Palm Z22 Handheld :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
If you're still using a paper planner, maybe it's time to catch up with technology and upgrade to the affordable and easy-to-use Palm Z22 handheld. It enables you to keep your entire day-to-day schedule and contact information at hand and in your pocket--no more flipping through multiple pages, looking for scraps of paper or keeping track of to-do lists. And you won't have to enter the same thing twice--once on the computer and once in your planner, as you can easily make updates on your computer and synchronize data to the Palm Z22 in just a minute or two.

This handheld features a 32 MB of flash memory (20 MB accessible for file and software storage), Palm OS 5.4 (Garnet), a fast 200 MHz ARM-based processor, and an internal rechargeable battery (that can be charged via the included AC adapter or via the USB cable connected to your PC).

Weighing just over 3 ounces and about the same size as a deck of playing cards, the Palm Z22 is compact and stylish with a white front and translucent blue backing. Small enough to fit into any purse, backpack or back pocket, it boasts a bright, 160 x 160-pixel color touchscreen display, which provides easy readability of names, addresses, and appointments. You can even color-code appointments for improved organization, and view and carry pictures of friends and family wherever you go.

Operating System and Software
The installed Palm OS 5.4 uses the intuitive and easy-to-learn Graffiti 2 writing software to input data into the handheld (as well as an on-screen keyboard). Windows users can synchronize their calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes with Microsoft Outlook. The Palm OS features the following organizer applications:

Contacts: Lets you store several addresses for each contact, and with new fields for more phone numbers, multiple e-mail addresses, instant messenger IDs, and Web sites.
Calendar: Use the new Agenda view to see upcoming calendar events, tasks due, and important e-mail, and color-code your events to provide an easy way to reference your calendar in the Agenda, Day, Week, and Month views. Take more notes, or synchronize more details from your desktop, in the larger Memos and Notes fields.
Tasks: Use tasks with alarms and repeating tasks to set reminders for important commients.

It also includes AddIt, a program that includes a variety of applications such as CheckSplit, Chess, Carb Counter and Solitaire. The bonus software CD-ROM has an eBook reader with three books and a dictionary, the powerOne Calculator (perfect for basic and advanced mathematics), and SplashShopper (a helpful shopping list application).

Compatibility
The Palm Z22 is compatible with PCs running Windows Windows 2000 (SP4) and XP (Outlook synchronization requires MS Outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003; sold separately), and with Macs running Mac OS 10.2.8 to 10.4.

Customer Reviews

be aware

2008-05-02
This is a good product but the battery life is not good...less then three weeks if not plugged in frequently.

Palm

2008-05-02
I enjoy my palm Z22. It is easier to find than a piece of paper, which I used to use for all my organizational needs. Now I use the Palm. This grandmother was encouraged to buy one by my high-tech grandsons.

Good product with defective battery

2008-05-02
We bought this handheld only to discover in a few weeks that the battery was bad. Rather than risk the hassles of an exchange, we bought a refurbished one as a replacement that's worked ok so far.

Great Little Organizer

2008-04-29
I'm a first time user and am very happy with the Z22. It may not have all the high end applications that some of the more expensive models do, but I've been using it constantly for work and personal use since I bought it, and I really like it. Its easier to input information into than a cell phone, which is what I was using previously, though it did take a little getting used to. The applications are intuitive and quick to open and use, the screen is plenty big for my taste, its light, and it fits easily in my pocket. My only complaint is that the speaker for the notification alarm isn't all that loud, I hear it fine if there isn't anything else making much noise, but if there's music playing or machinery running, it doesn't stand out. Other than that though, very good product, and at a great price!

Good solution

2008-04-28
I have returned to electronic organizing after just using paper basedfor a few years. The calendar software is not as good as Lotus notes (which I had through my old job), but it's better than what comes with the old Palm Pilot. The new z22 handheld is lighter and smaller and, best of all, rechargeable. Now I even keep shopping lists in it. Will try to use the contacts for all my address needs since there is a way to download and create labels. YAY

Can't Upgrade from M515

2008-05-03
If you're still using a paper planner, maybe it's time to catch up with technology and upgrade to the affordable and easy-to-use Palm Z22 handheld. It enables you to keep your entire day-to-day schedule and contact information at hand and in your pocket--no more flipping through multiple pages, looking for scraps of paper or keeping track of to-do lists. And you won't have to enter the same thing twice--once on the computer and once in your planner, as you can easily make updates on your computer and synchronize data to the Palm Z22 in just a minute or two.

Contacts: Lets you store several addresses for each contact, and with new fields for more phone numbers, multiple e-mail addresses, instant messenger IDs, and Web sites.
Calendar: Use the new Agenda view to see upcoming calendar events, tasks due, and important e-mail, and color-code your events to provide an easy way to reference your calendar in the Agenda, Day, Week, and Month views. Take more notes, or synchronize more details from your desktop, in the larger Memos and Notes fields.
Tasks: Use tasks with alarms and repeating tasks to set reminders for important commients.

What's in the Box
Palm Z22 handheld, USB sync cable, power adapter, 3-step setup poster, Graffiti 2 sticker, Software Install CD-ROM with Palm Desktop, Tutorial, Getting Started Guide, User Guide, and bonus software.

be aware 2008-05-02
This is a good product but the battery life is not good...less then three weeks if not plugged in frequently.

Palm 2008-05-02
I enjoy my palm Z22. It is easier to find than a piece of paper, which I used to use for all my organizational needs. Now I use the Palm. This grandmother was encouraged to buy one by my high-tech grandsons.

Good product with defective battery 2008-05-02
We bought this handheld only to discover in a few weeks that the battery was bad. Rather than risk the hassles of an exchange, we bought a refurbished one as a replacement that's worked ok so far.

Great Little Organizer 2008-04-29
I'm a first time user and am very happy with the Z22. It may not have all the high end applications that some of the more expensive models do, but I've been using it constantly for work and personal use since I bought it, and I really like it. Its easier to input information into than a cell phone, which is what I was using previously, though it did take a little getting used to. The applications are intuitive and quick to open and use, the screen is plenty big for my taste, its light, and it fits easily in my pocket. My only complaint is that the speaker for the notification alarm isn't all that loud, I hear it fine if there isn't anything else making much noise, but if there's music playing or machinery running, it doesn't stand out. Other than that though, very good product, and at a great price!

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