Reasons for preferring a stand-alone PDA What are some of the various reasons people may have for choosing their handheld to NOT have phone capabilities built in?
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I've been searching like crazy for a stand-alone PDA. I'm so happy to find that I'm not the only one that just wants a PDA not a cell phone. I haven't finished reading all the post but I'm hoping someone found one. Do I hear a niche marketing area calling here.
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Amen. I'm with you, but do you know of any good "stand-alone" PDAs?I've been looking but cannot fond anything decent not tied to a phone.
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Goes anyone know of a good "stand-alone" (as in NOT with a telephone) PDA?If so. PLEASE let me know. Thanks.
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If you can find it, the Dell X51 is excellent. With the right adapter, it can even run Powerpoint directly with a VGA projector. I used this feature extensively when I was lecturing. It's harder to get it to work with the current crops of PC. The Ipod Touch is an is another excellent standalone PDA, and easier synced with itune.
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I'm desperately trying to find out myself. This being brand new, I've read how Palm (and others, I'm sure) got rid of stand-alones featured on their webpage- thus forcing the market into plans (data or phone). The only thing I've come across so far (a few days looking into this) are cheap ways to look into data plans, but I'd loooooooove to find a stand-alone or unlock one to make it happen or whatever. Shoestring budget forces my hand. Kinda feels like a monopoly when I walk into a Best Buy and there's nothing but smartphones/pda and expensive plans. And in this economy.
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As a stand alone PDA I couldn't be happier with my Hp Ipaq 211. It does everything and more that I need in a stand alone. Perhaps my favorite programs for it are from SPB. Easy to use and makes finding everything a snap. I use a 8gb compact flash for storing data and backups so there is plenty of storage here! Look into it a bit more, and you wont be disappointed!
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I speak for myself, but I don't like phones! I see people talking/texting everywhere they go and I don't understand what is so important that can't wait?? I use my pda all the time, memo's, tasks, quicken, and others. It's my universal bank account tracker. When I buy something I take just a second to enter the item and amount and I know at all times how much I have. I had a pda/phone once and well, after dropping it I was without both for a week while I waited for replacement. I don't mind devices being seperate but then I'm not the kind of person who wants to talk and surf the web at the same time.. why?? I speak for myself, but I don't like phones! I see people talking/texting everywhere they go and I don't understand what is so important that can't wait?? I use my pda all the time, memo's, tasks, quicken, and others. It's my universal bank account tracker. When I buy something I take just a second to enter the item and amount and I know at all times how much I have. I had a pda/phone once and well, after dropping it I was without both for a week while I waited for replacement. I don't mind devices being seperate but then I'm not the kind of person who wants to talk and surf the web at the... » Read More I speak for myself, but I don't like phones! I see people talking/texting everywhere they go and I don't understand what is so important that can't wait?? I use my pda all the time, memo's, tasks, quicken, and others. It's my universal bank account tracker. When I buy something I take just a second to enter the item and amount and I know at all times how much I have. I had a pda/phone once and well, after dropping it I was without both for a week while I waited for replacement. I don't mind devices being seperate but then I'm not the kind of person who wants to talk and surf the web at the same time.. why?? « Show Less
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I downloaded mobile 6 from a site searched thru Google. I don't know that it's necessary given that everything on the Ipaq works fine with Mobile 5 and since HP no longer supports it, why bother.
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You absolutely need a cell phone. Why you can get by without a cell phone, it is much less useful without one.
