tempest929

There are a lot of good pocket pc's out there. It all depends on whats most important to you. I'm assuming you'd rather have a VGA device so...

**Axim x51v**
-graphics accelerator: very useful for video and some games.
-average battery life
-average size, nice design
-small buttons makes playing some games difficult
-VGA out
-many third party accessories
-CF and SD slots
-Runs windows mobile 5.0 which is the newest operating system, and there are still some kinks.
-256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
-624 MHz processor

**Ipaq 4700**
-largest screen at 4"
-graphics accelerator helps with video
-touch pad
-largest design
-CF and SD slots
-good battery life
-magnesium casing
-lots of third party accessories
-currently runs windows mobile 2003SE although an update may be available
-128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
-624 MHz processor

**Asus a730/w**
-1.3 MP camera
-sub par battery life
-usb host
-average size, nice design
-large buttons are good for gaming
-CF and SD slots
-few third party accessories
-64/128 MB RAM, 64 MB ROM
-520MHz processor
-WM 2003SE

**Loox 720**
-1.3 MP camera
-good battery life
-usb host
-average size, nice design
-large buttons are good for gaming
-CF and SD slots
-Jog dial
-128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
-520 MHz processor
-WM 2003 SE

**Acer N311**
-very small
-400MHz samsung processor
-128MB ROM, 64MB ROM
-USB host
-SD slot only
-Average battery life
-WM 5.0

There's also rumors of a new VGA loox with everything but the kitchen sink....gps, vga, wifi, bluetooth, duel slots... All of the above have both wifi and bluetooth except the Asus a730 and all of the above can be used as an mp3 player. Personally I would recommend the Dell. I have the x50v and its a great device...I also have two a730's. I'm not to sure about converged devices because I've never had one. There are, however a number of good qvga devices as well if VGA isn't a major concern.