I'm also a student, and have a zire 71 which they no longer sell. I think the 31 is pretty much the same but without the camera. So far I find the 'to do list' and adress book the most helpful, and also Documents to go which I installed. Documents to go is basically microsoft word on your palm.
I would suggest the 31 for you. Its cheaper and you probably wont need the extra business oriented features of the tungsen line. As a student you'll probably just find yourself using the organizing tools, and maybe a few third party apps, like budgetbook (to keep track of your cashflow) and docuements to go. Better to spend the money on these apps you'll need, then the xtra zip for a Tungsen you probably wont.
I also considered a Tungsen E for a while. Also the lower end clies. But the satisfaction rating for Zire 71 was much higher. I think that after price, the satisfaction rating should be your next guide. Check out the reviews here on Shopper.com and see what people say.
(I know there's a clie that used to come for 199, with documents to go bundled. I'm not sure if its still around.)
I'll be starting college this fall, and w/out mom there to remind me about everything I need to do, I thought a PDA would come in useful. Any suggestions on what type to buy? I thought an MP3 player would be cool, but don't need a camera...I don't want to get too expensive, however...anywhere from $100-$250 is good! I was looking at a Palm Tungsten E, Palm Zire 31 & 72...any good?? ANY help would be appreciated!!

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