 T3 is the bomb 40 of 44 people found this review helpful.
ok, so the Life Drive is out, and I sold my T3 to buy one. Well, it has a faster processor than the T3, yet it runs slower. The wifi is cute, but not really that functional, I mean the screen while high res for a palm, is still tiny compared to any computer... It keeps crashing on me, and I have installed all the updates. It has this awful lag when you try to open any program.
Bottom line? the T3 is smaller, faster and in my opinion, better. Unless you just absolutely need the 4 gigs space (for what I don't know, don't say mp3's, just buy a cheap SD memory card and run then from you guessed it, the T3) I'd stick with the T3. The T5 has a plastic case, and the TX has a slower processor. My Lifedrive is on ebay 4 sale now, and I'm shopping for a new T3 right now...
For perspective, I have used Palm computers since about 8 or 10 years, starting with the PalmPilot Personal, then a Palm III then a Palm Vx, then my beloved T3, and now this frustrating LifeDrive.
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I am giving this PDA 5/5 because it still is the most functional Palm PDA available. I have been using Palm products since the Palm Pilot 1000. The T3 is the best since the Handspring Prism. It has an exceptional screen, better file system than the current models, faster "bootup" than the LifeDrive, and great screen real estate and processor. Although it lacks integrated Wi-Fi, I have been able to connect via an expansion WiFi card that is available. (I would not recommend this option as the power usage while wifi is on is extremely high). Bluetooth allows wireless pairing with a cell phone for an extremely large phonebook as well as a data link. Its infrared capabaility will do the same, however both devices need to be physically aligned making it more unwieldy than using its built-in bluetooth capability. SD cards provide all the extra memory that one might need and the internal RAM (around 52 MB) is more than enough for most apps. It also is very sturdy with a metal casing and a 5-way navigation button. In the closed position, it will easily fit in a front pocket. It also comes with a USB cradle rather than the USB synchronization cables that the newer Palms come with. The cradles are easier to work with and allow for a more secure resting place than the current crop of cable only connections.
It was discontinued by Palm after the T5 was introduced apparently due to some problems with the "slider mechanism". (The screws occasionally become loose and interfere with opening and closing the PDA). As far as I am concerned this is its only drawback. I had to have it replaced once via Palm's "advanced exchange in warranty program" due to this problem; however, Palm sent me a new unit within two days of my reporting the problem.
Overall, this is a great PDA. If you can find a new, or "lightly used model" from $130.00 to $230.00, its worth a serious look at purchasing.
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