RE: RE: (ukha_d) Advice on PDAs Please??

["Peter Heath" <ph236@xxxxxxx>]

Don't knock what you haven't tried

it may surprise you

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 03 November 2000 12:42
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: (ukha_d) Advice on PDAs Please??


Rubbish - I don't see the point of buying any PDA that you can't
subsequently install Linux on!

(FX: Runs for cover)

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Heath [mailto:ph236@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 03 November 2000 12:33
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: (ukha_d) Advice on PDAs Please??


why not try a psion. I have been using one for years. also the battery's
last longer and it still syncs to my pc

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCall [mailto:mark@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 03 November 2000 12:11
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: (ukha_d) Advice on PDAs Please??


I bought an iPAQ in the end.

M.



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>Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RE: (ukha_d) Advice on PDAs Please??
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>
>> Just think carefully about what you'll use it for - I got a
>> Cassiopeia about 6
>> months ago, which has a good colour screen, can play MP3's
>> and does a load of
>> other things that I've never used it for, and probably never
>> will.  The only
>> features I regularly use are the calendar (syncs with
>> Outlook2000, so that's
>> handy), the contacts list and occasionally the calculator.
>>
>> Obviously it's a gadget, so the temptation is to go for the
>> shiniest, flashiest
>> model, but if I could rewind, I'd go for a monochrome Palm V,
>> as they're much
>> more compact, always seem to synchronise OK, and have exactly
>> the features I
>> need.
>
>I bought an old Palm Personal for £20 from a guy at work who
>upgraded to a
>Palm V.  Got cradle, serial cable and hard cover included.
>
>I only use it for contacts, notes and diary etc. so it's fine for me.
>
>> then again, I still haven't got round to setting up my Pronto
>> properly, so maybe
>> it's just me ;-)
>
>Funny, I bought one a year ago and have the same problem.  Perhaps Mike
>should sell them with a big 'spare time' voucher!!!
>
>James H
>
>
>
>
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