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• Free OS upgrade for iPAQ owners

  Compaq is offering free operating system (OS) upgrades to PocketPC 2002, for iPAQs bought between September 6 and November 30 this year.

• 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.

• Can the iPAQ get its mojo back?

  Shouldered aside by recent entrants into the smartphone and mobile e-mail market, HP sees a tougher focus on business users, enterprise markets and device management as keys to regaining its leadership.

• HP dismisses iPaq complaints

  Amid a declining handheld market, HP fends off users demanding a recall of 'defective' iPaq devices.

• Free iPaq? Compaq plays giveaway game

  Compaq Computer is getting aggressive in the giveaway game. The PC maker has launched a new promotion: Buy an Evo notebook, an Evo desktop or an Armada notebook and get a Compaq iPaq 3650 handheld for free.

Features and Case Studies (17)

• 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.

• Will PDAs outpace notebooks?

  Commentary: With the rise and rise of PDA specifications, will they begin to replace notebooks for real business tasks?

• Turn your PDA into a network analysis tool

  PDAs can be expensive, but because they're so flexible, you can recoup your investment by using them for network administration tasks. See how you can use a PDA such as the Compaq iPAQ as a portable network analysis tool.

• How Palm lost its grip

  The handheld maker used to be the king of the hill. So how did it tumble into Microsoft's arms?

• Pocket PC, XScale hit a generation gap

  Early buyers won't get all the power they bargained for in the latest Pocket PC-based handhelds. A generational mismatch in the gear is taking the pluck out of performance.

Reviews (72)

• Palms handhelds beat iPaqs in key tests: Palm

  Competition between Palm and HP has been kicked up a notch with the release of benchmarks from Palm.

• Head to Head: Palm vs iPaq

  Palm beats iPaq hands down, says a report from VeriTest. Problem is, the study was commissioned by Palm. Dare we believe it?

• Roam if you want to: around-the-world mobile phones

  If you're a globe-trotter, you'll need a world phone to keep in touch from almost anywhere.

• 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?

• Personal Assistance: 9 PDAs tested

  Whether you want a high-tech gadget or an essential enterprise tool, we've got the latest and greatest PDAs covered in our Australian review.

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