TH55 vs T3

[Master Chief]

I currently own a TH55 and am considering selling it to get a T# because of what sony did.

I have thought long and hard but still need another opinion.

[Joel]

You can only know the difference once you've used them both. It's your needs that matter. Opinions between these two units vary widely and may not be objective. In the end, it's how you use a PDA that matters. :) Good luck.

[SamuraiCatJB]

as I tell most people who want to upgrade, or change sites.... make sure you do it for the right reasons. My Clie's have rarely needed service, 18 months or 2 years life span is reasonable. So chances are, they will outlast Sony's decision until something new comes along.

So to know if you have the right reasons, write down what you want out of a handheld. Do not limit it to Palm only ideas like "palm os" do things like "fast operation" "multimedia" "wifi" ... etc.

After you make the list grade them, prioritize them in any way you want, 1st 2nd 3rd, or just a grade level 1 through 10 as to what is most important to you. Rewrite the list sorted with highest priority first.

Now pull up the units specs, and go to a brick and mortor shop to "try" them. You can stop there, with a good reference, and make your decision on how you feel with the knowledge of what you want to achieve. Or you can grade the list by unit as to how well the unit responds to your needs you listed.

This way it isn't just an emotional issue, its a practical issue. You can upgrade at anytime you have the money.... so is it more important to wait 6 months for a new palm unit/line, or is it really that important to you to switch to another palm unit rapidly? :)

we can't answer that, only you can. :)

[Vidge]

And, of course, SamCat is right. You have to figure out what's best for you. (A T3 owner here :))

[SamuraiCatJB]

I like my TH. I will upgrade when it breaks, or after 18months, which ever comes first.

[Vidge]

Of course, I got an Axim X30 (624 mhz) this week to play with until Cobalt devices come out. I usually get a new PDA at least once a year.

[edeab220]

I usually get a new PDA at least once a year. You can never live w/o a new one every year, eh? ;).

I was gonna say something, but after reading all the posts before me, I recommend you read them again ;). They have the sayings I was gonna say, and the thoughts I thought, and the words I worded (in my mind). :p.

[PBM808]

get them both and resolve this decision-making stress you are experiencing.

[Insider]

The T3 is almost 3 times as fast as the TH55 but when it comes to battery life that may be a different story, so what's it gonna be, sheer power, battery life? :cool:

[blck1jack]

Yeah so what is it gonna be sheer uneeded power or useful battery life, proud owner of a TH.

[PBM808]

ok ok ok . . . . how many TH users need to attack the "poor battery life" of the T3? :confused:

[blck1jack]

Then, let me ask how many T3 owners are going to attack the TH's speed.

[GShock]

I already switch back from TH to T3....lallalalal

[sdkat2]

I have both, and use both. However I use the T3 more often at home because of I set up a bluetooth internet connection and because of the poor battery life compared to the TH. I take the TH55 everywhere. Yes, the T3 is faster and I love the speed and bright screen, but the TH55 blows it away as far as battery life. The TH screen is also much easier to see in bright outdoor light so I can sit outside and read or surf with it.

They are great PDA's and each has it's strength's and weaknesses. I love both, but If I had it to do all over again I would have bought two TH55's.

[sdkat2]

ok ok ok . . . . how many TH users need to attack the "poor battery life" of the T3? :confused:

And it's not an attack when it's the truth. I got tired of carrying around the power to go sled for the T3 so the TH became my main PDA. I still use the T3 for surfing, gaming and reading at home.

[LupeValenz]

I hope your not just like me. Me, I go for function, which both T3 and TH does a good job at both functions, keeping me organized, then I have to go for a sexy design and so of course, Clie always win over for me. I love TH for its beatiful design, its full screen with no slider *I just hated that on the T3*, and the screen and battery power is amazing, then of course there is the Clie Organizer which I simply had to grab. :).

[SamuraiCatJB]

This is why I said make a list of features that are important to you. Some people like sheer power, I do on my desktop, that is why my desktop computer is reasonably high-end. Some people use a palm for entertainment/multimedia and I do in minor extents, but my major use is a PIM. I need rapid "access" and "usefullness" but not necessarily power. Thus I have and like my TH. I will probably move to the T line from palm at the next level (T4 anyone?) or sometime thereafter.

Everyone has different uses, that is why I kept it to that than a this is good, this is bad. Everyone has an opinion, but it all comes down to what is important to us. My needs are different than Vidge's and everyone else here. They might be the same needs which is why most of us ended up on Palm, but the priorities are all arranged differently. I only need multi-media and entertainment when I am sufficiently bored on travel which is only a few times a year. :) Plus in waiting 18-24 months between upgrades, the power jump is so significant that even lower power models like the TH are good, and the battery economy is wonderful! :)

Not everyone would be happy with my choice, I would never force it on another. I think though that you can use the same methods. I'd teach you how to do mind mapping http://www.thebrain.com/LPS/PBMM/ its a wonderful method of organizing your own thoughts, I use it constantly since I was tought it. It is basically the same idea of a graded list except it is visual oriented. Kind of a circular XML strength defined structure. but it all comes down to tiered needs and strengths and those can be done as a list as well.

make the decision for yourself NOT someone else, and not out of anger. Make the right decision for the right reasons and you will be much happier.

[CWolf]

I like them both, however I would not swap my T3 for a TH55 - why? Easy, NO 5 way pad on a TH55!

TH55 is not as good for games as the T3 because of this. However, having to take a charger with me on a 2 day trip is a bit irritating, but only a little bit.

[Vidge]

I can honestly say that had the TH-55 been released before the T3, I probably would have been all over it. However, the T3 came out first and it met my important needs: large screen, adequate RAM and, of course, speed. My primary use of my PDA is work-related; I rarely listen to MP3s and never watch videos. I have several large SLTG databases that I use to manage my accounting firm. Being able to search them quickly is important to me. And the battery life has not been an issue. I bought a Palm Power to Go sled and I think I've used it maybe once. I am just not away from a power outlet often enough to justify it. Even when I am, I find that I can go all day with normal usage and not run out of juice.

Now my Axim - different story. So far, it has become my game machine :D

[Sid]

Even though the TH55 had just been released, I went with the T3 when I upgraded from the SJ33. My personal reasons in favor of the T3:
*Native Mac support, plus being able to use the extra software such as Documents To Go.
*The button layout (5-way nav).
*I like the Slider.
To name just a few reasons. If my primary computer was a Windows machine it would have been a harder decision.

[CWolf]

READ THIS:

http://www.palmzone.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=191

Really good article comparing both, goes into some real depth too.

There are plenty of reviews of the new Sony CLIE TH55 already, but PalmZone.net wanted to focus on comparing it to its biggest competition, the palmOne Tungsten T3. We also wanted to write the review after using it for an extended period of time so that we could focus on usability in real life situations. Hopefully we've covered enough detail here to provide insight into this and ultimately help you choose which device is right for you.

Go take a look!

[cayos]

the review was interesting to read. I had the impression it´s a bit T3 biased. The expense program doesn´t justify the 8:6 win in the bundled software category. Some other points are discussible, too. Nevertheless, quite nice review.

[SamuraiCatJB]

the expense app argument is an old one.... as far as expense programs go, I have money to keep track of individual transactions, and at work we have a very specific form for all expense submissions. That form is in excel. So no expense app is needed for me, the presence of bundled documents to go is more important.