How to decide which Pocket PC?

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Peeps,

It is difficult to say which is the best PPC. I would suggest going to the
PocketPC Magazine website and check out their Buyer's Guide. It will give
you a good side-by-side comparison of most PPCs. You can find it at
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/bg04/ppcs.asp

Regards,

--
Clinton Fitch
Senior Editor / Owner
Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
http://www.clintonfitch.com

A Pocket PC Magazine "Best Site" for Pocket PC Reviews!


"peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1111362598.6284.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me choose
>the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site that
>offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I need
>or want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>
> FYI, some of the features I want are:
>
> Built in telephone
> GPRS for email and web browsing
> Bluetooth
> WiFi (Wireless to connet to home network)
> O2 compatible (I am in the UK and am on an O2 business contract)
>
> Any help or pointers in the right direction appreciated.
>
>

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O2 XDA IIs would fit the needs you specify, so you may want to check that
out. Details:
http://www.davespda.com/hardware/pdaphone/phoneedition/...

Here are three features on my website you may consider checking out to help
you choose:
PDA Compare:
http://www.davespda.com/resources/compare/index.htm

PDA Recommend:
http://www.davespda.com/resources/recommend/index.htm

Similar Devices:
http://www.davespda.com/resources/similar/index.htm

Hope it helps!

--
Dave
www.davespda.com
Microsoft MVP (Mobile Devices)

"peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me choose
>the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site that
>offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I need
>or want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>
> FYI, some of the features I want are:
>
> Built in telephone
> GPRS for email and web browsing
> Bluetooth
> WiFi (Wireless to connet to home network)
> O2 compatible (I am in the UK and am on an O2 business contract)
>
> Any help or pointers in the right direction appreciated.
>
>

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I am considering the XDA IIi or the XDA IIs but again, need advice against
other manufacturers.



"peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1111362598.6284.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me choose
>the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site that
>offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I need
>or want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>
> FYI, some of the features I want are:
>
> Built in telephone
> GPRS for email and web browsing
> Bluetooth
> WiFi (Wireless to connet to home network)
> O2 compatible (I am in the UK and am on an O2 business contract)
>
> Any help or pointers in the right direction appreciated.
>
>

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"peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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| I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me
choose
| the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site
that
| offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I
need or
| want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?


It's called research, you look at what is available on various sites.
Then you decide and evaluate the information you find. If you want
someone to tell you you'll need to employ a consultant who will charge
you rather a lot of money.

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Have a look at

http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/computing/computers/palmto...

this allows you to compare IPAQs and find a good price in the uk. You can
narrow your search by using your pre-requisites on the left hand column!

DanStanDaMan


"peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1111362598.6284.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me choose
>the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site that
>offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I need
>or want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>
> FYI, some of the features I want are:
>
> Built in telephone
> GPRS for email and web browsing
> Bluetooth
> WiFi (Wireless to connet to home network)
> O2 compatible (I am in the UK and am on an O2 business contract)
>
> Any help or pointers in the right direction appreciated.
>
>

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Alan

Thanks for taking the time to write such an utter pile of cr@p, people like
you are of no use whatsoever.
Yes, I have done plenty of research and ended up going round in circles. I
needed a little pointer from someone helpful who could possibly give me a
reliable URL where this research could be done, but no, you rather just
flame, crawl back under your rock. Oh, you are in my kill file so future
replies by you will be put where they belong, TRASH.



"alan smith" <alan@REMOVEmral.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1111362598.6284.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
> | I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me
> choose
> | the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site
> that
> | offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I
> need or
> | want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>
>
> It's called research, you look at what is available on various sites.
> Then you decide and evaluate the information you find. If you want
> someone to tell you you'll need to employ a consultant who will charge
> you rather a lot of money.
>
>

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Clinton

Thanks for the tip, I will have a look through the site you mentioned.



"Clinton Fitch (Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!)"
<management@NOTHANKIEclintonfitch.com> wrote in message
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> Peeps,
>
> It is difficult to say which is the best PPC. I would suggest going to
> the PocketPC Magazine website and check out their Buyer's Guide. It will
> give you a good side-by-side comparison of most PPCs. You can find it at
> http://www.pocketpcmag.com/bg04/ppcs.asp
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Clinton Fitch
> Senior Editor / Owner
> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
> http://www.clintonfitch.com
>
> A Pocket PC Magazine "Best Site" for Pocket PC Reviews!
>
>
> "peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1111362598.6284.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>>I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me choose
>>the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site that
>>offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I need
>>or want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>>
>> FYI, some of the features I want are:
>>
>> Built in telephone
>> GPRS for email and web browsing
>> Bluetooth
>> WiFi (Wireless to connet to home network)
>> O2 compatible (I am in the UK and am on an O2 business contract)
>>
>> Any help or pointers in the right direction appreciated.
>>
>>
>
>

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Wow, thanks Dave, that should keep me busy for a while. Just what I was
after.


