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pcbogert · 01-20-03, 06:29 PM

I have been looking at the AXIM for a few weeks and am thinking of getting one. I used to use a Palm for basic organization, but pen and paper work fine for the most part. While I would probably start using Outlook, I listed my primary and secondary uses for getting a PocketPC.

My primary uses would be to have access to some basic office apps and some Bible software for when I am out of my office studying (I try to get away to the local bookstore for an extended lunch 4-5 times per week), keeping lists, and PIM stuff. Secondary uses would be MP3 playing, Audio Books, Ebooks, and showing off pictures of my new granddaughter.

Some questions before I take the plunge:

1. How good is MP3 quality compared to a regular MP3 player?
2. Can I mix data, MP3 and pictures on the same memory card?
3. Can cards be swapped in and out (i.e. - in case I have one for music, one for data, etc.)?
4. Will Word/Excel formats translate cleanly the the desktop equivalents?
5. Would I be better having a dedicated memory card reader for transferring data/MP3's or is the PocketPC fast enough?

Thanks for your help!

01-20-03, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
pcbogert Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA area Posts: 21 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have been looking at the AXIM for a few weeks and am thinking of getting one. I used to use a Palm for basic organization, but pen and paper work fine for the most part. While I would probably start using Outlook, I listed my primary and secondary uses for getting a PocketPC. My primary uses would be to have access to some basic office apps and some Bible software for when I am out of my office studying (I try to get away to the local bookstore for an extended lunch 4-5 times per week), keeping lists, and PIM stuff. Secondary uses would be MP3 playing, Audio Books, Ebooks, and showing off pictures of my new granddaughter. Some questions before I take the plunge: 1. How good is MP3 quality compared to a regular MP3 player? 2. Can I mix data, MP3 and pictures on the same memory card? 3. Can cards be swapped in and out (i.e. - in case I have one for music, one for data, etc.)? 4. Will Word/Excel formats translate cleanly the the desktop equivalents? 5. Would I be better having a dedicated memory card reader for transferring data/MP3's or is the PocketPC fast enough? Thanks for your help!