The Palm Treo 700p is a smart phone with EV-DO support, a 1.3 megapixel camera, increased memory and enhanced multimedia capabilities. Specifications are : Carrier Sprint PCS; OS provided;Palm OS 5.4.9 ; Processor; Intel 312 MHzXScale. The most significant improvement of the Palm Treo 700p model is the EV-DO support and increased memory.Connectivity and multimedia capabilities are also greatly improved. The price is $549.99 for a one year contract and $399.99 for a two year contract.The dimension is 4.4 by 2.3 by 0.9 inches and weighs 6.4 ounces. It has a 65, 536 colour display which is very sharp. It comes in two colours which are silver and charcoal-grey.The buttons on the keyboard which are now rectangular are brightly backlit.A protective case is recommended to prevent the display from scratches. The navigation controls are slightly changed, layout, is now spacious and easily handled by one hand.A battery is replaceable and can be bought for only $59.99. Accessories are an AC adapter, a USB cable, a wired steory headset, a dekstop synchronization CB and reference material.

It is the first to support 3G EV-DO networks which means faster email, messages and downloads,improved blazer web for music as well as video files such as MP3, WMA , WMV and MPEG-4. There are also other services like Sprint TV and On Demand feature which are composed in Sprint Power Vision Pack priced between $15 to $20 per month.

The Treo 700p has an infrared port and built in Bluetooth 1.2-- support for headset car kits, printers and GPS-receivers.The user accessible memory is increased from 22 MB to 60 MB ( total:128MB ). This model has Versa Mail 3.5 in its email capabilities which includes support for Yahoo , AOL and Gmail accounts.It runs on Palm OS 5.4.9 which includes PIM functions like calender , contacts, tasks, memos and phone features like speaker phone, a vibrate mode, three-way calling and speed dial.

The Treo 700p camera can take very sharp pictures, It comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera with 2x zoom and ScanR software and PocketTunes 3.1.When tested the sound quality was very good and it runs well with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth Headset. Surfing the web is commendable but the sound will be much better off when using the headset. The battery lasts for 4.5 hours of talk time and up to 12 days of standby time.

The Palm TX has an intergrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a large screen, good battery life and can play back music.It offers wireless connectivity and tools which is productive and fun to use. The specifications of this device are OS provided :Palm OS Garnet 5.4; Installed RAM ; 128 MB; Processor: Intel 312 MHzXScale .The Palm TX is within the means of the average user. It has built in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Dell Axim X51 and the HP iPaq rx1950 are priced at $299.

It is the same in design as the other Palms but it has a midnight blue colour. The dimension is 4.7 by 3.0 by 6.0 inches and weighs 5.2 ounces. An interesting feature is a flip cover to keep scratches away. The Palm supports 65, 000 colours and a 320x480 pixel resolution. Text and images are clear and sharp. There is also one-touch access on the 4 shortcut keys. There is an SDIO/MMC expansion slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a power button, and a stylus holder. There is also a user guide manual and an installation cd loaded with tutorial and various software. Optional accessories are also available like Bluetooth, GPS navigation system and Palm's Universal wireless keyboard.

The Palm TX uses a 312MHz Bulverde Intel Processor with 123 MB of nonvolatile flash memory while it can accept up to 2GB SD cards in its expansion slots. There is a built in Wi-Fi game and a free service called Avvenu Agent which gives access to the computer at home and share contents and upload data with others. There is also a MobiTV on the entertainment side to access channels like ESPN or Discovery. The Palm TX uses Palm OS 5.4 and includes DataViz's Documents To Go 7 and Versamail 3.1. With these softwares, you can view and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The Palm TX is also equipped with Pocket Tunes which supports MP3, WMA, PCM WAV and Ogg Vorbis music files.

Its performance is considered good due to the 312 MHz Intel Processor. The quality of sound and volume level were very commendable. The battery life is lasting too.

The HP iPaq hx2790 possess Windows Mobile 5, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a fingerprint reader. This model is meant for those willing to pay a price for the ultimate in computing device. The specifications of this model are OS provided: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition;Installed RAM:64 MB ; Processor: Intel 624 MHzXscale.

This PDA is well balanced with entertainment and business alike. The Windows Mobile 5 is an added bonus for business requirements . It is heavy and overweighed and it is one of the most expensive PDA at $500 per unit. The dimension of the HP iPaq hx2790 is ( 3 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches ) and weighs 6.4 ounces. The colours are available in grey and silver. Its display shows 65,536 colours. It has 4 instant-start applications and a fingerprint reader. This PDA is also equipped with Secure Digital and Compact Flash expansion slots. There is also a headphone jack and a voice record button on the left side. This PDA comes with an AC-adapter and a dekstop cradle. It is also powered by a 624 MHz intel Xscale processor with 256 MB of memory.

