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PDA features - HELP!

by aliciabeach Jan 20, 2006 12:30AM PST

I am looking to buy a PDA. I am overwhelmed with all of the options. Ideally I would love to have an all in 1 unit, that performs like a mini PC and can take photos etc. The features I want are as follows:

GPS
Phone (speaker)
Camera (higher MP's the better)
extra RAM slot
Rechargeable & Replaceable batter
Great display which can be eaily viewed outside

WiFi & Bluetooth (I think) I am not very familiar with the connect options. I would like to have the capability to surf the web from anywhere; but at a reasonable rate.

I am not sure if I should keep my cell phone & just buy a PDA or if I should get an all in 1 unit. Final determination is which is cheaper to surf the web; and which options to I need?

Price is not a major concern if I get my money worth.

I will mostly use as an organizer, e-mail and do Internet searches while traveling. I also need some assistance in choosing the OS. I jsut need to access MS products (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word etc)

Thanks for any advice you can give.....

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Haven't seen such an unit.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 20, 2006 12:41AM PST

Sounds pricey.

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Figures.....
by aliciabeach Jan 20, 2006 2:53AM PST

Figures the features I would like do not exist in 1 unit....I am rethinking the GPS function after reading some otehr formus on the subject. What are your thoughts on the Treo 700W? Do you know the difference betweent eh Treo 650(Unlocked) and the new 700W?

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The differences are on PalmOne's web site.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 20, 2006 3:02AM PST

You can find it at http://www.palmone.com

I write some Palm applications and the Treo 650 is quite nice if you have a great monthly service plan. Be sure to see what the monthly rate is. Could be a shocker.

The 700W is for corporate users that needed activesync. Remember that Pocket PC versions of PocketWord is not "word." Some make that mistake.

Bob

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Thank You
by aliciabeach Jan 20, 2006 3:08AM PST

Thank you so much for this information. I was not aware of the difference between MS Word and PocketWord. I think I will investigate the differences between the smart pones and the Pocket PC phones.

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