Polaroid PDV-0700QS 7-Inch Portable DVD Player

Polaroid PDV-0700QS 7-Inch Portable DVD Player
Manufacturer: Polaroid
Product Type: CE

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Product Description
The ultimate travel companion, this Polaroid 7" Portable DVD Player delivers a fantastic color picture with amazing clarity. The sound is just as impressive thanks to a built-in Dolby Digital Decoder and built-in stereo speakers. And talk about versatile, besides DVDs, you can play or listen to DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, or view your latest vacation pictures on JPEG discs. And don't worry if your adventures are filled with jumps and bumps, a built-in ESP function gives you an uninterrupted picture even while you're in motion. Need some privacy? An audio splitter allows for the use of two headphones so two people can listen in at the same time.

Average customer rating: 4.0

tools
Psion Rules
excellent !
Psion Screen Problems
The 5mx excelled in a war zone

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Psion Series 5MX Palmtop Computer

Manufacturer: Psion
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00000JX3C

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Amazon.com Review

Psion's been around the handheld industry as long as the rest of the big manufacturers, and they're not changing their large-scale design for anybody. While the latest Psion, the 5mx, looks similar to the Psion 5 (which is in turn similar to other previous iterations), it integrates various internal changes that make it a more powerful machine.

The Psion's large format aims at users who need more power than a Palm-sized palmtop and more portability than a notebook PC. While you won't be using the 5mx in hand that often--it's a bit too bulky and weighs three-quarters of a pound--its well-designed case sits flat on a table or even your leg. And it stays steady while you're typing or tapping on the screen with the comfortable pencil-length stylus. It's also one of the few handhelds anymore to ship with a keyboard, and a very usable one at that. The Psion can connect to the Internet wirelessly via its IrDA (infrared) port when using specific models of wireless phones or pagers--or via the optional Psion 56 Kbps travel modem. In our tests, PC synchronization worked seamlessly, with speedy transfer even using the serial port interface cable.

Armed with 16 MB of memory/storage (compared to the 8 MB of the Psion Series 5 before it), the 5mx opens applications quickly and multitasks smoothly. It was also refreshing to be able to actually type in our handheld's word processor and e-mail programs, even if we had to hunt and peck for a while before we got used to the smaller keys.

Although the 640 x 240 screen lacks color, text and images displayed crisply in gray scale, and a unique zoom feature allows you to increase the size of the text you're working with to see it more clearly. If you're a Palm lover, you'll be disappointed by the 5mx's heft and bulk. But if you're a user looking to get more out of your handheld PC, this Psion offers near-laptop capabilities. --J. Curtis

Pros: <ul>

Very usable keyboard

Well-designed case

Zoom feature </ul> Cons: <ul>

No PC Card slot

Grayscale screen

Bulky </ul>

Amazon.com Product Description

The Psion Series 5mx is the latest palmtop from Psion. With your Series 5mx you'll have double the organizing power you've come to expect from the Psion Series 5.

With twice the power from a new ARM710T processor and 16 MB of memory, you literally have access to thousands of names, addresses, phone numbers, and appointments, plus built-in e-mail for the freedom to work anywhere. Hidden within the uniquely designed case is a wealth of features not seen in other palmtop computers. To discover what we mean, just click Technical Data and read for yourself.

Created with the mobile user in mind, the Series 5mx has many built-in features to communicate with other devices and log on to the Internet. It has the ability to synchronize with your PC so you can organize your daily routine from either your PC or Psion.

Whatever you're doing, wherever you are, the new Psion Series 5mx palmtop computer helps you communicate with colleagues and friends, organize your business and private agendas, and connect with your desktop PC and familiar office tools.

Product Description

The Psion Series 5mx is the out-of-the-box mobile computing solution for busy executives and professionals like you. Delivering remarkable speed, connectivity and functionality, the Psion Series 5mx is a leader in palm computing. While the Psion Series 5mx is independently powerful, it also connects seamlessly to your desktop PC creating expansive opportunities for PC synchronization and file sharing. From top to bottom, inside and out, the Psion Series 5mx is your powerhouse to working freely on the go. The fast processor delivers speedy communications so you stay on top of business even when you are traveling. High screen resolution allows you to view full-page width documents, e-mails, and Web pages without horizontal scrolling! All of these features and more in a tiny easy-to-carry device! Infrared technology incorporated into the device lets you send files wirelessly to an infrared printer, or to other 5mx device. High-specification infrared software even allows the beaming of business cards and agenda entries. There is even a digital voice recorder offering 60 minutes of voice recording time so you can record reminders and notes to yourself. The recorder even works when the unit is closed!

