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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Audiovox SMT5600 (AT&T) |
HP iPaq hx2790 |
Palm TX |
LG VX9800 (Verizon Wireless) |
RIM BlackBerry 8700c (AT&T) |
| Review date | November 30, 2004 | December 7, 2005 | October 11, 2005 | October 31, 2005 | December 6, 2005 |
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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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| User comments | 8.1 Excellent (from 339 users) | 5.6 Average (from 16 users) | 6.6 Good (from 297 users) | 8.0 Excellent (from 181 users) | 7.7 Very good (from 82 users) |
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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 |