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  • New Ipaqs take high road, low road

    Australians can expect to see Hewlett-Packard's new deluxe iPaq sometime in December, but there are no current plans to release its new budget model in Australia.

  • 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.

  • Bluetooth shatters milestone as new standard debuts

    Bluetooth, the short-range wireless technology, has passed another landmark in its goal of becoming ubiquitous.

  • Intel updates chips for handhelds

    Chipmaker Intel is altering the specifications of its XScale processors so that handheld devices will be better able to incorporate additional features, such as Wi-Fi connectivity and integrated cameras.

  • Wireless hacking: the art of Wardriving

    Wardriving - the practice of detecting (and sometimes infiltrating) wireless networks from a remote location – is happening in Sydney right now. ZDNet Australia recently went for a ride to see how easy it really is to access the supposedly secure wireless networks of leading companies.

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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.

  • Will PDAs outpace notebooks?

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

  • 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.

  • Wireless: Breaking the shackles

    We look at four examples of the way mobile technologies such as GPRS and 802.11 are giving Australian businesses the opportunity to bring the benefits of connectivity to mobile workers.

  • Smart Display technology

    Get an overview of the SD technology and see how the SD compares to other popular portable computing solutions. Then review the business reasons for using them.

Reviews (54)

  • HP iPaq H4350

    It's longer than your average Pocket PC, but its integrated keyboard and higher-capacity battery make the H4350 a top choice for heavy Wi-Fi users.

  • HP iPaq H4150

    If you liked the slim form factor of the H1940 but were waiting for a unit with built-in Wi-Fi, this is it.

  • HP iPAQ rw6800

    The BlackBerry for non-corporate users who require extensive multimedia capabilities, in addition to push-e-mail. (It's also a phone, portable audio/video player, camera, organiser, navigator and note-taking device.)

  • HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

    HP's latest iPAQ, the 612c Business Navigator, is a solid offering with lots of features and good battery life. It's a bland-looking and giant handset, but good performance and crisp touchscreen somewhat make up for the poor keypad.

  • HP iPAQ rx1950

    The HP iPaq rx1950 offers great features in a sleek package.

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