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PDAs and cell phones
Updated December 19, 2005

To keep on top of the growing demands of your business, a PDA or a cell phone can prove to be an invaluable tool. Nowadays, PDAs and cell phones do much more than organize your contacts and appointments and make calls. They let you surf the Web, check e-mail, and work on documents, allowing you to take care of business even if you're on the road, and any one of these five devices will make a good office companion. The HP iPaq hx2790, the Dell Axim X51v, and the Palm TX are three feature-rich handhelds with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and excellent performance. But if you want the added functionality of a phone, take a look at the Audiovox SMT5600 and the RIM BlackBerry 8700c. Finally, the message and business-friendly LG VX9800 offers the blazing speed of EV-DO.

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Product name Audiovox SMT5600 (AT&T)
Audiovox SMT5600 (AT&T)
HP iPaq hx2790
HP iPaq hx2790
Palm TX
Palm TX
LG VX9800 (Verizon Wireless)
LG VX9800 (Verizon Wireless)
RIM BlackBerry 8700c (AT&T)
RIM BlackBerry 8700c (AT&T)






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Review summary Aside from the tiny buttons and some e-mail issues, Audiovox's SMT5600 is a fantastic smart phone. Call quality is good, it's well constructed, and its display is magnificent. The HP iPaq hx2790 is a PDA for those who are looking for a traditional, businesscentric approach to ultraportable computing and don't mind paying for it. The Palm TX offers a winning package of wireless connectivity, productivity tools, and fun for users of all kinds. A QWERTY keyboard makes messaging faster, easier, and more fun on the fully loaded LG VX9800, but the trade-off is a bulky, less-than-cool handset. Armed with an Intel processor and EDGE support, the RIM BlackBerry 8700c offers mobile professionals a winning package of performance, productivity, and design.






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Basic Specs
  • IrDA , Bluetooth
• 240 min
• ATT
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
• Camera
• Keypad , 5-way navigation button
• 32 MB
• Cingular Wireless

Full specifications
• 624 MHz
• IEEE 802.11b , IrDA , Bluetooth
• 16-bit (64K colors)
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition
• Speaker , Fingerprint reader
• Stylus , 5-way navigation button , Touch-screen
• 5.8 oz
• 64 MB
• 4.7 in

Full specifications
• 312 MHz
• IEEE 802.11b , IrDA , Bluetooth
• 16-bit (64K colors)
• Palm OS Garnet 5.4
• Speaker , Display
• Stylus , 5-way navigation button , Touch-screen
• 5.3 oz
• 128 MB
• 4.8 in

Full specifications
• Up to 250 min
• Verizon Wireless
• CDMA2000 1X
• Bluetooth
• 5.2 oz
• CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
• Verizon Wireless

Full specifications
• Bluetooth
• 240 min
• ATT
• BlackBerry Handheld Software
• Display
• Keyboard
• 16 MB
• Cingular Wireless

Full specifications