"David Conger, MS-MVP/Mobile Devices" <dave at davespda.com> wrote in
message news uwd1gdLFHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> O2 XDA IIs would fit the needs you specify, so you may want to check that
> out. Details:
> http://www.davespda.com/hardware/pdaphone/phoneedition/...
>
> Here are three features on my website you may consider checking out to
> help you choose:
> PDA Compare:
> http://www.davespda.com/resources/compare/index.htm
>
> PDA Recommend:
> http://www.davespda.com/resources/recommend/index.htm
>
> Similar Devices:
> http://www.davespda.com/resources/similar/index.htm
>
> Hope it helps!
>
> --
> Dave
> www.davespda.com
> Microsoft MVP (Mobile Devices)
>
> "peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1111362598.6284.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>>I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me choose
>>the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site that
>>offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I need
>>or want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>>
>> FYI, some of the features I want are:
>>
>> Built in telephone
>> GPRS for email and web browsing
>> Bluetooth
>> WiFi (Wireless to connet to home network)
>> O2 compatible (I am in the UK and am on an O2 business contract)
>>
>> Any help or pointers in the right direction appreciated.
>>
>>
>
>

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Ta Dan.
I do use pricerunner and other similar sites. I was after info on where to
even start looking at what is out there and what wound best suit me needs
based on consumer feedback. Cheers,


"DanStanDaMan" <danjunk@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:qfz%d.110137$y25.55755@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Have a look at
>
> http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/computing/computers/palmto...
>
> this allows you to compare IPAQs and find a good price in the uk. You can
> narrow your search by using your pre-requisites on the left hand column!
>
> DanStanDaMan
>
>
> "peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1111362598.6284.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>>I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me choose
>>the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site that
>>offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I need
>>or want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>>
>> FYI, some of the features I want are:
>>
>> Built in telephone
>> GPRS for email and web browsing
>> Bluetooth
>> WiFi (Wireless to connet to home network)
>> O2 compatible (I am in the UK and am on an O2 business contract)
>>
>> Any help or pointers in the right direction appreciated.
>>
>>
>
>

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I have narrowed my selection down to the following

O2 XDA IIs
Siemens SX66
HP iPAQ H6310
BenQ P50
i-mate PDA2k
Orange SPV M2000
Qtek 9090

I shall now do some research (thanks for this useful advice Alan) on each
model from the links you all supplied.
Thanks for your help


"peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have been searching the web looking for a site that will help me choose
>the right/best Pocket PC for me. I have been unable to find a site that
>offer generic advice for which model to purchase based on features I need
>or want. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>
> FYI, some of the features I want are:
>
> Built in telephone
> GPRS for email and web browsing
> Bluetooth
> WiFi (Wireless to connet to home network)
> O2 compatible (I am in the UK and am on an O2 business contract)
>
> Any help or pointers in the right direction appreciated.
>
>

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You might want to have a look at this page, to have some performance points
to compare too:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?ContentId=2028

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store

"peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have narrowed my selection down to the following
>
> O2 XDA IIs
> Siemens SX66
> HP iPAQ H6310
> BenQ P50
> i-mate PDA2k
> Orange SPV M2000
> Qtek 9090
>
> I shall now do some research (thanks for this useful advice Alan) on each
> model from the links you all supplied.
> Thanks for your help
>
>

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"peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> of wrote:

>I have narrowed my selection down to the following
>
>O2 XDA IIs
>Siemens SX66
>HP iPAQ H6310
>BenQ P50
>i-mate PDA2k
>Orange SPV M2000
>Qtek 9090
>
>I shall now do some research (thanks for this useful advice Alan) on each
>model from the links you all supplied.

You may find some useful opinions in the forums at http://www.tekguru.co.uk
The forums have a pocket pc phone and UK bias. The general feeling seems to
be that the O2 XDA IIs has some problems, and most owners of the O2 XDA IIi
are happier.
--
No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary.
William of Occam
Steph Peters delete invalid from incm@sandbenders.demon.co.uk.invalid
Tatting, lace & stitching page <http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm&gt;

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Phew, glad you said that as I have just ordered an XDA IIi rather than the
IIs.
Next I just have to worry if th guy I bought it off on eBay isn't going to
rip me off  


"Steph Peters" <xda@sandbenders.demon.co.uk.delete.invalid> wrote in message
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> "peeps" <motome@clara.co.uk> of wrote:
>
>>I have narrowed my selection down to the following
>>
>>O2 XDA IIs
>>Siemens SX66
>>HP iPAQ H6310
>>BenQ P50
>>i-mate PDA2k
>>Orange SPV M2000
>>Qtek 9090
>>
>>I shall now do some research (thanks for this useful advice Alan) on each
>>model from the links you all supplied.
>
> You may find some useful opinions in the forums at
> http://www.tekguru.co.uk
> The forums have a pocket pc phone and UK bias. The general feeling seems
> to
> be that the O2 XDA IIs has some problems, and most owners of the O2 XDA
> IIi
> are happier.
> --
> No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary.
> William of Occam
> Steph Peters delete invalid from incm@sandbenders.demon.co.uk.invalid
> Tatting, lace & stitching page
> <http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm&gt;