Recommendations for PocketPC Users. . .

[Darren Addy]

Greetings all,
I'm going to duplicate this post as TWO threads. One for Mac/Powerbook discussion and the other for PocketPC. . .

I'd appreciate recommendations for someone who has a PocketPC instead of a PC laptop for chasing. In the office, I have PIII XP Professional machines and Macs including my main desktop machine (a dual processor G5). So I can use whatever software/machine I need for a specific job (advance forecasting/planning). But on the road my only options are my G4 Powerbook and a Dell Axim X3.

The X3 has only ONE slot, so I either have to choose a storage card OR a wireless card OR a GPS (which I don't have yet). If you have recommendations for using the Powerbook on the road, please see the other related topic thread.

I'm probably also in the minority here in that I don't have a cell phone. (I can certainly see their value in chasing - but for everyday life I really don't WANT to be contacted anytime/anywhere) :twisted:

Recommendations appreciated.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

 

[Aaron Kennedy]

The real choice is sell the X3 and upgrade to the X3I... then you at least get built in wifi (like I have). I keep a large SD card in the top for memory, and supposedly you can get GPS to use the bottom connector where typically you dock it. (Haven't gone that route yet)

Aaron

 

[Darren Addy]

Yes, the one slot in the X3 is a limitation, but it was a Dell giveaway ($1 with server purchase) so I didn't have a lot of choice in the matter. :shock: I have a Wi-Fi card with it, but frankly think I would use the Airport equipped Powerbook for any Wi-Fi surfing (there is a Mac version of NetStumbler).

Since everything except my home Macs are owned by the university, I don't really have a "sell and buy something else" option. :wink:

Thanks for the reply!

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

 

[Mike Sharp]

Is the single expansion slot compact flash or SD(MMC compatible).

I have a Compaq 3950 which only has a MMC slot in the top. however I have acquired a blue tooth expansion jacket with a CF slot..
I use the bluetooth to link to my cell phone Sony Camera phone , use the MMC slot for a large data card which contains my maps for my mapping software and use the CF slot for a CF GPS unit. Bluetooth used for transfering the pictures.

Also own a Jornada 928 which has celphone built in. This has a CF slot
Have only just acquired this secondhand so am still learning the different functions - will probably use it for work using it for internet use and checking e-mail.
one works on win 2003 and the other win 2002.

 

[Darren Addy]

Yes, the X3 top slot is SD (not Compact Flash).

By the way, there IS at least one SD card which combines storage with Wi-Fi, but the reviews are a bit spotty.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE