What PDA?

[Paddy]

I am thinking of buying a little PDA. I have seen them store databases on medical conditions and drug regeimes both of which would be very useful when trotting about the hospital.

• I need something that is around ~£250
• I would prefer to be able to customise it as much as possible as some of them seem very strict about the writing style you must use.
• I would prefer that it is backlit.
• it must be integrated with Outlook
• Can you ever have enough memory?

I have found loads and loads of models out there. Can anyone help me to find a goodie?


Cheers in advance!

Paddy

[Paddy]

After speaking to SteveC and Jammrock, I am strongly considering the Comapq iPAQ 36xx series.... what do you think?

[SteveC]

If you do go for a pocketpc, here's a good few links to get you going:

www.brighthand.com - loads of info plus a great discussion forum
www.pocketgamer.org - games!!!
www.ludipocket.co.uk - general news
www.pocketmatrix.com - Quake!
www.pocketpcpassion.com - general news
www.pocketpcthoughts.com - more news
http://entanet.pda.tucows.com/pocketsoft.html - more software
www.jimmysoftware.com - High quality games
www.pocketpc.com - Microsoft's PocketPC site
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/pocketgb/ - Gameboy & NES & PCEngine etc emulator


One word of warning for the iPAQ - it only recognises one button at a time - so running and shooting becomes quite difficult. The programmers usually put in a way round this by giving an onscreen input - the ipaq will recognise a screen input and a button at the same time.

Hope this helps someone!

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Cheers,
Steve

"Life is what we make of it, yet most of us just fake"

[Paddy]

Cheers again Steve! I will look through those links.

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I went into Argos to look at the 36xx.
The screen is very nice but it cost £455!!!!
I have found the 32MB version on the net for £315!
Now where did I put that student loan