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Cool for school: PDAs for students

Bonnie Cha
Bonnie Cha, Senior Associate Editor
August 02, 2006
Where has the summer gone? Didn't it seem like just yesterday that you were ditching those schoolbooks and backpacks for a beach towel and flip-flops? But alas, all things must come to an end, and it's time to face the music: school is about to be back in session. However, the process of heading back to class doesn't have to be completely painful. After all, it's a good reason to pick up a couple of new tech toys. We've already picked some gems in our Back to School Gift Guide and provided you with some extra goodies, such as the top 10 Web sites for students and useful downloads. Still, there are more school-worthy gadgets out there. Here, we've rounded up four PDAs that can help you keep track of your new schedule, assignments, and friends. From the very basic and affordable Palm Z22 (perfect for younger kids) to the more advanced Nokia N770 (yes, we weren't enthralled by it but you guys seem to love it), these handhelds make good study aids.

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Product name Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
Nokia 770 Internet Tablet  
Palm Z22
Palm Z22  
Palm TX
Palm TX  
HP iPaq rx3115 Mobile Media Companion
HP iPaq rx3115 Mobile Media Companion  





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Review summary The reasonably priced Nokia 770 is a neat idea and a slick device, but slow performance and a few missing features keep it from realizing its potential. The Palm Z22 provides an affordable, very basic, and easy-to-use PDA suitable for first-time buyers and technophobes. The Palm TX offers a winning package of wireless connectivity, productivity tools, and fun for users of all kinds.





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Built-in devices Display Display , Speaker Display , Speaker Microphone , Speaker(s)





OS provided Internet Tablet OS 2006 Palm OS Garnet 5.4 Palm OS Garnet 5.4 Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition





RAM installed size 64 MB 32 MB 128 MB 56 MB





Flash memory form factor RS-MMC Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable





Input device type Stylus , Touch-screen Stylus , Touch-screen , 5-way navigation button Stylus , Touch-screen , 5-way navigation button Stylus , Touch-screen , 5-way navigation button





Wireless connectivity Bluetooth , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g IrDA IrDA , Bluetooth , IEEE 802.11b IrDA , Bluetooth , IEEE 802.11b





Weight 8.1 oz 3.4 oz 5.3 oz 0.3 lbs





Height 3.1 in 4.1 in 4.8 in 4.5 in





Packaged contents Stand , Carrying case , Additional stylus USB cable Protective cover Headphones , Carrying case





Color support 16-bit (64K colors) Info unavailable 16-bit (64K colors) 16-bit (64K colors)





Clock speed Info unavailable 200 MHz 312 MHz 300 MHz





Mfr estimated battery life Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 9 hour(s)





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