PDA for Photos

Wolfgang · 2nd February 2003

Hi Y'all;

Not too sure if this is under banal or not but pls feel free to move it if it belongs there.

I am actually looking for a PDA.

Size should be around my Palm Vx,
Budget around SGD$850 or so.
Must be "coloured"
Li-Ion Batt
Must be able to use external storage, preferably CF.
Palm OS Preferred

Kindly advise?

Cheers and happy Lunar New Year!

pker88 · 2nd February 2003

CF only? i doubt most of palm only accept MS and SD,mmc
Cf i think got one old model
but is mono lor

if u want CF try PalmPC or Pocketpc
thx.

Jason Ho · 2nd February 2003

Tungsten T fits most of your requirements except for the CF card support.

Darren · 2nd February 2003

The HP Jornadas has a CF card slot and a very good color screen, but not sure if they are still available.

2nd February 2003

The toshiba 740 has CF and is a PPC, but i think it's beyond your budget. if you don't mind waiting, Dell will be coming out with one, the Axim that is both affordable and has CF slot, but i'm quite sure it will be thicker than your Palm Vx. But then again looking at your requirements, it's kinda hard to find something that will suit everything, especially the size.

PentiumPC · 2nd February 2003

Try Sharp Zaurus... everything you want except it run on linux...
I think is bet $500 - 570..

Wolfgang · 3rd February 2003

1. Tungsten
2. Zaurus

Hmmm....

Ok.. Now, abt the Dell Axim... sigh...
Decisions decisions....

Thanks for the inputs so far.. anyone else?
Or during the next SEEd, can someone bring their
respective PDAs down? Esp those with the 2 mentioned above?

Thank you.

denizenx · 3rd February 2003

yeah only ppc got CF slot...
BUT to view the images on another small LCD not very useful? even if the rezz is higher it's still rather small... unless u want to zoom inch by inch to check a 3 mp pic...

anyway the tungsten is $708 promo NOW..

denizenx · 3rd February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by denizenx
yeah only ppc got CF slot...
BUT to view the images on another small LCD not very useful? even if the rezz is higher it's still rather small... unless u want to zoom inch by inch to check a 3 mp pic...

anyway the tungsten is $708 promo NOW..

sorry think the new sony clie got one with CF... but iirc it's not a full CF but either for CF card or some device only..

PentiumPC · 3rd February 2003

Tungsten's out -- no CF.

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolfgang
1. Tungsten
2. Zaurus

Hmmm....

Ok.. Now, abt the Dell Axim... sigh...
Decisions decisions....

Dagger · 3rd February 2003

Anyone know anything about the Sony Clie?

Wolfgang · 3rd February 2003

Ok ok.. if i take away the CF criteria....

What sort of a media does these PDA use?
And if is possible for either the Zaurus or the
Tungsten to double up as an MP3 player?

Kindly advise

imaginary_number · 3rd February 2003

If you're looking at Palm OS, Sony's range of Clie have got a high resolution screen which are suitable for viewing images. The only drawback is that it uses the expensive MS. However, the battery life is much much better than a PPC.

If you don't mind the bulk of a PPC (with a CF sleeve) and it's shorter battery life, then go for an ipaq.

Jason Ho · 3rd February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolfgang
Ok ok.. if i take away the CF criteria....

What sort of a media does these PDA use?
And if is possible for either the Zaurus or the
Tungsten to double up as an MP3 player?

Kindly advise

Yes for Tungsten. You will need to download and install a software player though. For more information on Tungsten, you can visit http://www.spug.net

imaginary_number · 3rd February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolfgang
Ok ok.. if i take away the CF criteria....

What sort of a media does these PDA use?
And if is possible for either the Zaurus or the
Tungsten to double up as an MP3 player?

Kindly advise

For palm-based pdas, storage media is usually SD, MMC or MS.
For PPC, it's SD, CF or MD.

Tungsten has the capability to double up as an mp3 player, but palm has not announced any plans to release a software for playing it yet (that's y they're offering the free mp3 player).

Btw, if playing mp3s are impt to you, you can seriously consider the Sony Clie, which has a separate processor for playing mp3s (play up to 11 hrs with LCD off). Additionally, it has the high resolution screen which is good for viewing pictures.

As for PPCs, they usually last abt 2 hrs + only (playing mp3s with LCD off).

