Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sat 21st Feb 2004 11:13 UTC
I already have a PalmV PDA with PalmOS 3.5. I never use it. I practically have absolutely no need for an organizer. Yet, I wanna buy a new one. That geek gene in me (that my mother unsuccessfully tried to kill over the years) what really wants is a "truly mobile PC" that just isn't a laptop. So, for the last few days I was shopping around the Internet for a new PDA (preferably a PocketPC this time) that would fit the kind of thing I am looking for. I was... horrified to find out that what I need isn't... invented yet.
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My Sony UX50 is close to your requirements.
WiFi - Bluetooth - Check
Camera - Still & Movies - Check
MP3 Player - Check
128MB RAM - 16MB + 30MB (Plus 16MB Backup space) Plus Memory Stick (upto 2GB) - So kinda in the ball park.
400MHz CPU - Cool - NOT - at least not on the UX. CPU clock speed is becoming less & less of a performance gage. For a PDA superfast clock eats your batteries. The UX can run 30fps video no problem. All my games & apps perform very well!
320x480 Landscape screen - Its not VGA but its 2x better than any Pocket PC. It works very well for web surfing.
So the UX is close.
The new Zaurus SL6000 looks to fit your bill exactly - Supposedly available in March. Probably in the $800USD range
The FlipStart & OQO look good, both by the EOY but, both will be in the $1500USD + range. I don't know about you but squeezing Windows Bloatware to a small tablet isn't my idea of a portable solution.
I'd put my money on the Zaurus! I love my UX but it ain't perfect, but its close.