Top 10 PDAs February 2004

Top 10 PDAs

February 2004Hybrid devices that combine phone and PDA functions are improving. more

Edited by Sean Captain


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PalmOne Treo 600
nbsp;Palm 5.2.1H OS
nbsp;Stylus, thumb keyboard input
nbsp;160 by 160 resolution, approximately 3000 colors
nbsp;24MB RAM
nbsp;SD slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $600
nbsp;Full Specs
nbsp;Check latest pricesHigh price is offset by benefits such as a brilliant screen and handy features, including a speakerphone. The device also offers fine phone sound quality. (Nov 03)
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T-Mobile Sidekick
nbsp;Danger OS
nbsp;Thumb keyboard input
nbsp;240 by 460 resolution, approximately 65,000 colors
nbsp;32MB RAM
nbsp;No expansion card slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $250
nbsp;Full Specs
nbsp;Check latest pricesA great screen, a large thumb keyboard, and optimized software make this the best device for carrying the Internet in your pocket. It can‘t sync with common desktop information managers, though. (Sep 03)
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BlackBerry 7210/7230
nbsp;BlackBerry OS
nbsp;Thumb keyboard input
nbsp;240 by 160 resolution, approximately 65,000 colors
nbsp;16MB RAM
nbsp;No expansion card slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $400
nbsp;Full Specs
nbsp;Check latest pricesTelephone sound quality is fine and thumb keyboard is well designed. Has a sharp color screen, but feeble backlight. The 7230 also supports European and Asian GSM services. (Oct 03)
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Sony Ericsson P800
nbsp;Symbian OS 7.0
nbsp;Stylus, numeric keypad input
nbsp;208 by 320 resolution, approximately 4000 colors
nbsp;16MB RAM
nbsp;Memory Stick Duo slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $550
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nbsp;Check latest pricesAn excellent mobile phone and a workable PDA. The P800‘s successor, the P900, will be out soon. (Dec 03)
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Samsung SPH-i700
nbsp;Pocket PC Phone Edition OS
nbsp;Stylus input
nbsp;240 by 320 resolution, approximately 65,000 colors
nbsp;64MB RAM
nbsp;SD slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $600
nbsp;Full Specs
nbsp;Check latest pricesThough a bit large, this hybrid unit has well-integrated phone and PDA functions. It provides great headset sound quality, and the swiveling camera lets you snap self-portraits. (Sep 03)
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Dell Axim X3i
nbsp;Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 OS
nbsp;Stylus input
nbsp;320 by 240 resolution, approximately 65,000 colors
nbsp;64MB RAM
nbsp;SD/SDIO slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $379
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nbsp;Check latest pricesDell‘s bargain-priced handheld has a basic but very intuitive design. We especially liked the bright, sharp screen and the handy added utility for managing Wi-Fi connections. (Dec 03)
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HP IPaq Pocket PC H4350
nbsp;Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 OS
nbsp;Stylus, thumb keyboard input
nbsp;240 by 320 resolution, approximately 65,000 colors
nbsp;64MB RAM
nbsp;SD/SDIO slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $449
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nbsp;Check latest pricesThe H4350 nearly matches the Dell in screen quality. The thumb keyboard, a first for the IPaq line, works well but adds some bulk. (Jan 04)
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Sony Clie PEG-UX50
nbsp; Palm 5.2.1 OS
nbsp;Stylus, thumb keyboard input
nbsp;480 by 320 resolution, approximately 65,000 colors
nbsp;45MB RAM
nbsp;Memory Stick Pro slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $650
nbsp;Full Specs
nbsp;Check latest pricesThis model slips nearly every feature you‘d expect in a PDA into a surprisingly tiny package. The swiveling screen looks great; but at 1.8 by 2.7 inches, it‘s a bit small for such high resolution. (Aug 03)
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PalmOne Tungsten T3
nbsp;Palm 5.2.1 OS
nbsp;Stylus input
nbsp;320 by 480 resolution, approximately 65,000 colors
nbsp;64MB RAM
nbsp;SD slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $399
nbsp;Full Specs
nbsp;Check latest pricesSlide-open design stretches the beautiful screen to over 2 by 3 inches. A programmable quick-launch button on the side and a toolbar icon let you toggle between portrait and landscape views. (Nov 03)
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ViewSonic Pocket PC V36

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nbsp;Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 OS
nbsp;Stylus input
nbsp;320 by 240 resolution, approximately 65,000 colors
nbsp;64MB RAM
nbsp;SD/SDIO slot
nbsp;Price when ranked: $299
nbsp;Full Specs
nbsp;Check latest pricesThis basic Pocket PC comes at a very appealing price. Though the device lacks built-in wireless, ViewSonic offers a Wi-Fi SD card for an additional $129. (Dec 03)
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