32MB - 48MB 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: Light, thin, and ready for just about anything the business world can throw at it, HP's iPaq rx1950 is a strong performer but falls short with lack of Bluetooth and low memory.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition, 32 MB, Samsung 300 MHzS3C2442, IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, 2.8 in x 0.6 in x 4.5 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

The Bottom Line: The Palm Z22 provides an affordable, very basic, and easy-to-use PDA suitable for first-time buyers and technophobes.

Specs: Palm OS Garnet 5.4, 32 MB, Samsung 200 MHz, IrDA, 2.6 in x 0.6 in x 4.1 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

The Bottom Line: The Palm Tungsten E2 delivers the sleek and affordable combination of productivity and entertainment in a package that should satisfy mobile professionals and consumers alike.

Specs: Palm OS Garnet 5.4, 32 MB, Intel 200 MHzXScale, IrDA, Bluetooth, 3.1 in x 0.6 in x 4.5 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

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: Palm OS 5.2, 32 MB, Motorola 200 MHz, IrDA, 2.8 in x 0.8 in x 5 in, Stylus, Touch-screen

The Bottom Line: With a combination of a small form factor and great performance, the HP iPaq Pocket PC rz1710 is a solid entry-level PDA.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, 32 MB, Samsung 203 MHzS3C2410, IrDA, 2.8 in x 0.5 in x 4.5 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, 32 MB, Samsung 203 MHzS3C2410, IrDA, 2.8 in x 0.5 in x 4.5 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, 32 MB, Intel 312 MHzXscale, IrDA, 3 in x 0.6 in x 4.6 in, Stylus, Jog wheel, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

The Bottom Line: The Sony CLIE PEG-TJ37 stays competitive with an integrated camera and Wi-Fi but runs out of steam with a dim screen and poor battery life.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2, 32 MB, Motorola 200 MHz, IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, 3 in x 0.5 in x 4.4 in, Stylus, Jog Dial, Touch-screen