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for Palm IIIe

Rating Summary based on 8 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		4
  • 4 Stars
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  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
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  • 1 Star
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Detailed rating

  • Comfort & Portability
  • Ease of use
  • Instruction manual
  • Look & Feel
  • Manufacturer Support
  		• 4.5
  		• 4.6
  		• 4.5
  		• 4.0
  		• 4.3
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  • 7 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jonmarsh

    5 Stars Handy little thing. 23/02/2001

    Advantages Advantages Help to keep yourself organised

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Batteries run down a bit quick

    I am quite a disorganised person, and so a while ago, I decided to buy one of these little gadgets. The model that I bought was the Special Edition IIIe. The special edition bit means that instead of the boring grey casing, it came in a transparent case that looks pretty good. The Palm Pilot has loads of features on it already, including an address book, date book, and a memo pad. Although writing on such a device as this takes a bit of time to get used to, after a while you find that the technique starts to come naturally. This model has 2mb of memory, and I have found that this is plenty of ... more
  • 10 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Deviant

    5 Stars cheap, plenty of features 31/08/2000

    Advantages Advantages value for money, lots of features

    Disadvantages Disadvantages disposable batteies required

    I needed an organiser that allowed me store my addresses,a to do list that was easy to use and value for money. The palm is a pen based system and once you have mastered the graffiti style of writing you are able to navigate the system easily. The sole problem with pen based systems and particulary with the graffiti style is mastering certain letters or just remembering them. Features IR port: cool for beaming my Nokia phone number list to my palm which is then backed up to my PC, and if I change phone I can rebeam the list to the new phone. cool with software that allows me to control TV's ... more
  • 8 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    claireq19

    2 Stars I wouldn't buy one again 15/04/2002

    Advantages Advantages Easy to use, easy to read, lots of functions plus downloads available

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Flimsy, batteries run down really quickly, the colour is a bit naff

    I bought this with a view to using it instead of a diary but it really doesn't make a very good substitute. I opted for the light green version which looks cheap and nasty but it was the only colour in stock at the time. The first thing that struck me was the fact that the fold-over cover wouldn't last long - it didn't. The little stylus is a devil to get out of it's hole if you don't have nails, and easy to lose when you do manage to retrieve it. Function wise, it does everything it says it does, much the same as every other PDA. It is easy to use, the icons are clear to understand and there ... more
  • 6 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    booknet

    5 Stars Well worth it. 15/11/2000

    Advantages Advantages Inexpensive and feature packed

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not upgradeable

    The Palm IIIe is one of the budget range Palms, costing only a little over £100. It comes in a clear plastic case, and looks very nice! I bought it because I wanted to have a PDA, but could not afford to spend very much. Considering the price, the IIIe has a lot of features. It may only have 2Mb of memory and a monochrome screen, and the OS may not be upgrdeable, but other than that it is a regular Palm. It has the same programs as its bigger brothers, and there are plenty more available to download from the internet. The IIIe takes AAA batteries, rather than a rechargeable battery that is ... more
  • 4 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    nitram2

    4 Stars Cheap and cheerful 13/12/2000

    Advantages Advantages Easy to use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No Memory Expansion

    The IIIe is probably most basic of the range but more than adequate for the average user. After being totally dumbfounded by the amount of competition on the market and the volumes of blurb to absorb to find a suitable recommendation I plumped for this one. It came down eventually to the software and the decision to go for a tried and tested product as opposed to the short lived Windows CE equivalent. I needed a quick to learn organisor which could talk to my PC and which could hold enough information on a spreadsheet to enable me to travel. The "Graffiti" input is easy to accomplish with a ... more
  • 1 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    WilliEast

    5 Stars 3Com Palm IIIx Special Edition 10/01/2001

    Advantages Advantages High battery life, Size, Flexibility, Range Of Apps, Cool Factor

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Mono Screen

    This is a cool piece of kit, basically a 3Com IIIx, but with a translucent case like the iMac. Other than that it is identical to the 3com IIIx, with the same cradle and palm desktop software. The palm PDA's really come into their own when they are used in conjunction with the Microsoft Outlook Conduit to read your PC email offline, and reply offline. The included Palm Desktop software included is adequate, but not substantial for use, but you can download thousands of other Freeware / Shareware / 3rd party apps. Battery life is excellent, (About 3 months for a set of 2 AAA batteries!) All in ... more
  • 1 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ciaocrazy

    4 Stars Great PDA 26/08/2000

    Advantages Advantages Excellent Value

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No Colour

    The Palm is an excellent organiser to have. I have just bought it two days ago and already it is always in the PALM of my hand. The Palm IIIe has excellent features with thousands and thousands of freeware and shareware programmes. I have downloaded this excellent programme (free) called Avantgo which allows people to see some websites on their handheld computer or Palm top computer. If you are thinking of getting a PDA (personal digital assistant) and you don't already own one, buy the Palm IIIe Special Edition as it looks cool and it is the cheapest Palm around (£130). ... more
  • 0 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    darkteckno

    4 Stars Amazing 21/12/2000

    Advantages Advantages Quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Shape

    When I bought my palm 3e, I didn't expect to get much out of the 2 Megabytes. It turns out that it is ample; I have about 15 extra apps installed with plenty of free memory. The date book, memo pad, todo list & phone directory come in more useful than you'd think. It is also very tough (I've dopped it three times!) and just the right size to go in a pocket. Since purchasing my Palm, my life has changed. I used to be disorganised and not know whether I was coming or going. However, now if I pull a sickie from work, I am able to keep a track on the excuses I have used to make sure I don't use ... more
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