Psion Series 5MX Palmtop Computer

I purchased a psion organiser which i thought was new.What turned up must be 15years old , in fact it is an older version than the one i already have.I was away on business so didnt get to open it till i returned.Guess what to LATE. The only place for this psion is in the trash!

I bought the 5mx and promptly returned it. The Good is this little thing is a true computer-- not just a fancy organizer like the Palm. It's word program is very good. The Bad is the screen contrast is quite poor in my opinion. Without the back light, I had trouble seeing the text even in a well lit room. Also, the key board is small (as expected), but the disappointing part with the keyboard was I had to press firmly (kind of like a small calculator) for the key to register, as opposed to a soft touch like a computer. This really slows down the typing process. So for me, it just did not work out. However, if the screen contrast does not bother you and you are a "hunt and peck" typist anyway, this would be a great buy IMHO. Like I said above, it really is a little computer!

It a great Toy in 2019. And powerful keyboard office tool. I use to have psion 3c but it became handicap because Hing breaken. Try to find replacement but still expensive. Compare to simple $20 smart phone. If you are collector it a good collection. Got one series 5 found good on screen, sync, portable, powerful... Donnot know why some one star writer from year 2000 to 2008 said it bad. You are in the right year to have soft copy an gear for this toy, I'm in the wrong year 2019 to setup this toy yet I get most out of it. Compare to palm, HP, Phillip.. what I felt it the best PDA inteam of process speed, office tool, storage (you can store in CF card, reply to the guy lost all info. Why?) If you do know how to use it I can help. I have little knowledge in CASIO,sharp,HP,compaq,dell,psion,Phillip PDA handheld

As someone who works in the high tech environment I am exposed to a variety of PDA's with coworkers and clients. I have used a number of different devices and have found all of them lacking. Well now I have what I consider to be the best PDA available, the Psion 5mx. I did a lot of research and came to the conclusion that this was the best value I could find in today's market. What a delight to enter data with a real keyboard. To be able to download Word and Excel files from my office desk top computer to the 5mx and work on them while I am traveling. Meeting with a client and being able to make changes to a price quote because I have the spreadsheet in my 5mx. Lugging around my laptop was always a pain, the 5mx gives me the access I need to files while I am away from my desk in a neat little package. A great operating system, bullt in programs that are fast and efficient, no longer am I kept waiting for the Windows hourglass. It is expandable with Compact Flash cards, (the same type as you use in a digital camera) so they are much less expensive and easier to obtain than a PDA's manufacturers proprietary card. There is a lot of software available on the net, much of it freeware or shareware. This is a great PDA designed for someone who is serious about having a real business tool without all the marketing hype.

I purchased th psion 5 mx in July 2000 and have never wasted $500 more effectively. I was unable to back it up on my computer and ot broke and lost all of my data. The customer service for Psion was HORRIBLE- I was passed on from person to person until I was told that there was no way they could replace my flawed computer, they would only repair it. After 2 weeks, I received my "repaired" computer, only to have it break again 3 weeks later. Once again, I've lost all my data. Fortunately, I have been able to back it up. Unfortunately, I don't have a psion on which to back it up and nobody at the Psion company has been of any help. I strongly recommend that anybody considering purchasing this product looks closely at other companies such as Palm and Hewlett Packard where the customer service is significantly better. I do not recommend this product to anyone.