Palm user question

[DnetMHZ]

I just ordered a new laptop for someone in my office from Dell.
They are giving me a free Palm Zire 21.

Just about every review I've read about this thing says that there is a major bug
that erases all your data if the unit is placed next to a cell phone. Palm seems to say
they can't fix it.

Has anyone had any experience with this?
Should I just toss this thing, or Ebay it?

 

[Mr N8]

Send it to me, I'll test the bug.

 

[DaWhim]

it is the lowest end palm. just use it or give it out as a birthday gift to someone. it is good for organize stuffs.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
it is the lowest end palm. just use it or give it out as a birthday gift to someone. it is good for organize stuffs.

Not if it gets erased every time your phone rings

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: dnetmhz

Originally posted by: DaWhim
it is the lowest end palm. just use it or give it out as a birthday gift to someone. it is good for organize stuffs.

Not if it gets erased every time your phone rings

Don't put it next to your phone, silly!
Besides, the data is all backed up on the PC. Just re-sync and away you go.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: dnetmhz

Originally posted by: DaWhim
it is the lowest end palm. just use it or give it out as a birthday gift to someone. it is good for organize stuffs.

Not if it gets erased every time your phone rings

Don't put it next to your phone, silly!
Besides, the data is all backed up on the PC. Just re-sync and away you go.

kinda defeats the purpose of having a mobile device, if I have to go back to the PC anyway, no?

 

[slydecix]

Originally posted by: dnetmhz
kinda defeats the purpose of having a mobile device, if I have to go back to the PC anyway, no?

Well, it's meant to be an accessory in addition to the pc, not a replacement for it. You still want access to all the addresses and notes on your palm when you're at your computer.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: dnetmhz

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: dnetmhz

Originally posted by: DaWhim
it is the lowest end palm. just use it or give it out as a birthday gift to someone. it is good for organize stuffs.

Not if it gets erased every time your phone rings

Don't put it next to your phone, silly!
Besides, the data is all backed up on the PC. Just re-sync and away you go.

kinda defeats the purpose of having a mobile device, if I have to go back to the PC anyway, no?

Well hopefully it won't happen often enough to be a nuisance. Besides, if you start using a Palm in earnest, you'll find that you sync it a few times a day anyway.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Well, it arrived today. I'm gonna charge it and then do some experimenting to see if this bug is for real.