Psion Series 3mx

For a few years a Series 3 Psion is my daily attendant. Started with a 3a I use a 3mx now. Compared to all those modern palmtops the 3mx of course is something like a dinosaur, but I still prefer this pet as a faithful friend as despite its versatility this one is most simple in its functions and operation. I could list all the technical details now (no one would be impressed) but I better tell you something about the way I use that palmtop. This opinion for example I typed in its first German version into the word processor of my Psion while I was waiting for customers in my taxi. Although the keys are quite small after a while you can use the keys almost as ...  Read the complete review

I was fortunate to win a Psion 3c, which I presumed was given as a prize as the newer models were about to come out. However, that has not been detremental. The machine has the standard programmes you would expect these days and has proved a useful companion, both for work and for personal use. The keys can be a bit fidgety, however, you soon get use to them and you can type reasonable fast. The database is excellent with a braod field to allow all the information you need on family and friends as well as business contacts. It is a shame that to interface with the home pc you need to buy additional cables and software, however, I do not ...  Read the complete review

Last year I bought a Psion 3mx because of the lack of keyboard on my Palm Pilot III. The grafiti hand writing recognition used by the Palm machines is intuitive and easy to use but typing is quicker than writing. That is unless you know shorthand which seems to be a lost art and stopped being taught in my school from the year I took Business Studies. Grafitti is not shorthand though, it's only fractionally shorter than real writing. When I bought my Psion the Revo had not been released and the new series 5mx was far too expensive. Had I waited I would have been better off with a Revo because the keyboard on the series 3 machines is not that good. The ...  Read the complete review