PalmOne Tungsten T5 Handheld
With great amount of storage, the Tungsten T5 handheld from palmOne lets you carry more and do more. Word documents. Spreadsheets. PowerPoint presentations. Photos. MP3s. The works. And because it's flash memory, all that information is saved even if the power runs down when you're on the go and don't have time to recharge or synchronize. Better yet, the stunning 320 x 480 color screen lets you see more in both landscape and portrait modes.The real beauty of the Tungsten T5? You can transfer files and even whole folders from your desktop to your handheld, so you have what you need on the road, in a meeting, or when working from home. Even use it like a USB removable drive to work on those files on another computer. Just when you're thinking there couldn't be room for anything more, with built-in Bluetooth wireless technology you can check email and connect to the Internet on the go. All this and the Tungsten T5 still fit right in your pocket.
PalmOne stretches the possibilities with the Tungsten T5, the first handheld from PalmOne to utilize flash memory. In addition to a groundbreaking 256 MB of memory, the sleek, slim Tungsten T5 features a high-resolution 320 x 480-pixel screen, a fast 416 MHz Intel Xscale processor, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and a Secure Digital memory card expansion slot. And, of course, the Tungsten T5 features PalmOne's suite of information management applications, the ability to edit Word- and Excel-compatible files, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only). 
See a detailed diagram of the PalmOne Tungsten T5's features | Internal Flash Memory
Built for today's mobile professional, the Tungsten T5's 256 MB of memory actually provides 215 MB of user-available memory (55 MB for built-in applications and 160 MB of internal flash drive memory). Connect it to your PC or Mac and use it as you would a USB flash memory drive to transfer data and multimedia files from work to home. To access files stored on the handheld, simply select Drive Mode on the handheld and plug the included HotSync cable into a USB port. To add files, just drag and drop them from your PC desktop to the new File Transfer application (installed with Palm Desktop; Windows only). A live desktop window gives you instant access to data and information stored on the handheld's internal drive--without the need for synchronizing the handheld to move files. |
Multimedia
The included RealPlayer for Palm OS enables you to listen to MP3s stored on optional expansion cards via the built-in speaker on the Tungsten T5 or, for stereo sound, on optional stereo headphones or ear buds. The updated Media application lets you view (and show off) transferred photos and videos. Display
Unlike the Tungsten T3, which required you to slide the handheld's bottom open to activate the screen's landscape mode, the Tungsten T5's screen offers widescreen viewing at all times. The bright 320 x 480 transreflective TFT color display supports more than 65,000 colors. You can easily switch between portrait and landscape view, as well as open an active input area at the bottom of the screen. Connectivity and Expansion
With built-in wireless Bluetooth connectivity, you can synchronize the Tungsten T5 with a Bluetooth-enabled computer from across the room (within a range of 10 meters, or approximately 30 feet). But that's just the start. Using a compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone, you can send and receive e-mail and connect to the Web, send multimedia (MMS) or text (SMS) messages, and even automatically dial any number in your handheld's Contact's application. You can also synchronize data the "old-fashioned" way via the USB connection at the base of the handheld. The Tungsten T5 uses MultiMedia Card and Secure Digital expansion cards, which instantly add software applications, additional memory, large databases, and more without taking up built-in memory space. Operating System and Software
Veteran Palm OS handheld users will immediately notice the new Favorites view, which provides easy access to applications, files, and folders. The installed Palm OS 5.4 also introduces the Files application, which enables easy navigation among folders and files. It uses the intuitive and easy-to-learn Graffiti 2 writing software to input data into the handheld (as well as an on-screen keyboard). Windows users can synchronize their calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes with Microsoft Outlook. The Palm OS features the following organizer applications: - Contacts: Lets you store several addresses for each contact, and with new fields for more phone numbers, multiple e-mail addresses, instant messenger IDs, and Web sites.
- Calendar: Use the new Agenda view to see upcoming calendar events, tasks due, and important e-mail, and color-code your events to provide an easy way to reference your calendar in the Agenda, Day, Week, and Month views. Take more notes, or synchronize more details from your desktop, in the larger Memos and Notes fields.
- Tasks: Use tasks with alarms and repeating tasks to set reminders for important commients.
