PDA Reviews

Beautiful case! Well made...but, when you grab the case to put it in your pocket, it pushes on the power button and drains the batteries...not good. Sometimes just zipping the case (if you have 2 or more business cards in the case)pushes the power button and drains the battery. It's sweet looking but it does not protect well.

After purchasing my Palm Vx, I began the hunt for a case. Noticing this - I was attracted to the leather exterior and the zipper security. I have not been disappointed. The zipper protects the Palm from any outside pressures -- in my purse or backpack -- no pens, pencils, car keys, etc. can "accidentally" enter the outside (like some clasp or loop closure cases) and touch my Palm or synch connectors. It is very easy to zip around - does not "stall" near the rounded corners at all. The Palm itself rests safe and secure on a center post. Snug is the word. It is remarkably well padded - giving protection to my screen. It is well protected. I have had no problems with accidentally turning on the Palm or removing the stylus for use. And it's very smart looking! The size is a plus -- very compact. Well worth the money. Should last me a very long time!

After extensive shopping in both retail and online stores, I found this case via the Palm web site and ordered it from Amazon.com. Appearance and size were primary purchasing considerations.

In looking at various cases in person, I tended to prefer cases with zippers to cases with snaps or straps as the zippered enclosure provides complete protection to all sides of the Palm. This case's small, lightweight design really complements the Vx itself. In my opinion, I cannot see a person buying a bulky case that also holds credit cards, a checkbook, etc. as that seems to defeat the purpose of buying a slim handheld like the Vx in the first place. That's not to say that this case doesn't have any storage whatsoever -- it has a single pocket for a driver's license, a few business cards or some extra cash. There's also a thoughtfully recessed area so the Vx's buttons aren't pressed by accident when the case is closed and in one's jacket or shirt pocket.

The black leather is top quality and this case seems very well made. The zipper glides smoothly and the Palm logo is attractively embossed on the front. Though somewhat more expensive than other Vx cases, this wonderful design is an excellent investment for any Palm V or Vx owner.

The pen itself is ok, but nothing great. What's really bad is the way you select the pen, mechanical pencil or the stylus. Basically, you have to hold the pen at a horizontal position, turn the pen so the small markings idicating the type of tip extension is facing up and press the button at the end of the pen.

I usually go back and forth a lot between the three tips and it is a hassle. There are pens out there that simply require a twist at the barrel to select the tips. These are great because you don't even have to look and its so much quicker. I've seen these for less than $10.

The actual ballpoint pen is not much better than a $.05 plastic pens you buy in bulks. Where do they come up with these prices?

I like having both a pen and a stylus in the same instrument. Being thicker than the stylus, I feel that it's easier to write on my Palm. Also, I think it's cool to change between black, blue and stylus using the button and the gravity action. Be warned, it says that it'll fit on "most stylus slots" but it's as thick as any ballpoint pen.

This ball point pen/stylus is very good purchase. it is a good price and minimizes what you have to carry. just do not get them mixed up or you may ruin the screen of your visor. a good product all in all just go straight from writing a term paper to writing a reminder to turn it in inside your visor.

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Pro:
It gives you a decent input mechanism for the Palm.
Seems to be built well.
Low cost.

Con:
If you have the leather case for the Palm, the keyboard will not fit.
I realized that the only reason I wanted to use a keyboard to type into a Palm was because I didn't have a keyboard. Now that I have it, I haven't really used it.

Alright, I have to admit that straight out of the box I thought I was never going to be able to use this thing! The keys seemed terribly small and my fingers aren't the most delicate things on this planet.

After a couple of days, I'm falling in love. This keyboard has a lot of advantages over other 'portable' keyboards.

Size: Truly portable. Comparing it my friend's Stowaway, this thing just takes the cake.

Location: If you don't know yet, you slip this over the bottom of your handheld (in my case Visor). It stays in place remarkably well. It's rounded sides and larger profile, makes typing easy because the handheld is easier to hold.

Construction: Yes, it's plastic, but it's well made plastic. Everything has clean finished edges. I flexed my in my hand and it creaked a little bit, but not like it was going to fall apart suddenly.

In conclusion, I give this tiny but powerful keyboard four stars. It would have earned the coveted five star rating if it's keys were just a smudge bigger, or spaced out a bit more. If you have small fingers and great fine motor skills, you'll be typing out page-long emails in no time.

This is not a full size keyboard, but if you carry a Palm, you do not want to carry a full size keyboard anyway. This device is the best option if you want to key in your words without messing with graffiti.

The device is lightweight, easy to carry and fits right into the Palm. Keying in letters and other functions are a snap. I have fallen in love with this thing since I began to use it.

The only improvement I hope is to have a protective cover on the keys. To slip it on my Palm every time is not convenient enough. If there is a cover, I do not have to worry about touching the power-on button when it is attached to the Palm and stays that way all the time.

As a user of the KB-11 keyboard I looked forward to using the KB-100. I was very pleased with the contruction and the size but less so with the decreased functionality. Where I could use keyboard commands almost exclusively on the KB-11 I now have to use the stylus for "OK", "Done", "Cancel", and almost every other command. I am sure that Sony will eventually offer an updated driver that will permit combination keys to activate these commends but in the meantime I am forced to keep a stylus in hand.

The other negative factor is the location of the shift key but we humans will adapt to that.

Previously, I used the Palm portable keyboard for the Palm III and V handhelds. I really liked the feel of those keyboards, but I moved on when I outgrew my older PDA. I travel a lot, and I avoid carrying a laptop whenever possible; so, a portable PDA keyboard is essential for my journeys. After upgrading to a Sony Clie TG-50 handheld, I bought the KB-100 keyboard to compliment it. So, you ask, how did the two keyboards stack up? Well, I have to give the nod to the Palm keyboard for keyboard size. The Palm's size is equivalent to a laptop keyboard, while the Sony's, in spite of being advertised as "full size," is in fact a bit smaller. I suspect for most folks that wouldn't be a major concern, but I have large hands, and I've found that my typing speed has slowed somewhat as compared to the Palm unit. In terms of deploying the keyboard, the Sony wins hands down--it's simpler and faster, with fewer moving parts. Another plus is that the Sony keyboard will also charge your handheld while docked. One more minus: the shift key on the right side of the Sony is quite small, and slowed down my typing speed until I grew used to it. To sum up, the Sony is a well-designed portable keyboard that makes some compromises in keyboard layout, but is nonetheless quite a useful product. My recommendation is that if you have big hands and plan to write the great American novel on your PDA, you'll likely be happier with a Palm PDA/keyboard setup. If, however, you mainly plan to work on shorter documents, the Sony should get the nod.

The clie keyboard with my nx60 (or my nx70 and my sj22) really rounds out the product. The keyboard is of excellent quality and feel. With the keyboard I truly have a top notch laptop replacement. Clies are great but such accessories put them over the top!!

After about 12 months of non-reckless-use the MP3 audio jack went bad, only delivering one channel of sound. Shortly thereafter, the jog rotary dial stopped functioning. At the 18 month point, the touch screen gradually went farther and farther out of calibration to the point which it became unusable. Sadly, I can no longer use the PDA and it is destined for the electronic graveyard.

I picked this CLIE up last year when it first came out. I have been really happy with its performance overall. This CLIE does everything a PALM would do, and it adds a much better display, (color, very sharp), and an MP3 player. I travel one to two times a month and this CLIE goes with me everyhwhere. Not only does it keep my schedule but I slap on a Targus keyboard and I easily compose word documents. This is also handy for graduate school as a laptop is cumbersome to have in class, the CLIE simply makes taking notes easier, and takes up less space. This CLIE is visually pleasing in appearance, and performs at a high level.

Another great part of this CLIE is that it has the memory stick technology. Part of the travel I do requires working with a digital camera, I can take pictures, and view them on the clie simply by transfering them via the memory stick. You will be happy with this PDA, and soon your CLIE will go with you everywhere.

This clie is the best. i had it for about half a year now. My dad has a better one but mine is just fine for games and schoolwork. I defitnetly Reccomend this item. Shoutouts ZAK lol jk

I ordered this case because I wanted something to hold and protect my Palm IIIc. This is a professional looking case: real leather, with room for ID & business cards, and has sufficient padding to protect my Palm should I ever drop it. I have stopped using my wallet, and instead put my money, ID, credit cards, etc. in this case.

The self-locking closure (listed in the product description) is not what I expected: I expected either a snap of some sort, or a magnetic-type closure. The strap used to close the case merely fits through the loop on the front; there is no snap or anything to hold it closed. So it doesn't stay as securely closed as I had hoped it would.

I do like the fact that there is a pocket for my Palm. I shopped for a while before I decided to purchase this case instead of one which only used velcro to hold the Palm in. Also, my Palm is just a tiny bit too large to fit comfortably in the pocket. Width-wise, it's fine, but it's a little too long, so that I don't have really easy access to the top of my Palm Screen. It's easy to get my Palm in & out to Sync it. While this case has room for a pen and your stylus, I find that I can only use the stylus holder, because if I put a pen in it too, the case doesn't close very well.

