What I want in a PDA

Posted by JohnP 12/28/2007 at 10:15

What do I want in a PDA?

  1. Core PDA functions as good as a Palm Pro
    1. Calendar, Contacts, Notes, Sync Linux, Windows, OsX …
    2. Open platform for 3rd party apps – like PDS & MS-Office editors/viewers
  2. Color screen
  3. Rechargeable battery – 4-7 days of use – LiOn is probably best
  4. USB interface for Sync, xfers, and recharging
  5. Camera 1.5 MegaPix or better
  6. WiFi w/ WPA (not WEP, which is broken)
  7. Web Browser – name brand that supports javascript
  8. Email client IMAPS/POP3S that supports SMTPS and TLS/SSL connections directly to email servers – no client-side push needed; definitely no Outlook dependency!
  9. MP3 player
  10. Voice Recorder
  11. Memory expansion
  12. I don’t care if the OS is Palm, Linux, or WM6 based. Though Linux would be nice
  13. Most important cheaper than a Nokia N800 ($220)

Nice to have are:

  1. e-book reader is e-ink.
  2. GSM/EDGE/3G phone and data, but only if it is unlocked.
  3. GPS (not network based) for geocaching.

Ok – with these simple requirements, you’d think I’d have no trouble finding what I want? Do you know what I need? Please email= me!!!

Jan 2008 Update: I bought a Nokia N800