Staples.com has Palm T/X (usually $315) on-sale for $299. Apply $100 off coupon code # 44769 (code only good for Palm T/X) at check-out reduces price to $199. Combine $20 of $150 on-line coupon (code 63991 - good once for account) makes the deal $179 and free shipping.
Palm T/X has built-in WiFi, bluetooth, 320x480 color screen, 128mb non-volatile flash memory, SD slot, calendar, contact and other programs.
I considered getting this when Palm was offering it for $199 on their site a couple of weeks ago just to be able to get mail and access the internet when travelling. Ended up buying the Mobile Crossing Waypoint instead. Picked up CF wifi card for $16 and ended up with a wifi PDA for less than $50 ( they have raised the price but I think you can still pick up the PDA for about $45. Others have had a problem with the vendor but I even went back and bought a second waypoint.
DBTZ said: works for verizon? its not a phone pda...just a pure pda. you can connect to internet using wifi
312mhz isnt high but given its running palm os and not having phone function i think its enough processing speed
mafia
Ancient Member
posted: Dec. 9, 2007 @ 10:10a
skibum43 said: I considered getting this when Palm was offering it for $199 on their site a couple of weeks ago just to be able to get mail and access the internet when travelling. Ended up buying the Mobile Crossing Waypoint instead. Picked up CF wifi card for $16 and ended up with a wifi PDA for less than $50 ( they have raised the price but I think you can still pick up the PDA for about $45. Others have had a problem with the vendor but I even went back and bought a second waypoint.
Please consider getting Nokia N800 before you get a Palm. Nokia has built in wifi, bluetooth, webcam, excellent wide 4.1" screen 800x480, 2 x SD slots, great software (if you want to run PalmOS software there is a Palm VM in the working - Garnet VM). Detailed specs here.
You can find it for around $200. Highly recommended!
P.S. Here is my long story on how I ended up with the N800:
I needed a device to play a specific internet radio (a NPR equivalent radio from overseas) down in the kitchen. It should be grandma-proof, so I went with the Roku radio (found one for $250 at Fry's). After an afternoon of torture I couldn't make it work. Roku may be a great device someday. Returned this one and tried the SanDisk Sansa Connect, which was one nice gadget but still won't play the stream. Returned that one too and N800 was my last hope. Well N800 does that and then some. I have it setup over the fridge with the webcam Skype/gtalk ready also pulling the latest RSS news. Impressive piece of hardware and open source community is very active in coming up with great software for the upcoming new OS version OS2008.
skibum43 said: I considered getting this when Palm was offering it for $199 on their site a couple of weeks ago
That was a better deal too. You got the T/X and the wireless keyboard for $199 (tax only in 5 states) and 4% FC back. No free keyboard with this deal and here in high tax land tax is due.
Since these were selling with little discount for nearly $300 I would assume Palm is dumping in preparation to drop them or bring out something new - or maybe they just need the money?
If you already use the Palm interface and have Palm apps this is a nice upgrade. If you don't and just want something to do wifi e-mail or surfing you might look at the Nokia devices instead. If you travel where there is no wifi (free or paid) then you need to look at something from one of the cell phone companies so you have access where there is "nofi".
Dennis
marathonnh
Happy Member
posted: Dec. 9, 2007 @ 11:54a
The iGo keyboard from this deal is supposed to work with these.
Is anybody still buying these things? Palm needs to come up with something new, I love their OS but other then a Palm OS Treo I wouldn't buy any of their devices that they still have on the market now. Just my 2c.
helency
Member
posted: Dec. 9, 2007 @ 2:58p
thanks. in 4 1. used $40 off $200 coupon Staples sent me a few days ago. Perfect timing.
my husband is in another country and he doesn't have a pocket pc. He can use this to keep in touch with me all the time now when the phone line is not working. I'm wondering if Skype works on this phone. If so, it would be even better.
The Palm TX is a very nice PDA. I bought my wife one on January 15 of this year from CC for the same price after rebate. Now, 11 months later, the stupid thing turns itself on and off all the time. She has to charge it everyday. This is a very common problem with no solution. And of course Palm won't admit it. So I have to call tech support and listen to their BS about resetting it and blah blah blah just to have the warranty expire and be hosed. If you are going to get this you better get the replacement plan.
skibum43 said: mafia said: where did you get $16 CF wifi card deal?
coolerexpress.com, but last time I checked they didn't have any more. Newegg.com had them for about $15 more last time i checked D'oh, now that's a hot deal.
I noticed that Worst Buys also has this for $199 on sale this week. More "evidence" that Palm may be dumping them now.
Dennis
CAMOETO
Senior Member
posted: Dec. 9, 2007 @ 10:52p
lillianlake said: OP did not mention the processor, at 312mhz, it is a little weak in my mind... I bought this thing well over one year ago when Outpost had them for $199 for my dad. The 312mhz processor actually makes this thing fly compared to pretty much any Windows PDA. The only Windows PDA that had the same kind of instantaneous response as the TX is the now antiquated Dell Axim X51v with a 624MHz processor. That being said, Palm OS 5.4 is about 4 years old, hardly any new software is being developed for the Palm OS, and the last I heard the Palm OS is no longer in development (dead). This device works pretty nice as a combo GPS/organizer, it works nice with TomTom 6 and should be compatible with any blue tooth GPS receiver. Even though it is a nice device, it is quite old, and Palm OS is singing its swan song. I wouldn't touch this unless you already use Palm and have something against a Windows device.
