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[RedInferno]

Me and my dad were thinking of getting my mom a pda for christmas. Like other moms, she needs a scheduler, a place where she can keep memos, not really games or anything like that. Easy to use and efficient and cost effective are keywords here.

What have you all used and what do you recommend for tasks such as the ones above?

[ShadowFox]

iPAQ, I have one if you want me to, I'll go dig up my info on it, it's typically on sale for about $200 - $300 it's worth it though, keeps me on track

[RedInferno]

Your info would be appreciated

[BlueScreenOfDeath]

Dont get a PDA their going the way of Windows 98 lol , I do advise you to get something that can Run Windows Mobile , something like a smart phone or a handheld. It gives you alot of versitility and for her it will likely be familar dealing with a Windows type interface than PALM's which is different.

[RedInferno]

Okay. thnx BSOD...I am looking at the Dell PDA's right now vs. the Hewlett packard ones...they both use Windows Mobile..... she already has a cell phone, but would you recommend getting wireless internet capability? We are on 56 k right now, but in case we upgrade or hit a hotspot....any ideas?

[Nvyseal]

I've got a Dell Axum, and really love the lil thing. I use it mostly for GPS in the cars and its also just like an ipod. I have lots of music stored on it.

[ShadowFox]

I've got an iPAQ hx2415 and I love it to death, it's amazing but I think the current one at Staples is the hx2755 has the stats as fallows

Microsoft® Windows® Mobile 2003 Second Edition software for Pocket PC
Itegrated WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth®, Serial IR
Intel® 624MHz processor
3.5" transflective TFT display, portrait and landscape modes
Up to 192MB user available memory including 80MB iPAQ file store

[RedInferno]

How much might this cost? Keep in mind, I am a bum who leeches other ppl's connections

[ShadowFox]

well.. erm... they're not on sale right now... but I can direct you to one that's almost as good for $300... they're pretty expensive atm

[RedInferno]

Yeah...$300 dollars might be out of our price range.... just the basics remember, and a few goodies if possible...right now, the price range is aroung 100 to 200 dollars

[ShadowFox]

uhh try Palm then... the Palm OS I don't like, that's why I chose this puppy, but, you never know... I don't know if I can find you one but I WILL keep my eyes open for one with the Windows Mobile on it... also known as Windows CE

[tntoak]

You can get the basic Palm Zire72 for around $100 - it has the ability to synchronize with either the Palm Desktop or Outlook, and if it's basically to use as a day planner, you can't beat the price. If you are looking for one running Windows Mobile (formerly known as Windows CE), then look for a model running Windows Mobile 2005. The Dell Axim series is consistently the highest rated Windows Mobile PDA, and it about the only thing Dell makes I would actually consider purchasing. The iPaq line is also a very strong contender, but it seems that HP tends to focus on only the newest iPaqs in their lineup and then overlooks older units, so you might want to keep that in mind in terms of support.