I need a new PDA and am looking for suggestions

[thewayne]

I've been using Palm Pilots since the III and need to get a new one. I have a TX, and it sucks, so I'm thinking about the new Tungsten E2 for $200. But I'm also vaguely considering a Windows-based PDA like the HP iPAQ 111 Classic Handheld, but I'm balking slightly at the $300 sticker price. I haven't done much searching, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations based on experience regarding the Windows-based PDAs.

I would personally prefer to stick with Palm Pilots, but I don't think they're going to be around for much longer (> 10 years). And I'm not going to buy a Blackberry or other similar device, I want a PDA for the PDA functionality, I don't want a phone built-in to it.


Thanks for the suggestions! (hopefully!)

Comments

[deborak]

I plan to move to the Windows Mobile platform when my Zire 72s peters out -- unless Palm gets their act together and releases the new Linux product they've been hinting at in the next 12 months. But it really seems that Palm as a company is on the way out due to inept management, which is a shame. Their stock was recently downgraded, and their Treo line discontinued.

You might enjoy reading this blog. Its been great at keeping me informed about the goings on at Palm.

[ferragus.livejournal.com]

I've got a T5 that I've been happy with for quite a while, but seeing that Palm is looking at Linux would tend to make me wait until they make that move.

Maybe a refurb would be a good way to go until the new models are out?