Microphone PDAs

The Bottom Line: The Palm-based Garmin iQue 3000 is a competent organizer and navigator, but it's marred by mediocre performance and lacks some features that put it behind the competition.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2.1, 32 MB, ARM 200 MHzARM 9, IrDA, 2.8 in x 0.7 in x 4.7 in, Stylus, Touch-screen

The Bottom Line: The Dell Axim X51 series offers a nice combination of features, but we were disappointed by the subpar battery life.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, 64 MB, Intel 624 MHzXscale, IrDA, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, 2.9 in x 0.7 in x 4.7 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

The Bottom Line: The Dell Axim X51 series offers a nice combination of features, but we were disappointed by the subpar battery life.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, 64 MB, Intel 520 MHzXscale, IrDA, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, 2.9 in x 0.7 in x 4.7 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

The Bottom Line: Thanks to excellent navigation software, the iQue M5 ranks among the best GPS/PDA combos we've seen--but it's too expensive.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, 64 MB, Intel 416 MHzXScale PXA272, IrDA, Bluetooth, 2.8 in x 0.7 in x 5 in, Stylus, Touch-screen

Editors' Take: Asus adds Wi-Fi to this business-minded Pocket PC.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, 128 MB, Intel 520 MHzXscale, IrDA, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, 2.9 in x 0.7 in x 4.6 in, Stylus, Touch-screen

The Bottom Line: Though powerful and practical, the Navman PiN's doppelgänger, the Mitac Mio 168, is the better of the two navigators.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003, 32 MB, Intel 300 MHzXScale PXA255, IrDA, 2.8 in x 0.9 in x 4.4 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 4-way navigation button

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, 56 MB, Samsung 300 MHzS3C2440, IrDA, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, 2.8 in x 0.6 in x 4.5 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

The Bottom Line: While not the lightest or cheapest PDA, the e800 offers road warriors powerful performance and robust software.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Premium, 128 MB, Intel 400 MHzXScale PXA263, IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, 3 in x 0.6 in x 5.3 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

The Bottom Line: While not the lightest or cheapest PDA, the e805 offers road warriors powerful performance and robust software.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Premium, 128 MB, Intel 400 MHzXScale PXA263, IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, 3 in x 0.6 in x 5.3 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

The Bottom Line: Except for its better-looking case, there's little to distinguish the Toshiba e400 from its predecessor.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Premium, 64 MB, Intel 300 MHzXScale PXA261, IrDA, 3 in x 0.4 in x 4.9 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button