Zire™ 31

Pros: Small Color No batteries required Plenty fast

Cons: Might not serve all of your needs (wireless? more memory? larger screen?)

The Bottom Line: If you don't need wireless or massive amounts of storage, this one is a great choice. Sharp color screen, easy to use--what's not to like?

Review: I was given a Zire 31 on http://www.freecycle.org/ after my Handspring Visor Deluxe just stopped powering up. The Visor was grayscale, so the sharp color screen of the Zire was a really nice surprise. My PDA needs are pretty sparse these days: I...

Pros: Color, MP3 player, small, easy to use

Cons: Screen could be better, processor is a little slow

The Bottom Line: If you want a small, easy, and Palm-powered PDA that isn't that expensive, then buy the Zire 31.

Review: I just bought a Palm Zire 31 for my dad. He told my that he wanted a MP3 player and he also wanted a chess computer. So, I thought about getting him a PDA. I looked for the least expensive PDA that had an MP3 player built into it. So, I found the...

Pros: Easy to use, fairly inexpensive, expandable memory

Cons: Not alot of features, no wireless or bluetooth, older technology

The Bottom Line: If you need something inexpensive and easy to use with few bells or whistles, this is a good beginner handheld.

Review: I have had my Zire 31 for almost a year now. I had zero experience with PDAs before this purchase and didn't really know what to look for. In making the decision to purchase this handheld, I wanted something that was compatible with Weight Watchers...

Pros: Easy to use, lightweight

Cons: Not reliable! Poor warranty

Review: So I bought this Palm as a graduation present from college with graduation money. Starting grad school, this thing was amazing. Kept me in line and all my assignments. Was perfect and I soon became dependent on the thing for every day tasks. Well 3...

Pros: Features for the price. Works well as mp3 player.

Cons: Only 2 buttons. Screen not bright enough. Wish it were easier to change the battery.

The Bottom Line: Good entry level device, it handles the basic pda functions well and even offers a few extras like the media player.

Review: I've owned my Zire31 for several years now. I replaced a trusty PalmIII with the Zire. I chose it for 3 reasons 1. price, 2. Features 3. Price (ok there were really only 2 reasons) I paid about $130 for it from an online store. I had it for about 2...

Pros: Price, MP3, Color, RamStick and Battery

Cons: Button mapping non-standard, Keypress problem, 160x160 screen

The Bottom Line: Good starter PDA for the price.

Review: Before you own your 1st PDA, you really have no idea what your needs are going to be. You might THINK you know, but you will find that what you want in a PDA changes after you actually own one. The Zire 31 gives you a taste of everything, and might...

Pros: Ease of use, lightweight, good battery life.

Cons: Flat-out dead after only 7 months!! Also, can't use outdoors because screen can't be read.

Review: I got this Zire to replace an M505 after the screen broke. Ordered it from the Palm store, which delivered it promptly. It took a little bit of time and work to get it synced to my office computer using Outlook, but eventually got it working...

Pros: Features and price

Cons: Reliability

The Bottom Line: If you're gonna get a Zire PDA, it's better now to buy the Zire 71. Reliability compared to the 31 is unknown, so remember to hotsync often.

Review: I've had and been using this PDA for nearly 2 years now. I believe I can provide a fairly accurate review of this handheld device.

BAD NEWS FIRST: RELIABILITY IS THE BIGGEST GRIPE

As a user had indicated before, this device at...

Pros: - expansion cards - same processor as the Palm E2

Cons: - 160 X 160 display displays photos poorly

Review: I currently work for inlingua duesseldorf and I use my zire 31 all the time. Why? To use Ebooks it is just the thing, also since this palm is backlit it's just the thing for reading in bed! You can even read in bed without disturbing your partner! I...

Pros: Expansion slot, MP3 capability, additional software available, including games

Cons: If you need advanced features, this one is not for you. Otherwise, great.

Review: I haven't had any of the problems that the other users have mentioned, and I've had my Zire for about 6 months. I use it heavily, both as a PDA and also as a mp3 player. I also have downloaded additional software (Smart Money) which has really added...