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The PDA arrived in good condition and operability. My wife is enjoying it as it helps keep her up on her schedule.I would use this vendor again.
I LOVE MY PDA. I was beside myself when I realized that Palm no longer made/sold the handheld Palm Pilot. So I found a refurbished Palm TE from one of Amazon's merchants, Guaranteed Tech, and I couldn't be more pleased. They now have incorporated some calendar/planner features into their phones. I don't want my phone to be my scheduler: screen too small, too much scrolling around to get where you want to go. I had some problems downloading the softwear and the owner of the company, Eduardo Vaz, telephoned me from Canada, ON A SUNDAY, and walked me through the process.The TE works flawlessly, I am back 'in business' again and I couldn't be happier. This PDA is straight forward, no glitz, no difficult learning curve yet some advance features if you choose to use them.
I'm giving three stars for "ease of use" because what I did requires some technical know-how. I had to use some kung-fu to make it work--but it was worth it. (I have avoided trying any larger-capacity chips because word on the street is that the unit may not read these larger chips). If I had to do it over again, I'd spend the money on a Tungsten T|X, which has wi-fi capability, or I'd send my existing unit in for repair. Most importantly, the Tungsten will connect to a Bluetooth full-size keyboard, which greatly eases writing.I finally "upgraded" to the touch because after 5 years of sterling service (which includes one battery replacement through a third-party vendor that voided the warranty--battery replacement requires welding, which exceeds my skill set), my Tungsten E's on/off switch is broken and its plug-in charger doesn't work, so I must charge through the USB port.
Big mistake. To read e-books, I use Palm Reader, which came with the unit. I dislike the touch because it doesn't do some things that my now-obsolete Tungsten does. I downloaded and installed a number of freeware programs.
To play music, I use RealPlayer for PalmOne. It's perfect for amusing myself while working out at the gym. I angsted about buying the touch because the lack of a full-size keyboard was a deal-breaker for me, but I finally caved when I discovered the touch has Bluetooth--although alas, no Bluetooth keyboard yet exists.I tricked out my Tungsten E with some add-ons to make it do what I wanted it to do. I wanted the unit to do its record-keeping thing (contacts, to-do list), but I also wanted it to play music and videos, and I wanted to read e-books. I really like the ability to use a full-size fold-out keyboard; it's wonderful while traveling.
I have owned my Tungsten E since 2004 and recently upgraded to an iPod touch--and I want my Tungsten back. I particularly like that I can listen to music while doing something else on the unit. To play video, I use TCPMP 0.72 RC1, which was very difficult to get to work because a crucial component (the audio) is disabled for intellectual property reasons. The video quality is wonderful. I downloaded and installed the following updates and patches: Palm Outlook Conduit Updater; Palm Tungsten E SDIO Update; and Palm Desktop 4.1.4. For an easy-to-use stand-alone device, the Tungsten E is perfect for me. Add to that the obsolete OS and a clearly failing battery, and I decided it was time to upgrade.
My existing unit is on its last legs, but I love it with an undying passion. My unit runs Palm OS v.5.2.1. I installed FileProg, which grants me access to the TE's files, so I can see directory structure.I push music (MP3) and video (MP4) onto a cheap 2GB memory chip with PFB FilePC2PDA. To convert TXT files to PDB, I use Easy PDB.The Tungsten E was/is a good fit for me because I do not really need a cell phone or wi-fi. It did everything I wanted.
Nice restored PDA with excellent communication and follow-up support from seller. My only disappointment is that the battery isn't as robust as I had hoped.but it is more than adquate for a discontinued device.
The vendor was pro-active, he responded promptly to my emails and was willing to give me good options on other products of interest. This vendor is very dependable. I had several questions about the product. The product was is very good condition and in its original packaging. I would return to this vendor in the future for other tech items.
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