PentiumPC · 3rd February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolfgang

What sort of a media does these PDA use?

And if is possible for either the Zaurus or the
Tungsten to double up as an MP3 player?

Kindly advise

Tungsten got 2 SD slot, Zaurus 1 SD & 1CF and yes, Ipaq is the most fuctional... with bluetooth and WiFi built-in.

And yes, new gen PPC are pretty good media players, Tungsten does MP3 as well.

denizenx · 3rd February 2003

the new rezz is 320x320 QVGA... tungsten also have..
sony's have the expanded version where the graffiti area is actually screen estate... copy the handspring forgot-what

mylau · 3rd February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by PentiumPC

Tungsten got 2 SD slot, Zaurus 1 SD & 1CF and yes, Ipaq is the most fuctional... with bluetooth and WiFi built-in.

And yes, new gen PPC are pretty good media players, Tungsten does MP3 as well.

tungsten also got built-in bluetooth.

denizenx · 3rd February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by mylau

tungsten also got built-in bluetooth.

unless u got the phone lor... so far bluetooth apps quite useless except phone to pda...

PentiumPC · 3rd February 2003

Oh yes.... My mistake... the BT on the one that I was testing was not implement... sorry.

Quote:

Originally posted by mylau

tungsten also got built-in bluetooth.

2nd February 2003	#1
Wolfgang Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riddle Realms Posts: 5,831	PDA for Photos Hi Y'all; Not too sure if this is under banal or not but pls feel free to move it if it belongs there. I am actually looking for a PDA. Size should be around my Palm Vx, Budget around SGD$850 or so. Must be "coloured" Li-Ion Batt Must be able to use external storage, preferably CF. Palm OS Preferred Kindly advise? Cheers and happy Lunar New Year! __________________ -- "High Wired, Dream Sired"

2nd February 2003	#4
Darren ClubSNAP Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ClubSNAP HQ Posts: 7,617	The HP Jornadas has a CF card slot and a very good color screen, but not sure if they are still available. __________________ Tweet?

3rd February 2003	#7
Wolfgang Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riddle Realms Posts: 5,831	1. Tungsten 2. Zaurus Hmmm.... Ok.. Now, abt the Dell Axim... sigh... Decisions decisions.... Thanks for the inputs so far.. anyone else? Or during the next SEEd, can someone bring their respective PDAs down? Esp those with the 2 mentioned above? Thank you. __________________ -- "High Wired, Dream Sired"

3rd February 2003	#8
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	yeah only ppc got CF slot... BUT to view the images on another small LCD not very useful? even if the rezz is higher it's still rather small... unless u want to zoom inch by inch to check a 3 mp pic... anyway the tungsten is $708 promo NOW.. __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

3rd February 2003	#12
Wolfgang Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riddle Realms Posts: 5,831	Ok ok.. if i take away the CF criteria.... What sort of a media does these PDA use? And if is possible for either the Zaurus or the Tungsten to double up as an MP3 player? Kindly advise __________________ -- "High Wired, Dream Sired"

2nd February 2003	#2
pker88 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Facing the little Island Ubin Posts: 478	CF only? i doubt most of palm only accept MS and SD,mmc Cf i think got one old model but is mono lor if u want CF try PalmPC or Pocketpc thx.

2nd February 2003	#3
Jason Ho Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,312	Tungsten T fits most of your requirements except for the CF card support.

2nd February 2003	#5
qhelix Guests Posts: n/a	The toshiba 740 has CF and is a PPC, but i think it's beyond your budget. if you don't mind waiting, Dell will be coming out with one, the Axim that is both affordable and has CF slot, but i'm quite sure it will be thicker than your Palm Vx. But then again looking at your requirements, it's kinda hard to find something that will suit everything, especially the size.

2nd February 2003	#6
PentiumPC Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 377	Try Sharp Zaurus... everything you want except it run on linux... I think is bet $500 - 570..

3rd February 2003	#11
Dagger Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,294	Anyone know anything about the Sony Clie?

3rd February 2003	#13
imaginary_number Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,895	If you're looking at Palm OS, Sony's range of Clie have got a high resolution screen which are suitable for viewing images. The only drawback is that it uses the expensive MS. However, the battery life is much much better than a PPC. If you don't mind the bulk of a PPC (with a CF sleeve) and it's shorter battery life, then go for an ipaq.