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The Tungsten series were the last of the PDA's with Tungsten E being the first and TX being the last. On smart-phones, the Treo 650 was the last to have the Palm operating system. The Treo 700 and later having the window os which IMO was more confusing. My wife and I both use the Tungsten E2 (enough upgrade over the E to make it very worthwhile and definitely a huge upgrade over the Zire 150) and we have never had a problem. Also, don't disregard the used ones on Amazon (some as low as 15 dollars), we have always had good luck on the used ones, just make sure that you at least get one with a stylus, usb charging cable, and good battery. Good luck The Tungsten series were the last of the PDA's with Tungsten E being the first and TX being the last. On smart-phones, the Treo 650 was the last to have the Palm operating system. The Treo 700 and later having the window os which IMO was more confusing. My wife and I both use the Tungsten E2 (enough upgrade over the E to make it very worthwhile and definitely a huge upgrade over the Zire 150) and we have never had a problem. Also, don't disregard the used ones on Amazon (some as low as 15 dollars), we have always had good luck on the used ones, just make sure that you at least get one with... » Read More The Tungsten series were the last of the PDA's with Tungsten E being the first and TX being the last. On smart-phones, the Treo 650 was the last to have the Palm operating system. The Treo 700 and later having the window os which IMO was more confusing. My wife and I both use the Tungsten E2 (enough upgrade over the E to make it very worthwhile and definitely a huge upgrade over the Zire 150) and we have never had a problem. Also, don't disregard the used ones on Amazon (some as low as 15 dollars), we have always had good luck on the used ones, just make sure that you at least get one with a stylus, usb charging cable, and good battery. Good luck « Show Less
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The portable handsets have a speaker phone. There is a button on the front of the phone, very bottom on the left hand side. It looks like a sideways cane tip and has three curved half circles after it. Just press that and you can use the speaker phone. Hope I explained that so it makes sense.
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I think this phone is best if you don't need a smartphone. Just a decent feature phone.
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It has potential to be very useful. For example, it allows me as a construction worker to not fumble around in my pocket when a call comes in. It also allows me to control the volume on my bluetooth music speaker. With better apps, it has the potential to be a lot more.
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The Pre3 is still one of the best phones available as far as I'm concerned. I've been a fan of Palm and HP WebOS and was very disappointed when HP decided to no longer offer phones after owning the Treo, original Pre, and the Veer (only because the Pre 3 wasn't available in the US). I finally found two Pre 3 phones online from a private seller and snapped them up. My friends all use Android or Iphones, but we still stick with the Pre 3 on AT&T; 4G. They still work great and function the way a smartphone should.
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Of course! We should have all possible peripheral configuration gadgets available in the market from any source and in sufficient quantities to standard plug-and-play your own system whenever you want, guaranteed! I wonder about the OSs, but you may want a standard phone instead, (without the monthly signal contract).
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Even if places are using 802.11G a 802.11B device will still connect... just not at the speed a G device would. Palm is not releasing any new PDAs. The T/X was their last one. They are releasing smartphones (Treo) and their new mobile companion (stripped down laptop).
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It costs extra, plus palm doesn't support these devices any more. I suggest a different phone.
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it was my favorite operating system, great phone (mostly) but you're 2+ years too late. HP killed webOS hardware development a long time ago & support for the app developer / catalog is long-gone. just tumbleweeds rolling down main street http://www.webosnation.com/tags/app-catalog
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I have problems with more than 2 of their PDA's and return them all for replacements and really do not recall having any problemsin doing so.I hope this helps with your issues.Steve
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never tried it. sorry. i wasted a lot of time with these pda's.now i own a samsung galaxy note 3 and i am very happy. good luck!!!
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Smart phone. Swipe Screen. I always had a qwerty keypad, and wanted another...I never use the keypad on this phone though now that I am used to the touch screen...really regret not getting a galaxy, but it is smaller and more compact than the galaxy.
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Yeah.. the PDA market has hit the skids. I would love to see a TX2 with a faster processer and 1 GB or more of memory. There has not been any real innovation in PDAs over the past few years.
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That means it can be used on other carries not locked to just one like AT&T;(which I use). Though be warned if you need GPS for travel, mine couldn't pinpoint so it was a pain to try and figure out where I was, also there is a lot of bloatware(programs you can't remove easily) that really limited the space I had available until I put in a SD card for extra storage. Honestly it's a nice gaming device with a passable phone side but other than thought I feel there is better options out there. If my GPS worked I would recommend it whole heartily but sadly I can't.