Looking to buy a Pocket PC any suggestions?

termite · 05-25-2004, 06:36 PM

I'm in the market for a $400-500 pocket pc. Looking for something small and light in size, with a Microsoft OS.

The previous one was an IPAQ, but the problem with it was that once the battery ran out for some reason, the whole memory would reset itself. On the older Cassioppeia there was a backup small battery which allowed to keep the info on the Pocket PC so it wouldn't get deleted. Any suggestions?

PCBruiser · 05-25-2004, 06:43 PM

Dell Axims are excellent.

termite · 05-25-2004, 08:11 PM

Any other companies besides HP/Compaq, Dell and Casio that make Pocket PCs with MS OS?

Gr8Golf · 05-25-2004, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by termite

I'm in the market for a $400-500 pocket pc. Looking for something small and light in size, with a Microsoft OS.

The previous one was an IPAQ, but the problem with it was that once the battery ran out for some reason, the whole memory would reset itself. On the older Cassioppeia there was a backup small battery which allowed to keep the info on the Pocket PC so it wouldn't get deleted. Any suggestions?

I just got a new iPaq 4150. It has a 2nd battery as a backup, and the primary battery itself is replaceable with a spare battery so you can use one while the other charges. They also have an extended life replacement battery. The WiFi and Bluetooth are awesome features in such a small form factor. I love walking around and connecting to all the unsecured wireless access points. It is the same size as the 1945, just tiny compared to my old iPaq 3670. I highly recommend the new iPaq's -

wheatr · 05-25-2004, 09:04 PM

From Toshiba, and it's blue.

Toshiba Pocket PC e800 w/Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003

Underwater Mike · 05-26-2004, 09:10 AM

I bought an iPAQ when they first came out and had a zillion dollars worth of accessories, including a couple of George Mosquera's handmade Silver Slider sleeves. I sold the iPAQ in '02 and bought one of the first X5's. I much prefer the Dell device.

I would get one of the new, high-end X30s, even though my X5 still works great. But, I'm holding out for a VGA screen, which should be here in time for Christmas. And, I prefer the dual-format slots.

I don't think you can go wrong with a Dell, especially the slimmer units.

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Originally Posted by PCBruiser

Dell Axims are excellent.

Purple Lizzard · 05-26-2004, 10:10 AM

Asus has the MyPal 620 & new MyPal 716 The A620 has received excellent reviews and I am looking hard at it over the iPaq 4150.

termite · 05-26-2004, 10:53 AM

Ok I'm looking at the iPAQ 4150 and 4155 now. What's the difference between the two? One is labeled as Home User and the other as Business User. Is it the different in the software package or something?

Gregger · 05-26-2004, 11:03 AM

Here's a good website that contains reviews etc. Not quite as good as this one though

I have an IPAQ 5555 I really like.

http://www.brighthand.com/

Purple Lizzard · 05-26-2004, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by termite

Ok I'm looking at the iPAQ 4150 and 4155 now. What's the difference between the two? One is labeled as Home User and the other as Business User. Is it the different in the software package or something?

The iPAQ 4150 and 4155 are the same unit, the final digit indicates whether it was sold via consumer or business channels.

RMAT · 05-26-2004, 02:37 PM

Veiwsonic makes Pocket PC's too. Great price was well.

Underwater Mike · 05-26-2004, 02:42 PM

PocketPCThoughts.com is another great site, as is PocketPCPassion.com. Been using them both, and Brighthand, for years. If you decide to go Dell, check out the Axim boards on the Dell support forum.

RE: the MyPal, the 716 got a great review last week, too. Again, check out PPC Thoughts.

Jackyl · 05-27-2004, 03:27 AM

I have a A620 it's a killer unit. But you better use it alot to get your monies worth. the A620 has enough grunt to watch movies that are compressed enough to fit onto a 1gig cf card. and also it's super swave for packet snatchin' in wifi hotspots

LOL

But really it all depends on what you want it for and how much you want to spend.

**SubZero** · 05-27-2004, 05:27 AM

I have a AXIM X5 myself and depending on what you want to do with it is very good value for a good price. The iPAQ's are generally more expensive but faster than the AXIM's... Like I said, depends on what you want to use it for.

Mark_Venture · 06-01-2004, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by n00b

I... It has a 2nd battery as a backup, and the primary battery itself is replaceable with a spare battery..

Question... on my iPAQ 2215, the "backup battery" is said to really be just a reserved portion of the main battery incase it runs down too low, so that the contents of RAM is not lost right a way.

Does it work differently on the 4150?

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Purple Lizzard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,490	Asus has the MyPal 620 & new MyPal 716 The A620 has received excellent reviews and I am looking hard at it over the iPaq 4150. __________________ New Intel system: Asus P5E3, Q6600, ATI X3870, (2) Seagate 1000Gb SATA Current AMD system: Asus A8V Deluxe, A64 X2 4600+, Ocz(2) 512 EL 3200, ATI X1950XT, (2) Seagate 160Gb SATA Old Intel system: Asus P4C800 Deluxe, P4 2.4, Corsair(2) 512 3500C2 v1.1, ATI X1950XT, (2) Seagate 400Gb SATA, Old AMD system: Asus A7N8X Deluxe, XP2600+ FSB333, Corsair Twin1024 3200LL, ATI X800 Pro, Seagate 80Gb,
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termite Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New York Posts: 471	Ok I'm looking at the iPAQ 4150 and 4155 now. What's the difference between the two? One is labeled as Home User and the other as Business User. Is it the different in the software package or something? __________________
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Gregger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 102	Here's a good website that contains reviews etc. Not quite as good as this one though I have an IPAQ 5555 I really like. http://www.brighthand.com/
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RMAT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atl., GA Posts: 749	Veiwsonic makes Pocket PC's too. Great price was well. __________________ see my rig - old pics Asus P4C800-E deluxe w/CHC-A05 koolance chipset cooler, 3.2C @ 3.6 with cpu-200G koolance cooler, EVGA 6800 ultra 256mb, Koolance PC2-601BLW water cooled case, Antec truepower550, simpletech pc-3500 1:1 3dmark2k1
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Underwater Mike Thoroughly water-cooled Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere, beyond the sea Posts: 2,595	PocketPCThoughts.com is another great site, as is PocketPCPassion.com. Been using them both, and Brighthand, for years. If you decide to go Dell, check out the Axim boards on the Dell support forum. RE: the MyPal, the 716 got a great review last week, too. Again, check out PPC Thoughts. __________________ My boxes
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Jackyl To Phase-Change or not? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 101	I have a A620 it's a killer unit. But you better use it alot to get your monies worth. the A620 has enough grunt to watch movies that are compressed enough to fit onto a 1gig cf card. and also it's super swave for packet snatchin' in wifi hotspots LOL But really it all depends on what you want it for and how much you want to spend. __________________
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SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,665	I have a AXIM X5 myself and depending on what you want to do with it is very good value for a good price. The iPAQ's are generally more expensive but faster than the AXIM's... Like I said, depends on what you want to use it for. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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