mr.brainstorming
04-15-2006, 10:12 PM
Hi,
I am a Palm Zire 72 user and having problems with it. (In fact I am having problems with all computers nowadays.) I have never used a Pocket PC.
I want…
- to be able to read saved web pages, word documents, pdf and chm files that contains non-english characters.
- to be able to run programs from SD card.
- to be able use CF cards (mainly for viewing photos).
- to listen MP3’s and occasionally watch videos.
- to be able to record sound while taking notes (or using some other program).
- to be able to use it as an alarm clock.
I don’t want…
- to charge the device every night.
- a screen that is unusable in daylight.
- to hear any screen whine.
- another PDA that makes me crazy.
I found a used iPaq 2410 for a good price. This is a WM2003 SE device. It has an Intel PXA270 520 MHz processor, 64 MB ROM and 64 MB RAM, and a QVGA screen. I think it is also good to have a flip cover.
Now my questions are:
1. My Zire 72 has a 320x320 screen. What are your thought about Palms Hires screens vs QVGA screens?
2. Should I buy a WM2003 SE device?
3. The document reading capabilities really important for me. Is it a good document reader considering its QVGA screen? And non-English character support is really important for me!
4. What is the maximum size of SD cards that I can use? I currently have a 1 GB Sandisk SD card.
Thanks.
I am a Palm Zire 72 user and having problems with it. (In fact I am having problems with all computers nowadays.) I have never used a Pocket PC.
I want…
- to be able to read saved web pages, word documents, pdf and chm files that contains non-english characters.
- to be able to run programs from SD card.
- to be able use CF cards (mainly for viewing photos).
- to listen MP3’s and occasionally watch videos.
- to be able to record sound while taking notes (or using some other program).
- to be able to use it as an alarm clock.
I don’t want…
- to charge the device every night.
- a screen that is unusable in daylight.
- to hear any screen whine.
- another PDA that makes me crazy.
I found a used iPaq 2410 for a good price. This is a WM2003 SE device. It has an Intel PXA270 520 MHz processor, 64 MB ROM and 64 MB RAM, and a QVGA screen. I think it is also good to have a flip cover.
Now my questions are:
1. My Zire 72 has a 320x320 screen. What are your thought about Palms Hires screens vs QVGA screens?
2. Should I buy a WM2003 SE device?
3. The document reading capabilities really important for me. Is it a good document reader considering its QVGA screen? And non-English character support is really important for me!
4. What is the maximum size of SD cards that I can use? I currently have a 1 GB Sandisk SD card.
Thanks.