Palm Tungsten ™ E2 Handheld

The Tungsten E2 handheld from palmOne has a brighter, richer color screen. Plus, flash memory keeps information safe if you don't have time to recharge. There's even Bluetoothwireless technology.

still uses a note pad and pencil.

Pros: Color display, good use of memory, compact
Cons: Easy to lose, needs GSM phone for Bluetooth wireless
During the big & #147Flood of 2005 & #148 which struck the isolated area of Central Virginia also know as & #147My Basement & #148, my wife lost a PDA (more specifically a Sony Clie (epinons keeps displaying the wrong charatcer for the accent mark) to the...

It is great for many things, and not so great for a few

Ignore most of the complaints about this model and Palm in general. Remember what you want a Palm for: storing information in an easy-to-access manner. For most people, it isn't supposed to be a mini laptop. It doesn't matter if the specs haven't changed much over the years. How much has a DayRunner improved in the past couple of decades? Some innovations make sense, sure. I've had several PDAs over the past few years because of specific things I wanted (rechargable battery, color screen, wireless access, etc.). Now I have a E2 (for the Bluetooth, screen, design, and ease of use). But at the end of the day, my usage has stayed pretty constant. I want good PIM applications (personal information management) on a small device with a good screen and battery life and the ability to check my email. That's all I want, and the E2 gives me that. Sure, Palm could wow us with innovations, but I really can't figure out what they could introduce that would be a "must-have" feature. Competing Windows Mobile devices don't offer anything particularly better either (unless you want a jack of all trades device that isn't particularly good at anything. In other words, if you want a PDA, this one is great. Here's why:

Palm Tungsten E2 Reviews. PDAs Reviews by CNET.

saved by jeff | reviews.cnet.com

The bottom line: The Palm Tungsten E2 delivers the sleek and affordable combination of productivity and entertainment in a package that should satisfy mobile professionals and consumers alike.

palm Tungsten E2 - Palm PDA Reviews

saved by jeff | mobiletechreview.com

The palmOne Tungsten E2 is an excellent mid-range PDA.While not for power users who crave the very fastest processors, even higher resolution displays and integrated WiFi, the E2 is perfect for the "average" user who wants to keep track of appointments, tasks and contacts, work with MS Office documents, play games, listen to MP3s, and even surf the web, IM and use email on the go with the help of a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. The unit is both attractive and compact, and the included flip cover will keep the screen safe.

palmOne Tungsten E2 Review

saved by jeff | brighthand.com

I recommend this as an immediate upgrade for anyone who has a TE and is quite happy with it. You will wonder how you got along without some of these features. For those looking for an inexpensive PalmOS handheld, you really cannot beat this value-packed package. Will the E2 break the records set by its predecessor? It has a good chance to. The key will be getting it into the eyes and hands of those who already have the original and letting it sell itself.

Amazon.com: Palm Tungsten E2 Handheld: Electronics

saved by jeff | amazon.com

Wherever your life is going, this is the perfect handheld to take along for the ride. The sleek, stylishly designed Tungsten E2 handheld from palmOne brings your entire world to life. Your calendar, contacts, documents, presentations, photos and videos look sharper and more colorful. But just as important, its new flash memory keeps all that information safe... even if you don't have time to recharge.

PalmOne Tungsten E2 Review - PDAs

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Overall, the PalmOne Tungsten E2 provided outstanding, though not perfect, performance in our tests. We'll get the bad news out of the way first. Although the company ramped up the device with a 200MHz Intel XScale processor, we experienced small but noticeable delays when switching screens and programs. On the other hand, video performance was smooth, and MP3s sounded loud and clear, with and without headphones and even in noisy environments.