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Cool for school: PDAs for students
Bonnie Cha,
Senior Associate Editor
August 2, 2006
Where has the summer gone? Didn't it seem like just yesterday that you were ditching those schoolbooks and backpacks for a beach towel and flip-flops? But alas, all things must come to an end, and it's time to face the music: school is about to be back in session. However, the process of heading back to class doesn't have to be completely painful. After all, it's a good reason to pick up a couple of new tech toys. We've already picked some gems in our Back to School Gift Guide and provided you with some extra goodies, such as the top 10 Web sites for students and useful downloads. Still, there are more school-worthy gadgets out there. Here, we've rounded up four PDAs that can help you keep track of your new schedule, assignments, and friends. From the very basic and affordable Palm Z22 (perfect for younger kids) to the more advanced Nokia N770 (yes, we weren't enthralled by it but you guys seem to love it), these handhelds make good study aids.
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| Review date | January 17, 2006 | October 19, 2005 | October 11, 2005 | July 25, 2004 |
| The Bottom Line | The reasonably priced Nokia 770 is a neat idea and a slick device, but slow performance and a few missing features keep it from realizing its potential. | The Palm Z22 provides an affordable, very basic, and easy-to-use PDA suitable for first-time buyers and technophobes. | The Palm TX offers a winning package of wireless connectivity, productivity tools, and fun for users of all kinds. | |
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| Packaged contents | Stand Carrying case Additional stylus | USB cable | Protective cover | Headphones Carrying case |
| RAM installed size | 64 MB | 32 MB | 128 MB | 56 MB |
| OS provided | Internet Tablet OS 2006 | Palm OS Garnet 5.4 | Palm OS Garnet 5.4 | Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition |
| Color support | 16-bit (64K colors) | Info unavailable | 16-bit (64K colors) | 16-bit (64K colors) |
| Clock speed | Info unavailable | 200 MHz | 312 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 3.4 oz | 5.3 oz | 0.3 lbs |
| Height | 3.1 in | 4.1 in | 4.8 in | 4.5 in |
| Input device type | Stylus Touch-screen | Stylus Touch-screen 5-way navigation button | Stylus Touch-screen 5-way navigation button | Stylus Touch-screen 5-way navigation button |
| Wireless connectivity | Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g | IrDA | IrDA Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b | IrDA Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b |
| Built-in devices | Display | Display Speaker | Display Speaker | Microphone Speaker(s) |
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