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205425 2004-01-05 05:13:00 Am considering buying a PDA, would like some advise from you guys "in the know" about recommended brands and what in particular to look for when purchasing one. I would like something that has decent features, price range from around $300-800 Brand new or thereabouts


Thanks!
Hawk (4365)
205426 2004-01-05 05:22:00 Dell PDA (www1.ap.dell.com) Megaman (344)
205427 2004-01-06 02:26:00 It all depends. :D

I like the Palm OS, because it does the simple things I need (mostly making notes for myself). The Graffiti handwriting recognition is brilliant. I don't see the use of Windows in a pocket size thing ... especially one without a keyboard.

There's a huge amount of free and lowcost software which runs on PalmOS.
Graham L (2)
205428 2004-01-06 02:52:00 Its horses for courses really .

As you have given no indication as to what your main use will be, its a lottery getting any useful comments .

Graham is correct, the Palm OS is fast and lightweight .

I needed to move from the Palm OS to the Pocket PC Windows 2002 OS to be able to edit (painfully, true) and return e-mail Microsoft Office documents while overseas .
At that stage no suitable compatable option existed under Palm and the Pocket PC was the best option .

For my use the Pocket PC is best (now) but prior to this the Palm system was fine .

Your mileage may vary, according to your needs .
godfather (25)
205429 2004-01-06 07:52:00 hi.
i've got an iPaq 1910.

Its one (probably the best) of the best basic PDA's out.

powerful, small etc etc.

Only negative - it cannot take expansion cards (eg - modems)

But other wise itys perfect.
I got mine for $350 from tradme - as a while ago some pc makers gave them out on purcahases on certain pcs - and tradme was flooded with them.
But (i think) they retail for $500+
fergie (424)
205430 2004-01-06 18:58:00 Palm-based is generally cheaper than Pocket PC. Really depends on what features you want. I like docking units, and hardly ever use expansion slots. Bluetooth isn't particularly necessary.
Personally, Palm desktop better but doesn't sync as well as Pocket PC with Outlook.
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