Overall, I'm satisfied with this case--it's not great, and it's not bad.

I just want to know if the sumdex leather deluxe pda wallet can hold the psion revo

I use this adapter more than the cable that came with the Thinmodem. When traveling, I don't always have a jack to plug into. It's much easier to find a phone that I can unplug the wire from the phone and connect to this adapter. Also, most telephone jacks are usually mounted near the floor and are usually difficult to get to. Again, it's usually easier unplugging the telephone wire from the phone and plugging into this accessory. Plus, when I don't have a phone line to plug into, I can use my Konexx Koupler and attach to a payphone. It's more convenient using this accessory then using the cable that comes with the Thinmodem and an inline phone extension adapter to allow me to plug in the accoustic adapter.

One problem is don't carry it in your pants pocket. It was convenient to carry it with me in my front pants pocket. I guess the constant bending and moving has stressed the wire going into the connector and mine has developed a short after only a couple of months of usage. It still works, but it's becoming very difficult to position the wire to make it work so I'm having to buy another one.

I bought this with my thinmodem. I haven't used it yet since the thinmodem comes with a connection cable. I guess it would come in handy if you keep it in your brief case for away trips...or those times when you forget your connection cable. This is a "nice to have"..not a "need to have".

We have been using this cable with our 3650 model systems to connect to a gps unit for data collection and for syncronizing out in the field with NT systems and it works great for that. However, we got some new 3850 ipaqs, and they have changed the connector, so it does not work with 3850, so just be forwarned!

So you got the cradle with your iPAQ...great. Now pack that cradle and its cords in your briefcase....see what I mean? The cradle takes up more room than the iPAQ.

I grabbed one of these cables after my first trip with the cradle. I was worried that the cradle would be damaged enroute. The cable is very sturdy and takes up a fraction of the space of the cradle. This cable is about 3.5 feet long, plenty of length to go from a CPU under your desk to the desktop.

You will need to carry this cable and the charger for your trips, but it's easier than carrying the bulky USB cradle.

The whole theory of the Pocket PC is ultra portability; this items keeps it that way.

I was shopping around for a modem for my Palm IIIxe for awhile, and it came down to either the Diamond Mako travel modem or the Psion travel modem. I ended up buying the Diamond Mako and I am very pleased with my decision. The Diamond Mako modem is sometimes $20.00 cheaper than the Psion and, believe it or not, it is the EXACT SAME MODEM! I was surprised when I got the modem out and it even says "Psion 56k travel modem" right on the label. So Definitely go for this one.

Here are my complaints: The reason that I was looking for an infra-red modem is so I could use my GoType Keyboard while I am surfing on the net. This will NOT work if you use a Palm Pilot! Even though it seems that there are two separate ports (infra-red and the serial port on the bottom), they are actually the same port with two different inputs. What this means is that you have to "turn off" the serial port on the bottom (where the GoType hooks into) in order to use the infra-red port (where the modem sends info into). This was a disapointment, but not much of a problem. Another thing that I noticed is that the modem is not too sensitive, and you must stay very close to it in order for it to work. But, all in all it was a good purchase, and I am happy I shopped around rather than just buying the more expensive Psion version.

This is a great way to get on the internet while on the go. It works with almost all platforms of PDA, be it a Palm, Pocket PC or Psion. Also, because it uses the IRDA port, you can get on the net and still use your expansion slot for memory. My only complaint is the battery life... which falls somewhat short of the advertised "4 hours". If you plan on doing a lot of traveling, you might want to pick up the optional AC adapter for this while you are at it. Other than the battery life, this is a great little unit and well worth the money.

I use this case when I am in the office. I have the Franklin zippered ring binder case for when I am running around out of work (also carries checkbook and stamps, membership cards, etc.) - it is my complete organizer. But when I get to the office, I switch to this little case. It is compact - fits in a jacket pocket, easy to open in a meeting, easy to check appointments, plus I have the sync cable (no stand) at my work desk and you can sync with that cable without taking it out of this case.

A really nice combination and convenient for easy access.

This case is a little expensive, but worth it. It is Genuine weather-proof leather with nice tongue-in-groove style (no buttons to break).

There's space to stick your stylus, and when you open the case, it stays open. This is very important for you airplane Palm users.

There is one drawback. The Palm is secured by a piece of Velcro, and it cannot be synched-up when it's in the case. You will need to remove the Palm from the case to sync. I can see this possibly causing the velcro to die quicker than expected.

But, all in all, this case is very rich looking and worth the 40 bucks. Plus, it's made in the USA (how rare is that?)