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rubicon · 11-03-2003, 07:39 AM

There is a similar thread about selecting a Palm vs. PocketPC and I think wi-fi was part of that dicussion.

I've used PocketPC and Palm and I keep returning to Palm. It's way simpler, compatible with multiple computers running different OSes (ie: you can sync with a Mac, Linux, and PC interchangably), and the battery life is better.

Some things the PocketPC can do that Palm can't are just gimmicky: running an MS-DOS emulator. Big whoop. I've tried running a MAME port on PocketPC and it failed miserably - ssslllooowww. There's a MAME port for Palm OS called XCade but I've never tried it (I need a faster CPU).

What's your primary need with having wi-fi in a PDA? It's difficult to surf the web due to screen size or limited browser features. I occasionally check email using my Palm and my mobile phone via traditional dial-in.

I'd go with a Tungsten T3 and wait for a SDIO wi-fi card.

11-03-2003, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	There is a similar thread about selecting a Palm vs. PocketPC and I think wi-fi was part of that dicussion. I've used PocketPC and Palm and I keep returning to Palm. It's way simpler, compatible with multiple computers running different OSes (ie: you can sync with a Mac, Linux, and PC interchangably), and the battery life is better. Some things the PocketPC can do that Palm can't are just gimmicky: running an MS-DOS emulator. Big whoop. I've tried running a MAME port on PocketPC and it failed miserably - ssslllooowww. There's a MAME port for Palm OS called XCade but I've never tried it (I need a faster CPU). What's your primary need with having wi-fi in a PDA? It's difficult to surf the web due to screen size or limited browser features. I occasionally check email using my Palm and my mobile phone via traditional dial-in. I'd go with a Tungsten T3 and wait for a SDIO wi-fi card. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.