CyyberSpaceCowboy
08-30-2005, 04:38 PM
I'm looking to replace my trusty Treo 90, which is starting to have keyboard glitches. I haven't learned graffiti so far and I have no inclination to start now, so an integrated keyboard is a must. I also think I need integrated WiFi this time, and I would really like to have a camera. I bought a Palm compatible the first time since that is what my customers had (and Palm's were a lot more affordable at the time).
This time I want to go with a Pocket PC because of greater integration with Microsoft applications; I am especially intrigued by the remote network management software downloadable from MS. I'm finally getting enough WiFi hotspots set up a my main customer's location to make a WiFi capable handheld practical (and I figure I can carry a USB WiFi adapter). Since upgrading my desktop's CPU to a HT Prescott, I've also started to have the ocassional BSD when HotSyncing my Palm. I discovered the Palm's have always had problems with multiple procs; further I understand it's not corrected even with the Tungstens, and it with AMD and Intel going to multiple cores, it doesn't bode well for the future of Palms even if I can live with it.
It seems most of the current generation of Pocket PC's have integrated 802.11b (a previous thread answered my questions about 11g). I don't need Bluetooth or any kind of cell phone. I know I could and should research every brand of Pocket PC (is there a shorthand, PPC is already taken :), but I'm looking for a shortcut to finding just the ones with keyboards in case my Treo dies entirely. I'd like a plastic flip cover like the Treo, but I haven't seen on on a Pocket PC. I don't like the pull from both ends slideout keyboards, but it's not a deal breaker if the other features are there. I'd like it to fit in my pocket as easily as the Treo (OK, that's probably why it's worn out).
A camera would be nice for the gee whiz factor, but it looks like for the $200 premium I would have to pay, I can buy a real camera. I'm expecting to pay $300-$600. Price is a factor, but not the overriding one, in a device it's possible to break or loose.
I consider myself a professional, power user and I my inclination is to install every freeware app I come accross, as well as downloading complete service records for every customer. How much CPU power and storage do I really need? Keep in mind, I've made do with 16Mhz and 16Mb so far.
Thanks
This time I want to go with a Pocket PC because of greater integration with Microsoft applications; I am especially intrigued by the remote network management software downloadable from MS. I'm finally getting enough WiFi hotspots set up a my main customer's location to make a WiFi capable handheld practical (and I figure I can carry a USB WiFi adapter). Since upgrading my desktop's CPU to a HT Prescott, I've also started to have the ocassional BSD when HotSyncing my Palm. I discovered the Palm's have always had problems with multiple procs; further I understand it's not corrected even with the Tungstens, and it with AMD and Intel going to multiple cores, it doesn't bode well for the future of Palms even if I can live with it.
It seems most of the current generation of Pocket PC's have integrated 802.11b (a previous thread answered my questions about 11g). I don't need Bluetooth or any kind of cell phone. I know I could and should research every brand of Pocket PC (is there a shorthand, PPC is already taken :), but I'm looking for a shortcut to finding just the ones with keyboards in case my Treo dies entirely. I'd like a plastic flip cover like the Treo, but I haven't seen on on a Pocket PC. I don't like the pull from both ends slideout keyboards, but it's not a deal breaker if the other features are there. I'd like it to fit in my pocket as easily as the Treo (OK, that's probably why it's worn out).
A camera would be nice for the gee whiz factor, but it looks like for the $200 premium I would have to pay, I can buy a real camera. I'm expecting to pay $300-$600. Price is a factor, but not the overriding one, in a device it's possible to break or loose.
I consider myself a professional, power user and I my inclination is to install every freeware app I come accross, as well as downloading complete service records for every customer. How much CPU power and storage do I really need? Keep in mind, I've made do with 16Mhz and 16Mb so far.
Thanks