Moving From UX50 to Dell Axim

[medic74a]

I am seriously considering PocketPC in order to enjoy the benfits of using the hadheld to follow patients at work, the IT folks are not supporting Palm OS, it has poor multimedia capabilities amongst other deficiencies.
has anyone switched from UX to Pocket PC?
I went from Psion to Palm 4 years ago, still think Psion had a more robust OS, does Pocket PC have a better OS than Palm?
Worried doc

[Unreg doc]

I am seriously considering PocketPC in order to enjoy the benfits of using the hadheld to follow patients at work, the IT folks are not supporting Palm OS, it has poor multimedia capabilities amongst other deficiencies.
has anyone switched from UX to Pocket PC?
I went from Psion to Palm 4 years ago, still think Psion had a more robust OS, does Pocket PC have a better OS than Palm?
Worried doc

The Dell Axim X30 624Mhz

[JustaNoob]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. :)

Seriously, I think you'll find a whole bunch of other problems with PPCs. Maybe it'll suit you, maybe it won't. Just don't be fooled by the hype around the multimedia or other capabilities of the Dell. The UX compares quite favorably with PPCs in terms of multimedia, and with the keyboard and included BT and WiFi, I personally think it blows away any PPC.

OTOH if you need it for work and you have specialized software that you would need to use, you can't do that unless your IT department is supporting the Palm platform. So get your Dell, but I think you'll be disappointed.

[cktlcmd]

I have to agree with JustaNoob. Why not wait for a couple of months? If you really are considering to switch to PPC, wait for the new releases. It'll save you a lot in the long run. While you have your thinking cap on, try reading this article, it will enlighten you as to what to expect in a few months:


http://www.brighthand.com/article/Which_VGA_Pocket_PC_is_Right?site=PPC

[JAmerican]

Nothing can replace the UX50. It's too unique. Although, my UX40 crashes more then my T-Mobile Sidekick. It crashed like 5 times in one week.

[khad_o]

yeah i've gota agree with justanoob...i dont think PPC are all that great. it may be good for specific purposes (i dont know what!!) but you'll be losing one heck of a PDA !! :D

[lelit]

oh all that PickPocketPCs don't have one thing...
KEYBOARD :)
if that is not important - you definitely have to move there ASAP :)

[Gero]

hummmm I'm a happy TT3 user with no plans to move to PPC.. however, i do keep hearing that PPC have all sorts of problems and that moving to them is crazy.. yet every single person in my office has a PPC except me and none have any problems.. What are these problems that PPC are supposed to have?.. seem to be selling a hell of alot of them considering there are all the problems palm user keep saying.

Also, lelit.. what do you mean PPC dont have keyboards?.. most of the guys in my office seem to use keyboards with their PPC's.. One even has a bluetooth keyboard he just picked up in hong kong that works really well (i had a go)..

Medic74a, i have to agree with you that the new Dell does look very appealing with its huge screen and fast processor. No plans of givoing up my T3 yet, but I dont think there is anything wrong with appreciating a good PPC the same way that I can appreciate a sony palm device even though I use a palmone device.

Gero

[JustaNoob]

...well, Microsoft has sold millions of copies of Windows despite constant problems with stability and security. Market penetration is not proof of quality.

My problems with the PPC system were that the memory on most units is insufficient for power users (PPC programs use more memory than Palm equivalents, and RAM is split between storage and running programs) the interface is clunky, there's far less software (especially freeware) and there are serious stability problems - I would have to reset my iPaq several times a day. Which is not to say my iPaq wasn't a great little device, it was just that it had a lot of quirks that needed to be constantly remedied to get it to do what I wanted. And as far as multimedia goes, the included media players from Microsoft were just as spartan as those provided by Sony, and in some cases even more so.

And for the keyboard, yes, you can get external keyboards for any PDA. Nothing has a keyboard like the UX though, which makes it so great for email and other business functions. It's a matter of preference, but for me the Palm OS and the UX hardware are the perfect combination.

[medic74a]

My gripe is more with Palm OS than UX, I love the UX, in fact when I heard Clie may be moving back to handhelds on PocketPc or Symbian I was so excited, hope they do, Sony undoubtedly make good hardware, I think the OS fails them, I was a user of the Psion before the went kaput

[rlc7254]

oh all that PickPocketPCs don't have one thing...
KEYBOARD :)
if that is not important - you definitely have to move there ASAP :)

Actually, the HP4300 series does have a built-in keyboard, a small one, but fuctional. Also, most HPs can adapt to the thumb keyboard that HP sells.

I gave up my UX and TH series Clies for the PPC world. It is a different type of world to be sure. But the operation seems to be more seamless that that of the Plam. I use Microsoft Office at work that makes a big difference I am sure. The WiFi was easier to connect, and the screen is larger. I am using the Toshiba e805 which has 480x640 resolution with the new Windows Mobile 2003 SE. Not all apps support it yet, but then it has only been out for a month. It has supports landscape/portrait switching on the fly, another plus.

I miss my Clies, to be sure, but then I feel Sony abandoned me, not the other way around. :(