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Subject: Re: Take a look into the future of the PDA running at 1 GHz!

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 06:08:34 12/08/01

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On December 08, 2001 at 09:06:14, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>On December 08, 2001 at 09:03:31, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>
>>On December 08, 2001 at 08:22:02, Robert Pawlak wrote:
>>
>>>I have a review of both on my website:
>>>
>>>www.chessreviews.com
>>>
>>>What you chose is largely a matter of what you value most. If strength is your
>>>main concern than go with the PocketPC. The processor is much faster in these
>>>units.
>>>
>>>However, if cost is an issue for you, then go for one of the Palm or Handspring
>>>units.
>>>
>>>As for which one has more of a future, I believe that question is largely
>>>irrelevant. Like most hardware, it is obsolete the day that you get it. The key
>>>question is "what can I run today?" vs. "what might I be able to run tomorrow?".
>>>
>>>At some point in the future, I will put up a comparison of these two platforms.
>>>
>>>Bob
>>
>>Can you wait until May or june when the first 240MHz to 400MHz become available
>>for the Palm.  It is clear which one has more future.

>http://www.pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,68795,pg,2,00.asp

>PS: I forgot to include the link for more info into the future. Chess Tiger will
>reach at least 2600 Elo Rating with small PDA at 1 GHz.
>
>Jorge



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