RyanS3

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edit: if you really become interested in this unit, be sure to read this thread in it's entirity. There is a lot of good info here on this unit.

I didn't opt for Nav+ in the A3 because I'm really into loud, crystal clear sound and knew I'd install an aftermarket stereo system. After 6mo. of research I found the solution to getting Nav in the car for a good price. And the best part about it? It's incorported into a device that I'll use everyday.

It's a palm pilot, it's an Mp3 player. Plays your jpeg/mpegs. Documents, excel, word, expansion slots, nav/gps, wifi www browsing (I've bid on ebay items with this!), points-of-interest, voic commands, the whole nine! In fact you can choose from about 50 diff voices for free. I elected to buy a voice for $5. Reason it's not offered with the software is... it's a bit racey. She adds a little spice to everything

This is something I bought myself for X'mas, it's one of my fav purchases ever.

In my pics you'll see...
-palm tx
-bluetooth gps wireless antenna
-daytime and nightime view
-arrow explaining your next turn
-miles then yards to your next turn
-name of next road
-current road traveled
-mph
-time of day
-compass
-voice on or off
-the navigation contacts page. the nav program shares your contacts with your palm pilot program! you just click n' go!

Oh if you add a 1gb or 2gb sd card to this, the sky is the limit! Yes it has expansion slots!
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Introducing the Palm? TX handheld. With built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth? technology, this is the wireless device you've been waiting for. Browse the web and check email from your office, campus, or a home Wi-Fi network--and places like airports, cafes, and hotels1. Carry your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files2 and get more done anywhere. Web pages, presentations, spreadsheets, photos, and videos come to life on a large color screen that rotates from landscape to portrait mode. Have time to unwind? The Palm TX handheld even lets you listen to MP3s3 and read eBooks. It's anything but business as usual.

Stay connected with Wi-Fi technology.
Use the built-in Blazer? web browser to get driving directions, check stock quotes, or read the latest news1. With Wi-Fi technology, you're on top of it all when you're away from your desk. At work, tap into your corporate network and download an email attachment while waiting for a meeting. At home, keep up with work after hours by checking email over your own Wi-Fi network2. At a caf?, access your company's web-based sales application over a nice, hot latte1.

Large screen. Rich colors. Big news.

With a large, 320x480 color screen, the Palm? TX handheld is big news. View web pages in all their glory in landscape mode. Then flip to portrait for your schedule and Word documents. The stunning display shines with support for more than 65,000 colors, bringing everything from video clips to vacation photos to life.

Email on the go.

With the VersaMail? email client, you can check your corporate or campus email3--and thanks to easy preconfigured settings--personal accounts like AOL and Yahoo!, too. Download, read, and edit a Word or Excel report on the fly. Or send a photo of your son's first soccer goal. And since the Palm TX handheld works with Outlook, you can synchronize email on your device with the email on your computer4. That goes for your contacts, calendar, tasks, and memos, too. Or, synchronize your corporate Microsoft Exchange email and calendar with built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync?. Either way it's a breeze.

Take your work with you.

The Palm TX handheld comes with Documents To Go?, which lets you view, edit, and create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint compatible files and be more productive wherever you are5. Download a Word document at the airport. Rehearse your big presentation in a coffee shop. Or open an Excel spreadsheet at your hotel.

128MB of non-volatile, flash memory.

There's more than enough room to hold your calendar, contacts, applications, and even your spreadsheets and presentations. Not to mention fun stuff like photos, tunes, and video clips. And because it's flash memory, the information on your handheld is protected--even if you forget to recharge and the power runs down.

Carry music, photos &amp; videos in your pocket.

Thanks to the included Pocket Tunes^TM media player, you can listen to MP3s and podcasts right on your Palm TX handheld. Create and edit playlists, shuffle songs, navigate by album artist or genre, and even listen to songs while using another application. The Palm TX handheld is great for digital photos9 and video clips, too. Create photo slide shows complete with cool transitions. Or watch a clip of a movie trailer. You can even pop in an SD card from a digital camera to show off your photos on the stunning color display.

Unplug with Bluetooth? wireless technology.

These days it seems like Bluetooth technology is everywhere. Connect with a compatible mobile phone for web, email, and text messages10. Synchronize with your computer without wires getting in the way11. Even dial your compatible mobile phone12 right from Contacts on your Palm TX handheld.

Expand your possibilities.

Great accessories like a portable, folding keyboard make working on your business documents even easier. Need driving directions? Get turn-by-turn voice-guided directions with the Palm? GPS Navigator. Whatever you're into, you'll find a software application you can use among the thousands made for the Palm OS?13 platform. The built-in expansion card slot accepts MultiMediaCard, SD and SDIO formats, so you can do things like read eBooks, play games, or plug in a language translator. It grows as your needs do, too. Add a 2GB expansion card and take even more songs, videos, and documents wherever you go.

