View Poll Results: Do you own a handheld/pocketpc?
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April 11th, 2005, 09:47 AM
#1
Registered User
Do you own a handheld/pocketpc?
I have been considering getting one. Of course the one I would buy is way too much money and I'm not sure I would utilize it. In other words would it turn into a $400-$500 novelty. Please tell us a little about your unit or your research on this topic. Thanks.
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April 11th, 2005, 10:03 AM
#2
Tech-To-Tech Mod
I just ordered a cheap organizer/pda from geeks.com so my wife has ability to keep address and calendar for the photography business.
16MB and 24.95 plus shipping gives us all the functionality we will need.
Nonsense prevails, modesty fails
Grace and virtue turn into stupidity - E. Costello
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April 11th, 2005, 10:05 AM
#3
Laptops/Notebooks/PDA Mod
I currently have an ipaq 4100 (company owned), its decent, takes care of all my needs. - Next one I get will be one of the Linux based PDA's.
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April 11th, 2005, 10:11 AM
#4
Chat Moderator
Get a Black Berry
also doubles as phone!
Ask adept
see here
Last edited by Great White North; April 11th, 2005 at 10:16 AM.
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April 11th, 2005, 10:20 AM
#5
Registered User
I have 2, they are both paper weights.
the Palm 3 died (all it gives me is a command prompt and will nto accept input from touch pannel) so i replaced it with a HP 1910 pocket PC whihc i used a bit while in school, then it just sat in my pocket draining batterys and eventual got a broken screen.
so i would say they are going to be a novillty if your unsure. start cheap then if you do use it lots you can upgrade to something better when your more sure.
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April 11th, 2005, 10:30 AM
#6
Registered User
I was seriously looking at the BlackBerry. Good advice RM, that sounds like a plan I might use, unfortunately at times I can be impulsive when I'm shopping and I just go a little crazy.
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April 11th, 2005, 10:35 AM
#7
Chat Moderator
The blackberry will also run irc
Did I mention it will work as a phone.
And email
and......
Dam I want one bad can u tell!
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April 11th, 2005, 10:35 AM
#8
Laptops/Notebooks/PDA Mod
Those blackberry's look awesome, but I won't get one cause I know I'd go nuts with it and run my bill way high using the data too much.
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April 11th, 2005, 10:37 AM
#9
Registered User
My first was a palm V. It was nice to have for a couple of years, then my husband bought me HP pocket pc 2200 (which now is a paperweight). Conviently, it started screwing up after I owned it about a year. Battery door kept popping open, the wireless socket (which I thought was too tight in the first place), the pins bent, so I couldn't use wireless, plus a host of other problem. My husband then bought me for my birthday, a palm tungsten C (wireless already in the pda). I love it. I use it for a backup for my checkbook (quicken is great). I also use for email and my datebook.
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April 11th, 2005, 11:06 AM
#10
Driver Terrier
Originally Posted by Richard1
I was seriously looking at the BlackBerry. Good advice RM, that sounds like a plan I might use, unfortunately at times I can be impulsive when I'm shopping and I just go a little crazy.
Richard... care to go shopping with me?
I will have an XDA II at the end of the week for the tidy sum of £29.40 (about 50 bux). My father had his replaced as he managed to damage the power interface - I took a look at the damage and decided I was not up to soldering a nitcomb... so phatphones.com did it for me. Will let you know how I get on with it.
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April 11th, 2005, 11:39 AM
#11
Registered User
I have a Toshiba e310 which is now 3+ years old. No wireless, no wifi. I primarily use it for syncing/updating my calendar and contacts with outlook. I am in sales, and it is invaluable to have this info with me while out of the office. I dont use it for email. Will use pocket excel occasionally - I find pocket word is too cumbersome without a keyboard, although its useful if you want to bring copies of documents along.
Frequently use AvantGo, primarily while commuting (by train). I have a 512mb SD card installed, which I have loaded with mp3's. I have MS Pocket Streets installed, which is great while traveling. If you have Streets & Trips you can create custom maps.
I have looked at the pda/phone combinations and they don't excite me. I like having a very small phone that is convenient to carry. I frequently bring my phone and not my pda. Plus, if you want to use the pda while on the phone, then you need a headset as well.
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April 11th, 2005, 11:42 AM
#12
Laptops/Notebooks/PDA Mod
I use pocket excel to track my mileage, and will sometimes compose emails on it as well. Also loaded up with a ton of games. I was thinking of ordering the add on keyboard for it, but I don't think I'd use it enough to justify the cost.
My fav part is the wifi, so I can get net access while on the can! Instead of reading the newspaper, I can read the forums, slashdot, etc.....
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April 11th, 2005, 07:24 PM
#13
Registered User
I have both a PocketPC (Viewsonic v37) and a Palm (older Palm III style). The PocketPC is my usual companion unless I'm traveling far from home in which case I leave the PocketPC at home and carry the Palm instead. If I lose the Palm it's no big deal ... but the PocketPC ... well, my life would be over if I lost it or it got stolen.
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April 14th, 2005, 07:43 AM
#14
Registered User
My Pocket PC (Toshiba E-400) has just turned into a diary, contact list and backgammon player, that's it! Waste of money and I wouldn't buy one again.
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April 14th, 2005, 09:35 AM
#15
Registered User
I a Palm IIIxe that my cousin gave me. I never use it. Seems like the most pointless invention in the world. It's just a pain to carry around and the batteries don't last very long. But it was free. Maybe I'll bring it bowling to keep score.
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