Does anyone know how easy it will be to transfer my data to the new machine given that I have been working with Palm OS 4.1 for years. I am really hoping I can put my Palm backup SD card in the new machine and down load all the data, but some how I feel it will not be that easy.

Many thanks

signed me…La

Glad I am not the only one that has a time with the Graffiti…guess I will go to the keyboard and work with that! Just seems like the Graffiti on the old Tungsten E was much easier to use…

Any other suggestion on the private task issue???

forbaskets;21004 wrote:

Hi Everyone—I am so GLAD to have found this forum.

I have a Palm T|X and really love it except for a few little problems that I cannot seem to get quality help on from Palm.

I upgraded from a Palm Tungsten E that the bought the farm from abuse…decided to upgrade so I would have the wi-fi, etc.

The problems:
1) There seem to be BUNCHES of “private tasks” set up and everyday all day long it is ding-ding-ding beeping at me to take care of them. It is driving me nuts. I have NEVER set up any private task…never had them in my old Tungsten E and haven’t set them up in the new T|X…HELP! I cannot figure out how to get rid of them…it let’s me see them in the “reminders” when it alarms, but I cannot find them anywhere else to delete them…

2) The graffiti doesn’t work well, even when I slowly write and do it perfectly…any suggestions?

Thanks for any help you can offer!

I also have a T|X. I’m not sure what you mean by “private tasks.” Are these scheduled events, to-dos, alarms from some other software–or what? Some software that works on the Tungsten E will not work properly on the T|X. I had a Tungsten C. When I switched to the T|X, Mapopolis no longer worked. The developers either couldn’t make it work or decided that it wasn’t worth the trouble–more likely the former, according to their emails.

I don’t use Graffiti, as I’ve found it slower and more cumbersome than using the virtual keyboard. Try that for a while–it will take some getting used to.

I have a Palm T|X and really love it except for a few little problems that I cannot seem to get quality help on from Palm.

I upgraded from a Palm Tungsten E that the bought the farm from abuse…decided to upgrade so I would have the wi-fi, etc.

The problems:
1) There seem to be BUNCHES of “private tasks” set up and everyday all day long it is ding-ding-ding beeping at me to take care of them. It is driving me nuts. I have NEVER set up any private task…never had them in my old Tungsten E and haven’t set them up in the new T|X…HELP! I cannot figure out how to get rid of them…it let’s me see them in the “reminders” when it alarms, but I cannot find them anywhere else to delete them…

2) The graffiti doesn’t work well, even when I slowly write and do it perfectly…any suggestions?

Thanks for any help you can offer!

I purchased a Lifedrive and infrared keyboard a year and a half ago whilst in hospital, so that I could “talk” to the surgeons, nurses and family/friends as my jaw was wired shut following a horrendous accident. This was a life saver for the three months that I was wired. As a touch typist I found the keyboard very easy to operate and the screen was surprisingly easy on the eye. My Surgeon even complained that I was talking too much on it and could it be confiscated! Unfortunately my Lifedrive hard drive failed three months ago. Without hesitation I purchased the TX as a replacement (mainly because I couldn’t find another Lifedrive) after reading its specs.

IMHO The TX far out performs the Lifedrive. The screen is, if anything, even easier to read; bearing in mind that I also lost an eye in the accident; I now use it as my main method for reading books.

It’s just the gadget to go to seminars with. My only reservation as far as you are concerned is to whether you’d be better off with an infrared keyboard rather than the Bluetooth as I presume the Bluetooth may be more power hungry. I don’t have any experience with Bluetooth keyboards as yet.

As a result, I’m losing the portable nature of my Powerbook and hope to replace much of it with a Palm T|X. The T|X seems to have what I need most (.ogg vorbis support, text editing, wi-fi, browsing), but I’m concerned about an extended day of taking notes with it. There is a package with the Palm Bluetooth keyboard included at my local tech shop and while the keyboard seemed pretty good, that PDA screen is mighty small for a long day of writing. Anyone have any experience with it that can advise on whether this is a good option or whether I should stick with a notebook?

I would be writing at seminars. They are full day and happen about 1 every 2-3 weeks, so not on a daily basis.

maddaze wrote:

Thanks for the update (on European chargers). I’ll do a little more research on chargers for the TX. Buying one in the US and having it shipped here is worth the effort financially.

