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  • Agenda launches "developer program" for new Linux PDA

    Agenda Computing has manufactured a limited pre-production build of several hundred VR3 PDAs and is going to make them available at a highly discounted price to developers who want to be in the forefront of creating apps for the new Linux PDA.

  • Linux family gives birth to new PDAs

    Yopy, the clamshell-designed Linux handheld from G.Mate, is on display at Comdex, and rumors circulate of a Linux-based HP Jornada.

  • The Simputer: A handheld for the masses?

    Though handheld computers are usually synonymous with affluent mobile professionals, a group in India hopes to bring this Linux-powered device to developing countries.

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.

  • Sony moves handhelds into the living room

    Sony is giving couch potatoes something to cheer about. The electronics giant on Monday will announce the Clie PEG-T415, which will incorporate features of a handheld computer and a universal remote control.

Features and Case Studies (5)

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.

  • Pocket-sized media help with support tasks

    Having all the drivers, diagnostic, and repair tools you might need when you respond to a support call can force you to drag around a sack of floppy disks. Fortunately, you can minimise this inconvenience with a little planning and the help of a number of different storage products now available.

  • 10 alternatives to the iPhone

    Not convinced Apple's iPhone is the 'must have' device it's been heralded as? We take a look at a few alternatives that provide some advantages over the iPhone in its current incarnation.

  • Next year's tech Christmas list

    Technological advances have done wonders in many product lines, but here are some ideas that will hopefully be around by next Christmas.

  • Six wireless access points tested

    In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?

Reviews (84)

  • Palm Centro

    Not the flashiest phone around, but its jaw-dropping price, ease of use and vast software ecosystem, make it a good choice for first time smartphone buyers and Palm OS aficionados alike.

  • HP iPAQ 112 Classic

    There aren't many choices for dedicated, low-cost PDAs, so it's good to know that the 112 Classic pretty much gets all the basics right at an affordable price.

  • i-mate Ultimate 9502

    The i-mate Ultimate 9502 is the larger sibling of the i-mate 8502, and shares the honour of being Australia's first HSUPA phone. While we believe this phone is in the same league as a BlackBerry or the iPhone, be wary of Telstra's promised internet speeds.

  • ASUS A696

    This slimline, brushed metal phone-less PDA packs GPS and Bluetooth, but somehow manages to miss out on Windows Mobile 6.

  • BlackBerry Pearl 8120

    A sexy, full-featured smartphone that sorely needs faster web access.

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