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Originally Posted by needmoretoys
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It depends on your needs and computer savvy. My wife has a Tungsten E. It is a small, light and very easy to use organizer. She uses it to keep track of appointments for us and her mother and sister. She also keeps many notes on information that she tracks. She is not very computer literate and finds it easy to use. We also have some Excel files and street maps on it. I almost got a T3 or T5, but decided I wanted a "real" computer, so I got a X30H. I also have an original HP Jornada. I have used computers since the original IBM PC and have built 2 computers in the past, so I am somewhat computer literate. I am happier with a pocket PC.
There is one application where I think the Palm has an advantage. If you use Excel a lot, the full version of "Documents to Go" has much more capability than Pocket Excel. Basically, I think that the Palm has a slight advantage as a business tool and the Pocket PC is a better all-around computer.
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i would agree here...i think the palm (of which i have had many including the best the th55 with build in camera and video) is better as a business machine due to far better and cheaper word processing programs.
ppc's are more integrated with desktop pc's and are generally better for multimedia.
but what has not been mentioned is that ppc's have a genuine operating system while the palm does not-consequently one can multitask or at least keep separate programs in memory on a ppc while with a palm you have to switch back and forth literally reloading each program each time you need it