Harvey

I finally bought one here in Europe. When I did the research, there wasn’t enough of a savings to justify getting a TX in the US when you add in the cost of getting an int’l charger.

I’ve had it a couple of weeks now, and it works like a charm. Dislike the cover that comes with it and will get a replacement one of these day–something hard to better protect the screen. Was panicked after the first hot-sync where I had preserved all the apps on the TE I was replacing–it kept resetting. After a quick search at Google on the problem, went back and did a clean install, then re-installed the key apps. Fixed the problem. [large smile, accompanied by 'whew' of relief]

Harvey

I have had PDA’s & cell PDAs since the mid 90′s. This is the most useable unit that I have used since the beginning. If they actually merged the phone w/wifi & battery life, I’d go to one unit. Until then, I’m going to use two units, since I was using two anyway before this.

I’ll post problems as I find them.

gslusher wrote:

Palm does have a travel charger that would work in France. You may be able to find others, as well. I use a USB connector like the Zip-Linq and USB AC & auto power adaptors when I’m not at home. The Boxwave VersaCharger PRO can be bought with US or European plugs. (There’s also an adaptor kit available.) Boxwave also sells the miniSync , a nice retractable cable, and a bundle with the VersaCharger PRO and miniSync for the TX. Check around their site–they have several useful accessories.

Thanks for the update. I’ll do a little more research on chargers for the TX. Buying one in the US and having it shipped here is worth the effort financially.

Harvey

maddaze wrote:

Thanks for responding so quickly.

That’s a definite DRAT! about the connectors. I suppose I’d better buy a TX here in France to be sure I have a charger that works here. Unfortunately with the dollar weakening against the euro and and electronics normally costing 25% to 50% more than in the US, that’s a bummer!

Harvey

Check my edited/revised message for other solutions.

gslusher wrote:

The connectors for the Tungsten E and the TX seem to be different.

Thanks for responding so quickly.

That’s a definite DRAT! about the connectors. I suppose I’d better buy a TX here in France to be sure I have a charger that works here. Unfortunately with the dollar weakening against the euro and and electronics normally costing 25% to 50% more than in the US, that’s a bummer!

Harvey

maddaze wrote:

Informative and useful review. Clear and free of jargon.

Before I order a TX, I have two questions:

1) I’m replacing a Tungsten E whose screen cracked when I fell on it after bouncing off a car that cut in front of my bicycle. I hadn’t heard of the Innopocket cover before reading about here–sounds like what I should have had. Does the Innopocket cover slide into the slot used by the cover that comes with the TX?

2) I live in France. My current Tungsten E (which I bought in the states) came with a univeral power charger that I can use in the States or here in Europe. The charge for my wife’s E that I also bought in the US only works on US voltage and current. So, if I buy a TX in the states, will my E power charger (the universal one) also work on the TX, i.e., are the plugs the same?

Thanks for any input,
Harvey

1) Yes. There is a hole in the back cover to access the reset button, but you can flip the TX out of the back cover for access, as well. There are three openings at the top for the memory card, headphones & IR, and the power switch and stylus and on the bottom for the sync & power connectors. I’ve had no reason to take my TX out of the case.

2) The connectors for the Tungsten E and the TX seem to be different. It looks like the Tungsten E uses something like a mini-USB data connector and a round power connector. The TX uses a proprietary Palm data connector and a square power connector. (They are sometimes combined into one piece.) See this page for pictures of the connectors–better than you can find on Palm’s site. Check the fourth down (Tungsten E) and the sixth (TX).

If you have the Tungsten E2, on the other hand, the connector should work on the TX.

Palm does have a travel charger that would work in France. You may be able to find others, as well. I use a USB connector like the Zip-Linq and USB AC & auto power adaptors when I’m not at home. The Boxwave VersaCharger PRO can be bought with US or European plugs. (There’s also an adaptor kit available.) Boxwave also sells the miniSync , a nice retractable cable, and a bundle with the VersaCharger PRO and miniSync for the TX. Check around their site–they have several useful accessories.

maddaze wrote:

Informative and useful review. Clear and free of jargon.

