If she needs a Palm to use basically as anorganizer with a few multimedia features, the T|E will do just fine. If she wants one that can expand into things like wifi, the Zire 72 would be a better buy.
The zire 72 has always come off to me as a gimmicky toyish organizer. The T|E is more solidly built, and is designed for the entry level business person, student, or other people who need to keep organized, but are on a budget.
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i think a TE. Except i suspect the power sled does not work, there beng to connector ont he bottom. What is the battery life compared to her old 505?
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If you're saying the connector on the T|E is not the same as the one on her 505 then you are correct. The 505 had the previously standard universal connector while the T|E has the newer USB connector. The T|E also does not come with a cradle standard, just the sync/power cord.
The battery life of the T|E is much less compared to the 505. The battery in the T|E is 850 mAh compared to the standard 650 mAh in the 505. This battey has to run a faster processor and a brighter, high resolution screen on the T|E so you'll find the T|E will give only about half the battery life of the 505.