Update.

[chaoswolf]

Not sure if anyone can help me out. Palm doesn't like me (or I don't like them, one of the two.) I had 2 Tungsten E's that are both dead & non-savable. I had nothing vital on them, but it was nice to have one. I'm looking at getting a new one, and the HP iPaq or one of the Fossil wrist-PDAs are all I can think of. The disadvantage to the Fossil ones is that I already have a watch, thus will be difficult. With an HP, that I can easily shove into a pocket. Minor request is for someone to help me out. netolu: If you're reading this, what's the stats on the PDA hunt for Handspring?

Anyways, I took the family for sushi tonight with my paycheck. Was a bit more expensive than last time, but it's okay. I can splurge once in a while. Hehe. More to come later, probably tomorrow.

Comments

[mdlbear]

A little above entry level, I think. I know the Tungsten C has WiFi, and I think there may be a Zire with it. Certainly some of the Windows monstrosities, if you want to go that route.

Some older ones may be available via the used/refurb/demo market.

[chaoswolf]

I wasn't too happy with palm's battery life when I had the Tungsten E model. The windows monsters though evil look like they may be beneficial. I'm willing to take another look @ the palm C, but I don't know exactly.

[mdlbear]

I don't think any of them have particularly good battery life. WiFi, especially, eats up power the same way talk time on a cell phone does, and for the same reason: you're powering up a radio transmitter. It sucks, but...

[mdlbear]

Backlit color displays eat power, too. The old black-and-white palms were limited, but they had terrific battery life. It's a trade-off, I'm afraid.

[chaoswolf]

Well...I think wifi would be a good added bonus, despite the fact it sucks rox.

[mdlbear]

I agree; it isn't the WiFi that sucks, but what it does to your battery life. Depends on what you're using the box for.

If you're likely to be dragging along a laptop anyway, you may not want to bother with WiFi on your PDA. If you prefer to leave the lappy at home, go for it.

[chaoswolf]

would like to not have the lappy around in the hotel room. besides, not convenient having the lappy in your pocket to take #s down.

[mdlbear]

True, but you don't need a net connection to keep track of calendar and phonebook.

[chaoswolf]

we can talk about this later, I s'pose. Mind if I have a look @ your tungsten C sometime?

[mdlbear]

I'll try to remember to bring it home.

[chaoswolf]

That's right...it's Richo's property, isn't it?

[mdlbear]

Yup. So's the Nokia tablet, which is much cooler and IIRC about the same price.