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gusthecat

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Jul 21, 2007
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Hello,

I'm looking for a PDA that I can use with my iMac. I used to sync my Palm Tungsten E with the Palm Desktop software to our G4 iBook no problem.

Regrettably, I sold the Tungsten E. I am using a Dell Axim X5 now but I want to go back to Palm OS. Windows even on a handheld is unbearable. :D

Two things:

1. What current Palm OS PDAs support the Mac?
2. Please PM me if you have a Palm OS PDA for sale < $50.

Thanks,

GusTheCat
 
i am not sure if the treo is on your list but have a treo 680 and it works great with the mac. As a matter of fact I couldnt get my treo to sync via bluetooth on my pc but it works perfectly with my mini.
 
I quite happily use a Palm TX with powerbook G4 1.67 running 10.4.10, usually using bluetooth to sync entourage and exchange files including EndNote (academic ref database if u have not heard of app before).
 
I've been using a Treo 755p for the past few months via iSync, with no complaints.
 
Thanks...

...for the feedback so far.

I should clarify that I'm not looking for a phone at this point. I miss my handy utilities and to-do lists on the PDA.

I'm thinking of a monochrome screen Palm OS 5 device if one exists for good battery life.

I found something like a Sony Clie PEG-T415 that may be what I'm after.

Thanks,

GusTheCat
 
i dont have much experience with the older Palms. But out of interest I grabbed my moms Tungsten E2 and it worked fine with the mac and my fiances Zire 22 worked just fine. you can pick those up for pretty cheap now a days and could probably even get a used one for next to nothing.
 
Thx Peeaanut

What did you think of the difference in the screens between those two? I've seen the Zire Z22 for cheap. I used to have a Tungsten E. The Zire is 160x160 resolution and the Tungsten is double that.

Thanks for your feedback!

GusTheCat
 
In addition to the lower res (which may not mean a lot depending on your needs), the Zire Z22 has an inferior screen technology- it's not nearly as vibrant, and there is a lot of 'ghosting' (slow screen refreshing.)

You could find a Tungsten E or E2 on EBay for probably good price from a reputable seller, compared to a new Z22.

What did you think of the difference in the screens between those two? I've seen the Zire Z22 for cheap. I used to have a Tungsten E. The Zire is 160x160 resolution and the Tungsten is double that.

Thanks for your feedback!

GusTheCat
 
I could not use the Z22 on a regular basis, the screen just doesnt look that good. I have an older palm, either a IIIx, IIIxe or Vx (cant remember off hand) that I was gonna give a try to later this week. If I can get it to work i will let you know. I just have to pick it up from the parents house.
 
Update

Picked up a gently used Treo 650 today. It came with the Palm Desktop software for Mac OS so I should be good to go!

Thanks all,

GusTheCat
 
I've tried Palm's TX, Treo, and Blackberry with Mac OS X. Palm came the closest to meeting all of my needs, but its a distant 2nd place behind the iPhone. The Palm is an excellent PDA but it doesn't always play nice with OS X despite helper apps like the Missing Sync.

Besides the multimedia features, the iPhone's Calendar, Mail and Contacts work wonderfully with OS X. The only thing that I miss is SplashID (a 3rd party app for Palm) that I used to store my passwords. There are workarounds for iPhone but its not as elegant. I'm confident that future enhancements will address these types of issues.
 
If anyone is interested I have my old Sony TH55 that I would sell for $50 including cradle and such. This is a 480x320 screen. Still in great condition and recently had the LCD screen and cover replaced by Sony. PM if interested
 
I never got around to testing it so I am no sure if anyone actually cared, but I found my old palm m500 OS 4.0 for it and it works just fine with OSX. I had forgotten how the old black and white screens looked. I can't believe I ever used one. But I was able to get it to sync with out a problem.
 
That Axim x5 is exactly what I've got. I've moved on to the iPhone, bt I've been looking for a way to revitalize that old dell to work with my mac... Do you know of any sync software or methods of modding the axim to look/work like an apple?
 
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