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Re: Palmtops

__/ [ Swampy Bogtrotter ] on Saturday 22 April 2006 18:04 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> __/ [ Swampy Bogtrotter ] on Saturday 22 April 2006 13:35 \__
>>
>>> Next month, I'm buying a PDA for Janet so she can read Ebooks
>>> instead of normal books (too much hassle for her since she
>>> developped lupus)
>>>
>>> Now, this is a new area for me, and I'm a tad confuddled by it......
>>>
>>> There seems to be 2 main operating systems in use from what I can
>>> see....Windows Mobile, and Palm OS.....
>>
>>
>> I will warn you that my option is strongly biased. *smile*
>>
>>
>>> It seems that you generally get better specs for your money with the
>>> Palm OS models.....I have a budget of anywhere between £200 and
>>> £400, and I'm looking for the best functionality, coupled with ease
>>> of use for Janet. Now Janet is one of those people who is happy with
>>> what she knows and, and is generally unsure about trying new things
>>> in case she doesn't get on with them.....
>>>
>>> So, I have a few questions for anyone in the know....
>>>
>>> Does Pal OS offer the same kind of functionality as Windows Mobile?
>>
>>
>> Yes. I can think of a few applications that you can run on Windows
>> Mobile and not on Palm, as well as vice versa. Many would argue that
>> Palm offers more applications, a very large number of which are free.
>>
>>
>>> Are file formats such as txt, htm, and pdf recognized by it?
>>
>>
>> Yes. You can install Acrobat Reader, Blazer, Plucker, etc. Some of
>> them will be installed already and all are free.
>>
>>
>>> Is it easily compatible with a windows desktop/laptop?
>>
>>
>> Yes. Mac OS X and Linux likewise.
>>
>>
>>> Will a windows only user find Palm OS restrictive, awkward, unusual,
>>> or in any way problematic?
>>
>>
>> A Windows user may find it easy to use and exceptionally reliable. A
>> Palm will probably require a reset once in several month, which
>> typically seems normal to *nix users, but raises many brows among the
>> Windows community.
>>
>>
>>> We're off down to PC world now to try a few out and get a feel for
>>> whats available, but any pointers would be gratefully
>>> appreciated.....
>>
>>
>> Depending on what you need, have a look at the Treo (*not* the 700w),
>> as well as the Tungsten X. For practical use, the LifeDrive would be
>> a poor choice,
> 
> That's a shame....We were looking at this model in the store
> http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/020878
> And we were well impressed by it.....Especially the 4GB drive.....We had
> more or less settled on that one.....
> Why would you advise against the LifeDrive models?
> 
> Thanks for all the other pointers though.....Your help is much
> appreciated......

Have a look at the following (fairly recent) long discussion. Use judgment as
there are people on both sides on the argument, me included.

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.comp.sys.palmtops.pilot/browse_frm/thread/869e3279377f1b45/68022117154dfb94?lnk=st&q=lifedrive+warning+laurent&rnum=1#68022117154dfb94

Hope it helps and good luck,

Roy

PS - remember that much is dependent on use. Examples:

        -Will plenty of media need to be accessed on the go?

        -Will the Palm be used often? if so, how long for? 5 minutes? 5 seconds?

        -Is the user carrying a purse (or 'man purse'). I am not kidding here...

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