Thoughts on PDA's

[JP1979]

I am shopping for a new PDA. I currently have a Palm m500 and i am passing it down to my girlfriend. Does anyone know of any goods deals on any newer models. I definetely want one with color and i want a pocket PC as opposed to one that runs the Palm OS.

Any thoughts???

[timid1]

Look into the Viewsonic V35 or the HP iPaq 1910. Both models are $299.99, but the Viewsonic is 100 MHz faster than the HP. Both are color PocketPC's. You can find both PDA's on display at your local CompUSA.

[Nighthawk]

My boss has a Dell Axim and likes it. More info is at http://www.dell.com/us/en/bsd/produc...es_pda_snp.htm . one of the benefits would be that it's through Home and Small Business, which usually seems to have deals floating around.

[JP1979]

thanks for the info.
those were actually the three that i was looking at. I like the dell, but it is hard for me to judge a pda without actually seeing it in person..

[all2neat]

I realize that Sony uses Palm, but I have the Clie SJ33 and love it. It does as much as most Pocket PC's.

[timid1]

Originally posted by all2neat
I realize that Sony uses Palm, but I have the Clie SJ33 and love it. It does as much as most Pocket PC's.

I have to disagree with you on that one. What most people don't understand is that the PocketPC is based on an operating system that you're already familiar with--WINDOWS! Other benefits of using a PocketPC include seamless (and I do mean seamless) integration with every-day use programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook. Yeah, there's such a thing as Documents-To-Go, but why not get it right in the first place?

And what about expansion options? GPS, 802.11b, bluetooth.... you name it. Screw WAP.

[implexant]

Dell or the Sony. Dell if you use alot of MS stuff and need integration, or if you just want a windows based pilot. Sony if you want basic functions quick and with no fluff.

i had a Palm a while back, never used it much. don't think it would be worth getting another one at this point. i'd go for a laptop or the Dell as they have more options/features. my opinion

-Chris