Choosing a PDA - pls help me to make a decision

Homebody SG

I need suggestions and opinions to help me decide between

1) HP iPAQ hw6515e

2) O2 atom.

3) Dopod

My critical needs - calendar/schedule to login my appointments, internet access with java script - GRPS, WiFi, camera, phone, GPS, touch screen, alarm clock only.

Price is not an issue. Size of PDA doesn't matter. I'm just not sure about the following points on the above 3 items:

1) Limitations and differences - what I can do with one and can't do with the other.
2) User-friendliness
3) Value for money.
4) Aftersales service

If you were me, of the 3 items which will you pick and why?

Thanks a lot!

Homebody SG

Wah so many viewers but no feedback.

No one knows about these PDA?

foga SG

i think what u should be asking is which PDA-Phone to get.

foga SG

from what you wrote, you do have a a huge list of critical needs.

A PDA-Phone can only be a good PDA or a good Phone. Hardly at both.

1. calender/schedule - can download from PPCSG;
2. WIFI - built-in gd, no, get a SD-Wifi Card;
3. Camera - statndard 1MP tp 1.3MP, but bear in mind PDA-Phone or any phone camera are never meant to be Cannon EOS 350;
4 - GPS - built in good, no, get a SD-GPS card;
5- Touch screen usually comes as standard for PDA-Phones;
6 - Alarm Clock - can always download from PPCSG;

i'm using ETEN M500 and it's a pretty neat PDA-Phone except for the fact that the battery drains really fast.

redname SG

ask urself bout ur budget 1st.

which dopod r u toking about?

i tink u wld have better luck at www.ppcsg.com

foga SG

jus to add on to that, if you're choosing between those 3 you have listed, in my opinion, you can leave HP6515 out.

but then again, if you really do need a good PDA for work, den get a good PDA and not a hybrid. You need GPS, WIFI.. etc.

otherwise, my take will be the O2 atom

Homebody SG

I'm currently using a blackberry which I have trouble accessing Internet as it doesn't support java-script. It's non-upgradable so i'm pretty fed-up

I need a PDA-Phone but more emphasis on PDA than Phone.

As said, budget is not a problem and I've narrow down to the 3 models -

1) HP iPAQ hw6515e

2) O2 atom

3) Dopod 818 Pro

I realised that O2 mini and O2 atom are very similar. Apart from O2 mini not having WiFi, everything else should be the same right?

Is O2 and Dopod the same company or just OEM? They look so similar, except on the colour variety.

I'm tempted to get HP iPAQ hw6515e as I'm pretty used to QWERTY keyboard on Blackberry.

I'm so undecided.

foga SG

a good choice

redname SG

nope, they aren't the same company but reason y tht they have same products is because all these products r being done a company & these brands jus buy over from them. there r other brands like I-mate & eten (the one shown in the pic above is eten)

u can go to www.xda-developers for more info on tis

irage SG

I wil choose the O2 atom for the feature, processor used, screen colour and after sales support. iPaq might be bit tricky to use due to the keypad, the screen is smaller too. All 3 are using the latest Windows Mobile OS 5. Idea go to the shop to try them out. determine 2 for comparison first.

redname SG

hhmm, i tink i have to correct u on tht cause only dopod 818 is using the WM 05, the rest still at 2003SE

irage SG

only HP iPaq is using Mobile Win 2003 and is likely not upgradable to Mobile Win 5. This made a stronger point not to choose iPaq.
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhelds/0,39001708,39085883p,00.htm

O2 XDA Atom is supporting Mobile Win 5.
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhelds/0,39001705,39095540p,00.htm

launtpc SG

Better not trust CNET and its reviews if you know about the fact that history is repeating itself... the Gaming Industry Boom and Fall (the ATARI era and the Rise of the Nintendo)

I will still prefer O2 Atom... O2 PDA-Phones are one of the best..