[mara6]

I am considering the Asus MyPal A716. But before I buy it I am going to wait until July when Dell is 'supposedly' going to release their VGA model. If this model proves to be a rumor or it doesn't come with a CF Slot, I will buy an Asus MyPal A716. But what are the thoughts from the owners of the A716? Thanks!
-Mark

[mara6]

I am considering the Asus MyPal A716. But before I buy it I am going to wait until July when Dell is 'supposedly' going to release their VGA model. If this model proves to be a rumor or it doesn't come with a CF Slot, I will buy an Asus MyPal A716. But what are the thoughts from the owners of the A716? Thanks!
-Mark

[dh]

Why not wait and get an Asus A730 that will have VGA, 128MB and CF/SD?

[mara6]

Originally Posted by dh

Why not wait and get an Asus A730 that will have VGA, 128MB and CF/SD?

Well the one on preorder at proportable only has BT, I need to have 802.11b integrated! Plus I don't think i'm willing to pay $500. $400 is the max for me, because with my luck I always lose my PPC! :roll:

[Kati Compton]

I think I heard that the 730 is going to be Bluetooth-only *at first*, but will come with WiFi later...

That may be my next PPC (once it has WiFi)...

[mara6]

Originally Posted by Kati Compton

I think I heard that the 730 is going to be Bluetooth-only *at first*, but will come with WiFi later...

That may be my next PPC (once it has WiFi)...

That would be good, but they better not raise the price of $500, because that is my limit.

[Kati Compton]

Originally Posted by marko681

That would be good, but they better not raise the price of $500, because that is my limit.

Hmm. I *might* go higher, but it'd be a stretch. And since I'll have to wait until the WiFi version is available, there might be other options out that are just as interesting (to me)... I'll do a lot of comparison shopping if it's above $500. Well, I may anyway.

[mara6]

Anyone else have any comments on the Asus MyPal A716?

[mattp]

After using my A716 for about a month-and-a-half, the only maybe negatives I'd say are (1) its size and (2) a lack of available accessories compared to other PDAs like the ipaqs.

I, personally, don't mind the size. But, it is big compared to many others. I use and like the included belt case as it's not too bulky carrying it sideways. Coming from an e-125, the A716 is small. Compared to a 4150, it's huge. Plus, the A716 has I think a 1500 mah battery, and it does run for a long time even in turbo mode.

Also, there are the accessories. Asus sells extended batteries, sync cables, etc. and it's easy enough to get screen protectors from ppc techs. But, for example, I can't find any cellular cables (I still have Verizon -- my next phone will be bluetooth and I can forget about the cable). The point is that you might want to consider what accessories you'll want before you make the purchase.

Other than that, I absolutely love the A716. It is very fast, the wi-fi works great, no problems here at all. I don't know how it stacks up against the new Dells, but the Asus gets a thumbs up from me.

I considered the Dell X3, but bought the Asus instead. This was because Asus announced an upgrade to WM2003 SE, and Dell did not.

As mentioned above, the A730 will indeed be an initial bluetooth release, wtih a wi-fi and bluetooth model in a few months. I think the indications are that the price point will be over $500 for the dual wireless.

[mara6]

Matt, thanks for your input!
I think all the accessories I need they provide so that part is good.

Plus I heard about how fast it was, one of the fastest (but probably not anymore, now that Dell has a 624mhz Model). And how the sound was really good too.

The thing I think I like the most is that Asus is going to provide an upgrade for the SE.

Size doesn't bother me. My previous PPC was the Axim X5, and that was pretty big, but I liked the so called 'bulk'. The 2 PPCs are basically the same size too (except the height, but that is because they added the antenna in with the height of the Asus). Following are the 2 dimentions:
Axim X5: 5.04" 3.21" 0.71" 6.9 oz
Asus MyPal A716 5.3" 3.0" 0.7" 6.9 oz

[Raynne]

Actually, to me, it seems that the Asus is a good deal smaller than the Axim. Thinner, anyway. Although, with the extended battery, it is close to the same size.