Highly functional PalmOS PDA
Written: Apr 15 '04
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Pros: Decent processor and screen. Gimmick camera for emergencies.
Cons: 16MB RAM only, camera is slow.
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| orlyaa's Full Review: Palm Zire™ 71 Handheld |
The Zire 71 does its job well. The 144MHz processor is fast enough for most all tasks thrown at it, the screen is very usable even in bright daylight, the SD card allows for expandability, and the camera is a nice gimmick.
About the only thing I didn't like about this Zire is what's supposed to be its "killer feature" -- the camera. The Tungsten E is cheaper, has the same processor (more or less), has more RAM, but no camera.
Unfortunately, the Zire 71 camera is slow. When you press the button, the clicking fake shutter sound happens maybe 0.5 seconds later.. but wait. The photo isn't actually taken when the clicking sound happens, it takes another 0.5 seconds or so. Making the camera just about useless for candid shots. The low-light sensitivity is awful, and there's no flash. In other words, the camera is a cheap gimmick that doesn't work very well.
But better to have a gimmick camera than nothing at all, at least with the Zire 71 you have a (sort of) camera all the time. But then if you have a camera phone.. it becomes redundant.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 280
Recommended for: Gadget Lovers - Trendy and Hip
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