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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.

  • Trolltech takes aim at Palm

    Watch out Palm! In order to jumpstart the Linux-based PDA market, Trolltech has developed a ready-to-use GPL port of Qt/Embedded.

  • Software takes Palm programs to Pocket PC

    Swedish programmer George Andre is testing software that allows the Palm operating system--and the thousands of programs created for it--to run on handhelds that already use Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system.

  • Alternative operating systems on your PDA

    Most PDA users have their handhelds running either the Palm or Pocket PC OS. But did you know that your PDA can run other OSes?

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  • Top PDAs for newbies

    If you're looking to get organised digitally for the first time, and are a little bamboozled by what's out there, we've corralled together the best PDAs for first timers.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Will PDAs outpace notebooks?

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

  • 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 (40)

  • 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.

  • Top PDAs for newbies

    If you're looking to get organised digitally for the first time, and are a little bamboozled by what's out there, we've corralled together the best PDAs for first timers.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Picking a handheld OS

    If you're pondering a PDA, take a quick peek at our purchaser's guide to the pocket OS scene.

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