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Old 09-05-05, 03:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Help! Both daughters want PPCs

Both my daughters (14 and 16) want a PPC. Of course they want one like mine (X50v) but they can dream on! I'd like to know of a lower cost ($200-250) ppc that someone can recommend. They will probably use them as glorified IPODs, maybe read a book (I can only hope), IM their friends (can always get them wifi cards)and I honestly don't know what else but I have a sneaking suspicion that they heard me telling my husband about Skype. I tried to interest them in a palm device but they nixed that. Please help me with this - they're driving me crazy (and it's a short trip!!!)
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Old 09-05-05, 05:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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i was going to recomend the X30 but looking on dell's US site it seems they have been discontinued (still available in the UK)

have you tried looking on ebay for X5's? i picked mine up for £100 (about $185) and they have the cfio slot so adding a wifi card isnt a problem at all.
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Old 09-05-05, 06:58 AM   #3 (permalink)
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mmm... there are tons of pocket pc's that are cheap...

how about that asus mypal a620 ... thats a pretty good and cheap one..
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Old 09-05-05, 09:27 AM   #4 (permalink)
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i'd say look around for x30h's on ebay or something :)
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i'd say look around for x30h's on ebay or something :)
I agree. There's really no point in getting an X5 and then have to get wifi cards when you can get it all in one. The X30 series is also considerably smaller and lighter, which might be more handy to carry around.
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So they nixed a Palm try o talk em into a Tungsten..
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Old 09-05-05, 03:21 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Tungsten is Palm.
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Old 09-05-05, 03:42 PM   #8 (permalink)
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But tungsten is like a ppc. It can do much of the same kid's these days need, Music, video, PIM, and photos.
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Old 09-05-05, 04:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
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if they are just going to use it as an ipod then in other words show it off.... make um prove that they are responsible enough to have one and not get it stolen...


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Old 09-05-05, 04:15 PM   #10 (permalink)
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If they use them as ipods then get them Tungsten T5's. Or even Zire 31's + 512 mem card (16$)
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Old 09-05-05, 04:54 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by darkdestroyer
But tungsten is like a ppc. It can do much of the same kid's these days need, Music, video, PIM, and photos.
Dude thats got to be the dumbest thing ive heard. Any Palm can do thaose things. Its not just the tungsten. They all run Palm OS so they are nothing like a PPC. All palms now day can play movies music and games. There s nothing special about the tungsten series.

Now addressing your problem, I really dont think they need one but oh well.
If you really want a great device go for a Tapwave Zodiac!!! Only 99 bucks! Go to your local Fry's and you can get them for only 99!!!!! (Until supplies runs out) The Zodiac is the best palm OS device ever made.
Specifications.
Palm OS 5.2.7t
480x320 screen
Analog controller for gaming
Bluetooth for anything
Dual triggers and action buttons
200mhz cpu
Built in photo and mp3 player
Two sd card slots!
Infrared port
Headphone jack
Graphics Card
Sound chip
32mb or 128mb built in.
And much more!
Its a great PDA trust me ;)
God review can be found here

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Old 09-05-05, 05:06 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Palm user (zodiacfreak) has got a point. Me here, having only touched a zire 72 and used a x50v, dont know the first about Palm.
I hear the Zodiac is a great perfect, insanely nice device that has the GFX card AND sound card, would be a great addition for any girl, ( i guess). It also has a Highres+ screen (half of your Axim's resolution) and i believe 128mb of RAM?

At the time when it was released it must have been miles ahead of the competition. Sad that they had to leave the business....

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Old 09-05-05, 05:12 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Depends on which one you get, The zodiac 1 has 32mb built in memory where the zodiac 2 has 128mb memory. Not quite correct on resolution halfway though lol. Its 480x320 so not sure what you would call it. It has a yamaha sound chip and a nice ati graphics card. First one of its kind. (Excluding the Sony Clie's of course) And yes I am a palm person. I dont know anything about PPC but know everythinhg about Palm OS devices. Like I have spent years on palm forums just learningn everything there is to know about them. Now that I realize Pocket PC's are better I have years of research to catch up on! But by the helpfullness of this place it shouldnt take me too long.
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Old 09-05-05, 05:16 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Amen to that! I probably know exactly the opposite of you Zodiacfreak, I've done much research on PPC and know virtually zip about Palm. I thought 480x320 was HVGA hence Half VGA.
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Old 09-05-05, 05:19 PM   #15 (permalink)
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LOL yeah im PPC chalenged! Its sad because over on Zodiacgamer (Over a thousand posts) I am used to knowing absolutely EVERTHING and over here im a nobody lol. Its odd. Its funny because now Im a newb! lol Its wierd. Ive been on Palm OS forums since 1999!
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