reliability, price
Cons: POWER BUTTON FAILURE

I've had my Tungsten E for a little over a year. It has worked very well, I've never lost any data. It always sync's well. I always let the battery get pretty low before charging it. Overall I have been very pleased with it. Recently the power button has quit working, the work around is to pop out the memory card, this makes it turn on. Then set the power off to one minute so that after one minute of inactiviy it will turn itself off.

Pros: Sleek & thin, decent color/resolution. Loaded CD w/ good applications. Fair prices available.
Cons: Exterior finish seems "plasticky cheap". Stylus way too skinny. Battery could be a little better.

As far as Palm OS PDAs go, there just isn't much out there that is a better choice for the money. Some may disagree and prefer Sony Clie models which appear to be a good second choice.
I find the TungstenE to be a basic PDA one wants that offers color, syncs your work stuff like contacts, notes, to-do, AND MS Office suite documents. "We don't need no stinkin' camera PDA". Though I do like the option of MP3 on this E model.

I've had this PDA since December and like it, although it isn't a whole lot better than my trusty old Visor Prism. A bit faster, alot thinner and a few more bells and whistles.
I don't think you'll go wrong with the Tungsten E. It delivers what it advertises.

Pros: looks pretty
Cons: lost all memory twice, terrible support

I wanted an upgrade for my very old handheld, and purchased the Tungsten after reading a few reviews (and purchased another for one of my employees). I'm too busy to list this issues I've had (both of us lost all memory more than once), and after 30 days neither the retailer (Circuit City) nor Palm would even listen to a request for a refund. They forced me to pay $25 to even speak with a live rep (tech support).

I wish I could recommend another product, but I don't know enough about them. Do yourself a favor and don't buy a Palm...

Pros: Easy to use, Good price
Cons: I guess the price could always be cheaper, and a cradle included.

I started with Palm Pilot years ago and use my PDA for appointments, Contacts, and quick notes during the day. I do not need (or want) wireless web browsing or camera. When my Palm IIIe started acting up, I decided to get a new PDA, and after comparing the PPC and Palm devices - the Tungsten E seemed to be the best choice for me. The color screen is easy to read, and the new notepad is neat for drawing a simple sketch or note. I will have to get used to recharging the battery, but it seems to last easily thru the day, and I just connect the charger when I plug in the cell phone each night. It synced up easily with outlook, and the usb cable is easier to carry along if I need to sync somewhere else. I am very pleased so far, but if you want more features (wireless, camera,etc) - this is not the PDA for you.

Pros: Great looking, small size, easy to learn and use, sharp images.
Cons: They won't honor warranty from the date of registration.

Received a Palm Tungsten E in December from my husband and loved it but the love affair is over. I'm not very computer literate but this was fairly easy to learn,is great looking, comfortable and easy to use, with good features. The pros were numerous but a main con was the power button on top, next to the stylus slot, where it got accidentally turned on. But the love affair ended when I needed service. It's been 7 mos since I got this gift and tech support stinks. It needed repair within 3 months of registration but they wouldn't honor the warranty because it was out of warranty from the PURCHASE DATE. They didn't care that I rec'd it as a gift several weeks after my husband actually bought it. Now the screen is deteriorating, the power button doesn't work and it won't hold a hot sync and they want 125 bucks to repair-when I can buy a new for $199. I don't think so!

Pros: Good graphics Expansion memory slot
Cons: Breaks easily (usually after warranty) Only 3 month warranty period Poor customer service

After 9 months of loving my Tungsten E, it decided that it just wasn't going to turn on anymore. I visited the Palm troubleshooting website, tried both the soft and hard resets recommended, but nothing worked. Can you believe that they then charged me $25 for tech support just to tell me that I had to send it in for repairs because I was over the 3 month warranty period?? That's not even the worst part...they charge $125 to fix the PDA. That's more than half of what I paid for it new!! Needless to say, I've decided to cut my losses and buy a new PDA, but not from Palm. Their 3 month warranty is unacceptable. I've decided to go with the Dell AXIM x51 after reading many reviews. By the way, I found out that my problem is not uncommon. In fact, I read about many, many, many other Tungsten E owners who had the same problem as me. Good bye forever Palm.

Pros: Thanks to Palm for breaking the $ 200 barrier with an excellent product!
Cons: Downloaded Battery graph to know exactly where my battery usage was at any time!

I am in Pharmaceuticals and have used a 105 for some years. Lately I had started top have trouble reading the screen on my 105 in certain lighting conditions. My eyes are not what they used to be.
Then came the Tungsten E! Ordered it directly from Palm and got free shipping, no tax, and a $99 audio kit for 19.95.
Very pleased with the palm, but discovered some software that made it 1000% easier to use!
I downloaded a 30 day demo of the product and was hooked by the end of the second day! Now I know why they offer a 30 day trial. Once you use it, you could never go back to the standard format shipped with the product.
The program is called AGENDUS PRO !
Its an excellent program, that I've been using for several months now. Please go to their site and see what it can do for you!!!

Pros: It fits well a the junk draw with all the other broken electronics.
Cons: $40 dollars a month to use this product.

I have nothing good to say no that I have to deal with this company. Once you buy this unit it's yours. For better or worse. I am experiencing a well known problem that Palm admits is happening but will do nothing about it. Don't get me wrong. It worked great for 5 months. Five months for $200 bucks doesn't add up. I paid $40 a month to use it. Sounds fair to me. Please look elsewhere if you are going to buy a PDA.

Pros: Nice Screen
Cons: Will not power on

The second day I used this, it would not power on. I was able to perform a soft reset and get it back on. Three and half months later, the same problem. Unfortunately, not any of the resets (hard, soft or otherwise) will turn my TE on. There does not appear to be a solution unless I want to spend $135 for repairs. If you buy the TE be wary and purchase an extended warranty!

Pros: When it works, it's great.
Cons: When it doesn't work, your world crashes.

I've enjoyed my Tungsten E for about three years-- upgraded from an earlier palm (don't remember which one). As far as I'm concerned, I would use this one forever. It has all the features I need-- I'm a pretty low maintenance person. But three times in the last three months, I've opened the desktop on the computer and lots of events were missing, mostly non-recurring events, but who knows? When they're gone, they're gone. The first time, I absentmindedly hot-synced before I saw what had happened and erased lots of events on the handheld that I've still never gotten back. I bought a memory card and got a backup program, but twice more at random intervals, I've opened the desktop and almost became physically ill when I saw many events missing. I've not been able to find an explanation or a solution on the website. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the desktop software twice. I'm afraid, very, very afraid. My world is no longer secure. I'm going to upgrade to another Palm, but haven't decided which one.