07-02-2004, 09:00 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,060
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Yet Another Pocket PC Crisis Averted!
Like a lot of Pocket PC afficionados, I've got more than "a few" Pocket PCs. And even though I've got several, I still don't have the heart to dispose of some of the older models. In fact, my wife and I still use my old Casio EM500 all the time, keeping it loaded with some of our favorite games. One of the reasons I still like it so much is that the screen on that model is one of the brightest and best I've ever seen.
That's why I almost cried when my wife recently told me that our beloved EM500 was no longer charging correctly. I filddled with it for awhile, trying to fix it, but was unable to revive it. It's been used a LOT since it arrived on my doorstep back in 2000, though, so I couldn't complain too much; it had lived a long and happy life.
So, it was with a heavy heart that I began making burial arrangements for my beloved little EM500. Just as I was about to bid it a final farewell, my eye caught the tiny switch next to the backup battery compartment. It seemed strange that it was pointing to the "Backup" label.
I held my breath.
As I used my thumbnail to move the tiny switch between the "Main" and "Backup" labels, I heard that familiar chime of a Pocket PC springing back to life! My wonderful EM500 was still alive!!
So it turns out that my wonderful EM500 has a bit more life in it! I know its features will never be able to stack up to what my newer Pocket PCs have, but it will always be one of my favorites.
How about you? What Pocket PCs do YOU have that you'll never get rid of?
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07-02-2004, 09:08 AM
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Thoughts Media Review Team
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,004
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Well, judging from the fact that I still have two of my old Newtons (both of which still get taken out for a run every now and then) you can probably tell that I hate to part from my old technology.
That said my only previous Pocket PC (a Jornada 545) was a work one, so when I left the job it went to my replacement. As for my current device (a 568) I would love to add it to my collection, but financial reality means I will probably flog it off on ebay (used Jornadas with accessories are still fetching up to �150 or so on ebay uk) to help finance its replacement.
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...waiting for the arrival of my Axim x50v...But I still love my Newtons!
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07-02-2004, 09:10 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 7
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I just joined and saw this thread.
I had, once I made the jump from Palm to PPC, originally got a 3955, and loved it. I still can't get rid of it. I don't really use it all that much anymore, now that I got my 5500. It served me long and well, can't really get used to the idea of giving it to my brother or someone else, if that makes any sense.
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07-02-2004, 09:33 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 28
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Well, I had a 3630 and a 3970 and I got rid of both of them. :twisted: I have a 4150 now.
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07-02-2004, 11:34 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 229
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When I got my Jornada 568, I passed on my Casio to my sister. When I got my iPaq 3970, I passed on the Jornada to my sister. When I got the iPaq 5550, I decided to keep the 3970 as a back-up. As I've now purchase an i-mate (like the XDA II), I'll keep the 5550 as a back-up, and pass the 3970 to my sister.
However, prior to the Casio, I bought a Jornada 820 (like a sub-notebook, but running Windows CE), which I've kept and still use occassionally.
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07-02-2004, 12:10 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 45
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Re: Yet Another Pocket PC Crisis Averted!
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
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The pin is supposed to be in the middle. If you point it to main the main battery compartment is opened, if you point it to backup the battery compartment is opened. Guess yours does have a faulty switch... If you point it to main it is supposed to not turn on.
I still have mine although it does not work anymore (screen shows horizontal black stipes, sound crackles) but I really like the design.
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07-02-2004, 12:33 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 60
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I've still got my old Casio E-125 and a Casio E-200 with the PCMCIA sled.....I just hate parting with anything 
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07-02-2004, 12:33 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 243
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They say you never forget your first love. My first beloved PPC is the 2215. Yes, it is my very first PPC. I waited a long toime before I bought one because up until I layed eyes on paqi, no other PPC seemed right for me. siigh. I will never give paqi up, he is mine forever. 
Paula
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07-02-2004, 12:55 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 497
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Still holding on to:
Casio Zaurus 5800 w/fax
Casio E-115
Compaq iPAQ 3635
Compaq iPAQ 3835
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07-02-2004, 01:16 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 135
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Let's see...
Jornada 678 - Still works but not used much 
Jornada 548 - Needs to be recharged
Jornada 568 - My wife uses for work
iPAQ 3650 - My stepson plays games on it 8)
iPAQ 5455 - My main workhorse Love the BT & WiFi
Dell Axim5 - Backup to the iPAQ
Dell Axim5 - Belongs to work, I use it for demos
Intermec SomethingOrOther - On loan to the Army. I'll never see it again :|
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