Sleek design in new steel blue.

The design is classic. The color is brand new. The Palm TX handheld is so lightweight and compact, it's easy to carry and always be prepared. And it fits easily into a pocket or purse, complete with its new, protective micro-fiber flip cover. Of course, in that cool new color, you'll probably want to show it off instead.

GPS Navigator by Palm

Transform your mobile device into the ultimate navigation solution. Whether you're driving to a new destination, or strolling through an unfamiliar city, the GPS Navigator, helps you relax and enjoy the scenery, knowing you'll reach your destination. Not only can you easily find your way with easy to navigate maps of the entire US and Canada, 4.5 million included points of interest help you find the nearest gas station, restaurants of almost every imaginable flavor, airports, and much more.1 Plus, the voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions you can keep your eyes where they belong--on the road.

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SPECS

operating system

Palm OS? Garnet 5.4

memory

128MB w/ 100MB accessible to user

processor

Intel 312 MHz ARM-based processor

screen

320 x 480 transflective TFT touchscreen display

Support for over 65,000 colors

Landscape and portrait orientation modes

wireless

Wi-Fi 802.11b wireless technology

Bluetooth? 1.1 wireless technology

audio

Speaker

Standard 3.5mm stereo headhphone jack

expansion slot

Support for MultiMediaCard, SD &amp; SDIO cards

battery

Long-life rechargeable lithium ion

power / sync

Multi-connector on device

USB sync cable

AC adapter (108-32 VAC/60Hz)

size

3.08" W x 4.76" H x .61" D

78.2mm W x 120.9mm H x 15.5mm D

weight

5.25 ounces

148.83 grams


Get the palm for 299. anywhere. But if you visit ebuyer.com you can score this unit for approx. 252. The Gps package can get quite expensive. Approx. 175-250, so shop around for it! Someone on ebay is always selling this kind of stuff!

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alibaba

I am trying to decide myself, and would like to get your opinions on those. Just for reference, Garmin has three models from $500 to $700...

Thanks,
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RyanS3

I needed wifi. I don't see that on the Garmin?

AdamC

HP IPaq 6515 has GPS built in! Great unit! Phone, GPS, Email, Camera, etc...

RyanS3

I just prefer to keep my Nav/Gps/Palm seperate from my phone. B/c I'm always upgrading my phones and I prefer to keep the phone -just a phone (battery life)...

Nuvolari1

I mean, the functionality may be there, but that ugly suction cup contraption in such a nicely styled interior, it hurts. I'd have to look at that every single mile I'm using it? And if I don't use it (which would me most of the time), I'd have that ugly thing in my window? Or have to remove and install it every time? Only over my dead body!

steveracer

I have a Blackberry right now, can this replace the Blackberry (other than interface with work email?)

Looks real nice, is it easy to read in the sunlight???

RyanS3

it comes with another device to mount in your car somewhere, a round disk. Then you apply the suction cup end to the disk when you want it mounted. Or you can purchase a generic mount if you want it more permanent.

The suction cup is not a lame cup like a radar detector. It sucks on, then you push a button, similiar to a dent removers tool.

to be honest, I needed a new palm and got the nav for it b/c I didn't get Nav in the car. It's great for trips and stuff. I won't have it up on the window 100% of the time.

hope this helps

RyanS3

it is easy to see in daylight, it has several brightness settings as well. I have a clear protective film on the screen so it may not photograph very well.

pricing... I got it for 252 on ebuyer.com when you visit this site, it's is sometimes hard to navigate into the USA side of their website. once you get there, just put PALM TX into the search engine and bamm!

TIP of the day!!! Once I registered the palm after receipt from ebuyer.com, I got a thank you email from palm pilot. it gave me 20% off my next order from palm.com The special promotion code at the time of order is: PLMREG.

It should be active for anyone to use! This saved me a bundle on the nav package!!!!!


the palm TX synced any and all of your emails for mulitiple accounts, you can keep them seperate and update each one, or funnel if you prefer.

The blackberry is a phone, this is not a phone. I like to keep my phone seperate from everything else. Why? battery life. If you lose one, you have the other. seperate phone from nav is an obvious bonus.

but with wifi, this is really a mini-lap top, a palm, an mp3 player, a photo album, a gps/nav unit, etc.

danham

Ryan:

I'll be very interested to hear how you like the TomTom 5 software after living with it for a while.

If only I could find something as bulletproof as the Garmin receiver hardware (my old GPS III+ is still going strong), as accurate and detailed as DeLorme software (Garmin's software is horrible), as versatile as my Palm III (looks like the TX very much is and then some) and all Macintosh compatible.

Hmm, guess I'm just fussy, but then I bought an Audi [g].

-dan