pROvIs
06-26-2003, 03:18 PM
Hi!
I've been putting off buying a pocket pc for a long, long time. I think, I am finally ready to buy one but the market seems in a very strange place. Not only are there quite a few models with very similar specs but there is quite a range in price. Could some individuals please help me in selecting my first pocket pc?
I would like to have WiFi 802.11b built in but it isn't 100 percent necessary, a card will do its just a hassle and from what I hear they take more battery power. I don't really care about blue tooth as I have no peripherals that use it and 802.11b is a better means to cover Internet access. I would like it to be somewhat good for games. A smaller size would be nice. Other than that it will primarily be used to take notes in classes and as a sheduler etc.
I have been looking at the Toshiba e755 but I keep hearing various things about it being bad for games. I have looked at the Ipaqs but I just haven't been impressed. The Dell looks nice but there has to be a reason it is so cheap, it also doesn't have build in wireless that would take an extra slot and become a hassle. Looked a bit at the Zarrus as I would prefer the Linux operating system but it also does not include 802.11b and I don?t want to begin to imagine the hassle of installing a card. I've also been looking at some models coming out soon but September feels like a long way away.
Thanks in advance,
Nick
I've been putting off buying a pocket pc for a long, long time. I think, I am finally ready to buy one but the market seems in a very strange place. Not only are there quite a few models with very similar specs but there is quite a range in price. Could some individuals please help me in selecting my first pocket pc?
I would like to have WiFi 802.11b built in but it isn't 100 percent necessary, a card will do its just a hassle and from what I hear they take more battery power. I don't really care about blue tooth as I have no peripherals that use it and 802.11b is a better means to cover Internet access. I would like it to be somewhat good for games. A smaller size would be nice. Other than that it will primarily be used to take notes in classes and as a sheduler etc.
I have been looking at the Toshiba e755 but I keep hearing various things about it being bad for games. I have looked at the Ipaqs but I just haven't been impressed. The Dell looks nice but there has to be a reason it is so cheap, it also doesn't have build in wireless that would take an extra slot and become a hassle. Looked a bit at the Zarrus as I would prefer the Linux operating system but it also does not include 802.11b and I don?t want to begin to imagine the hassle of installing a card. I've also been looking at some models coming out soon but September feels like a long way away.
Thanks in advance,
Nick