Life after PalmOS Palm Inc. has announced end of life for PalmOS. They don't offer any PDAs for sale from their web site http://www.palm.com. After my trusty T3 wears out, I will need to move on.Any ideas for a replacement device? I don't want a cell phone device like the upcoming PRE and even if I did, I wouldn't want to trust a remote server to hold all my personal data, which is what the PRE is all about.The Apple iPod Touch is a nice device, but it is not a great PDA.HP iPaq I know nothing about. Is it even going to be supported much longer?Maybe use a netbook computer? Due to its increased size and weight, I would not be able to carry the thing as often as I do my trusty T3.Maybe wait for the new Viliv device? I think that it will be expensive!I am curious how other Palm heads are coping with PalmOS end of life. Life after PalmOS Palm Inc. has announced end of life for PalmOS. They don't offer any PDAs for sale from their web site http://www.palm.com. After my trusty T3 wears out, I will need to move... » Read More Life after PalmOS Palm Inc. has announced end of life for PalmOS. They don't offer any PDAs for sale from their web site http://www.palm.com. After my trusty T3 wears out, I will need to move on.Any ideas for a replacement device? I don't want a cell phone device like the upcoming PRE and even if I did, I wouldn't want to trust a remote server to hold all my personal data, which is what the PRE is all about.The Apple iPod Touch is a nice device, but it is not a great PDA.HP iPaq I know nothing about. Is it even going to be supported much longer?Maybe use a netbook computer? Due to its increased size and weight, I would not be able to carry the thing as often as I do my trusty T3.Maybe wait for the new Viliv device? I think that it will be expensive!I am curious how other Palm heads are coping with PalmOS end of life. « Show Less
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I have no idea. I bought an iPod Touch to experiment with and it is a great games device. It sucks for data entry - you can't enter anywhere near as easily as with the stylus on a Palm and I have a range of folding keyboards that allow me to touch-type into my Palm.
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Ugghhh, The opportunists have raised the TX to $500+ for a new unit which just means an unopened unit. I was looking at netbooks but the smallest is still 3lbs+. It does all the TX does and then some (movies on cards, wifi, browser, key entry...) but it's apples and oranges since these are just micro-laptops instead of PDA alternatives.Have any of you tried other brand handhelds? Can any owners put in their 2cents for comparison?
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lonenotes says: I've owned the TX for 2 years and it is the best devise I've ever owned. It has been an invaluable tool and when called upon a decent entertainment devise. Some suggestions. Replace the digitizer with a glass digitizer. This is the root cause of digitizer drift. There's a very reputable person on e-bay who has a 100% approval rating for his work and service. He will also for a small fee add a microphone and a new on/off switch. That along with Dimitry's SDHC driver will give you a devise that despite it's age can compete with any other PIM devise curently on the market.
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What is a glass digitizer? How do you get? Install? one.Does this solve the problem that the touchscreen needs to be reset and then doesn't stay set?
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Ok, so I just found out TODAY that Palm isn't making PDAs anymore. I understand they aren't the hip gadget anymore, but I use mine constantly everyday. I have used some form of a Palm Pilot since the Pilot 1000. I agree with the OP - I'm just baffled trying to think what in the world I will replace my TX with when it eventually dies.Any other suggestions??
