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Palm Tungsten T5
First Impressions
Seeing the T5 for the first time, I wasn't really impressed. There was no new fancy styling, nor did it sport anything out of the ordinary. But this all changed when I fired the thing up! The screen was truly a sight to behold; vivid colors (65,000 of them) were very apparent. One of the first things I took notice of when starting the T5 was the use of a background in the start screen. This is a new feature, and a very pleasant surprise.    Interestingly enough, the T5 appears to be a marriage of the Tungsten E and T3. The button layout of the T5 is identical to the Tungsten E, while the larger screen size from the T3, although not expandable, is a welcome addition. Like the T3, the T5 has a fully digital writing interface which can also be hidden. It is also apparent that the T5 has the same finish as the Tungsten E and T3, so I expect to see fingerprints galore.  For the most part the T5 is a very straight forward Palm PDA. The large screen is the main focal point, and I must say that it is a good one. Getting Started Now that I have taken the T5 from its box and tinkered with it, I might as well see what else is included with it. Most of the included items I would consider usual for a PDA can be found bundled with the T5. This includes an installation CD-ROM, a screen cover, USB cable, and a power supply. I was a bit peeved at the lack of a cradle, but I will come back to that later. The included stylus is removed by sliding it out of its cavity on the right side of the T5.       As with all other Palm-based PDA's, setting up the software for hotsyncing was relatively straight forward and easy. I just popped in the enclosed CD-ROM and began installing software. You have the choice to either use the built-in Palm Desktop or sync with Outlook. I chose to sync with my Outlook since it was already set up and ready to go. After going through the step-by-step menus, I was able to perform the initial hotsync without a problem. All my contacts, tasks, and calendar items were synced easily. This experience was the same as the other Palm powered devices I have used, which is a positive one. The T5 is charged by plugging in the included power adapter into the hot sync USB connector. You can plug the power directly into the T5, but the connector is very small and can be a bit tricky to work with. The T5 can also pull power from your PC's USB ports, but it won't charge as quickly. 
Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: First Impressions & Getting Started Page 3: User Interface Page 4: Testing Page 5: Quality Check & Software Page 6: Conclusion 
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3 User Comments 1 - Posted by
EmoMakesMeCry
on January 31, 2005 - 11:54 am the T5 seems pretty sweet but i prefer pocket pc's over anything running the palm os. like the ipaq rx series, the old hp 1900 series, dell axim x50, x30, and of course the fujitsu loox.
2 - Posted by
Rich
on January 31, 2005 - 12:58 pm The T5 is nice, but by the time you add the WiFi card and a cradle, you could buy one of the new Axim x50's which I think have a better screen anyway. I am currently using an old HP Jornado and I like it alot. It is using an old version of pocket PC but runs nicely.
3 - Posted by
Guest
on April 11, 2005 - 8:44 am Helpful, thorough, guided me to a (not) buying (for now) decision.
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