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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
Indeed - as of right now, there's no real third-party software for the iPod Touch, so a Windows Mobile device definitely offers more flexibility. On the other hand, an iPod Touch offers better media apps, and for some, a better email app/keyboard, etc. So it's a trade off - my main point was that as MP3 players such as the Touch get more complex and powerful, they start to step into the territory of these non-phone devices.
Well, here's the thing: that iPAQ 1950 I used in the video? That's what my wife uses daily. She plays a few games on it, uses it for PIM stuff (WiFi Exchange sync), and that's it. No GPS, nothing too complex. She never has out of memory issues, or complains about the speed. I think there's a decent-sized market for a $199, 300 mhz, 32 MB RAM Windows Mobile Classic device - and I think HP is blowing it by releasing this $299 machine with a 624 mhz CPU. If people want a non-phone PDA that has great specs, they'll probably go for the iPAQ 210. It's a real waste to have a screen that big on the iPAQ 100 and not have a VGA screen.
I'm glad you enjoyed the review - I've asked for an iPAQ 210, but I don't know if I'll get it. This is the first HP iPAQ I've been sent in a LONG time.
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What happened to the review of the 210? You did the unboxing some time ago.
I am interested in the 210 to replace my Treo 700WX and then get a dumb phone to teather with it. I hope you can post some screen shots of Pocket Informant or something with lots of detail like it for to see the VGA screen.
Thanks Dan