PDA's

TonyM · 05-27-2002, 10:59 PM

My dad is looking for a PDA for around 200-300 dollars, anyone have any suggestions/recommendations on what to buy?

jtroutma · 05-28-2002, 12:56 AM

Well is he just looking for cheap or does he actually want features?

Like does he want a PocketPC or a Palm Top?

Does he just want to store addresses and contacts or does he want to surf the web and have a color display?

Details, details.....

orev · 05-28-2002, 10:17 AM

PalmOS is the only way to go. An m125 for black & white, or an m130 for color. Those are some good units at a decent price.

There's also Handspring and Sony units which are very good. You pretty much can't go wrong with anything running PalmOS.

BaconGrease · 05-28-2002, 10:44 AM

I agree, it really depends what he wants to do with it, what peripherals he is interested in. I have a Handspring and really like it, the only downside is non upgradable OS.

TonyM · 05-28-2002, 01:02 PM

Well my dad is a doctor and he said he saw this program for PDA's which is basically a huge reference program about various prescription drugs, he thought it would be handy to have a Palm Pilot so he can instantly bring up info when he is talking to patients. He doesnt need anything with a color screen, just something to run this program, do some occasional storing of phone numbers and keeping a daily calender. Thanks for your guys help.

orev · 05-28-2002, 01:27 PM

In that case an m500 is probably a good choice. It has a memory slot so you can add more storage. Medical refs I'm sure can get pretty big, and might outgrow the regular memory.

Or for $100 more he can get color in the m515.

Kevin · 05-29-2002, 06:34 PM

For $450 he can get the Zaurus

. I'm ordering it tomorrow.
-Kev

Mr. Thompson · 05-29-2002, 08:44 PM

Check into the Handera or TRG Pro. They are based on the Palm OS with incredible CF card storage options. For medical use, nothing else can touch them. http://www.handera.com

Edit: With the storage capacity offered by the Handera or TRG, your Dad will probably want to look at some of the software packages at Skyscape.

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TonyM Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mount Prospect Posts: 78	PDA's My dad is looking for a PDA for around 200-300 dollars, anyone have any suggestions/recommendations on what to buy?

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BaconGrease Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond Posts: 85	I agree, it really depends what he wants to do with it, what peripherals he is interested in. I have a Handspring and really like it, the only downside is non upgradable OS. __________________ Damn that is hot

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Mr. Thompson Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Exeter, CA USA Posts: 56	Check into the Handera or TRG Pro. They are based on the Palm OS with incredible CF card storage options. For medical use, nothing else can touch them. http://www.handera.com Edit: With the storage capacity offered by the Handera or TRG, your Dad will probably want to look at some of the software packages at Skyscape. __________________ Knowledge is useless, it’s what you do with it that counts. If the supercooled, overclocking crowd discovers how fast duallies feel, there will be a stampede to build SMP rigs that will make the California gold rush look like a few little old ladies pushing shopping carts at the supermarket. Last edited by Mr. Thompson; 05-29-2002 at 08:53 PM.

05-28-2002, 10:17 AM	#3
orev Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 35	PalmOS is the only way to go. An m125 for black & white, or an m130 for color. Those are some good units at a decent price. There's also Handspring and Sony units which are very good. You pretty much can't go wrong with anything running PalmOS.

05-28-2002, 01:02 PM	#5
TonyM Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mount Prospect Posts: 78	Well my dad is a doctor and he said he saw this program for PDA's which is basically a huge reference program about various prescription drugs, he thought it would be handy to have a Palm Pilot so he can instantly bring up info when he is talking to patients. He doesnt need anything with a color screen, just something to run this program, do some occasional storing of phone numbers and keeping a daily calender. Thanks for your guys help.

05-28-2002, 01:27 PM	#6
orev Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 35	In that case an m500 is probably a good choice. It has a memory slot so you can add more storage. Medical refs I'm sure can get pretty big, and might outgrow the regular memory. Or for $100 more he can get color in the m515.

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