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Palm Zire 72

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  • Reviewed by: BryanFRitt

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Agendus (buy separately), has a camera (ok quality if perfectly still), has SD slot.

    Weaknesses: poor error handling, poor AC recharge connection, sync can be confusing.

    Overall Evaluation: Agendus for Palm(sold separately) is one of the better organizers I've seen. It?s as good/better than the desktop ones.The Camera is okay for still pictures; sometimes it can take a few seconds to take.If there is an error on the Palm, the display gets stuck on on, if you?re not there to look at it to turn it off, the battery will drain very quickly.Sometimes the AC connection doesn't work well, and you have to play with it to get it working. Mine recently quit working even with playing with it.To play mp3 files you have to use RealPlayer to load them onto the card.The sync install can be confusing. The install that comes with the disk has Microsoft spyware built in that will crash once a month on computers with anti-spyware installed, and will require a reinstall. Download the newer Palm Desktop to fix. (Also, get the MS Outlook 2007 update, and the Vista update, if they apply to you)The dimension not seen when looking straight on is larger than I'd like, but ok.Has a small buzz (just noticeable) sound when the display is on, and not being written on.Overall, this would be ok, if I can get the AC connection working.

  • Reviewed by: jpharoldson

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: excellent screen, very functional, size is good

    Weaknesses: HIGH PITCHED TONE, became slowed after a few applications were added, battery life

    Overall Evaluation: This was a great PDA and I used it daily and thought the world of it until it started emitting a constant, unbearable high pitched tone whenever I turned it on. The screen looks great and programs have been too, but I'll never buy another Palm because when I went to troubleshoot at Palm's web site I found that many people have this problem after some time has passed and it isn't exclusive to this model. I'm switching to pocket PC once I can afford another one because of that.

  • Reviewed by: luvaboxer

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: This is a great PDA. Comes with all the bells and whistles.

    Weaknesses: Needs a better case than the one that comes with it.

    Overall Evaluation: This PDA suits all the needs on a daily basis and is a great addition for a gadget junkie! The 32 mb of memory is a good start and can eaily be upgraded with expansion cards. The Palm One hard aluminum case is a good investment over the stock case. This PDA gets an A+.

  • Reviewed by: LittleBlue

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Color Display & Brightness, Ease of Use andNice add on software

    Weaknesses: Camera could take better pictures

    Overall Evaluation: Upgraded from Palm Vx because of the fantastic display and ability to see and use it even in the dark.From past experience of Palm turning on in my pocketbook, I purchased the hard case and problem has been solved, that is really the way to go (as this also adds extra protection to the camera lens).I purchased mine from the Palm One site where they offered a limited edition Silver Metal model which I chose as I had heard about the problems of the blue paint chipping. I would reccommend this Palm to everyone.

  • Reviewed by: lnstrong

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Color display, mp3 player, camera, ease of sync

    Weaknesses: no flash for camera, tone controls for mp3 player, cover for power, usb expansion card slot and ear phone plug

    Overall Evaluation: As a former Zire 21 owner, this was a major upgrade for me. It took me about a year to exceed the memory capability of the Zire 21 and with no expansion capability, I wanted something that has become very helpful in organizing my work, home and son's hockey activities. I didn't want to pay the amount ($299) for a PDA but with the $50 rebate, free 512MB SD card (with a $15 rebate) it was very hard to pass up. I have become a power PDA user, taking it everywhere with me. Having schedules, appointments, work documents to review at home, not to mention games and music all in one very conveient piece of electronic is simply fantasic. I really do not know how I ever got along without it. The built-in feautres and software alone is worth the price. Plus the combination of freeware and purchased software has satisfied all of my business and personal needs. I have looked and compared many of the Palm and PockePC PDA's and believe me, the color screen, sharpness and crispness of the characters will truly amaze you. And the ability to listen to music while you play many of the games available for the Palm or review my email and other documents from work has me patting myself on the back for purchasing the Zire 71. For the price, you can be a power PDA user without spending $400 of more.

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