Timothy:
I am recently in your shoes and never before thought I would be! (see my post on Registry Tweaks).
I have to say that coming from Palm OS, I really am enjoying the IPAQ 1930 that someone was gracious enough to give me as a test to learn the PPC side. I can't believe the streaming content I can do with this device. As well as the net experience, this is definately my on-line device! I am listening to A LOT of podcasts these days on tech related stuff. To be able to to to
www.pod2mob.com and listen or stream any of the listed podcasts on the go via wifi is fabulous.
I am also very impressed with the battery life with the IPAQ and this is a third party used device! Even battery with on-line activities blows my Sony Clie NV-70V away! With the NX, I have to have it connected to an external battery to even surf on-line.
One of the biggest drawbacks to the PPC is the limited amount of software I am finding and the expense of the apps that are not freeware. The freeware I have found is fantastic. Those apps that aren't freeware are about twice the cost that I feel they are worth ( and I have spent alot of money on Palm OS apps).
One of the experiments with this PPC thing is to see how far I can go with what I can do for as little money as possible. So far, I have only spent $40 on the wifi card ( the IPAQ was free). Since the streaming has already worked itself out for the most part, if I can get Skype to consistantly work I will be happy; VOIP on a 200 MHZ processor in a coffee shop via wifi, go figure!!!
My advise if it isn't obvious is to KEEP BOTH, I AM! There is only one exception, if you are duplicating the same apps on both devices there is no need for both. I have $400 or so invested is Palm software and there is no reason to give that up.
Let's start a new club: "I use both OS'es club"!
Also, how cool is it to be able to have one device connected online (PPC) for surfing and realtime IM while writing a Word doc on the other (Palm) on Docs To Go with my Stowaway keyboard! Oh, I forgot, all the while I am listening to mp3s or a podcast off memory card on whichever device is easier at the moment... WOOHOO!!!
Jay