Amazon.co.uk Review
At only 4.7 by 3.2 inches square and 0.4 inches thick, the Palm Vx connected organiser is truly pocket-size; however, this model sports a hefty 8 MB of RAM. The Palm Vx also sports a sleek exterior that looks super cool--an intangible value to be sure, but one that's hard to argue with.
The Palm Vx offers the same improvements to its screen that were made to the Palm IIIx. These updates since the Palm III include a far sharper screen and contrast-variable back lighting, which makes the Palm Vx much easier to use in low-light conditions. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which charge while the unit sits in its HotSync cradle, make battery life a non-issue.
You can synchronise Palm computing devices with your computer so that you can carry all your appointments, notes, contacts and e-mail with you. The simple one-touch interface makes sense to new and seasoned computer users alike. For owners that prefer Microsoft Outlook to keep tabs on folks for business and pleasure, rest easy. With the simple installation procedure, and Outlook support out of the box, you can transfer the data you have in Outlook, or start fresh with Palm's Desktop software. In addition, there are thousands of applications for the Palm operating system available on the Internet that make your Palm device work as everything from a universal remote to a digital book and restaurant guide. There is also a collection of commercial Palm software
In testing for this review, there was no problem setting up the device, synching with PC-based Netscape e-mail, using the Graffiti character-recognition software or working with the address book, date book, memo writer, to-do list and all the other applications that put the Palm OS on the map. All in all, this is a great upgrade to an already strong product. If this is your first Palm, it's a great way to start.
Box Contains
- Palm Vx handheld
- Palm Desktop software
- Applications for Palm Vx handheld
- Rechargeable battery (internal)
- DB-25 Adapter
- Getting Started Guide
- 2 Stylii
- Protective leather cover
- Handbook
- HotSync cradle
- Adapter/recharger
