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Devices Recommendations
Device recommendations made by OMC for all fall 2008 incoming medical students are: The Palm TX, and the Palm Treo 700/755 Smartphone. These Palm OS devices can also be ordered directly from manufacturers, online or via phone. Lower prices can often be found by comparison shopping, so look around before making a final decision.

Device:

Palm TX

palm tx

Treo 700/755
Cost:

Retail Price:$299.00
Street Price:$245.00

Retail Price:$299.00
Street Price:Depends on Carrier

Technical Specs:

See Palm website

 See Palm website
What OMC likes about it:

Lightweight
Bright
Memory
Price

 Everything…Great device
Even like Bluetooth for wireless headset
What OMC does not like:

Nothing…Great device
No graffiti
Extra charges for data connection with the wireless carriers (about $30/mo)
Who OMC believes will want this device and what’s special about how they can use it:
Medical Students that want an all around device that includes WiFi and Bluetooth. 
Anyone who wants to carry one device instead of separately carrying a PDA, a cell phone and a pager.

Where to buy it?

Best Buy, Circuit City, a variety of e-tailers. Check out

www.pricegrabber.com
Verizon Wireless
Cingular
Sprint