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Thank God I found this discussion thread! I've used some form of Palm for years - since the PalmPilot, to the IIIXE, to the T|X - & I'm on my 3rd one of these! The drift (& the scratches) on the screen is getting really bad, it's approaching unusefullness. I'll send in my last TX to get fixed first, then the current one. It kills me that Palm isn't making anymore PDAs, I use this for EVERYTHING! Is there even anything else that lets you categorize your Contacts & Memos, carry around important documents (inc, spreadsheets), & everything else the TX does? Thanks for the info on the person on ebay, jazzcatz. BTW, his username is itsnothere - only 1 t. Long Live Palm PDAs... Thank God I found this discussion thread! I've used some form of Palm for years - since the PalmPilot, to the IIIXE, to the T|X - & I'm on my 3rd one of these! The drift (& the scratches) on the screen is getting really bad, it's approaching unusefullness. I'll send in my last TX to get fixed first, then the current one. It kills me that Palm isn't making anymore PDAs, I use this for EVERYTHING! Is there even anything else that lets you categorize your Contacts & Memos, carry around important documents (inc, spreadsheets), & everything else the TX does? Thanks for the info on the person on... » Read More Thank God I found this discussion thread! I've used some form of Palm for years - since the PalmPilot, to the IIIXE, to the T|X - & I'm on my 3rd one of these! The drift (& the scratches) on the screen is getting really bad, it's approaching unusefullness. I'll send in my last TX to get fixed first, then the current one. It kills me that Palm isn't making anymore PDAs, I use this for EVERYTHING! Is there even anything else that lets you categorize your Contacts & Memos, carry around important documents (inc, spreadsheets), & everything else the TX does? Thanks for the info on the person on ebay, jazzcatz. BTW, his username is itsnothere - only 1 t. Long Live Palm PDAs... « Show Less
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haha go ahead and vent :)If I were you I would just wait. But dont buy the AppleCare for your 80gig. Just use it till it dies and isnt covered by warranty, and get whichever new one comes out. However next time check out macrumors and they have a buying guide, it shows you the past "update" history of the various mac products and gives you a small bit of advice on wether to buy or not. I'm going to stick with my 30gb for now too. Maybe give it to a family memeber later and buy a new one later :)
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An iPod would be great if they lasted more than 18 mths (after your warranty conveniently expires). My second just died, and something about buying a device I know will die and can only be fixed for >/= to replacement cost leaves a sour taste in my mouth. Thus, I just bought the Ceative Zen V, my Creative Labs Rio may not be compatible with any computer but 8 years later its still running.
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Yes the Palm Pre Plus is a smartphone. Though I've had a Palm for many years and not wanting to change, I would suggest anyone considering purchasing one online, not to. There are other smartphones out there that are current, where the Palm has been forgotten by HP, ultimately putting current users in limbo for resolution of issues.
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As soon as Amazon runs out of stock of the OS 2.xx iPod Touch, they should start stocking those with 3.0. Might be a while. I got mine long after OS 2.2.1 was released, and it came with OS 1.1 in it! By long, I mean many months.
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This is starting to get confusing and maybe someone will take the time to clarify [I am very carefully watching these posts as I am considering the purchase of the TX but don't want to run into these [thanks to MS stupid] VISTA problems either: A) ... I found the same info on PalmOne's website as stated by Gordon - the 6.2 Desktop version is Vista compatible - and YES, Denise - it includes the support to the TX. B) .... some earlier post [HalfLife} states something about Palm releasing an updated OS - namely the 6.2 version .... does s/he really mean the Palm OS - or the Palm Desktop version which happens to be 6.2? - anybody know anything about all this? This is starting to get confusing and maybe someone will take the time to clarify [I am very carefully watching these posts as I am considering the purchase of the TX but don't want to run into these [thanks to MS stupid] VISTA problems either: A) ... I found the same info on PalmOne's website as stated by Gordon - the 6.2 Desktop version is Vista compatible - and YES, Denise - it includes the support to the TX. B) .... some earlier post [HalfLife} states something about Palm releasing an updated OS - namely the 6.2 version .... does s/he really mean the Palm OS - or the Palm Desktop... » Read More This is starting to get confusing and maybe someone will take the time to clarify [I am very carefully watching these posts as I am considering the purchase of the TX but don't want to run into these [thanks to MS stupid] VISTA problems either: A) ... I found the same info on PalmOne's website as stated by Gordon - the 6.2 Desktop version is Vista compatible - and YES, Denise - it includes the support to the TX. B) .... some earlier post [HalfLife} states something about Palm releasing an updated OS - namely the 6.2 version .... does s/he really mean the Palm OS - or the Palm Desktop version which happens to be 6.2? - anybody know anything about all this? « Show Less
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The Palm TX and in fact the whole PDA line from Palm has been discontinued. However there are still plenty of people using the devises that don't want a convergent devise. So there are dealers that are jacking up the price. Try E-bay or a used unit from Amazon.
