Windows CE device collecting?

[Willmonwah]

Hey,

I was wondering if anyone has made a purchase of an older, even obsolete handheld for collector's/sentimental value. I bought a Compaq PC Companion (http://www.craigtech.co.uk/hpc/bigspec.html#Compaq) HPC that runs on CE 1.0 on eBay in mint and in unused condition. It's got a black and white screen, only 2 MB ram, a PCMCIA slot, and there's no way I can synchronize it with XP.

However, this was the device I wanted one so desperately when I was in middle school that getting it seemed like it would fill a small void in my past. I even remember thinking about it all the time, making phone inquiries through mail order catalogs, and coming so close to buying one in an actual store, but finally giving up due to lack of funds :( .

Now that I have it, I put in batteries (used alkaline as well as rechargeable) and tested it ever so carefully, but finally put it away for safekeeping :wink: . Come to think of it, I could've done without it, but it's nice to know I have it and might take it out every once in a while to look at it.

-Will

PS- It was actually made in Japan by Casio and is identical to the Cassoipeia A-10.

EDITED: Title changed from "Windows CE collecting" to "Windows CE device collecting"

[Stephen Beesley]

Welll As a Newton fanatic - I, of course, have my little collection of Newton stuff. At the moment only a Message Pad 2000 (upgraded) and an MP 130 - both of which at different times were my main PDA. But I have been thinking about expanding my collection to include some of the other newtons I have owned at different times and maybe even an eMate - which I always wanted but could never afford (although they do still fetch a pretty good price on ebay).

I have also been thinking of picking up a cheap Jornada 548 on ebay - I always loved the metal casing....!

[Jason Dunn]

I was bidding on a Velo 500 a few months ago and lost out, but yeah, I have a desire to acquire some of the older devices that I sold. :-)

[dean_shan]

I've bought some Newtons. I'd wanted one from the time they came out but I was too young ( ie no cash ) to get one. I bought them mostly to be able to play with them and live out a childhood fantasy.

[The Yaz]

I haven't considered buying an old pda for nostalgic reasons. Instead, its because my two older kids keep wanting their own pdas. Currently my eight and five year olds share my Casio E-125 when we are on a long car ride.

They even asked Santa to remedy the situation last Christmas, but Santa's elves do not make PocketPCs.

Once I can get my technology reserve funded, I will probably get a vga- PocketPC later this year. Then I should be okay until the two year old starts wanting one too.

Steve 8)

[Willmonwah]

I will probably get a vga- PocketPC later this year

For which one, the eight or the five year old? :lol:

[The Yaz]

Willmonwah wrote:

The Yaz wrote:
I will probably get a vga- PocketPC later this year



For which one, the eight or the five year old?

Please...

Daddy ALWAYS gets the newest tech toys first, then the leftovers are distributed by seniority.

Steve 8)

[Jon Westfall]

I've bought way too many sentimental value electronics.