Although the Vx has come down recently - I seem to recall seeing ads in
the $300 range. The rechargeable battery is nice, IMHO.
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On Thu, 7 Jun 2001, Dimitri Maziuk wrote:
> * Carl Fink ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly:
> > I'm going to buy a PDA within the next week or so. After fairly
> > extensive research it looks like I have to get a PalmOS device. EPOC
> > is seemingly dead in the water, Compaq isn't selling their devices
> > without Windows on them, and Agenda VRs (bizarrely) can't sync with
> > Linxu systems, according to PDA Buzz.
> >
> > So, anyone on this list have a "gotcha" warning for me? I'm thinking
> > of going to a computer show this weekend and buying a used Palm or
> > Visor, if they have any. I don't want to invest $400 only to find
> > out I don't like PDAs.
>
> Only one: $200 Palms have b/w display, AAA batteries and serial connector,
> as opposed to colour display, built-in battery and serial+USB connector of
> $400 models. The only thing that really matters IMO is expansion slot: you
> can add more RAM etc. I don't think that's worth an extra $200. YMMV.
>
> Dima
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