Re: Recommendations? Pocket PC for Powerpoint & GPS

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From: Sven, MVP-Mobile Devices (sejohannsen_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/06/04 

Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 22:43:46 -0700

The other typical option for a PPT capable machine, assumming you want to
project is any PPC with a CF port into which you can put any number of VGA
out CF cards. Margi Systems, Colorgraphics Presenter, Lifeview all have
such items. Then there are a number of third party Powerpoint options, such
as PocketSlides, Clearview, IA Presenter.

GPS is a different animal. With a CF capable PPC, you could certainly opt
for one of the CF GPS cards. I think the most convenient, though about the
most expensive is the BT GPS route. That would benefit form a BT PPC but
again, with the CF slot you could get a CF BT card.

If money is no object, take a look at the HP 5555. No it doesn't have a CF
slot, but it does take all the iPAQ sleeves, including the CF variety. If a
bit more fiscal responsibility is in order, take a look at the HP 2215.
With CF and SDIO slots, as well as integral BT, it could serve your purpose
quite well. 

-- 
Sven, MS-MVP  Mobile Devices
"Gerry" <jgdrew@magma.ca> wrote in message
news:u80CU3G7DHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Picked up Toshiba e800 and attachemnt for usb keyboard and projector
> connection. PC is wild- full features and necessary software incl I
haven't
> played with it yet but if it works as well as everything else.....Don't
know
> about GPS though.
>
> Gerry
>
> "John Lewis" <jclewis10@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ULidnS13A-QfYb_dRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > I've been told (by my company) that I can purchase a Pocket PC for work.
I
> > plan on using it for PowerPoint presentations at tradeshows and as a GPS
> > unit.
> >
> > On a separate note..... can anyone recommend a high speed wireless
> internet
> > source. I need to connect to the internet via laptop while I'm on the
road
> > in California. I'd like to have internet capabilities so that I can
> connect
> > to my companies VPN network when I'm at tradeshows, hotels, etc.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, JL
> >
> >
>
>

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