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The Rex Pro started life under the Franklin brand - in fact on our review model it was still possible to read the 'Franklin' embossing under the new Xircom label, something that will undoubtedly change once existing stocks are supplemented with a new production run. The original version had ... Read review
Handheld - 128 MB RAM - Screen: 4 in inch - Display: TFT active matrix - CPU: XScale PXA310 - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi - Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Classic
...'Franklin' embossing under the new Xircom label, something that will undoubtedly change once existing stocks are supplemented with a new production run. The original version had 64KB (yes, that's KB, not MB) of memory and no facilities for editing anything; you simply downloaded your data from a PC, and used the Rex to read that data while on the move.
The Xircom Rex Pro is a little more clever, though; it has 512KB of memory, for a start, ... ...button, with which users can alter entries, add new text and so on, and all amendments are synchronised when the Rex is connected to a PC. This connection process is effected in one of two ways. The user can either plug the Rex Pro into a notebook's PC Card slot, or use the supplied, battery-powered docking station to connect it to the serial port of a desktop machine. Either way
Also included in the box is a carrying case, batteries (two, ... more
he Rex Pro is the most unusual product in this Spotlight. It has no keyboard, nor even a pen stylus, and it's the same size as a Type II PC Card (PCMCIA) device. In fact, it is a Type II PC Card device. With a screen. Easily the smallest and lightest device in this group test, the Rex Pro has a monochrome LCD screen built in, taking up almost all the width and height of the card. Next to this screen is a selection of six buttons which are used for navigating the various built-in applications. These include a note jotter, address book, calendar, to-do list with alarms, and home and world clocks. There's no scope for e-mail, Web browsing, or installing additional applications, but given the size of this machine, that's not a surprise. The Rex Pro started life under the Franklin brand - in fact on our review model it was still possible to read the 'Franklin' embossing under the new Xircom label, something that will undoubtedly change once existing stocks are supplemented with a new production run. The original version had 64KB (yes, that's KB, not MB) of memory and no facilities for editing anything; you simply downloaded your data from a PC, and used the Rex to read that data while on the move. The Xircom Rex Pro is a little more clever, though; it has 512KB of memory, for a start, which will hold 6,000 contacts. It also has a 'modify' button, with which users can alter entries, add new text and so on, and all amendments are synchronised when the Rex is connected to a PC. This connection process is effected in one of two ways. The user can either plug the Rex Pro into a notebook's PC Card slot, or use the supplied, battery-powered docking station to connect it to the serial port of a desktop machine. Either way Also included in the box is a carrying case, batteries (two, of the watch variety) and the TrueSync connection, synchronisation and data management software, which supports Microsoft Outlook, Symantec ACT!, Lotus Organizer and Notes, Microsoft Schedule+ and others. Verdict This machine has the smallest feature set of all the PDAs in this group test, yet it does well in the 'pub cred' stakes, and is actually a useful piece of kit for road-warriors who occasionally need nothing more than a contacts database and a to-do list while on their travels.
Advantages: Small powerfull cheap Disadvantages: No internet access, becuase of size no keyboard
The Rex 5000 pro is a credit card sized PDA which comes with a docking station (I belive earlier models were available without) and a hard and soft carrying wallet.
The Rex has a Calandar, Contacts list, Memo pad, TODO list, time and world time, all server their purpose well and the more you use the unit the more intuitive it becomes, i.e. to create a new appointment in the calandar requires the minimum key presses as it learns your types of appointments ... ...with the TODO list linking a task to call someone with that contact.
The Rex is designed to be used away from the PC and then when available to syncronise with the PC, and comes with the ability to sync with all major packages (outlook etc) and also contains its own brand if you are not currently using a known package (has varrious import/ export routines).
The Rex 5000 pro improves over the previous Rex 5000 by having a the ability to input data ...
The REX card represents the next-generation in ultra-portable technology. REX stores thousands of names, numbers, appointments, notes and to-do items in a credit card-size device. You can synchronize this information with your personal organizer software by using either the PC Card slot on your computer or the optional Docking Station.