Before I order a TX, I have two questions:

1) I’m replacing a Tungsten E whose screen cracked when I fell on it after bouncing off a car that cut in front of my bicycle. I hadn’t heard of the Innopocket cover before reading about here–sounds like what I should have had. Does the Innopocket cover slide into the slot used by the cover that comes with the TX?

2) I live in France. My current Tungsten E (which I bought in the states) came with a univeral power charger that I can use in the States or here in Europe. The charge for my wife’s E that I also bought in the US only works on US voltage and current. So, if I buy a TX in the states, will my E power charger (the universal one) also work on the TX, i.e., are the plugs the same?

Thanks for any input,
Harvey

1) Yes. There is a hole in the back cover to access the reset button, but you can flip the TX out of the back cover for access, as well. There are three openings at the top for the memory card, headphones & IR, and the power switch and stylus and on the bottom for the sync & power connectors.

2) The connectors for the Tungsten E and the TX seem to be different. It looks like the Tungsten E uses something like a mini-USB data connector and a round power connector. The TX uses a proprietary Palm data connector and a square power connector. (They are sometimes combined into one piece.) See this page for pictures of the connectors–better than you can find on Palm’s site. Check the fourth down (Tungsten E) and the sixth (TX).

If you have the Tungsten E2, on the other hand, the connector should work on the TX.

Before I order a TX, I have two questions:

1) I’m replacing a Tungsten E whose screen cracked when I fell on it after bouncing off a car that cut in front of my bicycle. I hadn’t heard of the Innopocket cover before reading about here–sounds like what I should have had. Does the Innopocket cover slide into the slot used by the cover that comes with the TX?

2) I live in France. My current Tungsten E (which I bought in the states) came with a univeral power charger that I can use in the States or here in Europe. The charge for my wife’s E that I also bought in the US only works on US voltage and current. So, if I buy a TX in the states, will my E power charger (the universal one) also work on the TX, i.e., are the plugs the same?

Thanks for any input,
Harvey

Bagnall wrote:

I currently have a Palm m505 and am thinking of going for the Palm TX (since Palm don’t seem likely to produce anything stellar in the near future).

My Palm has a simple book case that was shipped with it, which attaches to a groove on the left side of the PDA (A bit like a stylus silo).

Does anyone know of a similar, simple case for the T|X (I note that the standard flip cover has nothing to protect the back of the TX)?

The T|X comes with the flip cover, but there are many other cases available. The most protective cases, I expect, are the metal cases that, as with your m505, attach to the groove on the left of the T|X. Mine is by Innopocket, though it’s a different color–gunmetal blue, much like the T|X–than the ones I’ve seen online recently. It’s available from several sources–do a Google search on “Innopocket” to find them. It is quite trim and form-fitting. It does leave the SD-card slot, the headphone jack, reset button and the docking connector easily accessible, along with the top of the stylus silo. There are two SD-card slots in the cover.

I started using metal cases after I fell with my Tungsten C in my pocket. It has the “flip cover” it came with, but the screen was still cracked. I replaced it through Palm’s replacement program (it cost about half the price of a new one, if I recall correctly–their warranty does not cover the screen). I also ordered a metal case. The one I got (I can’t remember from where) is a bulkier than the Innopocket T|X case I have now.

Cases.com has several cases for the T|X, including leather book-style cases and aluminum cases. Stylus Central has an aluminum case and other accessories. Palm, itself, sells several cases, though their prices tend to be high. ExtremePDA has several cases, including the Innopocket metal case. Vaja has a very nice-looking leather case (I think that there’s a layer of ABSplastic in the cover to provide extra protection) that you can get in a large number of colors and combinations of colors, with several other options (e.g., with or without the belt clip). They’re not cheap, but they are exceptionally well-made and gorgeous. (I’ve had Vaja cases for a Handspring Visor Deluxe, a Nokia phone, and two iPods.)

You can probably find more if you nose around. Some cases open from the bottom, others from the right side. Some are leather (of varying quality–and cost!), others are metal. It just depends upon what you want.

My Palm has a simple book case that was shipped with it, which attaches to a groove on the left side of the PDA (A bit like a stylus silo).

Does anyone know of a similar, simple case for the T|X (I note that the standard flip cover has nothing to protect the back of the TX)?