02-19-2005, 07:00 PM
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Mobile-Review.com Compares VGA Pocket PCs
"A year ago there was just one Pocket PC with 640x480 VGA screen, this was the legendary Toshiba e800, which stayed unique a year long. In the late 2004 - early 2005 we can speak about the competition in the Hi-End PDA segment. One can choose among 4 models at least. Today in our review we extended the usual structure of our tests on productivity and battery life and change them visually....See the list of handhelds with VGA-screens, which are commercially available or expected to be released soon." This is perhaps the most extensive comparison of VGA Pocket PCs I've ever seen, complete with detailed pictures, battery life measurements with different batteries, performance numbers and more. My only nit is that this article focuses on the new units; my e805 isn't included, and I would have been curious to see how my e805's extended battery stacks up against the competition. Nevertheless, if you're looking to buy a VGA Pocket PC, this is a definite read.
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02-19-2005, 08:15 PM
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Excellent review! Almost too much information.
It seems that each of the PPCs all have something really good to offer. It's a matter of what you really need.
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02-19-2005, 11:06 PM
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But of course it is the Loox 720 that gets the top ranking... (of course...!)  |
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02-19-2005, 11:13 PM
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Nice review, but I still feel they didn't give the Dell Axim X50v justice. It is the best for playing movies, is smaller then the rest, and thinner (very important for me) and sells for under $400 in the US.
The price alone is worth it. Although the battery life is lacking on it, it still has enough for average use.
But great review nontheless.
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02-19-2005, 11:19 PM
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imho, the inclusion of a PDF viewer, a presentation viewer as well as Pocket Informant in ROM in the hx4700 help to make that unit stand out above the rest.
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02-19-2005, 11:25 PM
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No doubt an Asus a730 owner will be along shortly to explain how *it* was robbed...! :lol:
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02-19-2005, 11:52 PM
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I didn't realize that the Asus units only have bluetooth 1.1. That means you can't use them with bluetooth stereo headphones. That is a HUGE minus for me. Makes me feel better with my current unit.
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02-20-2005, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kozak
Nice review, but I still feel they didn't give the Dell Axim X50v justice. It is the best for playing movies, is smaller then the rest, and thinner (very important for me) and sells for under $400 in the US.
The price alone is worth it. Although the battery life is lacking on it, it still has enough for average use.
But great review nontheless.
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Um, pardon me:
Asus 730W: 4.62 x 2.87 x .66 in. Weight: 5.99 ounces.
Dell: 4.7 x 2.9 x .7 inches. Weight: 5.9 oz
So, the Dell is smaller than the rest? I don't think so.
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02-20-2005, 01:38 AM
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The review was sure chock full of interesting and useful information about all of the models. But the end result is to reconfirm my feeling that it's best to wait for what may be around the corner after WM 2005 is released. Each one the current crop of VGA devices in their own way has at least one significant negative. We can hope that the next round will see at least one or two of the competitors resolve their respective weaknesses. Until then, I'm quite happy to stick with my Asus A716.
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02-20-2005, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jngold_me
Um, pardon me:
Asus 730W: 4.62 x 2.87 x .66 in. Weight: 5.99 ounces.
Dell: 4.7 x 2.9 x .7 inches. Weight: 5.9 oz
So, the Dell is smaller than the rest? I don't think so.
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Those specs are completely wrong. The Axim is 4.68 x 2.87 x 0.629. 0.7 thick is incorrect. Besides which, the Asus is 0.67 thick, not o.66. |
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