A quick review

24 hours since i got the Palm Zire 71. What do i think of it? Excellent, though not perfect. The following is a quick list of what i like about it:

• The bundled software - everything you need to make the Z71 an instant productivity and entertainment tool. Of particular value is the excellent VersaMail; i was checking and writing email with great ease - the Zire connects blissfully well with my Nokia 6610. Maxis 9.6kb WAP connection allows me to download and send email (and browse websites too); surprisingly fast for such an archaic connection speed.
• Sending SMS via the Palm! Oh pure joy!
• The screen, i tell you, is to die for! Its even better that what the reviews described it to be. The very BEST screen i've seen on ANY PDA.
• Graffiti 2 is a major upgrade from the old one. Damned if i know why there was such a bruhaha about it when it was first launched.
• The "joystick button" is quite useful - taking a bit of time to get used to it, but i reckon it'll probably make the stylus obsolete for simple tasks such as scrolling and reading. Much more handy than the Sony Jog Dials that i've tested on the Clies.
• MP3 sounds good: clear and rich, better than the iPaq PPCs but not as good as the Clies which manage to produce slightly more satisfying audio