Newbie needs help choosing

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C.A. Duncan wrote:
> Hello all. I'm an IT guy who is (unbelievably enough) shopping for my
> first PDA. I've never used one before, though I have read alot, and I
> think I've narrowed the candidates to the Sony Clie' TJ27 and the Palm
> Tungsten E (both priced comparably at $200), and will probably pick up
> a 256MB expansion card for whichever I choose.
>
> I know Palm has more experience in the PDA business and I really like
> the Tungsten E's features, but browsing the web I see a lot of
> complaints and criticisms from folks who bought Tungsten E's that were
> problematic, and it sounds like dealing with Palm to repair or replace
> a dead unit was uniformly unpleasant for all of them. I see lots of
> "I'll never buy a Palm product again. Blah blah blah" type of
> experiences from Tungsten E users.
>
> I've not found much feedback from users of the Sony unit in either
> way, but what I have found is generally positive. However, I really
> don't need the camera function of the Clie' TJ27, and I hate to be
> paying for something I don't require.
>
> The Tungsten E's processor speed is 126 MHz, while the Clie's is 200
> MHz. They are different processors, so comparing clock speeds isn't
> exactly apples-to-apples, but there you go.
>
> Can anyone advise me one way or the other?
>
> pendragon!

Avoid Sony Clie, at the end of this year they will not be selling in the
US anymore. Search google there are articles on it.

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Watch out for the Sony's as they won't be sold in the US anymore.
What about service and how long will that take?
I don't have a T/E but I do have a T3.
I runs like a tank and zero problems in 3 months.
I does what it is supposed to do and does it everytime without giving me
trouble.
Using Agendus, Backupbuddyvfs and UTS Diabetic kit has shown me how powerful
this pda is.
I believe you shouldn't have any trouble with the T/E.
Several of my friends have them and no complaints from them as far as I
know.
The other posts are right. The new palms come out later this year. You might
can get a great deal on a T/E if you wait long enough.
Just a thought.

"NewsPosts" <newsposts@adelphia.net.nospam> wrote in message
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> On 7/23/2004 4:36 PM, C.A. Duncan wrote:
> > Hello all. I'm an IT guy who is (unbelievably enough) shopping for my
> > first PDA. I've never used one before, though I have read alot, and I
> > think I've narrowed the candidates to the Sony Clie' TJ27 and the Palm
> > Tungsten E (both priced comparably at $200), and will probably pick up
> > a 256MB expansion card for whichever I choose.
> >
> > I know Palm has more experience in the PDA business and I really like
> > the Tungsten E's features, but browsing the web I see a lot of
> > complaints and criticisms from folks who bought Tungsten E's that were
> > problematic, and it sounds like dealing with Palm to repair or replace
> > a dead unit was uniformly unpleasant for all of them. I see lots of
> > "I'll never buy a Palm product again. Blah blah blah" type of
> > experiences from Tungsten E users.
> >
> > I've not found much feedback from users of the Sony unit in either
> > way, but what I have found is generally positive. However, I really
> > don't need the camera function of the Clie' TJ27, and I hate to be
> > paying for something I don't require.
> >
> > The Tungsten E's processor speed is 126 MHz, while the Clie's is 200
> > MHz. They are different processors, so comparing clock speeds isn't
> > exactly apples-to-apples, but there you go.
> >
> > Can anyone advise me one way or the other?
> >
> > pendragon!
>
> A couple of months ago I wanted to replace my 2 1/2 year old Sony 610 -
> the battery was starting to act up, and it had me nervous. I did all the
> computer research, and then went to the store. Though I didn't want or
> need a camera either, I wasn't deciding until I saw them, since I was
> partial to Sony. Seeing the two of these side by side, the decision was
> an easy one for me - I bought the Tungsten E. The screen was clearer and
> crisper in both of the stores that had them.
>
> I've not had any problems with my T/E. True, it's only 2 months old, but
> I love it, and don't regret my decision at all.
>
> If you aren't in a rush, you might want to wait until 3rd quarter 2004 -
> supposedly the new Palms will be coming out then. If the rumors I've
> read are true, there may be an updated T/E.

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Check out the Zodiac 2 by Tapwave.com it's got 2 SD slots, onboard
bluetooth, 128mb onboard ram, analog joystick, all metal case, excelent
batttery life (about 4 days of using it 8 or more hours a day) and the best
screen you have ever seen on a PDA. It's got the most solid feel of any PDA
I've owned and seems to have the best fit and finnish to the case I've seen
on a PDA. I've had mine for about 2 months now and can say it's way better
then any of the other Palm OS devices I've ever owned & I have owned 8 of
them over the years.

Regards,
-Skon

"C.A. Duncan" <caduncan@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Hello all. I'm an IT guy who is (unbelievably enough) shopping for my
> first PDA. I've never used one before, though I have read alot, and I
> think I've narrowed the candidates to the Sony Clie' TJ27 and the Palm
> Tungsten E (both priced comparably at $200), and will probably pick up
> a 256MB expansion card for whichever I choose.
>
> I know Palm has more experience in the PDA business and I really like
> the Tungsten E's features, but browsing the web I see a lot of
> complaints and criticisms from folks who bought Tungsten E's that were
> problematic, and it sounds like dealing with Palm to repair or replace
> a dead unit was uniformly unpleasant for all of them. I see lots of
> "I'll never buy a Palm product again. Blah blah blah" type of
> experiences from Tungsten E users.
>
> I've not found much feedback from users of the Sony unit in either
> way, but what I have found is generally positive. However, I really
> don't need the camera function of the Clie' TJ27, and I hate to be
> paying for something I don't require.
>
> The Tungsten E's processor speed is 126 MHz, while the Clie's is 200
> MHz. They are different processors, so comparing clock speeds isn't
> exactly apples-to-apples, but there you go.
>
> Can anyone advise me one way or the other?
>
> pendragon!