Palmone Life Drive (Palm Lifedrive Mobile Manager)

Member Name: belfastrab

Product:	Palm Lifedrive Mobile Manager
Date:	20/11/05 (619 review reads)
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Advantages: Wifi, 4gb Hard Drive, Excellent Hi Res Screen, Responsive, Idra is great for controlling tvs etc

Disadvantages: Can crash from time to time

I have always wanted a PDA, but could never see the point because of the lack of on board memory and the price of external memory cards are just too expensive to be worth it.

But wait for it....... Palm then release the Life Drive!! Ok, so whats the big reason for having a hard drive on a PDA does anyone really have that many files, or emails they want saved, well no! But how many videos and mp3s are on your PC, thats exactly what I wanted something to bring with me on the way to work to phase out the noise and sight of people on the bus. Now I can watch a episode of Lost or the Simpsons on the way to work, or listen to a couple of music tracks!

The PC software for the Palm comes with a convertor for changing the format of video files so they can be played on the Life Drive, so you can use any video files, Divx, MPG, you name it. Movie quality is great, and music is also good as well, although invest in a decent set of headphones (no.... do not even think of using those headphones from your old 1986 Walkman that have been lying in a drawer for the last clatter of years)

I am fairly tech savvy but my god how I hate setting up wireless networks, with the Life Drive, it was seriously easy, I mean it I pressed two buttons and it done. The internet on this device is ultra quick (of course depending on your internet connection)

Also tried wireless controlling my PC with this, worked like a dream.

Downloaded from the net some very cool remote control software for free. I can now control my TV, DVD player, Hifi, and Sky box all from the Lifedrive, the IDRA sender on the device is fantastic and has over a 6ft throw on it.

The screen is very very clear, and looks great.

The device itself is sold metal of some description, and it feels well in the hand, great workmanship Palm!!

All in all as my first PDA its fantastic, and for anyone I would highly recommend it. Great for the business user, and great for the movie and music lover too!!

Its a tad expensive, but hey cut down on the coffees, dinners, fags, beer whatever your vice is and get this!!!

Thanks, sorry it was so long.

Summary: Excellent well worth the money, I love it, and its easy, harddrive!!!

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