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12-10-2003, 10:04 PM	#1
big_raji Yes, It's a Sticker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 338	Anyone seen this new PDA? Wow! http://www.powerplaydevices.com/products/ppvs_info.html Yes, I know the hardware specs in terms of CPU and memory suck, but it's got SD slot, voice recorder, and MP3 capability... For gifts, I've bought people Palm OS PDAs in the past, and tried to encourage them to install software, but they never use anything except for the built-in PIM functions. This thing is perfect. Hell, I'm tempted to buy one.

12-10-2003, 10:09 PM	#2
Caffeine kid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 193	For that price, buy the zire.

12-10-2003, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by Caffeine kid
For that price, buy the zire.

Well, that's the point... It's got more than the Zire in terms of functionality.

I'd easily pay that amount for an MP3/Voice Recorder with an SD Slot. The fact that it's a PDA is a bonus.

12-10-2003, 10:22 PM	#4
Edlin NX80v User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 921	mmm linux PDAs. The built in apps look quite good from the screen shots. __________________ What if the hokey pokey really -is- what it's all about Warm Fuzzy Feelings - Don't Click - People

12-10-2003, 10:29 PM	#5
Orincarnia thats me an heidi Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,973	linux is supposed to be pretty stable......is it as stable as palm? __________________ dyslexics of the world UNTIE

12-10-2003, 10:30 PM	#6
Orincarnia thats me an heidi Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,973	or is stability what you give up for mp3 and voice recording? __________________ dyslexics of the world UNTIE

12-10-2003, 10:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by big_raji

Well, that's the point... It's got more than the Zire in terms of functionality.

I'd easily pay that amount for an MP3/Voice Recorder with an SD Slot. The fact that it's a PDA is a bonus.

Agree, it beats the Zire all the way, considering the market it's intended for (i.e. people that DON'T visit cliesource or palmonecity).

BTW, nice avi!

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12-10-2003, 11:04 PM	#8
acraniotes I walk the line... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manhattan Posts: 501	For $99, this is a pretty impressive device. I'd definitely recommend it over a Zire. Of course, the question is how well does it sync with one's computer? Given that this device is clearly intended for the "casual" PDA user who happens to want a small measure of multimedia, this is the make or break issue. - Adam __________________ "I fell into a burning ring of fire." - Johnny Cash (1932-2003 R.I.P.)

12-11-2003, 03:38 AM	#9
MegaManXcalibur Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 95	Looks like a very good device for $99. Although I'd rather have Palm OS on my PDA, simply because I'm more adjusted to it (that and I have Linux on a desktop where the fun of having the same OS everywhere). __________________ C:\>format c: WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK DRIVE C: WILL BE LOST! Proceed with Format (Y/N)? y

12-11-2003, 05:33 AM	#10
Orincarnia thats me an heidi Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,973	tell that last part to all the ppc users around here __________________ dyslexics of the world UNTIE

12-11-2003, 06:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Orincarnia
linux is supposed to be pretty stable......is it as stable as palm?

From my experience, yes. I've had a Zaurus SL-5500 for about a year and it is like a rock. I would have to rank it higher than Palm in terms of stability.

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12-11-2003, 07:23 AM	#12
Orincarnia thats me an heidi Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,973	good to know, ok my best friend came up to me and said "i want a pda in the 200 dollar price range hes looking into hp, but doesn't know whats good or bad, i certianly want to be the one to help him since no one else he knows has a pda, except for adults.........and its not cool to shop with adults when getting something, no offence to anyone, so what will give him the best for his money? um, i don' tknow what he wants yet but i'll post back at 5 what he wants __________________ dyslexics of the world UNTIE

12-11-2003, 08:50 AM	#13
SamuraiCatJB Need coffee. Need coffee. Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM USA Posts: 2,045	one of my partners at work has the Zaurus line (keeps upgrading) of PDA with Linux (he is a major Linux fan, with Linux everywhere, so quite fitting). He has had no problems with the PDA itself, exchanging information with me is a problem. He happens to be my partner, so we end up exchanging information between PDA's via notebook text pages transferred to the host computer then transferring hosts then uploaded then copy and pasted into address book or other app. yet I can beam data to my brother's PPC in the primary contact list or note, etc. he loves his machines, and has had no problems, but it is a pain to transfer an address to/from him.... __________________ And now, Grandfather, I ask you to bless the White Man. He needs your Wisdom, your guidance. You see, for so long, he has tried to destroy my people, and only feels comfortable when given power. Bless them, show them the peace we understand, teach them humility. For I fear they will someday destroy themselves and their children, As they have done so Mother Earth. I plead, I cry. After all, They are my Brothers.... ~ Prayer ~

12-11-2003, 09:22 AM	#14
kkrays Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Luis Obispo, California, but heart is left at Home (Tokyo, Japan) Posts: 122	Interesting. I have to say that I've never attempted beaming over data to and from the Zaurus and a Palm/PPC. That being said, in all my five or six of years of owning a pda, I've probably only beamed some apps twice in that span of time. More often than not, I'm the only pda enthusiast around, so beaming is not a huge concern for me. __________________ I miss Tokyo and all its neat goodies :(

12-11-2003, 09:37 AM	#15
soybomb Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 53	(looking at screenshots of device and apps) ...so this begs the question: how much ripping off look & feel does it take for one go from simply copying to full-on infringement?