trusted by whom?

The Reg posted a terrible review by, ironically named, "trusted reviews".
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=756
Basically, it's obvious, and annoying, and frustrating, that these guys barely spent ANY time with the unit, and didn't bother to check out anything but the unit, not the CD at least. They also make some baseless claims that because the 2 jap makers of PDAs are out, pocketpcs are declining in use. They prise the angular shape, because, apparently, ipaqs slip out of hands...news to me.
They say it's got built in 802.11g . After which, they tell all that the x30 has CIR, but unlike the ipaqs, no software to turn it in to a remote .

[smalltalk80]

I read the same review, before you posted your message, and I thought it was a positive review of the X30.

I also emailed the guy to see if the 802.11g was a typo (as b and g are adjacent on the keyboard), and the reviewer acknowledged that it was an error.

If you read the article again, he just says that it would seem that PDAs (not specifically pocketPCs) are declining because Toshiba stopped selling in USA, and Sony has stopped selling Clie's everywhere but Japan.

It's true about the original ipaqs - they're a bit slippery. I have an old Compaq iPaq h3630 - the first generation pocketpc - and the metal casing is indeed very sheer and doesn't have any obvious handholds. Whereas the X30 (and X3) have the black groove around the edge which is a natural area to hold the unit when in use.

And the comment about lack of remote software - there is an eval version on the CD, but you need to pay for it. I don't know about the new iPaqs, but perhaps what he's referring to is that they might come bundled with working remote control software (as opposed to shareware)?

And no, i don't work for TheRegister or trusted reviews. Just someone who noticed the mistakes in the original article, but thought it was a fairly positive article overall.

[Draven]

Yep, it was me that replied to you smalltalk80. Your enquiry was civil and polite, unlike komal who started his email by calling me a F**KING IDIOT. Unsurprisingly I didn't feel inclined to be helpful in response, apart from suggesting that he learn some manners.

I'm not sure if Benny hit the g key instead of the b key, or whether it was just a pavlovian reaction because we're so used to typing 802.11g these days. Either way, it was a genuine mistake and not one that should have illicited abusive language.

As you rightly point out, other PDAs, such as some iPAQs, ship with a full version of Nevo remote control software, rather than a shareware app.

Also, as far as PDA use declining, it is. The reason for this is that many PDA users only used their devices for basic address book and diary features. These users can now get that functionality from almost any mobile phone, so have stopped carrying a PDA around. HOWEVER, the people who are using PDAs today are generally using them in a far more productive way, in order to work, communicate and entertain themselves on the move. Integrated WiFi has made the PDA a great tool, especially for the business person who's on the move a lot.

Ultimately, I welcome constructive comments, as well as queeries made in a civil manner. Perhaps komal will one day learn how to argue a point without being abusive, we can only hope so.