PDA's

Post by **Ganzo** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:51 pm

Anyone here uses them? I need one now to carry ton of excell databases, so what's a good PDA to buy

Langston · Post by **Langston** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:09 pm

I stopped using mine... it was just a phone book to me any more - and since I carry a laptop for work, I didn't need it.

I had a Palm 570C, though... was adequate.

Azlana · Post by **Azlana** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:23 pm

yeah I need one too...but I don't want to spend a ton because I will probably switch to a laptop eventually, too.

Post by **Lyion** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:11 pm

Buy a newer tungsten off of Ebay.

Post by **Tossica** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:18 pm

I had a Treo 650 at my last job. It was great. The 600's are crap though.

Post by **Ganzo** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:27 am

should i get one with michrosoft software or one with Palm OS

and it might be pda i'll use for long time. I spend alot of time on construction sites, and need to be able to look up pricing and costs and figure quotes on spot, but laptop is too big for this

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:43 am

I've used a Tungsten before, they're pretty snazzy.

labbats · Post by **labbats** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:41 am

I have a Palm Tungsten E model. $200.

For another $80 or so you can get a memory chip that plays about 3 hours of music and is in Real Player, so transferring music is so easy even I can do it.

I use it for addresses, for scheduling, calendar, video games (solitaire, chess, connect 4, galaxian, etc), and even niche markets are represented. My airline logbook works on that and then I back it up on my computer. Not to mention it's much less bulky than a laptop, and when I wear my headphones with it, I put it in my back pocket like a wallet.

Check out http://www.palmgear.com

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:11 am

Ganzo wrote:should i get one with michrosoft software or one with Palm OS

and it might be pda i'll use for long time. I spend alot of time on construction sites, and need to be able to look up pricing and costs and figure quotes on spot, but laptop is too big for this

pretty much all the PDA's out there will do the basics like that, and do it pretty well

The big thing you need to choose on (it sounds like) is whether or not you want something that can do the little extras?

Captain Insano · Post by **Captain Insano** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:48 pm

I need a PDA to carry contacts, tasks, a calender with notes and reminders/alarms and one that is easy to take spur of the moment notes.

That really is important... I get lots of biz ideas on the fly and forget them if I don't write them down somewhere.

Other than that I don't need any bells or whistles. What should I get for maybe less than 150?

Post by **Ganzo** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:07 pm

I still want to know what's beter OS on pda: Windows or Palm OS

Post by **Tossica** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:20 pm

Both are about the same. Win used to be far superior but now the Palm OS has come a long way in the last few years.

dammuzis · Post by **dammuzis** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:43 pm

the next gen pda's will have small harddives in them.
you might want to wait till xmas

kaharthemad · Post by **kaharthemad** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:45 am

ok personal experience. I prefer the Windows OS over palm the main reason is using for excell funcionts and such are a bit easier to convert from pocket excel to excel. I hate to use the word good and compaq in the same sentence but I do like the IPAQ's. However, the best ones around for windowsCE are the Toshiba's they are a bit more expensive than the IPAQ's but their service department is friendly and they speak english without a accent.

Azlana · Post by **Azlana** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:54 pm

I looked at a palmone tungsten e2 today that looked like it would be okay...the cheapest I can find is about 200 after rebates. Does that sound about right?

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:59 pm

Ganzo wrote:I still want to know what's beter OS on pda: Windows or Palm OS

which is better, windows or linux?

It's mostly a personal preference

they're both good, both solid, and both have roughly the same functionality

if you want spreadsheet functionality, either will do

if you specifically want to interact with EXCEL files, I'd go with the pocketPC (windows os)

like someone else mentioned, excel to pocket excel translates a bit better/easier than to the PalmOS spreadsheet

99/100 you'd never notice, but if you use a lot of the advanced excel functions you'll sure notice the diff

labbats · Post by **labbats** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:36 pm

Does anyone read my posts? I think about half of the questions after my post could have been answered by donating about 11 seconds to read what I wrote.

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:32 pm

No

and you don't work here anymore, and leave the stapler at the door

labbats · Post by **labbats** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 5:23 pm

I was told I could listen to my radio at a reasonable volume.

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:54 pm

labbats wrote:I was told I could listen to my radio at a reasonable volume.

Ok Milton.

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:29 pm

I guess it depends on what system you are using on your office computers. That way you can sync them up if you need to. Make sense?

Post by **Tossica** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:18 pm

Just bought one of These from a coworker for $50. It's a nice toy for that price... doubt I'll ever use the phone on it though.

Post by **Lyion** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:48 pm

Nice price, Toss. I keep checking them out on Ebay, but with my lack of work travel lately I can't see the need for one.

Maybe Christmas I'll look for something that can do enough geekly things to merit a purchase.

kaharthemad · Post by **kaharthemad** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 7:43 am

lyion wrote:Nice price, Toss. I keep checking them out on Ebay, but with my lack of work travel lately I can't see the need for one.

Maybe Christmas I'll look for something that can do enough geekly things to merit a purchase.

fucking nerd