A simple reading device

[Peter_H]

Hello,

Nice site and a good source of info I'm finding here. Im still a little lost with PDA's here, what I would like is handheld device that I can use to read word documents/ reports or ebooks. I have some hefty reports at work in word doc format and pdf format that I would like to be able to read via a handheld device rather than my laptop. I keep seeing the palm TX mentioned but is it capable of handling pdf or word document files? Can these by easily convereted and downloaded to a PDA device?

Thanks,

P.S I dont really care too much about music, wifi etc etc. Just a simple device to read documents is what I need.

[BAB2000]

I keep seeing the palm TX mentioned but is it capable of handling pdf or word document files? Can these by easily convereted and downloaded to a PDA device?

Yes.

Packaged with Documents to Go from DataViz, and PalmPDF can handle the PDF files a little better.

The TX is well suited with the larger screen realestate, and internal memory. If realy large files, can handle 4GB SD cards.

[Peter_H]

Yes.

Packaged with Documents to Go from DataViz, and PalmPDF can handle the PDF files a little better.

The TX is well suited with the larger screen realestate, and internal memory. If realy large files, can handle 4GB SD cards.

Thanks, you've sold it to me

[Streaky]

Welcome to Brighthand, Peter_H. Not to mention the music, wifi, etc. etc. on a T|X!

[Nine]

Welcome to Brighthand, Peter_H. Remember that the PDF experience on a small screen, although good enough, will probably never really be ideal and it is entirely dependent on a) how the original documents are formatted and b) which software you use.

[Streaky]

Quite true. And, on that point, do not use Adobe's Palm app.

[n1c0_ds]

The most basic device is the Z22, but it's really limited and you have no memory card slot or wireless communications (IR excluded). I suggest the Tungsten E2 or the TX, both being excellent devices.

[minimalposter]

Welcome to BH Peter H. I love to see a satisfied poster ...

[Peter_H]

Welcome to BH Peter H. I love to see a satisfied poster ...

Thanks,

Just can't wait to get the thing. Ordered one off *bay uk from a guy in USA, massive saving on UK price even incl shipping costs. May take a week to ten days though, worth the wait I hope.

I must say the more I read on this forum the better its sounds. It could be really handy for watching movies when I go on my jollies (holidays). I only wanted it for reading books etc but the more I look into it the more versatile it sounds.

Am I correct in the assumption that it can run 'satnav' software?

[blackwind]

I use ereader, it's wonderful.

THe included Doc to go is great for word docs if you want to edit.

But to read, use a converter to create a pdb from the .doc, then use ereader or cspotrun (although that's pretty old)