New PDA choice

Cimbian · #1 (**permalink**) 28-02-2005, 01:22 PM

I am an existing Palm m505 user but want to upgrade.

I am unfamiliar with Pocket PC but have no preference either way, though I do have a good german translation tool fully licensed already on my Palm (Slovoed).

The main requirements are:

Good sync to Outlook calendar and contacts (my m505 is adequate)
Good access to POP3 - ideally via WiFi
GPS capability, with voice prompts
General PDA usage (notes, calc etc.)
Good battery life with built-in recharge (like m505)
IrDA and Bluetooth (IrDA not essential but useful)
Pocketable
Immediate availability
Circa GBP350 to 400

Any thoughts?

**Charlie** · #2 (**permalink**) 28-02-2005, 01:55 PM

Welcome to our forums.
There are loads of options that meet your criteria but narrowing them down will be the trouble. Consider the iPAQ hx4700, 2750 or 5550. I'd suggest a visit to a shop that sells them to have a go.

Cimbian · #3 (**permalink**) 28-02-2005, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

Consider the iPAQ hx4700, 2750 or 5550.

Thanks... Narrowing down was the bit I dreaded most ;-)

You seem to be leaning towards Pocket PC rather than Palm.... Is there a reason for this?

**Charlie** · #4 (**permalink**) 28-02-2005, 02:45 PM

Personal preference and there was nothing I could find from Palm that easily matched your requirements.

Cimbian · #5 (**permalink**) 28-02-2005, 04:23 PM

And of the three, where would you go?

There are quite a lot of N/A in the spec sheets which as far as I can work out means info Not Available, rather than the feature or Not Applicable.

**Charlie** · #6 (**permalink**) 28-02-2005, 04:50 PM

I'd probably pick the 2750 as it's a wee bit more compact than the others.

chris_bramall · #7 (**permalink**) 06-03-2005, 05:21 PM

Just got a Hx2750 through work, a wonderful piece of kit which I would recommend to anyone.