One thought--if you're considering a G-cube for your car, I believe the Palm is the only PDA that will work with it. I know I have a Handspring and was told it wouldn't work.

 

Well, I've had the PalmV for about a year and a half and couldn't live without it. I had become so used to that when it broke when I dropped it , I had to get another one.

I just purchased the new Sony PDA using the Palm OS. The PEG-N710C is Sony's first color screen (imported to the US) that has 320x320 resolution(instead of 160x160), 256 color, 8 meg internal RAM, 4 Meg internal ROM, 33Mhz Processor, and a Sony Memory stick compatiblity(up to 128Mb). It can now play MPEG videos(slightly choppy) and display JPEG pictures(very clear), and MP3 sound files.

Anyway, there are 2 camps in the PDA market as described by PFB above. If you are looking for a PDA that would be used as a Personal Information Manager (PIM) to help store names & addresses, calendar, shopping lists, movie showtimes, and other general information, the PALM OS based handhelds would be your pick.

But, if you will be looking for a more PC work-related tool, the Windows CE PDA is what you need. My best friend flew in to Houston this weekend and showed me the IPAQ for the first time. All I can say is WOW! The 206Mhz INTEL Strongarm processor makes this PDA into a Goliath when compared to my new Sony Clie palm. Since it is running Microsoft CE, it came with MS Pocket Word, MS Pocket Excel, MS Outlook, and MS Media Player. This makes for a very strong comparison to a small laptop with many possibilities when used with the optional accessories(GPS, Wireless Networking, Compact Flash Type II- 1 Gig IBM Microdrive).

 

Good stuff, thanks for all your input....!

I am really leaning towards the iPaq, but I agree with Chris, I would like to have an all-in-one device...meaning, put a damn cell phone in the thing!

If you have any more input, post...if not, thanks! And I'll keep you posted...!

 

Sprint has a phone, I think it's made by Sanyo, that has a Palm PDA built in to it. But...the thing is an absolute beast, I wouldn't carry it around in my pocket(if it would fit). Your best bet is to get two different devices for the time being until they combine them efficiently.
-Brandon

 

I'm a Handspring Visor deluxe user...

I picked it because of its price/potential...

As a PDA, it does what I need at a reasonable price... However, the Springboard slot is a nice feature, albeit one I have yet to use...

You can pick up modules like the phone, GPS, MP3 player, etc.
So, its a decent PDA at its price level, and has a decent amount of untapped potential. Its not cutting edge by any means, but again, it depends on what your use is going to be.

Mine is mainly as a portable address book/ calender...

 

Greg,

Like you, I was a Franklin Planner man. I switched over to the Palm Pilot series of products when they first came out (and when they were called 3Com). hey were pretty much the only thing on the market that was small and lightweight. I hav a Palm V now and love it. It's smaller than the precious Palms and also has rechargeable batteries. I don't really need to synchronize with the Miscrosoft apps that I have on my laptop, so the Palm V is perfect for me.

 

hey greg,
if you can wait until first quarter 2002, you can get a faster pda.
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-6257874.html

 

Thanks for all the help and input guys...I'll be making a final decision shortly...will let you know what I figure out.

Your input has helped a great deal...!

 

Dude, two words: DIG DUG!

http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/d...s/arcadepak.asp

I've been very happy with my iPAQ.

 

The aforementioned "beast" is made by Kyocera and currently in use on both Sprint and Verizon networks. The Kyocera Smartphone is about the size of the original PalmPilot PDA and combines the functions of a Palm V with those of a WAP cellphone. The form factor is larger than current cell phones or PDA's for that matter but it gets the job done admirably. The device will slip into your pocket but it is better suited to a belt clip. The Smartphone may be purchased from Sprint, Verizon or third party retailers like Circuit City for $400-$500 (about what I paid for my PalmPilot about five years ago).
Accustomed to carrying both a PDA and a phone I'm relieved to be carrying only one these days. Sprint PCS offers complete web access for an additional $5.00 per month (it also uses your airtime minutes of course). No additional service is required to send/receive e-mail, or browse the web. Lots of free web clipping apps are available at palm.net and other sites. AvantGo offers a free service to custom tailor your favorite site (S2000online) for PDA use. I regularly browse this site when away from my PC and reply just as often wherever I am. Beats a laptop anyday. When compared to a laptop the Smartphone is pretty small.
I know something smaller will eventually surface but in the meantime I'll enjoy the Kyocera and Its' relatively large screen too.