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PalmOne Zire 31 Handheld
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Rating: 3.54/5 from 24 reviews A great first PDAIt has some kinks in the armorDespite the glorious reviews that many have given it, which I fully understand and agree with most, there are a few potential problems with this unit. The Enigmatic Cons: 1) RealOne player, for some reason or another, continues to give me hell. It has consistently managed to have an intensive memory failure requiring a restart once a week since I got the unit a month ago. 2) The Photo program doesn't come with Zoom, which really bothers me since the resolution (160x160) leaves much to be desired. A good program that can be found online that deals with this problem is SplashPhoto. 3) Graffiti 2 has an easier learning curve (in my opinion) than old school graffiti, but the "K" is next to impossible to execute. However, there are VERY NICE pluses! 1) Color screen is bright and has two settings so it doesnt' completely waste battery life (for instance when you want less graphics-intensive work for a calendar or when using RealOne player you can switch to the lower brightness setting). 2) Expansion slot is a definite plus, and the Quick Install program is a breeze to operate. 3) MP3 Playback, although not high quality and a little tinny, is definitely a plus over previous models. 4) After resets, HotSync-ing replaces most, if not all of the lost data. Pretty decent for its pricetag, I'd say. Piece A lousy machine/PalmThis is a sorry pda although it has a lot of great features<br />
it always seems to lock up on you for some unknown reason. I am on my second palm 31 and it has locked up on me again. I bought it on december 28 and I going to return it asap and simply spend the extra 50 bucks and get another PDA. This was my first purchase of PDA and I hope it is all up hill from here. Piece A lousy Machine/ Palm just keep that in mind.<br />
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The Zire was easy to start using right out the box. I've had no problems getting it to synch up with multiple computers. My main goal was to have a small PDA to keep track of basic info (tasks, lists, my calendar, etc). I wasn't looking for something expensive or too powerful for my needs. The Zire 31 is perfect.
The only two gripes I have are related to the battery. While the battery life is fabulous (I can use it for days without having to charge it), there's no indicator that shows when it's plugged in and charging or when the charging is complete. Also, there's a little battery meter that appears at the top of the home screen, but it's purely graphical; you can't tell how long the battery will keep working.
I highly recommend this as anyone's first PDA or for those of you who don't need something mega-powerful. The price makes it a very reasonable investment.