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foo fighter · 04/23/2000, 10:59 AM

There are several differences between each Pocket PC.

Casio E-115= Don't buy one! It comes will serial sync only, and that is too slow, and it has a very poor form factor; big and heavy. Simply put, Casio didn't change the design of the E-100 series at all. On the plus side it does have a beautiful display.

HP Jornada 540 series= HP is trying to snag the Palm user crowd with this one, and in my opinion, they have a winner. The emphasis on the Jornada is form factor and style, and they've done a fabulous job. It's nearly the exact size as my Visor, has a Gun metal case, with elegant rubber accents which are designed to make the unit easier to hold. Generally the consensus is that the display on the Casio is a little bit better, but no one cares. They are still choosing the Jornada over Casio's model hands down! The only downside to the Jornada is; no power jack on the unit, TYPE I Compact Flash slot, and a funky stylus.

Compaq iPaq= The iPaq looks like it's going to be the Pocket PC to beat. It has a beautiful metal case (magnesium alloy), modular design that uses "sleeves" to add to it's functionality by fitting on the unit like a glove (think Springboard), in other words, there is a cell phone sleeve to turn you iPaq in to a cell phone or pager, a Camera sleeve to turn it into a Digital Camera, a PC Card sleeve that will accept PCMCIA form factor cards, and a wireless sleeve that will turn the iPaq into a wireless internet access device. And all of these sleeves are supposed to be available at the time the unit ships. No having to wait 6 months....are you listening Handspring? Another one of it's claims to fame will be a REFLECTIVE TFT color display that you can view outdoors in direct sunlight. That's something no other Pocket PC or color Palm can do, at least not well. I can still see the screen on my Jornada outdoors in sunlight, but the screen appears a little washed out. But you can use the flip-up lid to shade the screen. And the entire unit is as thin as a Palm. I may end up selling my Jornada if these iPaqs' are as good as they sound.

Bottom line: I love mine, their awesome, and tons of fun!

I'm not going to steer you away from the Palm or a Visor because they are neat little products. I still have my Visor, and I was playing with it this morning. But all I can say is, you'll never be bored with a Pocket PC.

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Foo

[This message has been edited by foo fighter (edited 04-23-2000).]

04/23/2000, 10:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
foo fighter Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: I'm not sure, but I see lots of lights everywhere. Posts: 853 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There are several differences between each Pocket PC. Casio E-115= Don't buy one! It comes will serial sync only, and that is too slow, and it has a very poor form factor; big and heavy. Simply put, Casio didn't change the design of the E-100 series at all. On the plus side it does have a beautiful display. HP Jornada 540 series= HP is trying to snag the Palm user crowd with this one, and in my opinion, they have a winner. The emphasis on the Jornada is form factor and style, and they've done a fabulous job. It's nearly the exact size as my Visor, has a Gun metal case, with elegant rubber accents which are designed to make the unit easier to hold. Generally the consensus is that the display on the Casio is a little bit better, but no one cares. They are still choosing the Jornada over Casio's model hands down! The only downside to the Jornada is; no power jack on the unit, TYPE I Compact Flash slot, and a funky stylus. Compaq iPaq= The iPaq looks like it's going to be the Pocket PC to beat. It has a beautiful metal case (magnesium alloy), modular design that uses "sleeves" to add to it's functionality by fitting on the unit like a glove (think Springboard), in other words, there is a cell phone sleeve to turn you iPaq in to a cell phone or pager, a Camera sleeve to turn it into a Digital Camera, a PC Card sleeve that will accept PCMCIA form factor cards, and a wireless sleeve that will turn the iPaq into a wireless internet access device. And all of these sleeves are supposed to be available at the time the unit ships. No having to wait 6 months....are you listening Handspring? Another one of it's claims to fame will be a REFLECTIVE TFT color display that you can view outdoors in direct sunlight. That's something no other Pocket PC or color Palm can do, at least not well. I can still see the screen on my Jornada outdoors in sunlight, but the screen appears a little washed out. But you can use the flip-up lid to shade the screen. And the entire unit is as thin as a Palm. I may end up selling my Jornada if these iPaqs' are as good as they sound. Bottom line: I love mine, their awesome, and tons of fun! I'm not going to steer you away from the Palm or a Visor because they are neat little products. I still have my Visor, and I was playing with it this morning. But all I can say is, you'll never be bored with a Pocket PC. -------------------- Foo [This message has been edited by foo fighter (edited 04-23-2000).]