PDAS – PALM TX – TXCLNT!

I’ve used a PDA for a few years, since I was given an HP iPaq and Sat Nav module from a friend who had upgraded his company supplied kit. The iPaq was fine, but it was slow and I really didn’t need a machine to tell me where I already knew to go. Admittedly it is a large area which I cover, but I do know most places within it.

However, when I had the option to buy a PDA for my own personal use I opted for a PALM T3 as I had worked out all I really require is a diary and alarm facility and storage for notes etc. The T3 did it all. As well as the base facilities I upgraded it later with a wireless SD card which would offer an email and web browser facility. Big deal. Didn’t work. Too hard on batteries. PDA lost data when battery runs down.

However, after a successful trading period and a pricing mistake by the distributor, I am the proud owner of a Palm TX, which has wireless built-in, and also doesn’t lose the data when the battery runs down. I have a couple of SD cards with which to store my data on, and regularly synchronise with the laptop which is my main PC. The email client is set to use any wireless signal it finds and pick up mail from my main email account. I can then read the mail and take the option to reply.

Another REALLY USEFUL facility is wireless network testing. Scenario: I'm at the clients location and the wireless network isn't working. Run the wireless connx with the Palm TX, if connx made then wireless is OK & PC config is the issue, if connx not made then wireless is not OK.

The good thing is that the wireless facility is only connected for a minute or so and then drops the connection automatically. I have the Pocket Tunes music player which comes with the TX, and I have my music on a 2Gb SD card. I also have the Agendus software installed which is better then the supplied diary and it helps me manage contacts, tasks, diary, etc etc. I’d be lost without it I suppose.