Additional Software
The Tungsten T5 includes Documents to Go 7.0, which provides the ability to create and edit Word- and Excel-compatible files and view and carry PowerPoint files (in native format) with no desktop conversion required. The included Software Essentials CD-ROM also contains eReader, Acrobat Reader, Solitaire, and Audible Player for palmOne handhelds (Windows only). What's in the Box
This package contains the Tungsten T5 handheld, a built-in rechargeable battery, a carrying case, a USB HotSync cable, a power cable, a stylus, a CD-ROM with Palm Desktop 4.1 software for Windows and Mac (as well as bonus software), and a printed Getting Started guide. Tech Talk: Flash Memory
Flash memory, a form of electronic memory, is used for easy and safe information storage. Its low power consumption and light weight make flash memory ideal for mobile devices. In addition, flash memory holds information without a charge or power, just like a memory card saves pictures when not connected to a digital camera. The flash memory in the Tungsten T5 handheld will maintain its data even when power is exhausted. Simply charge the handheld again and the data is there. Tech Talk: Macintosh Users
While the Tungsten T5's new File Transfer application is a Windows-only feature, Mac users can simply mount the handheld as an external drive, and then proceed to drag and drop files from the Finder to the handheld. Note, however, that the Tungsten T5's Palm OS environment is unavailable when connected in this mode.
PalmOne Tungsten T5 Handheld Accessories
 PalmOne 3175WW Hard Case for Palm Tungsten T5
Palm 3176WW Slim Leather Case for Tungsten T5
Palm Stylus 3-Pack (3178WW)
Palm P10952U Wi-Fi Card
Palm 3199WW Cradle Kit for Tungsten E2/T5/TX and LifeDrive
Palm Slim Leather Case (P10985U)
Palm TX Handheld
Palm 3177WW Screen Protectors Multipack
Saunders 00497 RhinoSkin Aluminum Hardcase for Palm Tungsten TX/T5
Palm Tungsten T5 TX USB Battery Desktop Cradle+Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter
PalmOne Tungsten T5 Handheld Reviews
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I didn't make a good buy on this but I'm slowly getting to learn how to use it.
I purchased it three years ago. Eporates, TCPMP media player, password keeper, and keeps me synced with outlook 2003. I still use it daily. Palm does not keep its software up to date. I will be replacing it with an iPhone when my verizon contract is up. It has survived multiple drops, so I think it is pretty durable. The fact that it doesn't work with Vista is annoying. I has great applications.
and it never really let me down. I use it nearly every day for various things (PIM, mp3 player, Sudoku, etc). There are a few more resets than I was used to from my Palm V, but apart from that it's a very reliable and well-designed device which I can fully recommend. I've had my T5 now for nearly two and a half years and I am very happy with it.
And my IIIxe is not backwards compatible. With the unit, upgrades and accessories, this was nearly a $600 investment. Then, after 14 months, it died. With the fold-up keyboard I created and modified Word and Excel documents.
Everything transferred over and life was good again. I also added addresses via bluetooth to my Motorola V551 phone. I bought the 512MB memory card for backup and storage of large document. With software upgrades I used Brainforest outliner and J-File database. :) I didn't NEED the T5 but I sure wanted it and I loved it.
Lucky for me I'd bought the extended warranty. Everything worked like it should, I was happy and life was good. I'd probably pay the $200 if I reasonably expected it would last another year, but I no longer feel lucky with Palm products. Palm exchanged my unit with a refurbished one (their right under the warranty).
With the wifi card I checked my business email at hotspots (and did light web browsing). I bought my T5 in October 2004 as a birthday present to me. This is a long story I know, but be aware if you are thinking about buying one. I had a IIIxe which worked great (before that a PalmPilot Pro). Then, 15 months later, it died again. And, it was fun having photos, music and teleseminars I could listen to via earphones.
Although the T5 is pretty much the ultimate PDA, and SHOULD be reliable, unfortunately it isn't. With bluetooth I did wireless hotsyncs with my PowerBook and Palm Desktop. But hey, if you have money to burn, buy a couple and that way you'll always have a spare. It was my portable mini-laptop. Now it's out of warranty, and Palm expects me to pay nearly $200 for a repair with a joke of a warranty.
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