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Pocket PC vs. Palm Showdown

Posted by timothy on from the but-but-but-zaurus dept.

Espectr0 writes "TuxTops has a small review comparing the Pocket PC handhelds against the Palm ones (no pun intended), with advantages and disadvantages of each. The conclusion? If you are after gaming, multimedia, good WiFi+Bluetooth support, a lot of accessories and versatility, go with Pocket PC. If you are after small and stylish devices with good battery life, simple interface and simple PIM apps, go with PalmOS."

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  1. Meh? by mister_llah · · Score: 5, Funny

    In my opinion, people should just get bigger pockets and buy a laptop...

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    1. Re:Meh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Can't use that on the bus. I realise americans may not understand what one of them is.

      Buses... I took one to school as a child. Are they used to take children around town in other countries as well? What would a child want with a laptop or PDA on a bus anyway? Shouldn't they be watching DVDs and eating donuts?

  2. A Feeling of Deja vu by amirl · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft is (already?) dominating this market. Their next target is the cellular, TV, cables, satelites...

    We are going to buy a few PDAs, in the company I'm working at. Someone came and said that he doesn't care which PDA we're going to buy, as long as it will run MS Windows.

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  3. Serious Nerds by Anne+Thwacks · · Score: 4, Funny
    Serious nerds need both.

    In fact, they need a Linux device as well.

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