Editor's Choice
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Vertical PDAs:
Introduction 1. Palm or pocket? 2. Compaq iPAQ H3970 3. Palm Tungsten | T 4. Toshiba Pocket PC e740 5. PDA Comparison 6. New releases 7. Editor's Choice About RMIT Test Labs |
Toshiba Pocket PC e740
Toshiba handhelds have come a very long way in a relatively short time. They offer a big display, both SD and CompactFlash slots, integrated 802.11b wireless, and a removable battery pack. These features are hard to beat when compared to the Palm, which has a smaller display, offers less memory and only offers a SD slot. On the other hand, the Compaq has the nicest display, but is a fair bit more chunky
than the others.
The Toshiba is somewhat more expensive than the other PDAs, but if you’d rather have Bluetooth than Wi-Fi wireless, you can save around AU$50.
How we tested
We evaluated each PDA in terms of interoperability, futureproofing, ROI, and service.
Interoperability
Regardless of which handheld operating system you choose, chances are you’ll need to synchronise your contacts, appointments, e-mail, documents, and more with a desktop PC. We looked at which desktop operating systems each PDA supported for synchronisation.
Futureproofing
We looked at the processor and memory, and also evaluated its expansion potential through SD and CompactFlash slots, as well its communication capabilities through wireless protocols Bluetooth and 802.11b.
ROI
We balanced the overall cost of the PDA against its features and build quality.
Service
Here we looked at the duration of the warranty and whether parts and labour were included.
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