Palm V > Reviews

Advantages: Walking office
Disadvantages: The panic attack when I think I've lost it!

I upgraded to the Palm V when it first came out from an original PalmPilot. I had used the pilot extensively but the V had one major advantage; size. I wouldn't carry the Pilot in my shirt pocket as it was slightly too large, but the V is ideal. I carry it whilst at work continuously. This means that whenever I get stopped whilst away from my desk, I can agree to attend a meeting and book it there and then, or search for the info someone has just ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to carry around, syncs up to everything I need
Disadvantages: Can't play MP3s (but you buy an MP3 player for that!)

...my key criteria, and the Palm V has been great on all fronts. I essentially use mine as - a glorified diary (because I need something that will beep at me if I've forgotten something important) - something to play mind-numbing games on boring (short) train journeys - stuff like patience - something to sync up with AvantGo to get the Guardian downloaded to give me something to read on my way home from work. The best thing is that the battery ... Read review

Advantages: Light, good battery life
Disadvantages: None

...been a user of the Palm V for nearly a year now, and have no complaints whatsoever. Firstly, this is no replacement for a PC, and comparing one against a WinCE device is unfair. Yes, I surf the web, have e-mail, and WAP, and even ICQ! As you may guess, I use the Palm with both a Palm Modem and a mobile phone. Whilst on the road, it is useful for contacts, memo's, to-do list, etc, and also keeping up with e-mail etc. I use mine mainly for the ... Read review

Advantages: Slim Design, Good Synchronisation, Great Software available.
Disadvantages: lack of memory.

...are looking at buying a Palm V, then DON'T. It has so little memory that it really makes it useless. When I first got it, I was pleased with it until I started downloading applications to it. Download one or two decent applications and you're struggling - and that's before you even add any other data to it. The Palm Vx is practically a Palm V with 8mb of memory and the difference is incredible. The Palm Vx is actually usable. Apart from the memory ... Read review

Advantages: lots of features, linkable to pc
Disadvantages: can have some connection probs :(

the palm 5 is so hot it burns right throught your hands. This baby rocks out your schedule, keeps notes, a drawing or two, connects to your computer and proforms teminal functions. Man, this thing does everything but jump through hoops! I did encounter one minor problem though, the palm V I was testing had trouble catching sync with the PII 450 when I linked them through the palm pilot software. If you are in the market for a PDA, then the palm ... Read review

Advantages: small, neat, multi-functional, stylish, re-chargeable
Disadvantages: none

I couldn't function without it. It's a shame I have to write 80 words because that phrase sums it up. Mail, addresses, memos, games (so addictive), re-chargeable (long, long life) etc etc. Need I go on. You could spend more on a PDA but I feel very strongly that if you can live without a colour screen then this is everything you need. I am highly mobile and it allows me to pack my entire lifes organisational needs into this neat little package ... Read review

Advantages: no cables, so nothing more to carry
Disadvantages: low memory on the palmV

...to the internet with your palm and a mobile phone! I've recently bought Palm's Mobile Internet kit and it rocks!!! I can use my Palm V and my mobile phone (Motorola L7089) to wirelessly access the internet. The software is very reasonably priced, dead easy to install (as long as you have all the correct details for your ISP) and with the Infra red ports on both the phone and the palm, I don't need any cables or connectors. The software 'MultiMail' ... Read review

Advantages: Good for quick notes
Disadvantages: No keyboard

I recently won a Palm V in a competition as was eager to try it out. The Palm V has a number of features including: A stylus pen for navigation of the touch sensitive screen Memo pad for quick notes To do list to remember those things that you need to do! Synchronisation with your desktop PC Docking station for quick recharge and connection Address book, for all of those addresses and details Date book, acting like an appointment diary. Infrared ... Read review

Advantages: Synchronizes flawlessly
Disadvantages: Unintuitive, difficult to input.

...- I didn't buy a Palm V - I won one, and with that in mind, I'm still disappointed with it. Yes, it's nice to look at, and yes, it synchronises with your PC rather nicely, but overall, the package left me cold. Firstly, the stylus - I'm sorry, but I don't actually want to learn an entire other languge just to be able to write things on my Palm - I don't want to learn symbols for letters of the alphabet - I want something *intuitive* - which the ... Read review

Advantages: Slim
Disadvantages: Not in Colour

Bought a Palm V and it has lots applications available for it. Can download tons of games, puzzles, Dictionarys, software to turn it into a remote control for you TV, Garage, whatever, theasurus, download emails, read documents, track shares, and lots more which ive not discovered yet. The games can get really adictive and when you get tired of one, just download something else. The size is one of the best features it has too. Its the slimest PDA ... Read review

Advantages: Good memory
Disadvantages: Black and white

...home i have got a palm V it has got a good memory capacity of 2 mb and has good software and can upgrade it for just £13.00 the only let down and the thing i dont realy like is it is only black and white. Another good feature is that it has a backlit display and you can also hook it up to your laptop, computer or mobile. If you use your mobile you can write and send sms messages and i also want to know if theres a better palm out. ... Read review

Advantages: Fun to use, very useful.
Disadvantages: none

...don't personally own a 3com Palm 5 organizer but I do have a lot of freinds that own these and I use these alot. With its little pen and touch screen these palm 5 organizers can be invaluable at times when they are needed, like when you need to write small memos, play games, play music or sounds. I've had great fun downloading music from the internet and playing it back in great sound on these little things, or downloading movie clips which can ... Read review