palm pilots, are they worth it? |
palm pilots, are they worth it? |
Feb 16 2004, 12:13 AM
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woady woady ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 191 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,376 |
i currently want to buy a palm zire 71, but i dont no if it is worth my money. does anyone have one and tell me if its worth it or not?
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Feb 16 2004, 07:57 AM
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got, toilet paper? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 370 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,156 |
i own a pocket pc, and after the first few weeks of owning it.. it just collected dust in its cradle forever charging~.. so now 2 months later, im trying to sell it, and im bound to lose a $100 on the exchange ..
It might be worth your money if you really have a reason for owning one.. like its required for work?.. or you have such a busy life that having a little scheduling thing in your pocket at all times would help alot. I thought it would be helpful to keep track of schedules, classes, etc.. but i never seemed to get around to inputting all that stuff. I just threw in a bunch of games that i got bored of relatively quick. All in all, the zire71 is pretty nice, and worth the money if you have a need for it. Try and get a student discount on it if you know someone in college, or are in college yourself. If you wait a few weeks, you might like the new sony clie tj-37 .. it is similar to the zire, but smaller, and lol comes in a few colors. |
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Feb 16 2004, 09:29 AM
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![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 276 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,862 |
i'm in college, so you'd think i'd use mine a lot, but to be honest, i wouldn't recommend a palm pilot unless you really REALLY need one. i got a Sony Clie for my birthday two years ago, and i hardly use it.
well, the main reason is that you have to keep it constantly charged, which is hard, becuase the battery drains even when it's off--and if the battery goes completely dead, you lose everything. EVERYTHING. it goes back to factory presets. i mean, as long as you keep your palm pilot synced with a computer and can recover everything, it's ok. but i found it to be more hassle than it's really worth. like jeppu said, it seems like a great idea, but to be honest, it's not really worth it unless you can find one with stuff you're actually going to use. |
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Feb 16 2004, 06:24 PM
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woady woady ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 191 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,376 |
alright thanks guys
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Feb 16 2004, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 946 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 603 |
Get a labtop instead
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Feb 16 2004, 09:18 PM
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woady woady ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 191 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,376 |
haha but i dont have the $$$ and my parents wont buy me one so
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Feb 16 2004, 09:24 PM
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i think its useless, if you need organization, agendas are 121321231 cheaper and its easier to use...if you need to play games on the go, i recommend those calculators.
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Feb 17 2004, 10:36 PM
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MaJoR DorK!! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 57 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,247 |
Sorry, but Palm Pilots are stupid. I mean, unless your life is super-hectic or super-busy, then you don't need one. Use the money on a i-POD or something. lol
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Feb 25 2004, 10:55 PM
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Newbie ![]() Group: Member Posts: 8 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,067 |
i have a palm pilot... not really needed much... i don't use it often but it can help to take notes if one has messy handwritting...
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Feb 25 2004, 11:00 PM
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 31 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,483 |
I have a pocket pc. And since my school's internet is wireless.. I can also get wireless connection with my pocket pc too and chat with my friends online. It's pretty cool.
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Feb 28 2004, 07:14 PM
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![]() Micky<3 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 284 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 735 |
QUOTE(aznhybriddragon @ Feb 16 2004, 6:28 PM) Get a labtop instead yeah i want a labtop |
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Feb 28 2004, 07:19 PM
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![]() Miss Alice ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 1,257 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,454 |
QUOTE(Podomaht @ Feb 16 2004, 9:24 PM) i think its useless, if you need organization, agendas are 121321231 cheaper and its easier to use...if you need to play games on the go, i recommend those calculators. i agree 121321231% |
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Feb 28 2004, 07:23 PM
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![]() kill is love... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 395 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 84 |
yea...i think itz useless too
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