Which PDA to buy?

Question

I am looking to buy a PDA. I don't want to spend more than $150 - $200.
What would be a good one from your experience? Or should I sign up for a cell phone deal that comes with built in PDA? Is it very costly, or is it worth it?

I am not looking for a fancy PDA (don't care about color screen, etc), but I do want it to be somewhat versatile. I need to use it primarily as an organizer. I need to be able to check my email, the internet, etc.

Answer 1

Palms are cheaper. Some files have to be converted between it and a computer (all platforms)

Pocket PCs are more expensive (new models), but can basically drag and drop the files. (Use a card reader as sync software is slow usually). If you have a Mac I thought a saw a program that allows you to use a PPC on it. I've seen cheap ppc on geeks.com

As far as a combination device how will that help you if you need to take notes, of look something up. I suggest seperate devices, unless you are fully committed to a combined device.

Answer 2

There are a lot out there, but you may want to reconsider the color screen. I've had a bunch PDAs over the years and when I saw one that had the same screen size and resolution but was in color, it was clear that color greatly enhances readability.

I will admit that I used to think High Resolution and Color were extravagant and added little value for the things I used it for. But now I'll never go back.

Answer 3

If you don't have a cell phone service yet, or it is about to expire, i would recommend signing up and getting (as part of a deal) the HTC Wizard. It's a PDA/Pocket PC phone. They run about $400 new retail, so you should be able to find one with a sign-on package. Each cell company calls it something else though, HTC Wizard is the manufactures model name. T-moble calls it a MDA, Cingular some string of numbers. My recomendation anyways.

Answer 4

Palm.com
pdaparts.com
I have the zire71 for about 120 (I got it from a PDA holesaler) on the web I get all outlook contacts, email canender and more

Answer 5

You might want to try cheapest prices search engine. They have all of the PDAs and prices from almost every merchant on the net.
Good luck.


Baby Lisa

Answer 6

I would recommend that you get the Palm Tungsten C, which is a model that was released in 2003. It is no longer available in retail, so my suggestion is to look for it on eBay at http://www.ebay.com

It is a very fast and powerful PDA that includes a built-in keyboard, WiFi, and gorgeous large screen.

Here is one Tungsten C that looks good:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&item=170020230121