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PalmOne Zire 31
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1286 reviews

November, 2009

68 / 100

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Palm Zire 31

By Bonnie Cha

Fast processor ; 16MB of memory ; color display ; MP3 and RealAudio playback ; expansion slot

Battery not user-replaceable ; no camera ; no protective case

The entry-level Palm Zire 31 should have users singing a happy tune with an affordable price tag, added memory, a fast processor, and MP3 playback.

The stylish, blue PalmOne Zire 31 is slightly bigger (4.4 by 2.9 by 0.6 inches; 4.1 ounces) than the Zire 21. Building on that success, the company is at it again with the Zire 31 and the higher-end Zire 72. Compared to its predecessor, the Zire...

April, 2004

Rating

66

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Palm Zire

By Roger Hibbert

Easy connection via mini-USB cable ; battery recharges through USB port ; separate connector for repowering without a computer ; long battery life

Scant amount of RAM ; slow processor ; no expansion slot ; lacks backlight

Palm has managed to lower the entry-level bar with the inexpensive and ultrabasic Zire.

While other manufacturers are adding more memory, larger screens, and faster processors, the Palm Zire has just 2MB of RAM; a small, monochrome screen with no backlight; and a relatively poky, 16MHz processor. Yes, the attractively designed Zire...

October, 2002

Rating

59

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cnet.com
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Palm Zire Handheld review

Easy connection via mini-USB cable ; battery recharges through USB port ; separate connector for repowering without a computer ; long battery life

Scant amount of RAM ; slow processor ; no expansion slot ; lacks backlight

Palm has managed to lower the entry-level bar with the inexpensive and ultrabasic Zire.

Palm's latest entry into the handheld race is a budget PDA that's earmarked for the tech neophyte. While other manufacturers are adding more memory, larger screens, and faster processors, the Palm Zire has just 2MB of RAM; a small, monochrome...

Rating

50

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cnet.com
US

Palm Zire 31 Handheld review

Fast processor ; 16MB of memory ; color display ; MP3 and RealAudio playback ; expansion slot

Battery not user-replaceable ; no camera ; no protective case

The entry-level Palm Zire 31 should have users singing a happy tune with an affordable price tag, added memory, a fast processor, and MP3 playback.

The stylish, blue PalmOne Zire 31 is slightly bigger (4.4 by 2.9 by 0.6 inches; 4.1 ounces) than the Zire 21. PalmOne introduced the inexpensive Zire line two years ago in an effort to lure more consumers into the handheld market. Building on that...

Rating

60

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Palm Zire

By ModKid

PDA's have evolved over the several years, There are many different operating systems for these "mini computers" Palm just so happens to have their own which along with their product line has also evolved, making a more user friendly software for ...

Small, Light weight, Easy to use, Stylish, a lot of available software, a lot of features, Perfect tool for students

No backlight, Not fast, Not enough memory

The Zire is in my eyes a perfect tool for students, to keep their addresses up to date, install games, and use it all day long. The Zire doesn't have much memory, thus you can't install that much on it, neither is it fast, and neither does it have a ...

January, 2007

Rating

75

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burnoutpc.com
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palmOne Zire 31

The Zire 31 continues palmOne's tradition of breaking new ground in the low-end market. While technically a handheld, perhaps the best way to describe the Zire 31 is the cheapest color MP3 player...

While technically a handheld, perhaps the best way to describe the Zire 31 is the cheapest color MP3 player with PIM support ever. While the screen is not the most impressive, it is adequate, and the inclusion of palmOne's higher-end PIM suite on...

March, 2005

No rating

digitaltrends.com
US

palmOne Zire 31 Review

By Chris Corrice

Palm knows its target market for the Zire 31, and wisely omitted multimedia software that will highlight the Zire 31's screen shortcomings. Cable: Standard Mini-USB HotSync cable and AC adapter included Most of us experienced handheld owners...

September, 2004

No rating

the-gadgeteer.com
US

PalmOne Zire 31

By Juzer B.

The Zire 31 comes with a 200MHz processor and some nice 16mb internal memory which is more than enough for storing thousands and thousands of contacts, memos, notes, and calendar dates.

July, 2004

Rating

87

bytesector.com
US

PalmOne Zire 31

The Zire 31 is aimed at casual PDA users, but it packs a lot of features for the $150 price.

It's something of a splurge for a basic PDA, but the Zire 31 has some very desirable features, including the lowest-priced color screen to date on a Palm-based handheld.

PalmOne Zire 31With monochrome Zires now available for as little as $69 for the original model or $99 for the newer Zire 21, the Zire 31's $149 price tag may seem a bit high for a basic Palm unit. The Zire 31's new slate-blue case front (similar...

June, 2004

Rating

70

pcworld.com
US

Zire 31

PalmOne Zire 31 With monochrome Zires now available for as little as $69 for the original model or $99 for the newer Zire 21, the Zire 31's $149 price tag may seem a bit high for a basic Palm unit. But PalmOne throws in a lot for the $50 premium over ...

To help new PDA users (for whom this model was designed), PalmOne has bundled--along with the standard Palm OS apps--a nice selection of software, such as a basic personal finance manager, a simple database application with some samples (for tracking ...

The Zire 31's new slate-blue case front (similar in color to the more expensive Zire 71 and 72) looks classier than the plain white of the Zire 21. But PalmOne throws in a lot for the $50 premium over the Zire 21: It buys you a color screen,...

June, 2004

No rating

pcworld.com

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