Archived from groups: comp.sys.palmtops (More info?)
I am new to the technology of PDA or pocket PCs. I have heard that there are
at least two types of devices made by Palm and HP. There are other mfgs but I
hear these are the most popular.
I have seen models by the above two such as the Palm Zire 72 and HP IPaq
rx3115.
Is there a site that discusses the technology and the advantages of these two
different types of these devices.
Do the Palm and HP basically perform the same functions?
Is one better than the other when doing certain tasks?
Is one faster than the other doing certain tasks?
I need to use programs such as Word and Excel and basic other functions such as
calendar and organizer.
Will they both play MP3's, movies, and e-books?
Thank you for any advice on the above.
Rick
Archived from groups: comp.sys.palmtops (More info?)
"Stromer2" <stromer2@aol.com> wrote in message news:20041202013650.06135.00000952@mb-m23.aol.com...
>I am new to the technology of PDA or pocket PCs. I have heard that there >are
> at least two types of devices made by Palm and HP. There are other mfgs > but I
> hear these are the most popular.
> I have seen models by the above two such as the Palm Zire 72 and HP IPaq
> rx3115.
> Is there a site that discusses the technology and the advantages of these > two
> different types of these devices.
There are several sites devoted to each PDA OS (Palm versus Pocket PC (WinCE))
> Do the Palm and HP basically perform the same functions?
In many cases yes.
> Is one better than the other when doing certain tasks?
Yes, but it depends on the specific task you are asking about. Palm does some things better than PPC and PPC does some thing better than Palm.
> Is one faster than the other doing certain tasks?
Yes, see above...
> I need to use programs such as Word and Excel and basic other functions > such as
> calendar and organizer.
They will both handle Word and Excel documents. Many people feel that Docs To Go on the Palm has better support for Microsoft documents than PPC devices.
> Will they both play MP3's, movies, and e-books?
Yes if you get the right model and the right SW for the PDA.
