Saturday, August 4, 2007

PDA's Buyers Guide Part 1

Looking for a gift for youself or somebody? This might come handy
clipped from asia.cnet.com
Handhelds shopping checklist
Platform
Palm OS devices are generally easier to pick up with their clean and uncluttered interfaces. Pocket PCs are multimedia powerhouses with the ability to multitask.
Screen
When buying a PDA, it is always advisable to install the battery and switch on the handheld to check for dead pixels at the shop. This way, if there are dead pixels on the display, you can change it immediately
Most Pocket PCs have standard 320 x 240-pixel displays, while Palm offers different resolutions. The higher the display resolution, the better the viewing comfort
CPU
If you plan to use your PDA for multimedia purposes, it's best to go for one that has a higher processing horsepower. However, if you are using it mostly for its organizer features, the handhelds with the midrange processors are the better bet because they will most likely be less expensive
Memory
Look out for at least 64MB of RAM for your next PDA, while ROM can vary greatly, from 64MB up to even 1GB

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