What type of Palm Pilot/PDA should I get?

**Dannyboy** · 04-02-2002, 05:36 PM

I unfortunately want to enter the gimmick world and purchase a palm pilot or other brand. For my business I use about 3 different excel programs that I manually scribble down on paper then supposivly update the PC about once a month, but that never happens. I really like the ones that use windows since that is what I'm familiar with. I did see a Nokia cell phone model 9290 that was like $750(a lil pricy, but it is a new phone too) with a personal planner. What other brands are good, I've seen some HP's and Compaq's that are reasonably priced, also any place on the net that one can buy them for cheap?
Thanks

*Harry5150* · 04-02-2002, 08:47 PM

I currently have a Handspring Deluxe w/ Palm OS but will be getting a Compaq iPaq soon. It's pricey but the color and expandability will be well worth it. I believe it comes with pocket word and excel that syncs to your desktop computer's documents.

If you want the basics, get the Handspring Visor. It's much or expandable than Palm but uses the same basic OS. You can even get the phone expansion that works with the Sprint PCS system.
They also have a new one that is a phone with the PDA built in.

Handspring Treo

Standard Handspring

Sprint add on

Compaq iPaq Prices

tbomb · 04-02-2002, 08:55 PM

well, i got a palm 7 from like a year ago with wireless internet and its pretty good for what i use it for. compaq's are supposed to be good, but if i was buying a new one, id get a palm, only because its the mainstream company. its kinda like when someone buys their first computer, the smart move is a pc, not a mac, though you can do most of the stuff a pc does on a mac, its just not the best decision, for obvious reasons (*puts on flame suit to protect from mac users*)

*NaplesBill* · 04-03-2002, 05:23 AM

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Originally posted by Dannyboy
I really like the ones that use windows since that is what I'm familiar with.

If you want a Pocket PC PDA then the Compaq iPaq is probably your best bet!

LStoudenmire · 04-05-2002, 06:41 PM

I purchased a Palm 3c first, but then bought an HP Jornado 548. I really like the integration of Windows CE and the Desktop. It allows me to save all of my contact and calendar info on my pc and then the pc updates the PDA everytime I dock it. I have been very happy with it, but I will be purchasing the COMPAQ Ipaq during the summer to give it a try.

COMMOCOZY · 04-07-2002, 08:21 PM

Danny-

When you figure out what one you want to buy PM ME and i will give you my work number. I can get pretty much any of those things at cost..

PEACE!

*Harry5150* · 04-08-2002, 03:58 PM

COMMOCOZY-

What's your cost price for an ipaq 3870 & 3850?

Thanks,
Harry

Blake D · 04-08-2002, 04:26 PM

VIAO ....... from Sony, enough said!

COMMOCOZY · 04-08-2002, 06:04 PM

Harry-

I can get the IPAQ 3850 POCKET PC 64MB COLOR TFT for 576.63

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Harry5150 Elite Explorer Santa Clarita, CA 05 Dodge Durango Limited Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 784 Vehicle Specs	I currently have a Handspring Deluxe w/ Palm OS but will be getting a Compaq iPaq soon. It's pricey but the color and expandability will be well worth it. I believe it comes with pocket word and excel that syncs to your desktop computer's documents. If you want the basics, get the Handspring Visor. It's much or expandable than Palm but uses the same basic OS. You can even get the phone expansion that works with the Sprint PCS system. They also have a new one that is a phone with the PDA built in. Handspring Treo Standard Handspring Sprint add on Compaq iPaq Prices __________________ *Borla Catback / K&N FIPK / 6" S-TT Lift* My Truck \| My Mug Spindle Lift Install: How To \| Ball Joint & Tie Rod R&R: How To

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COMMOCOZY Wannabe Elite Explorer Waukegan Il, 60087 1998 Sport Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 704 Vehicle Specs	Harry- I can get the IPAQ 3850 POCKET PC 64MB COLOR TFT for 576.63 __________________ Austin Staunton 1998 SPORT 3 inch Body Lift, 33" Pro comp M/T PIAA's,Remote Start, Rancho 9000's Life begins where the pavement ends!