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Mobile Computing: Tips for Frequent Flyers

By James A. Martin, PCWorld    Jul 17, 2003 1:00 AM

HANDHELDS

Reviews: Power PDAs From Palm, Toshiba

Palm's new Tungsten C and Zire 71 went head-to-head against the Toshiba PC E755 in a review by PCWorld.com Yardena Arar.

The Tungsten C ($499) and the Pocket PC E755 ($599) both feature built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b) networking. But Arar sometimes had trouble getting either device to detect and/or establish Wi-Fi connections. Ultimately, Arar favored the Tungsten C "for just about any well-heeled traveler wanting to take advantage of Wi-Fi's increasing ubiquity in hotels, airports, and coffee bars."

Palm's multimedia-oriented Zire 71 ($299) has a built-in camera that captures images worth e-mailing but not printing. Music played over a headset sounded good. And the Zire 71 is a decent pocket-size video game player, complete with a tiny joystick. Bottom line, says Arar: If you want a midrange PDA that also serves as a leisure-time toy, the Zire 71 is tops.

Go to the PCWorld.com Product Finder for the latest prices on the Tungsten C, the Toshiba Pocket PC E755, and the Zire 71.

News: Sony Handhelds on Sale in the U.S.

Sony's newest Clie handhelds are scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in July. The Clie NX80V will cost $599, while the NX73V will go for $499. Both are Palm OS 5-based multimedia devices, with built-in cameras and screen resolutions of 320 by 480 pixels--among the highest-quality PDA screens yet available, Sony says.

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