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wiljs
06-07-2003, 09:46 PM
The article won't be on CR's website for awhile so you will have to go to the library or favorite retail outlet to see it.

They really like Palm OS devices suggesting 6 Palms and only one Pocket PC in a Quick Picks Section and the Dell is the last device recommended. They liked the axim since it was better at multi-tasking than the other PPCs.

They have reviews for 20 devices total: 11 Palm OS, 7 PPC models and 2 proprietary systems.

CR deemed the IPAQ 1910 ease of use less than the other PPCs and thought that the IPAQ 3955 had the best display.

The Toshiba 740 got the best score for Convenience-(based on battery life, expansion capability, and bundled software.

Like to share your thoughts with CR? go here in a few days and they will have a PDA topic up and you can:

http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv2.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=419&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=395&bmUID=1055018788907#free

:!:

Kati Compton
06-07-2003, 10:07 PM
I tend to take CR's opinions on tech stuff with a grain of salt.... I don't tend to be the "target" audience that they're looking at for tech.

wiljs
06-07-2003, 10:08 PM
:D

Server
06-08-2003, 03:43 AM
MonoChrome? YUK!