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    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.

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    TOKYO -- Computer-industry veterans chuckled when Sony Corp. unveiled the Vaio, its purple personal computer, in 1996. But with PC giants including IBM, Taiwan's Acer Inc. and now Packard Bell NEC are phasing their desktops out of stores, Sony is one of just four big PC brands left standing on U.S. retailers' shelves.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • Acer n30

    Acer tempts handheld users with the n30, a thin and light Pocket PC that doesn't break the bank.

  • Acer n10

    The Acer n10 doesn't offer enough bells and whistles to pull ahead of the competition. It is, instead, a solid, regular handheld that should satisfy basic PDA users.

  • Tech Guide: Pocket PC 2003

    Hold onto your handhelds--Pocket PC 2003 is here. Get the lowdown on its improvements and how to upgrade your existing PDA.

  • Pocket-sized productivity: 5 PDAs tested

    PDAs are rapidly gaining in popularity, but with new wireless capabilities being added, how can you possibly do without one?

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