Re: Seeking PocketPC Recommendations
From: NevadaJack (lasvegasjack_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/29/04
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Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 08:51:32 -0800
On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 07:16:13 -0800, "Ryan Lucas"
<krlucas1@earthlink.net> wrote:
>I'm thinking of Picking up a PocketPC handheld and i'm looking for recommendations. Looking for as many of the following things as I can:
>
>-- Easy interface to Outlook 2003
>-- Ability to read Word 2003 files
>-- Ability to read Ebook's (Microsoft reader/adobe acrobat/.chm files)
>-- 802.11B WI-FI capabilities (either integrated or by expansion card)
>-- Bright Color Screen
>-- Some type of sound (I own a MP3 player so music isn't really needed, more of general unit sound effects, alerts)
>-- 8MB or more memory (16MB would be better)
>-- Decent battery life (hopefully a removable battery for easy replacements when it wears out)
>
>I don't mind if a unit is used or new. My previous handheld was a Handspring Visor with Palm OS. I did own a Compaq PC Companion with Windows CE but it was 5+ years ago.
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>I am also considering Palm OS as a Sony Clie Unit since it has memory stick expansion and I have a few large memory sticks available to me.
>
>I'd like to find a Pocket PC unit that uses either Secure Digital, MMC, or Compact Flash expansion cards for storage. I think Compact Flash would be ideal since they have dropped in price, especially with the IBM Microdrives.
>
>My only other consideration is price. If it exceeds $500, I might as well go buy a laptop instead in my opinion. I'd like to keep price as low as I can. I volunteer at a few non-profit organizations, most of which have WI-FI connections running. I'd be using this to get my email and general web browsing while I was working at these locations.
>
>Anyone have any recommendations? :-)
>
>Thanks,
>~Ryan~
Take a look at the HP IPAQ 2210/15. Has all of the features that you
list above. Has both a SD and CF card slot. 892.11b capable with SD
ot CF WiFi card. Has Bluetooth built in. Latest price I saw was on
Ecost for $348. Check the specs at Ecost or the HP site.
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