| Performance | 8 | |
| Ease of use | 9 | |
| Applications | 9 | |
| Design | 9 | |
| Overall | 9/10 | |
Although there are many competitors in the wireless PDA market, the newest Palm entry (i705) has many discernable advantages. The biggest advantage for the i705 is that it features Palm's well-designed calendar and address book, which are far superior to the crude organizer functions built into the BlackBerry. Also, it can run thousands of Palm applications and it comes with a built-in Web browser. But the only reason to buy the i705 is for wireless e-mail, and this is where it vastly outperforms its competitors. The i705 does, as promised, collect your e-mail automatically. Also many executives might want to look into getting the keyboard ($60) if you aren't used to writing emails with the touch screen. One notable difference between the I705 and its wireless predecessor, the Palm VIIx, is that Palm has dropped the flip-up antenna in favor of a smaller antenna built into the top of the unit. Palm has also changed the icon on two buttons on the new version: the "to do" button has been replaced by an image of a globe, while the "memo" button has been replaced by an e-mail icon. Also, Palm has made it very clear that it is committed improve the existing software capabilities and email functions of the i705, thus making sure your purchase will be a sound investment today and for the future. Whether you have grown up with palm pilots or if you are a newbie to the PDA market, you will find the i705 timesaving, easy to use, and vastly cheaper than equivalents offered by top competitors such as Reasearch in Motion (Blackberry). |
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The Lowdown: With an improved calendar and address book combined with the cheapest email service ($40 a month) among wireless handheld competitors, you can be sure that this wireless PDA will save you money in the long run. Although the price might be a little steep for the average user, executives on the go, will find the i705 to be a life saver. The email functions vastly outperform its predecessor (Palm VIIx) and its competitors on the open market. With thousands of palm applications available from the instant you purchase the i705, it is well worth the investment to hold the future of tomorrow in your hands today.
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