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Reccommedations for a hand-held PC?
Looking to buy a hand held PC that will run windows operations. Any suggestions on brands/models?
Thanks.
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05-01-2006, 11:09 PM
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More info please. Handheld, as in Treo?
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Sorry. No phone capabilities needed. Something along the lines of an IPAQ, or comparable.
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Sorry, Can't help. Seems like HP and Dell are on top.
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Run Windows Mobile (used to be called Windows CE) or Windows XP?
For Mobile, most people I know with these things (sometimes called PocketPCs) have H-Ps. For Windows XP, not much choice yet. Google "OQO" for one.
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Leave windows out of it and get a Nokia 770. I've had one for a few weeks, love it. Helps that it runs Debian Linux, same as my mac and pcs.
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I've never had a handheld that I liked (and I've had 3 Windows-based and 2 Palm-based).
They all suck in one way or another.  Seriously, what excuse do manufacturers have for a handheld that CRASHES? "Hold on, I need to check my calendar but I have to reboot first."
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I have an IPAQ and the damned thing freezes constantly. Nothing suggested by HP or any of the forums helped. Battery and charge life is also dismal. Very disappointing.
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I have an older HP iPaq with Windows Mobile 2002 and overall it's been more of a PITA than anything. It recently decided to stop connecting with my laptop via USP to sync with Outlook, so is essentially a boat anchor now. I have a tiny cellphone with basic email functionality and almost always have a full-sized notebook with me anyway.
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I have a Dell Axim A30 that has been great. I wish I had bought the 50 though. I have had it for over a year now, maybe close to 2 years. My next one will probably still be a Dell.
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