Introduced in 2005, the Palm Tungsten E2 is a PDA with a large color screen, long battery life and Bluetooth technology. Although the E2 is an improvement over the Tungsten E, it still suffers from several problems related to connectivity, features and power.
Battery
Although the E2 has a longer battery life than the E, it does not offer a user-replaceable battery. An irremovable battery means that if you experience battery issues you must send the device to the manufacturer to be fixed. Having to send the device to the manufacturer can prove more costly than replacing it on your own.
Wi-Fi
Although the E2 was the first Palm device to have Integrated Bluetooth technology, it does not come with Wi-Fi. Because the E2 is geared towards business professionals, Wi-Fi may be a necessity for some users. If Wi-Fi is a must, there is an expansion card available.
Voice Recorder
The E2's lack of voice recording technology may annoy certain business-minded users. CNET indicated that voice recording capability is a must for business-friendly mobile devices.
Processor
Even though the E2's 200-MHz processor is an improvement from the E's 126-MHz processor, PC World indicates it is still too slow to adequately play video. Additionally, the E2 has difficulty opening large PDF files in Adobe Reader.
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