New buyer. Need some advice.

[Ricky09]

I have around AU$550 or converted US$400 to spend on a Pocket PC.

I have done alot of my own research but feel the need to ask some experts or more experienced buyers on the issue.

I am interested in Windows based software (although can be talked out of it) and most likely a Pocket PC, not a Palm.

It will be used for organisation, but would also like some entertainment out of it. Maybe a camera/video camera.

No need for mobile capabilities, but may be considered.

What are some good models to look at?

Thank you.

[pocketpcadmirer]

Well..looks like FL 720 is the devise thats suite u.
It has got camera,fast processor,CF n SD expansion,VGA(great for web-browsing and video capabilities) and is beautiful too..sadly no phone in-built. If you are happy with a devise without camera then I would suggest Dell Axim X51V(same features as mentioned above+more fast processor-camera+new windows mobile 5)

If you want phone edition(with camera), then, I would suggest you to go in for XDA O2S(it has been for above an year now so u may find it cheaper),but not at $400, may be $500-550,but the extra money would be well spent :D

BTW, Happy Christmas

Sunny

[Ricky09]

FL 720?

Can't find any information on Google about that.

[Nurhisham Hussein]

What he meant was actually PL720 or in full, Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket Loox 720. It may or may not be available to you at your location - it's only sold at the retail level in Europe, though you can get it from third party importers.

[Darius Wey]

You'd be hard-pressed roping in a LOOX 720 into Australia. If you want a stress-free solution, I suggest looking at the Dell Axim X51/X51v series. Unfortunately, $550 won't get you much at the moment, unless you want the low-end 416MHz model which I wouldn't recommend. At least look to the 520MHz X51 or the highly favourable 624MHz X51v.

If you wait a while, Dell will eventually hold a 20% off sale, so you could probably pick up one of the aforementioned models at a much cheaper price.

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/axim_au?c=au&l=en&s=dhs

[pocketpcadmirer]

I think he has not mentioned the location and thats why I recommended him FL 720(fujitsu loox 720, if you wanna google :) )..Dell axim is second choice because in his list, he yearns for camera and 720 has it and x51v dont have it :mrgreen:

Sunny

[Darius Wey]

I think he has not mentioned the location...

He mentioned AU$. They tend to be used only in Australia. ;)

[Nurhisham Hussein]

It ought to be FS PL 720, rather than FL720 - which is he couldn't find any reference for it. I agree with Darius, it's going to be difficult to get the PL 720 in Aussie, plus there are questions on warranty and support.