pda handhelds

[Neil]

I'm thinking about getting one.. though can anyone explain to me what the difference is between that and a desktop pc.. like are the operating systems the same or are they different? What's so different about them if they are?
Can they be conencted to a standard pc or even networked?

I'm sure there is more cons than pros compared to the pc, but would like some advice to it.. tia

[Jacob]

They are very different.

The PocketPC OS is designed to at least somewhat mimic Windows - although it is impossible to match it.

They can be connected to a PC and you can access a network via your handheld - how depends on which model you get.

I would start by asking yourself what you **want** it to do. If you're only looking for a device that can handle addressbook information and calendar info, then I would look into a palm device. If you want/need mul

I would also go to bestbuy or compusa and just play with a couple of the different types. Look at the default programs and so on.