pda
I was out at the range, this guy had a ballistic program on a pda.
does anyone use one of these? whats the best pda?
does anyone use one of these? whats the best pda?
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Kimbercolt,
Actually, this past weekend I just did a ton of research. The answer isn't easy because it depends on what you want.
Most PDAs today are also cellphones. I don't want a PDA/cellphone, so I don't have one. But, the best PDA/cellphones are made by Blackberry.
With regard to non-cellphones, in the PDA/PocketPC realm, Palm makes a very affordable unit for $299 called the Tungsten TX. It has both BlueTooth and WiFi, has 128mb of memory (doesn't seem like a lot, but most have 32mb), has a "fast" processor and comes with a great screen.
Important features are screen resolution (at least 320x320) and memory (at least 64mb). You're going to want something that takes some sort of additional flash memory (like a digital camera does) and likely something that can edit M$ Office documents (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
HP also makes PDAs, but they're pricey. For the same $299 you get a lot less compared to the Palm.
Palm OS is easier to use than Windows Mobile. Windows Mobile has more software available.
You can get a "stripped down" version of the Tungsten TX by purchasing the Tungsten E2 and save $100. However, you lose the WiFi (you still get BlueTooth), you lose screen resolution, and memory drops to 32mb, but it can be expanded through an SD card. You also get a slower processor.
The TX has screen rotation, meaning that you can view from portrait to landscape and vice-versa, whereas the E2 does not have this feature.
Palm just discontinued a product called the Palm Lifeline. It only has a feature or two more than the TX (you can view a comparison of all the Palm models by going to http://www.palm.com/us/products/resources/comparison-handheld.html
The reviews that I've read over the weekend suggest that the TX is a far better machine for the money, the E2 seems to have too many quality control issues.
Or, for $99, you can pick up a Z22, which makes a good document/picture viewer and will keep your phone book up to date. But, you can also buy a Sharp Wizard for about half the price. [:D]
Dunno if this is helpful or not, but that's what my research showed.0 -
I love my Nokia 770. Its not a PDA, and its not a phone. It is a palm top computer. Runs Linux - just like my desktops and "real" laptop. Any program I can get, I can simply recompile to use... I have an office suite, terminals, various services for remote access (*into* the Nokia), browsers, email clients, rss readers, video and audio players, etc.
Ballistics should be easy enough, either by saving or converting to PDF the G&A ones that are available online, or by doing the math yourself in a spreadsheet, with a shell script, etc.
But then, I'm a geek....0
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