Palm Tungsten T -
The Tungsten T is Palm's latest PDA offering--it's smaller, lighter and ships with the latest Palm OS.
The trend for PDAs at the moment seems to be for smaller, lighter and more feature-rich devices to appear at ever lower prices. Palm is certainly getting in on this act, with the Tungsten T running the most advanced Palm operating system yet, and coming in at a very attractive price.
What will probably grab your attention first, though, is the slider. This is a portion of the casing which slides up and down to hide and reveal the Graffiti area. It's a clever wheeze that allows the overall size of the hardware, with the slider up, to be very small indeed--a mere 102 mm tall, in fact, which makes the Tungsten T very pocketable. Even better, you don't actually have to pull the slider down unless you want to use Graffiti thanks to the five way cursor on the front of the casing, which can be used to navigate most applications.
The Tungsten T runs Palm OS version 5 which includes several advances over version 4. It allows for a 320 x 320 pixel resolution screen without any software enhancements being required, and there is a voice recorder with its own record button on the left side of the device. MP3 playback is also catered for and there is a headphones jack – though sadly Palm has not included a player so you'll have to choose one of the third party players currently available.
Importantly for anyone into communications the Tungsten T has Bluetooth built in, and Palm OS 5 supports 802.11b which you could add at a later date via the SD card slot.
For all the new features, Palm has not made any attempt to change the general look, feel or functions of it PDA software suite. You still get the standard software – Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Not Pad, Clock, Calculator.
The RAM remains at Palm's consistent 16MB too. This means the Tungsten T offers a great deal that is familiar, but also the very latest of what Palm has to offer. --Sandra Vogel
Description:
The Tungsten T is Palm's most compact device yet. But don't be fooled by its diminutive size. Inside, the new Texas Instruments OMAP1510 processor (an enhanced ARM-based processor) gives you the performance you need to organize your work and your life.
Stay productive when you're on the go with access to your essential Word, Excel, and PowerPoint-compatible files. Built-in Bluetooth technology allows you to access e-mail and connect to the Internet with the use of a Bluetooth-compatible mobile phone.
On top of all this, the Tungsten T handheld has a new color screen, a built-in voice recorder, a five-way navigator button for one-hand operation, plus dual expansion for adding functionality so your Tungsten T handheld grows with you.
Display
The Palm Tungsten T features high resolution on its 320 x 320 pixel backlit color display, which can display more than 65,000 colors.
Expansion
The Tungsten uses MultiMediaCard 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
The Tungsten is powered by Palm OS 5, which provides higher performance, enhanced multimedia features, support for Bluetooth connectivity, and enterprise-class security.
Extra Software
Along with the standard Palm software, you'll receive a Software Essentials CD-ROM containing Acrobat Reader, ArcSoft PhotoBase Palm Edition, BlueBoard, BlueChat, Copytalk, Dialer, DataViz Documents to Go 5.0 Professional Edition, Handmark, Palm Reader, Palm WAP Browser, Palm Web Browser Pro, Phone Link Updater, powerOne Personal, SMS, and VersaMail 2.0.
Compatibility
The Palm Tungsten T is compatible with PCs running Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Me, and XP, and with Macs running Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later.
In the Box
Palm Tungsten T handheld, stylus, protective cover, USB HotSync cradle, power supply, installation CD-ROM with PDF user's manuals, Software Essentials CD-ROM, and Read this First document.
Features:
Reflective TFT color screen with brightness control and support for more than 65,000 colors
ARM-based Texas Instrument OMAP1510 processor
Integrated Bluetooth Radio and Antenna
Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard Expansion Slot
Palm OS version 5.0
Technical data:
Memory (standard): 4 MB flash, 16 MB SDRAM (14 MB actual storage capacity)
CompactFlash: No
Other expansion: SD/MultiMediaCard
Display type: Reflective TFT color display
Colors: More than 65,000 (16-bit)
Display size: 2.5 x 2.5 inches
Resolution: 320 x 320 pixels
Backlight: Yes
Processor: Texas Instruments OMAP1510 144MHz (ARM) processor
Operating system: Palm OS 5.0
PC compatible: Yes
Mac compatible: Yes
PC system requirements: PC running Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Me, or XP (Windows NT, 2000, and XP require administrative rights to install; Windows 95, NT, and systems without USB ports require the Palm HotSync Cradle-Serial, SKU P10828U, sold separately); remote email requires an Internet Service Provider account and a compatible data-enabled phone or modem, or a Bluetooth Network Access Point (not included)
Mac system requirements: Mac OS 9, version 9.0 or higher or Mac OS X, version 10.1.2 or higher; remote email requires an Internet Service Provider account and a compatible data-enabled phone or modem, or a Bluetooth Network Access Point (not included)
Handwriting recognition: Yes
Keyboard: Attachable through the unit's Palm Universal Connector jack (keyboard not included)
User controls: 5-way navigation--push up, down, left, right or center to select; designed for one-handed navigation control
Memo pad: Yes
Address book: Yes
Scheduler: Yes
Email: Yes (see system requirements)
Web browser: Yes (see system requirements)
Stereo: Yes (requires additional software, not included)
Built-in speaker: Yes
Headset jack: Yes
Voice recorder: Yes
MP3 playback: No
WMA playback: No
Audible content playback: No
AC adapter included: Yes
Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer
Batteries included: Yes
Average battery life: 1 to 3 weeks between charges (depending on usage)
Serial: Yes (optional cradle required)
USB: Yes
Infrared: Yes
Wireless: Yes (see system requirements)
Docking cradle: Yes
PC cable: No
In the box: Palm Tungsten T handheld, stylus, protective cover, USB HotSync cradle, power supply (120 VAC), installation CD with PDF-file user manuals, Software Essentials CD, read-this-first document
Software: Productivity: Adobe Acrobat Reader for Palm OS, Dataviz Documents To Go, Handmark's MobileDB, powerOne Personal Calculator; Communications: BlueBoard, BlueChat, Copytalk, Dialer telephone keypad, Palm WAP Browser, Palm Web Browser Pro, Phone Link Updater, SMS, VersaMail 2.0; entertainment: ArcSoft PhotoBase for Palm handhelds, Palm Reader, Handmark's MagicDogs Playing Cards, Handmark's Monopoly (trial version), Handmark's Scrabble (trial version)
Width: 3 inches
Height: 4 inches
Depth: .6 inches
Weight: 5.6 ounces
Warranty, parts: 1 year (hardware)
Warranty, labor: 1 year (hardware)
Released: October 2002
