Palm Zire

If you are looking for a basic PDA that will give trouble free service then look no further. The Palm Zire only has a monochrome screen with no backlight but the screen is so good that the light has to be very poor before you can't read it. It's no speed king but it doesn't need to be. I've used it now for over 3 trouble free years and it is still going strong. I charge it up every couple of months (it takes about a couple of hours to charge).

The Palm software is excellent allowing you to sync to your computer via USB or infra red (the infra red is a bit slow though). When connected to the computer via USB is also charges the PDA, excellent.

I would certainly recommend the Zire if you want a "no frills" PDA.

I have had the Palm Zire Handheld PDA for three trouble-free years. I am in the Army and it has been everywhere with me.

I use it mainly to store contact details and memos - with occassional use of the calendar/reminder.

Battery life is fantastic - I plug it in now and again if I remember.

Very basic but functional.

I will be upgrading to something as simple but with a colour screen.

Reliability has been fantastic.