What to replace Clie Th-55 with

[ScottLP]

I've had nothing but sony PDAs (CLie 610--->650---Th-55) and never had any problems. However my th-55 is getting a bit beat up and I was thinking of replacing it just because of wear at some point.

My needs are simple: large screen 480 X 320 and pocket size/weight i.e. th-55 size or less. I don't need phone or wireless access. I was planning on getting a palm PDA.

I'm only posting this because I'd heard from someone that replaced their sony with a palm PDA that they had a relatively lot of problems with e.g. the palm PDA freezing up, quality problems, etc. If this were true, I'd be sad but bite the bullet and get a pocket PC. I don't like the user interface of the pocket PC and the pocket PC is more computer than I need, but I'd go that way if it seemed more appropriate.

Thoughts?

Thanks for your time.

[knank]

why do you not wait to the new O.S. devices?

[Joel]

How about replacing your TH55 with another TH55. Contact DanT if you're interested :)

[ScottLP]

Thanks Joel. I suspect that is what I will do.

knank,

Out of curiosity, do your comments mean there is a new palm OS presumably with new devices out soon?

[LupeValenz]

Only thing that comes close is the iPhone, but if ya don't want that, then yah, another TH55 will be a good thing to get :).

[knank]

Wel... soon i mean in 6 or 12 months, as i read in news, access will launch the New OS, and palm is developing another new Palm Os Linux based, but nothing is confirmed.

I think that the clie is still a very good PDA in Palm OS world. There's no other device that replace it in PalmOne side :P, Clie is still beating Palms.

[medicalmarvel]

6 to 12 months don't seem soon to me. getting a pocket PC might help you but you declared, you don't like it much. so why don't you get the same thing you are using now?

[DanT]

Thanks for the endorsement, Joel.

ScottLP, I have 10 TH55/Us and 3 TH55/E1s in excellent conditions and around 20 broken TH55s in various stages of condition for parts. I can turn (make over) your TH55 into like-new condition by replacing your wornout shell with a fairly new one for $75, including my brand-new aftermarket flipcover (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124194) and return shipping.

Better yet, be a 55 Nutcase member (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107671) and get a second TH55. So when one is out of commission or loss, you'll have a backup handy.

[DanT]

Here are two eBay auctions that I just placed:
1. TH55/U, Item number: 120116840424 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120116840424&rd=1&rd=1).
2. Smoke flipcover replacement kit for TH55, Item number: 120116840734 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&item=120116840734). ;)

[DanT]

Wow that Item number: 120116840424 was sold out (BIN) within one day of the aution. Here is another one: Item number: 120117145134 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&item=120117145134). ;)

[Dick Tracy]

<snip> I'd heard from someone that replaced their sony with a palm PDA that they had a relatively lot of problems with e.g. the palm PDA freezing up, quality problems, etc. If this were true... <snip>

Thoughts?

My TX is very stable. Most of the problems upgraders have with newer Palm devices is because of improper upgrade procedure and installation of third-party applications incompatible with NVFS. The warnings are clearly stated in the Read This First flyer. Step-by-step upgrade directions at the top of the TX forum at Brighthand.com. Compatiblity lists at palmfocus.com.