If you like palm PDA's o/s this is really a good price. I use one all the time in my medical practice (lots of medical programs), outside of that I really only use the contact section. The MP3 playback is cool but gets really old quick as does the bluetooth - all of which I had hardly used. The wifi sync-ing is good, wi-fi internet uses PDA formatted pages which are ok for emergency use in Starbucks. This PDA does suffer from a poor battery which after 1-2 years may need to be replaced and also some units have screen digitizer drift. I think this is a good price for sure.
ntddvltt said: Who's using these PDA any more? $200 better get some PDA phone! If you need a serious PDA, phones really suck. Most of them don't have the speed to be responsive like a dedicated PDA does. If you have years of contacts, appointments, etc. stored in your PDA, you'll cry when you try to import that data into a phone PDA, because all of a sudden everything grinds to a halt.
LunDog22
Senior Member
posted: Dec. 9, 2007 @ 11:06p
Palm is very useful if you are in the Medical field.
PeterDragon
Cranky Member
posted: Dec. 10, 2007 @ 11:52a
zulu2003 said: Please consider getting Nokia N800 before you get a Palm. Nokia has built in wifi, bluetooth, webcam, excellent wide 4.1" screen 800x480, 2 x SD slots, great software (if you want to run PalmOS software there is a Palm VM in the working - Garnet VM). Detailed specs here.
You can find it for around $200. Highly recommended!
P.S. Here is my long story on how I ended up with the N800:
I needed a device to play a specific internet radio (a NPR equivalent radio from overseas) down in the kitchen. It should be grandma-proof, so I went with the Roku radio (found one for $250 at Fry's). After an afternoon of torture I couldn't make it work. Roku may be a great device someday. Returned this one and tried the SanDisk Sansa Connect, which was one nice gadget but still won't play the stream. Returned that one too and N800 was my last hope. Well N800 does that and then some. I have it setup over the fridge with the webcam Skype/gtalk ready also pulling the latest RSS news. Impressive piece of hardware and open source community is very active in coming up with great software for the upcoming new OS version OS2008.
Does the N800 have decent contact software? I have an old clie that I was looking to replace; Wifi and contact info was mostly what I wanted. I do however wonder about spending on another Palm at this date.
Showing sold out when I just checked. Oh well....similar prices on the Bay.
ilikespam
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Dec. 10, 2007 @ 12:58p
I got one a couple weeks ago from teh palm $199/keyboard sale and I love it- I've had it about a week! I returned my BF Garmin and got a BT GPS receiver for about $50(should arrive today). I didn't want to have to get a phone with a data plan and specifically DID want email and contacts and calendar. I think it's zippy and the wifi works great. I love being able to check email and fatwallet from the sofa with the gf. I have a Dell 700m laptop that's gonna get dusty I think...
Music and videos are a nice feature. I don't know why people would get a iTouch when they could get this that has so much more at less money?
PeterDragon
Cranky Member
posted: Dec. 10, 2007 @ 1:13p
PharmerNate said: Showing sold out when I just checked. Oh well....similar prices on the Bay.
I almost bought one of these earlier in the year, but after reading about all the problems with them locking up/resetting, and with no fixes or support from Palm, I passed. Also some say it's a bit slow. I was going to mainly use it as a GPS, but also to surf while I'm on the road. After using a Nuvi 350 and seeing the new features of the Nuv 7xx, I'm glad I didn't buy the Palm. Though if they were about $50, I'd still buy one. FYI, these came out in 2005.
BTW, some of the reviews on Amazon for the N800 say it has problems too (see a comment to Barry T. Campbell's review).
Staples charges tax, but no shipping, and I currently have $30 off 150 coupons. (and 3% back through jellyfish and 5% back on my AMEX). Seems also that the returns are extended through 1/6/08.
I canceled the order for now, but will probably order it later. It's a PDA, and it seems to do that well (including the documents to go).
steveotx
Senior Member
posted: Dec. 10, 2007 @ 4:22p
Dwynne said: steveotx said: looks like best buy has them for $199
Good morning, Rip .
I posted yesterday - just look about 7 or 8 messages above yours:
I noticed that Worst Buys also has this for $199 on sale this week. More "evidence" that Palm may be dumping them now.
Dennis
Ahh, sorry, it was your witty change in their name that threw me off...
Add in 3.75% back from Chase Rewards Plus (which is taken from the pre-coupon price in my experience), and you get another $11.25 back.
PeterDragon
Cranky Member
posted: Dec. 13, 2007 @ 10:44a
Back in stock (in theory). Ordered just now with expected delivery next Wed.
199-30 (off 150 coupon) (also used Jellyfish.com link(3%) and AMEXCash Back (5%)).
I'm not 100% sure I'll keep it, but returns now at Staples valid through 1/06/2008. Too bad I won't have it by tomorrow, as I will be traveling and wanted to test out the wifi in the hotel.
368ofk
Thrifty Member
posted: Dec. 27, 2007 @ 11:47a
$100 off coupon 44769 no worky. Nor does the $20 coupon 63991.
Both return the following message:
Expired Coupon. We're sorry, but the coupon you are trying to use has expired.
Sephora said: i know it was mentioned earlier, but just wanted to reiterate that if you know someone in the medical field, palm is GREAT. I'm just curious - wouldn't ppc at least as good as palm for medical professionals?
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