Customer Reviews:

tools.......2006-09-28

I have come into a Psion 5mx as a freebie. I am trying to set it up and am having a problem finding out how to set the communication link. The manual says to go to "Tools". Try as I may I cannot find this section to access the remote link. Any Help out there

Psion Rules.......2005-12-16

The only thing that Psion did wrong was to start selling there new system with Windows CE. I have worked in the PDA industry have road tested every PDA there is to have and I still say that nothing touches or comes close to the Psion. Buy one you won't regret it. I have owned a Psion 3a 3c 5 and 5mx and there still far superior to anything else.

excellent !.......2005-07-28

I have to say, this is the most practical and user friendly PDA i've ever had ! My first PDA was Palm based Handspring Visor, which i used extensively, but could never get the hang of grafitti or on-screen keyboard. I even bought a keyboard for it, but after a while it became a nuisance to lug it around. I upgraded to colour Sony Clie PEG-TG50, with built-in keyboard, at the expense of the screen size. It worked fine, until i upgraded to Win XP and then i couldn't sync it anymore.

I had a look around for something new from HP or Toshiba, but today's PDAs all have the same 'problem' - no keyboard. Then i came across Psion 5mx and researched more into it. It has a decent keyboard and monochrome screen. The battery life is great, i got it 10 days ago and it is still working on 2 original AA batteries. Built in applications are great, especially Word and Sheet and i can sync it with Win XP ! Another great feature is that accepts Compact Flash cards, which expand the available storage. Just like the reviewer deployed in Iraq, i have found that the best to input data is by holding it in your hands and using your thumbs on the keyboard.

There is a lot of software on the net for Psion and they have achieved a cult status among their users. I am certainly another dedicated owner !

Psion Screen Problems.......2005-05-24

After using my psion 5mx for about a year the screen just died, I tried to reset it, changing batteries nothing worked.

I got into internet and after tipping "psion 5mx screen problems", I realized that this is a common failure for this type PDAs (after a while the same problem occurred with my wife's 3 series)

In this case you have two options, you can either send it to one of those internet sites where they advertise they can repair it, that is assuming this is not too expensive and you trust those guys or you just use it for something else.

I have taken the second option my psion is now on the top of my desk not letting papers fly away and reminding me never to buy a psion again.

The 5mx excelled in a war zone.......2004-11-16

In the Spring of 2003, I deployed to Iraq. At night, when I slept, whether it was in the dirt or on the tiled roof of an abandoned school, two things were always hugged close to my body: my M16-A2 series rifle, and my Psion.
In my capacity with the United States Army, I work as a print journalist. During my time in Iraq, I took photos, wrote stories, and escorted international media. During one month alone, my story output was more than double that of all but one other person in my unit, and I honestly believe I could not have accomplished that without my Psion.
I carried it always in my cargo pocket, and it held-up well. It was dropped from HMMWV's on multiple occasions, and was constantly subjected to sand and dust and heat well-above the operating temperatures of 99.9% of electronic equipment in use in the world today. I went through four PCMCIA storage cards for my digital camera, and was locked in a constant battle to keep my Dell laptop functioning so I could send my stories back to headquarters over the secure LAN lines, but never once did my 5mx fail me. It went everywhere I went, and was repeatedly the envy of many civilian reporters I came into contact with.
I read many reviews here, and I can see that perhaps part of Psion's downfall was the ineptitude of average users. To properly type on a Psion--in the case of everything except the Netbook--one should hold it in both hands and type with the thumbs. With very little practice--whether you are an adept touch-typist or a dedicated hunt-and-pecker--you will find yourself typing at incredible speed with only your thumbs on this keyboard so perfectly suited to that form of data entry.
In the Army field of journalism, there is no acceptable substitute for a direct quote. With the 5mx, I never had to offer a substitute. I could type with my thumbs as fast as anyone I met could talk. The voice recorder was also useful in such cases, but as fast as I could type when using both thumbs, it was hardly ever necessary.
The monochrome screen is ideal for those who need a tool instead of a toy. It eats less battery life than a silly screen that can show as many colors as some desktop monitors. The AA battery powere supply was especually convenient for me. I had to have a baggy of AAs for my camera flash anyway, as well as for my Maglite, and I was often in a situation where recharging batteries was not an option.
I took notes on my 5mx, wrote entire articles on it, was able to use it to make notations unobtrusively during briefings, and even kept a journal on it at the insistence of my Mother.
Also, as a college student, I have used my series 5, 5mx, and even my Revo (the last Psion I was ever able to purchase *sigh*) to take notes and write term papers.
There is no substitute for the Psion on the market today--either in price or functionality--and I wonder if there ever will be again.
Complain about the Psion if you like, but my extensive experience with the company tells me the fault was never in the product.

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