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I bought my Palm Pilot Z22 in Oct 2007 and it just quit working the end of June, beginning of July -- 9 months. I bought mine through Best Buy Online and also bought a 2 year Product Replacement Plan -- I contacted them and they have sent me the postage to return my PDA and will send me a coupon to purchase a replacement from Best Buy. My question is . . . Is there a way to delete all my information on my PDA before I send it back? It won't even turn on, so I don't know how I could erase everything. Or do I just trust them to delete all the info off of my Palm Pilot??? Hmmmm????
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Pre 3 is both a touch phone and a slide out keyboard. Current os is 2.2.4 and yes it will not likely be updated because HP are more or less out of phone system. Having said that its a great phone. Can run on 4G. Still lots of apps out there. Easy to learn to use almost dont need a manual. There is still support in as much as everything you do is backed up automatically and retrievable. You can pick on up for $200
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Eh. Already have a 3rd Gen iPad. The big push for me is the cost of replacing the battery vs buying a new one. If I trade my iTouch in I can get $129. So that's $170 away from a replacement 5th gen iTouch. Then I gotta buy a stupid adapter. Replacing the battery when the time comes will cost me $79. Is the extra $100 or so bucks before adapters worth it? What happened to the 8 gb iTouch? I don't need 32 gb anymore!
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the screen isn't gorilla glass so it isn't the best quality available, if you meant the resolution which is 4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors compared to the current ipod touch's 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch and you can see the difference but being over 3 years old the 43 with only froyo android 2.2 is showing it's age. I got mine here on amazon for 7 bucks to use as an ereader that actually fits in a pocket for dr visits.... if you take into account it's limitations and can find at a MUCH cheaper price it might play a few games ok but it might be hard to find many compatible with the froyo the screen isn't gorilla glass so it isn't the best quality available, if you meant the resolution which is 4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors compared to the current ipod touch's 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch and you can see the difference but being over 3 years old the 43 with only froyo android 2.2 is showing it's age. I got mine here on amazon for 7 bucks to use as an ereader that actually fits in a pocket for dr visits.... if you take into account it's limitations and can find at a MUCH cheaper price it might... » Read More the screen isn't gorilla glass so it isn't the best quality available, if you meant the resolution which is 4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors compared to the current ipod touch's 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch and you can see the difference but being over 3 years old the 43 with only froyo android 2.2 is showing it's age. I got mine here on amazon for 7 bucks to use as an ereader that actually fits in a pocket for dr visits.... if you take into account it's limitations and can find at a MUCH cheaper price it might play a few games ok but it might be hard to find many compatible with the froyo « Show Less
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I'm not totally convinced though. It shouldn't be a big deal to do a slight update every once in a while, even if it's only every few years (and maybe only bug fixes, or whatever).I am really disgusted by the state of the PDA market though. If things had been progressing the way they were, we'd all have 1Ghz+ devices running full blown preemptive multitasking/protective memory OSs, that can juggle media, documents, etc. around with ease. And instead I'm desperately wishing I could still buy a Sony PDA from three years ago :-(
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Why are you asking a question about the palm pre plus here? I only own the palm pre 2.
