Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 16:17:14 05/29/02
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On May 29, 2002 at 19:13:59, Christophe Theron wrote:
>On May 29, 2002 at 14:26:56, pavel wrote:
>
>>On May 29, 2002 at 14:23:09, Roy Eassa wrote:
>>
>>>On May 29, 2002 at 14:05:00, pavel wrote:
>>>
>>>>On May 29, 2002 at 14:00:03, Roy Eassa wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On May 29, 2002 at 13:54:53, Roy Eassa wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.handspring.com/products/treo270/index.jhtml?sub_nav_section=Overview&prod_cat_name=Treo270
>>>>>>
>>>>>>It's a 16 MB Palm OS 4.1 device and cell-phone with built-in keyboard.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Correction: for some reason, Handspring only put Palm OS 3.5 into this thing
>>>>>(but put Palm OS 4.1 into their lower-end new model, the Treo 90).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hi Roy,
>>>> I am going to buy a palm next week, what would you recommend?
>>>>
>>>>pavs
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi Pavel,
>>>
>>>It depends on your money situation, intended uses, and personal preferences.
>>>
>>>
>>>Do you need it to be a phone or do wireless e-mail?
>>>
>>>Do you need/want it to play MP3s?
>>>
>>>Do you want to use it as a wireless remote control for your audio/video
>>>equipment?
>>>
>>>Which type(s) of memory expansion cards do you use?
>>>
>>>How small/thin should it be?
>>>
>>>Must it be brand new, or (to save money) are you willing to buy used?
>>>
>>>
>>>These are just a few of the questions one might ask.
>>>
>>>Right now, my personal preference is for the Sony Clie models, with their
>>>320x320 (or even 320x480) screens, jog wheel, and other goodies.
>>
>>I am mainly interested for chess, but not really interested to get the best in
>>town. It would also be nice if I could use internet (wireless connection?) on
>>it.
>>
>>cheers,
>>pavs
>
>
>I would advice the new Sony Clié 650C. It has a 66MHz processor. The Sony NR70
>and NR70V also have, but they are more expensive.
>
>It does not have wireless, but if your mobile has an IR port you can use it as
>the modem and the Clié 650C as the browser/email computer.
>
>If you want wireless in the PDA itself, then you need a Tréo, either monochrome
>or color (color is much better to play chess). With 16Mb you are prepared for
>the next generation of Tiger for Palm with big opening book and big hash tables.
>
>
>
> Christophe
Hav a look at http://www.palminfocenter.com/
Everything about the Clié 650C and the color Tréo is there in the news.
Christophe
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