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DeviceOperating systemStreet price (1/5/01)MemoryPDA size (height/ width/depth, in inches)Screen resolutionScreen typeNumber of colors/shades of grayScreen size (height/width, in inches)Active screen area (square inches)Weight (ounces)Sync connection typeBattery type1Extra featuresSummary                                                                
Best Buy Casio Cassiopeia EM-500
800/836-8580
www.casio.com		Pocket PC$49916MB5 by 3.3 by 0.7240 by 320Color65,5363.0 by 2.36.97.7USBRechargeable2Headphone socket, microphone, MultiMedia Card slot, backup batteryPRO: Excellent screen. CON: Limited expansion options, low battery life.
Compaq IPaq H3600
800/888-9909
www.compaq.com		Pocket PC$49932MB5.1 by 3.3 by 0.6240 by 320Color40963.0 by 2.26.76.3USBRechargeable Headphone socket, microphone, infrared portPRO: Excellent screen, plenty of memory. CON: Limited battery life.
Diamond Mako
800/468-5846
www.diamondmako.com		EPOC$34016MB3.1 by 6.2 by 0.7480 by 160Monochrome161.5 by 4.56.87.0SerialRechargeable3Infrared port, docking stationPRO: Small and light, plenty of features. CON: Small, nontactile keyboard; limited expansion options.
Handspring Visor
888/565-9393
www.handspring.com		Palm OS$1792MB4.8 by 3.0 by 0.7160 by 160Monochrome42.2 by 2.24.85.4USBAAA4Springboard expansion slot, infrared portPRO: Inexpensive, plenty of expansion options. CON: Limited memory, expansion packs use a lot of battery power.
Best Buy Handspring Visor Deluxe
888/565-9393
www.handspring.com		Palm OS$2498MB4.8 by 3.0 by 0.7160 by 160Monochrome42.2 by 2.24.85.4USBAAA4Springboard expansion slot, infrared portPRO: Plenty of memory and expansion options. CON: A big price increase from the Visor.
Handspring Visor Prism
888/565-9393
www.handspring.com		Palm OS$4498MB4.8 by 3.0 by 0.8160 by 160Color65,5362.2 by 2.24.86.9USBRechargeable Springboard expansion slot, infrared portPRO: Plenty of memory and expansion options, such as MP3 players. CON: Screen looks very pixelated.
HP Jornada 720
888/999-4747
www.hp.com		Windows for Handheld PC 2000$89932MB7.4 by 3.7 by 1.3640 by 240Color65,5362.1 by 5.912.517.0USBRechargeable Headphone socket, microphone, CompactFlash, PC Card expansion slots, docking stationPRO: Good screen and excellent keyboard. CON: Heavy and expensive.
Palm m100
800/881-7256
www.palm.com		Palm OS$1492MB4.7 by 3.1 by 0.7160 by 160Monochrome161.8 by 1.83.34.4SerialAAA4Infrared portPRO: Low-cost, lightweight. CON: Limited expansion, no e-mail program.
Palm VII
800/881-7256
www.palm.com		Palm OS$3392MB5.2 by 3.2 by 0.7160 by 160Monochrome162.2 by 2.24.86.7SerialAAA4Wireless modem, infrared portPRO: Wireless e-mail and Web-clipping capabilities. CON: Limited memory and battery life.
Palm Vx
800/881-7256
www.palm.com		Palm OS$3998MB4.5 by 3.1 by 0.4160 by 160Monochrome162.1 by 2.14.54.0USBRechargeable Infrared portPRO: Very lightweight; bright, high-contrast screen; long battery life. CON: Limited expansion options.
RIM BlackBerry 957
877/255-2377
www.blackberry.net		BlackBerry$499512KB4.6 by 3.1 by 0.7160 by 160Monochrome162.1 by 2.14.45.3SerialRechargeable Wireless modem, thumbwheelPRO: Always-on e-mail, very long battery life. CON: Tiny keyboard, poor screen, limited PDA functions.
Sony CLIE
877/413-7669
www.sony.com		Palm OS$3498MB4.5 by 2.8 by 0.6160 by 160Monochrome162.0 by 2.04.04.3USBRechargeable Sony MemoryStick expansion slot, thumbwheel, infrared portPRO: Lightweight, nicely designed. CON: Screen lacks contrast.

1Unless otherwise noted, all PDAs come with a lithium ion battery.
2Rechargeable battery is removable and can be replaced.
3Nickel-metal hydride.
4Requires two AAA batteries.