Posted: 10/29/2005 9:49:44 AM EDT
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Now that I found the geek forum, is there any PDA users out there? What do you use, what OS, and what do you like? If you had to buy again, or a chance to buy a different PDA instead of the one you're using now, what would it be? |
It sucks, it collects dust, unless I need it for a good ebook.
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I've got a Garmin iQue which is a GPS/PDA. I use the thing on the road as I can toss it in a rental car and even carry it in my pocket while walking around a strange city and not get lost. It runs normal Palm software as well. The thing has a lighter plug that gives the normal turn-by-turn directions and allows you to play back MP3's from the tiny speaker too ... better than nothing in a rental car though. |
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I've got a Toshiba e335 which I've had for a few years and it uses the PocketPC 2002 OS. I like it quite a bit. I've found the few applications that work for me and stick with that. I've found all sorts of weird stuff to try out on it, but for it, I typically just stick with what works...besides, I didn't really need an FTP server on it...hehe. One thing I hate is that when the battery dies, such as when the unit freezes with the screen on...so it's a pain, then I have to resync my contacts into it. Everything else I save on the 1GB SD card, but I haven't bothered to dig in to see if I can keep my Outlook contacts on the card. It's a pain when I'm out and the thing dies. I can charge it in the field, but I'm contact-less until I get home. Another thing I'd like is wi-fi...it wasn't as common when I got mine. |
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I have the Dell AXIM X50v, and I really like it, have installed a 1gb SD card and 512mb CF card. I also have an iPaq 4150 with a 512mb SD card. They both have 802.11b wireless built in and both have Bluetooth. They both run WM2003SE I like the Dell the best. The X51v ought to be a good one, just not really sure about WM2005 |
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I have an HP/Compaq PPC 3970. I have a 1 gig SD card and a CF GPS in a sleeve that I don't leave home without. I've used HP's for the last 5 years, and absolutely depend on them for navigation, phone & address, scheduling, etc. I just ordered a new, HP 2790, which has WiFi, Bluetooth, SD & CF slot with the latest version 5 OS, so I may be selling the trusty 3970 soon. You gotta use these things a lot or they're just another gadget in the drawer though. |
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I have a Dell X50V 624 MHZ with the bluetooth and WiFi. I am very happy with it and if I was to do it again I would check out the X51v to see how it is running on the latest OS. I prefer the PocketPC units over the Palm. Just my preference. It took me about two months of research to make my decision. Mike |
| I have a Compaq iPaq H3850. It replaced my M100 which replaced some Casio one which replaced some $20 thing from Wallgreens that is an insult to all things PDA. I love the iPaq and it does avything I need it to and other things I don't. I can even turn my TV on and off with it. |