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which pocket pc?

retro_widowretro_widow
edited March 2006 in Chit chat
Hello I'm new to the forum, but my other half lives here!! I'm want to buy a pda, I've decided that a pocket pc is probably the way to go but which one?......I've looked at one or two sites and bought a magazine but there is quite a bit of conflicting advice. I would be grateful for any advice regarding makes/models and possible pitfuls/weaknesses etc from any of you who have used one. For once my other half can't help with this pc problem. Thanks in advance
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  • Steve(spt)Steve(spt)
    edited March 2006
    Welcome to the Forums,




  • psj3809psj3809
    edited March 2006
    What do you want it for ?

    I have an Asus MyPal 620 which is probably quite old now but it seems to be one of the best for retro gaming. I regularly play MAME, GBA, Speccy and many other games on mine with the 1 gig card i have for it plus the control pad is decent for gaming.

    If you want it for retro gaming then i can recommend this, theres so many ones out there it just depends on what you want it for. If you want it for more of a basic fileofax then theres many cheap ones which can you do what you want, eg meetings/telephone numbers/solitaire for the train journey etc !
  • NickHNickH
    edited March 2006
    Look up the Nokia 770.
  • ArjunArjun
    edited March 2006
    MS Origami? Possibly. Maybe. Perhaps.
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  • NickHNickH
    edited March 2006
    The Origami is too big and too expensive, IMHO. It's aimed at the size between something you can put in your pocket, and a laptop. What's the point in that?
  • alchresearchalchresearch
    edited March 2006
    I prefer Palms, but if I had to use a Pocket PC I'd get a HP make.
  • udgoverloadudgoverload
    edited March 2006
    On 2006-03-27 14:28, alchresearch wrote:
    I prefer Palms, but if I had to use a Pocket PC I'd get a HP make.

    Ah, see, I'd go for a Symbian smartphone instead of Pocket PC. But each to their own...
  • ArjunArjun
    edited March 2006
    On 2006-03-27 13:31, NickH wrote:
    The Origami is too big and too expensive, IMHO. It's aimed at the size between something you can put in your pocket, and a laptop. What's the point in that?

    Dunno. Maybe you'll get a cool sling bag to carry it in? Look wot the iPod did for the lanyard. :D
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  • milemile
    edited March 2006
    look what the lanyard + Ipod did for the smack head with sticky fingers, and a stanly knife in his pocket.
  • udgoverloadudgoverload
    edited March 2006
    On 2006-03-27 13:31, NickH wrote:
    The Origami is too big and too expensive, IMHO. It's aimed at the size between something you can put in your pocket, and a laptop. What's the point in that?

    Size is the least of its problems, it's a full PC so it eats battery life, especially if you're trying to run something like Halo. And it would cost a fortune to make too.
  • NickHNickH
    edited March 2006
    Well, battery life isn't really a problem, providing you can use the device whilst recharging. The Nokia 770 has >3hrs battery life if you're maxing out the wifi connection, but can go on forever if the charger's plugged in.

    I now have a charger in three rooms of my house and carry the 770 around with me.
  • udgoverloadudgoverload
    edited March 2006
    On 2006-03-27 17:38, NickH wrote:
    Well, battery life isn't really a problem, providing you can use the device whilst recharging. The Nokia 770 has >3hrs battery life if you're maxing out the wifi connection, but can go on forever if the charger's plugged in.

    I now have a charger in three rooms of my house and carry the 770 around with me.

    The Nokia 770 isn't a PC though, it was designed for mobile use only and runs a special version of Linux.

    The "Origami" is a full Windows XP PC (it's XP tablet edition which is the same thing really), and is effectively a laptop with no keyboard.

    Using it while recharging... why not just use a laptop?
  • retro_widowretro_widow
    edited March 2006
    Thanks for the help so far....I want to use the device primarily to help me stay organised, keep brief notes, and use excel and word in a more portable format linking to a larger document on the main PC. I understand this is possible using a pocket PC, how easy is this? Thanks again
  • NickHNickH
    edited March 2006
    Laptops are too bulky. I use the 770 as a client box to my other machines and always have it with me. So long as I have a wifi connection, I can do anything I want with it.

    I'm posting here on it now, and I'm flat out in bed with the lights out, listening to MP3s streamed from one of my "real" computers.

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  • psj3809psj3809
    edited March 2006
    On 2006-03-27 23:27, retro_widow wrote:
    Thanks for the help so far....I want to use the device primarily to help me stay organised, keep brief notes, and use excel and word in a more portable format linking to a larger document on the main PC. I understand this is possible using a pocket PC, how easy is this? Thanks again

    Well if you want it for those reasons you just said most Pocket PC's will be able to do that. A lot of people seem to buy a Pocket PC and then all they do is keep phone numbers and calender entries. No point spending a fortune.

    With a memory card you could then turn it into an ipod kinda thing as you can put 40 songs on it etc, if i'm working away i put some movies on it as well.

    Excel/Word all work well, obviously get a foldaway keyboard for it as well as typing using the stylus is a bit of a pain.

    For what you want it for i wouldnt spend a ton, if you get one about 400mhz it will be fast enough to run some decent games, watch good quality movies and be pretty fast.
  • Bluce_ReeBluce_Ree
    edited March 2006
    i've got the Asus A620 as well and it is really good for gaming. pocketclive and morphgear pretty much cover everything.

    also there is a version of Kings Bounty (old amiga turn-based rpg game) and its amazing.
  • Dave_CDave_C
    edited March 2006
    Dell Axim X51v :)
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited March 2006
    Warfare Incorporated (A basic Command and Conquer clone) is also very very good !!
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