What is it: PalmOS PDA with plenty of memory
What we think: Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the T5's solid performance and new features make it a perfect companion for mobile professionals
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 October 2004
Tags: palmOne, palmOne Tungsten T5, PDAs, wireless connectivity, applications
We like:
Sleek and lightweight design; 256MB of memory; doubles as a USB drive; easy drag-and-drop file transfer; good battery life; bright screen
We don't like:
No Wi-Fi
You might also need:
palmOne Wi-Fi card; memory cards
CNET UK judgement:
Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the T5's solid performance and new features make it a perfect companion for mobile professionals
Full review:
It's no secret that the market for standalone handhelds is shrinking, but with the Tungsten T5, palmOne is betting that there's still room for a plain old power PDA. The T5 is not a smart phone. Nor does it have Wi-Fi -- unlike nearly every other PDA in its price range. It borrows its straightforward design from the workhorse Tungsten E series (rather than the T3 that it supplants with its fancy slider). What the T5 lacks in flash, it makes up for at least partly in function. It has 256MB of nonvolatile flash memory, a great display, and Bluetooth, and thanks to new software tweaks not found on other Tungstens, it is also a capable MP3 player and flash drive. Continue Reading...
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