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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/PDAs Recent content written about PDAs en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_485877255812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dartbear - I received the Palm Z22 as a christmas gift about 2 years ago.It's a very nice PDA with alot of features.My warning is, however, that it is prone to malfunctioning.I've only had it about 2 years and I have had it "break down"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485877255812 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:18:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485877255812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483593129604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author redmonddad - (Not sure why the Epinions link says "No longer available"...this just came out!)I've wanted an E-Ink based eBook reader for some time and with recent growth in availability of titles (but still not where I wish it was) and a looming price war... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483593129604 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 03:57:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483593129604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477195505284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author j_king420 - I bought this unit after I got rid of my cell phone because I needed something to keep track of my appointments and the scheduler in this Rolodex is awesome. It has an alarm to alert that it's time for an appointment. It also has a timer, wake-up alarm,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477195505284 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:47:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477195505284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476499512964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sbellville - I was not interested in an "ebook" reader when the first Kindle came to market but I've quickly realized how valuable the Kindle to be. I choose the Kindle DX for the larger screen but more importantly because of its native PDF support. I deal with a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476499512964 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 19:12:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476499512964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476437253764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author petergaryr - What Is It? The Kindle 2 is the next generation of Amazon's e-book reader.Why Consider It? If you are like me and like to read, you may find yourself running out of space to keep books.  I seriously cannot fit one more book... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476437253764 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 10:49:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476437253764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471434825348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author canuckster1127 - As an avid reader and reviewer, I've been waiting for quite some time to be able to "step-up" to the Kindle and while I would have been among the first to receive this Kindle 2 if plans had allowed, I've just received it recently and have already read... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471434825348 Sat, 23 May 2009 18:14:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471434825348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468345392772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chiliqueen - I received a Kindle 2 as a gift recently. I'd had my eye on the Kindle since its launch, but couldn't justify the high price tag ($359). I use several forms of portable technology including a touchscreen smartphone, but the Kindle 2 was my first eBook... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468345392772 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:31:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468345392772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466260496004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author onionhead2001 - Over the last few years, my life has grown increasingly virtual.  My huge music collection, once proudly displayed in racks, now exists inside a five-ounce mp3 player.  The discs have been shoved into a Case Logic folder and hidden away. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466260496004 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:51:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466260496004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466106355332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author synergi - I have a Kindle 1, and I had the option to get Kindle 2.  I actually think Kindle 1 is better. Kindle 2 has 16 shades of gray which is nicer if you’re going to read a lot of magazines or newspapers, which I don't so I didn't need... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466106355332 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 02:13:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466106355332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465604021892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I was an early adopter of the original Kindle and I ordered the K2 the day they made the pre-orders available. The Kindle is an amazing device that offers so much convenience that I have come to wonder how I ever lived without it. Mine arrived on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465604021892 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 15:30:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465604021892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465564372612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nzwaneveld - Love to read, but run out of space of your bookcases? Looking for a way to reduce luggage weight & size while travelling? Want to have your reference materials with you in school & work. Looking for a digital book that doesn’t need... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465564372612 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 06:05:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465564372612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463813774980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gamblin_man - Think of most anything invented in the 15th century and you will find it outdated and supplanted by something invented later. But one invention of that era has only been improved on slightly and perfected. That is the printed book. It is a technology... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463813774980 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:35:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463813774980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463679164036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mgbland - The Amazon Kindle 2 is a slight improvement over its predecessor. First, the Kindle 2 comes with a combination USB, AC Adapter cable. So, when you plug it in on the top this time, it will charge. You can also use the USB to charge from the computer,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463679164036 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:48:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463679164036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463664352900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author immac - I own a Kindle 2 for two reasons.  First, it was a "Christmas gift" from my wife--even though I told her I really didn't want one, especially at $359 a pop. "But you're always buying books," she argued, citing my recent purchases of all twenty of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463664352900 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:49:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463664352900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463198523012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cobrapa - I'm overall impressed with the new version of Amazon's book reader the Kindle 2.  It works well for reading book content and the interface stays out of your way, preventing interference with your reading experience.  I'll admit, I bought the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463198523012 Sun, 8 Mar 2009 21:49:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463198523012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462082641540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sportsc4 - Just to help you with my slant on this review, I've had a few PDAs. Most notably my previously favorite PDA was the much older HP Ipaq 1910. I'm more interested in portablity/size without phone functions.  On to the review...[Hardware... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462082641540 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:20:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462082641540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459794189956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sachacrompton - For about 5 years I had an HP iPaq hx4700, it died last December the day before I would have needed it the most (as a GPS) in those 5 years, just my luck! I ended up borrowing a GPS for the next day and went without a Pocket PC for about 2... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459794189956 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 23:19:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459794189956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459586768516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hollow66 - slow, breaks, bulky, slow, expensive, slow, useless, stops working, gets stuck. just not a good product at all, constantly breaks, until it stopped charging, just a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459586768516 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:10:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459586768516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459260333700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Sunliner - The healthcare organization that I work for implemented a medication barcode program a couple of years ago.  It was an ambitious undertaking -- every medication in the organization would be barcoded, and every patient would receive a barcode on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459260333700 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:34:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459260333700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455723224708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author reid84 - The Kindle, a joint effort between Amazon and Sony, is an attempt to revolutionize the way we obtain, read and store text media. Amazon has boldy bucked the trend of "all-in-one" portable devices, instead creating something that is tailor-made... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455723224708 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:33:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455723224708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455457410692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author opinionated3 - I recently found out the hard way that my HP iPAQ 4700 PDA wasn't compatible with Windows Vista, when I recently upgraded my work computer to Windows Vista. The reason for the incompatibility turned out to be an issue with the Active Sync program... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455457410692 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:21:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455457410692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452182969988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nursesonya - First off, let me say that I use my handheld EVERY DAY for work.  I am a primary care provider and I have software installed on my handheld to check medications, drug interactions, doses, etc.  This I use with each and every patient I see (so... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452182969988 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:15:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452182969988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449529679492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author webapalooza - I've owned a Palm Vx since shortly after they first came out, which was probably about 7 years ago. I've used it off and on up until just recently, and even today with its grayscale screen and 8MB of memory it's still a solid little PDA that gets the job... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449529679492 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:13:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449529679492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448399511172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nowshining - So I picked one of these up on ebay for around 40bucks with Box, Cradle and everything :) and yes even screen protectors and a keyboard, at around two months before this review.. Where Well the company was supposdly a Pawn Shop in florida, and yes I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448399511172 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:26:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448399511172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447788715652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author niceguymike - Like many people, I have a lot to get done in a limited amount of time during my day. I've tried lists, paper planners, desk reorganization, color-coding, etc. in order to keep myself on track. Sooner or later, though, I become overwhelmed or don't use... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447788715652 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:07:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447788715652?linkin_id=8003929