My Palm T/X Love/Hate

My 2 year old TX does exactly everything I want a pocket device to do. However it has been the most unreliable electronic thing I have ever owned. The on/off switch has not worked for more than a year. The external speaker works sometimes and other times not-- and I have followed all lubrication advice on this forum. I have had to replace the screen and digitizer. The USB synch cable has to be ferociously wiggled to get it to work. Recently it has stopped recognizing the memory card-- some days it does, some days it doesn't-- even after reformatting the card I get the message No Card Inserted.
My question is-- if I buy another TX am I liable to have the same frustrations or do I just have a lemon? If I switch what should I buy next-- iPod Touch? I use Excel and Word on it.
Thanks,
Dan

I own three TXes. I have replaced the digitizer on two of them. Otherwise, no hardware issues such as yours.
The TX has been discontinued for some time now, so the only ones you will find any more will be pre-owned or refurbished units.
IMHO, the iPod Touch (which I also own) doesn't come close to the TX in anything except maybe playing music. As a PDA...no way.
smkranz
I am a volunteer, and not an HP employee.
Palm OS ∙ webOS ∙ Android

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