[GeoStL] Re: PDA's
- From: Dan Henke <thunder_monk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:47:09 -0800 (PST)
-
As a brand new PDA user I can't contribute much to the
argument of Palm vs Pocket PC. My most important
factor for getting a handheld was cost and the ability
to cache without paper. I bought a Palm III xe off of
Ebay for about $60 and it does everthing that I need
it to do. I can load several 1000 cache pages and
carry them with me. (though I have not yet used it in
the field caching) I think it is going to be
great...no more paper YEAH!!!!!. The address book and
other programs that came with it were intuitive and
easy to understand and learn. I can pick up "tons" of
Palm software free at different sites. And I have even
beamed information back and forth between different
types of Palms.
So I guess the bottom line of the argument would have
to be. Will the PDA that you are looking at do want
you want to do? If an older one will do it than why
bother with a newer and much more expensive model...
Just my thoughts and humble opinion....when it comes
right down to it you need to buy what YOU want. :D
Dan (Thunder)
--- BottomFeeder <BottomFeeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I *think* Glenn's just trying to stir up the pot.
> But then, you just never
> know about him. <g>
>
> The s/w used for caching purposes on Palm platform
> devices is different than
> that used on PocketPC's (it's like a Mac vs Windows
> thing....and can get
> just as 'religious' at times), but from general
> discussion, it seems the
> resulting functionality winds up being pretty much
> the same.
>
> A couple yr ago, Palm was financially troubled and
> in organizational
> disarray. And the PocketPC lineup really leapfrogged
> it in capabilities &
> built-in features. Sony probably almost
> singlehandedly kept the PalmOS
> platform alive with it's introduction of a *bunch*
> of Palm OS based devices.
> For a while it seemed like they were introducing new
> models almost monthly.
>
> But it appears the Palm ship has been pretty much
> righted, and the platform
> has caught up to PocketPC in most ways. At least
> that's my impression from
> the 'buzz' in the pda community.
>
> Sony still makes some of the more interesting
> devices on either side. The
> one thing I don't like is their proprietary 'Memory
> Stick' expansion
> capabilities. It's fine if you have other Sony
> products (digital camera, for
> example), but IMO, it's a shame they didn't stick
> with the more industry
> standard 'SD' or 'CF' options.
>
> I currently have a PocketPc and like it well enough,
> but as someone else
> said, whether you go Palm or PPC is really a matter
> of personal preference
> these days. One thing worth considering is what
> platform your
> friends/associates use as those folks will likely be
> your prime 'support'
> source when questions/problems arise. If you're
> surrounded with more Palm
> users, consider that one. If more PocketPC..........
>
>
>
>
> -= Russ =- (BottomFeeder)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of JimSGreene@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 23:19
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: PDA's
>
>
> Myotis, and anyone else,
> Is the Sony Clie capable of using all the programs
> for Geocaching? Plucker,
> Watcher, etc? Any reason not to get one of them? Any
> other feedback on which
> one to get, or not to get?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
>
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