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I bought the replacement almost two years ago and just noticed it had expanded to a dangerous point. I actually haven't used this laptop much in the past month or two, so it could have happened then. I've removed it and am operating on pug only. It always stuck out ever so slightly, but that's what I get for going non-Apple. It required a little extra pressure getting it in. Good to check your warranty and watch out for expanding battery packs. Other than that, worked fine. Never got as much life out of it as I wanted. Life went down to 45 minutes per charge this year from 3 hours, but I also run multiple programs simultaneously. I bought the replacement almost two years ago and just noticed it had expanded to a dangerous point. I actually haven't used this laptop much in the past month or two, so it could have happened then. I've removed it and am operating on pug only. It always stuck out ever so slightly, but that's what I get for going non-Apple. It required a little extra pressure getting it in. Good to check your warranty and watch out for expanding battery packs. Other than that, worked fine. Never got as much life out of it as I wanted. Life went down to 45 minutes per charge this year from 3 hours, but I... » Read More I bought the replacement almost two years ago and just noticed it had expanded to a dangerous point. I actually haven't used this laptop much in the past month or two, so it could have happened then. I've removed it and am operating on pug only. It always stuck out ever so slightly, but that's what I get for going non-Apple. It required a little extra pressure getting it in. Good to check your warranty and watch out for expanding battery packs. Other than that, worked fine. Never got as much life out of it as I wanted. Life went down to 45 minutes per charge this year from 3 hours, but I also run multiple programs simultaneously. « Show Less
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The Tungsten series were the last of the PDA's with Tungsten E being the first and TX being the last. On smart-phones, the Treo 650 was the last to have the Palm operating system. The Treo 700 and later having the window os which IMO was more confusing. My wife and I both use the Tungsten E2 (enough upgrade over the E to make it very worthwhile and definitely a huge upgrade over the Zire 150) and we have never had a problem. Also, don't disregard the used ones on Amazon (some as low as 15 dollars), we have always had good luck on the used ones, just make sure that you at least get one with a stylus, usb charging cable, and good battery. Good luck The Tungsten series were the last of the PDA's with Tungsten E being the first and TX being the last. On smart-phones, the Treo 650 was the last to have the Palm operating system. The Treo 700 and later having the window os which IMO was more confusing. My wife and I both use the Tungsten E2 (enough upgrade over the E to make it very worthwhile and definitely a huge upgrade over the Zire 150) and we have never had a problem. Also, don't disregard the used ones on Amazon (some as low as 15 dollars), we have always had good luck on the used ones, just make sure that you at least get one with... » Read More The Tungsten series were the last of the PDA's with Tungsten E being the first and TX being the last. On smart-phones, the Treo 650 was the last to have the Palm operating system. The Treo 700 and later having the window os which IMO was more confusing. My wife and I both use the Tungsten E2 (enough upgrade over the E to make it very worthwhile and definitely a huge upgrade over the Zire 150) and we have never had a problem. Also, don't disregard the used ones on Amazon (some as low as 15 dollars), we have always had good luck on the used ones, just make sure that you at least get one with a stylus, usb charging cable, and good battery. Good luck « Show Less
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Here is your answer regarding whether to buy this product as well as other Electronics sold by multiple 3rd party vendors. ========================================================================== Excerpt from my review from July, 2010: "I myself could really use such a device, HOWEVER !!! I bought a new iPod Touch 32GB 3G as well as some other electronic devices like a camera and have been buying accessories like mad on Amazon. Something I have noticed is that when the product has reviews like this one: 50% 5 star reviews, 16% 4 star reviews, and 26% 3 stars or less reviews(very mixed review); something is screwed up with the product. If you notice, there is no brand name for the product. It says (By HandHeldItems) but that is actually a store. This means different sellers will send you different brand USB/AC adapters, whatever they have. They don't get them from the HandHeldItems store. If you call up this item multiple times you will notice that the "SHIPS FROM AND SOLD BY" seller often changes from, for example, SF Planet to ElectroshopUSA to Ultimate Web Sales to importer520 or eForcity. So, my conclusion and advice to you is if you are intent on buying this product(or any very mixed review product) keep calling it up until it comes from a reliable supplier, which, I am convinced sends the products that get the 5 star ratings. I have had very good luck with SF Planet and eForcity, but that is just my personal experience. I hope this helps someone make a wiser purchase. I have learned the hard way" :(
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The Palm TX comes with a plastic digitizer. The touch screen that is used for stylus input. Over time the plastic tends to stretch for lack of a better word and you begin to experience problems with drift, etc. The glass screen eliminates this problem and in fact gives the TX a more solid feel. There are 3rd party programs that can also address some of these problems but over time they will return. This replacement will markedly improve the funtionality of your devise. The site on E-bay is called itsnotthere. The gentleman fixes and sells updated palm devises. His rating is 100% which is incredible, but he does excellent work. As I mentioned for a fee he will even add an internal microphone. There are other places that sell the digitizer but you will have to install it yourself which takes a degree of skill. For about $75.00 you can have it done professionally and have essentially a new Palm TX.