What PDA to buy for $300-$400

Chavez · 27th May 2004, 2:11 PM

My work is looking to get me a PDA for work. I'm just wondering what would be the best one to get? I'd like one of those Windows Pocket PCs or PDAs (whatever you call them) but unfortunately they look to damn expensive!

Needs to have colour screen and also comes with a cradle. I've seen the tungsten e, its colour screen but doesn't come with a cradle which sucks.

Rickss · 27th May 2004, 4:42 PM

I like the Tungsten E, but the iPAQ 2210 is excellent value for money, although just outside your budget at aroun $450. It has bluetooth and CF and SD card slots.
I guess you need to decide if you want a Palm PDA or a Pocket PC.

trit187 · 27th May 2004, 5:22 PM

grab a new dell axim x30. they're the only ones with the new intel processors. benchmarks look great

Chavez · 27th May 2004, 9:00 PM

I'd really like to get a Pocket PC PDA but since palm is cheaper and less bulkier, my tight ass company may get me a palm tungsten e... now i just have to convince my boss.. lol

Middle Man · 4th June 2004, 1:11 AM

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Originally posted by Rickss
the iPAQ 2210 is excellent value for money, although just outside your budget at aroun $450. It has bluetooth and CF and SD card slots.

I just picked one up yesterday for $400 with the ExecPAQ!

mrjimmyc · 4th June 2004, 7:24 AM

where did you get one for $400??? the cheapest ive seen it is $460

please enlighten us

trit187 · 4th June 2004, 1:31 PM

have them for 340US at buydig.com

any advantages the ipaq has over the dell axim? or just preference? the only thing i don't like about the axim is the lack of cf slot. but seems about the same price and the axim has the new processor, 624mhz.
but i don't know, is the axim available in australia?

Chavez · 5th June 2004, 4:42 PM

I got the iPAQ H4150... nice thingy espcially the Wireless option (was walking around the shops trying to find hotspots and found a few

)

It was a bit out of my price range but I'm happy with it

Bonkers · 5th June 2004, 9:14 PM

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Originally posted by mrjimmyc
where did you get one for $400??? the cheapest ive seen it is $460

please enlighten us

Yes Im looking for one too, please do tell

KyocEr@~* · 6th June 2004, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chavez
I got the iPAQ H4150... nice thingy espcially the Wireless option (was walking around the shops trying to find hotspots and found a few )

It was a bit out of my price range but I'm happy with it

Good to see you got what you wanted... how much was it? =)

Nice little unit, that one...

/me hugs 3970 for now..

Chavez · 6th June 2004, 9:16 AM

$699...

Getting half of it paid by work and the rest by me with 3 years interest free from myer (36 monthly repayments)

Jonny · 6th June 2004, 11:06 AM

I also bought the 4150. Very nice unit and very small but above your budget. Having wireless builtin is great. I can walk around my house searching the net or talk to my mates on msn. Does your work have AP at all?
Chavez are you using any sniffer program? If not give pocketwinc a try, its great. Scary how many wireless networks are around and unlocked.

Also HP are doing a promotion on its ipaq range. Basically get a hardcase, car charger and afew extra stylus all you have to do is pay like $16 for shipping - Linky -

Middle Man · 6th June 2004, 12:32 PM

A little PC shop in the city were selling them on ebay.

I was told that i bought the last one and that they were going back to $599 after the financial year.

Me thinks they needed some "quick cash".....rent in Sydney city is painful!

Azer · 7th June 2004, 8:18 PM

check out the Toshiba e400

It is one of the thinest pocket pc out there

picked up one for my GF from ebay for 300

was brand new in box and came with the full year warranty

Bonkers · 7th June 2004, 8:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chavez
I got the iPAQ H4150... nice thingy espcially the Wireless option (was walking around the shops trying to find hotspots and found a few )

So is the H4150 the exactly the same as the 2210 but with bluetooth and wifi wireless built into it? If So I will most likely be looking at getting one of them, as I wanted to buy a wireless card for my 2210 straight away anyway, so if its inbuilt, so much the better

.

What are the differences (advantages/disadvantages) between the H4150 and the H2210?

27th May 2004, 2:11 PM	#1
Chavez Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mill Park, Melbourne Posts: 1,570	What PDA to buy for $300-$400 My work is looking to get me a PDA for work. I'm just wondering what would be the best one to get? I'd like one of those Windows Pocket PCs or PDAs (whatever you call them) but unfortunately they look to damn expensive! Needs to have colour screen and also comes with a cradle. I've seen the tungsten e, its colour screen but doesn't come with a cradle which sucks. __________________ Check Out My Photoblog - In2events.com

27th May 2004, 9:00 PM	#4
Chavez Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mill Park, Melbourne Posts: 1,570	I'd really like to get a Pocket PC PDA but since palm is cheaper and less bulkier, my tight ass company may get me a palm tungsten e... now i just have to convince my boss.. lol __________________ Check Out My Photoblog - In2events.com

5th June 2004, 4:42 PM	#8
Chavez Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mill Park, Melbourne Posts: 1,570	I got the iPAQ H4150... nice thingy espcially the Wireless option (was walking around the shops trying to find hotspots and found a few ) It was a bit out of my price range but I'm happy with it __________________ Check Out My Photoblog - In2events.com

6th June 2004, 9:16 AM	#11
Chavez Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mill Park, Melbourne Posts: 1,570	$699... Getting half of it paid by work and the rest by me with 3 years interest free from myer (36 monthly repayments) __________________ Check Out My Photoblog - In2events.com

6th June 2004, 11:06 AM	#12
Jonny Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Subiaco W.A Posts: 61	I also bought the 4150. Very nice unit and very small but above your budget. Having wireless builtin is great. I can walk around my house searching the net or talk to my mates on msn. Does your work have AP at all? Chavez are you using any sniffer program? If not give pocketwinc a try, its great. Scary how many wireless networks are around and unlocked. Also HP are doing a promotion on its ipaq range. Basically get a hardcase, car charger and afew extra stylus all you have to do is pay like $16 for shipping - Linky - Last edited by Jonny; 6th June 2004 at 11:08 AM.

27th May 2004, 4:42 PM	#2
Rickss Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 192	I like the Tungsten E, but the iPAQ 2210 is excellent value for money, although just outside your budget at aroun $450. It has bluetooth and CF and SD card slots. I guess you need to decide if you want a Palm PDA or a Pocket PC.

27th May 2004, 5:22 PM	#3
trit187 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: shanghai Posts: 34	grab a new dell axim x30. they're the only ones with the new intel processors. benchmarks look great

4th June 2004, 7:24 AM	#6
mrjimmyc Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Penrith Posts: 323	where did you get one for $400??? the cheapest ive seen it is $460 please enlighten us

4th June 2004, 1:31 PM	#7
trit187 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: shanghai Posts: 34	have them for 340US at buydig.com any advantages the ipaq has over the dell axim? or just preference? the only thing i don't like about the axim is the lack of cf slot. but seems about the same price and the axim has the new processor, 624mhz. but i don't know, is the axim available in australia?

6th June 2004, 12:32 PM	#13
Middle Man Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 129	A little PC shop in the city were selling them on ebay. I was told that i bought the last one and that they were going back to $599 after the financial year. Me thinks they needed some "quick cash".....rent in Sydney city is painful! __________________ I see dead pixels. I never finish anyth

7th June 2004, 8:18 PM	#14
Azer Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 111	check out the Toshiba e400 It is one of the thinest pocket pc out there picked up one for my GF from ebay for 300 was brand new in box and came with the full year warranty