03-09-2004, 11:46 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Consumer Reports Talks PDAs
I just recieved and read my copy of Consumer Report's 2004 Buying Guide. They're a great organization, but their PDA reviewing department needs help.
Almost ALL of the content and issues of discussion are about a year old.
--CR repeatedly says that Palms are compatible with Macs, but PalmSource just told us that support will only last for a few more months.
--The AudioVox Thera, Palm m515, and "Compaq" 3955 are listed in the ratings.
--Battery life estimates of color devices (Palm and PPC) are unrealistically short.
--Wireless connectivity is barely mentioned (wifi and BT).
--The highest rated device? The Zire. :idontthinkso:
--The Palm m515 screen was given the same rating as all of the Pocket PCs. Have you seen a m515?
--Devices running the same OS are given different levels of "Convenience" and "Ease of Use".
Why do I get the feeling that some overworked editor just copied and pasted last year's report into this year's publication?
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