The most significant is the microsoft Windows Mobile 5. It comes with Wi-Fi ( 802.11b only) and Bluetooth radios for the maximum data flexibility. The battery life is lasting and test proved that it can last 5 hours 22 minutes if used constantly. A double capacity battery pack will cost only $130.

Generally this PDA is relatively performs very well in the usage of emails, iPod replacement to video viewer but there is a an occasional delay in reacting to the commands.

The Palm Tungsten E2 has an integrated bluetooth, Palm OS 5.4 and Documents To Go 7.0 and good battery life. It is compact and has a faster processor and sharp colour screen which will be welcomed by both buyers and proffesionals alike. Specifications of this device are OS provided: Palm OS Garnet 5.4 ; installed RAM: 32 MB ; Processor: Intel 200 MHzXScale.

The main factor is its enhanced performance capabilities like an updated OS and a brighter colour screen. It is very affordable at $240 and a very lasting battery life which will go well for both home users or mobile professionals . The only drawback is that there is no user replacable battery.

The dimensional measurement of this device is 4.5 by 3.1 by 0.6 inches and weighs 4.7 ounces. It is available in dark silver colour only. The Palm Tungsten E2 has a 3.7 inch diagonal TFT colour screen which looks sharper and brighter and very clear even during bright sunlight. It has a display of 65,536 colours and has one touch access, 4 standard shortcut keys and a five-way navigation toggle. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack, an infrared port, an SDIO/MMC expansion slot, a power button and a stylus holder on the right side. It also comes with a multiconnector USB cable with one-button HotSYNC operation, leather flip cover and a power adapter.

The Palm Tungsten E2 is powered by 200 MHz Intel Xscale processor and 32 MB of non volatile flash memory and integrated bluetooth which enable mobile users to browse the web and access your emails while on the go. It also has a utility to set up compatible devices and turn on a radio.The E2 has Palm OS 5.4 which includes Documents To Go 7.0 and supports Microsoft Word , Excel and Powerpoint. It has an improved user interface and supports Web link in Word documents. Other software products are Acrobat Reader, SplashMoney, Web Blazer 4.0 , memos, RealPlayer for MP3 playback, Kinoma Player for video, Palm Reader for e-books and Solitaire for entertainment.

The Palm Tungsten E2 gives an outstanding performance in the lab tests. There are small delays in switching programs but video performance was good, MP3 sounded very clear and loud even without headphones. Tests showed that E2's performance lasts for 11 hours of MP3 playback which is on par with some of the top MP3 players available in the market.

Over the past year, Dell is well known for producing some of the best PDAs on the market like the Dell Axim X30 series.The company is now out with the new Dell Axim X51 series. It has plenty of new features but has almost the same design as the Dell Axim X50 series. The Dell Axim X51 series comes with various prices. A high-end X51v costs $499, the middle-of-the-road Dell Axim X51 for $399 and entry-level Dell Axim X51 for only $299

Design

The dimensional design of this device is (4.7 by 2.9 by 0.7inches) and weighs 6.2 ounces. It is a very solid device and gives users comfort to hold the Dell Axim X51 as it has a rubberized backside cover.You will be able to enjoy sharp text and images as it has a 640x480 pixel resolution and a 16-bit-colour output.Users will find this better with the wide display of 3.7inch VGA screen.

This device is easily handled with a four-way navigation toggle with a center select button. However, users with bigger fingers will find it a little difficult to navigate.Other than the shortcut keys on the front of the phone, there is a hold button to prevent unecessary battery drain if it is accidently activated. You will also find a 3.5mm jack headphones, dual CompactFlash and SD expansion slots and the stylus.

Features

The Dell Axim X51v maintains the 624MHz Intel Xscale PXA270 processor and the Intel 2700G graphics engine. Also there's still 16MB of dedicated video memory and 64MB of SDRAM. Dell has improved the flash ROM from 128MB to 256MB, 192MB which is accesible by users. With the addition of Windows Mobile 5, the new Office Mbile Suite that includes Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and Powerpoint Mobile is now available.

The Dell Axim X51v's multimedia capabilities is commendable. The Pocket PC features the Windows Media Player 10 Mobile.With this software,you can listen to your WMA,MP3 and WMV music files. You can also access to audio and video content from the subscription services such as Napster and MSN Music through the Windows Media Rights Management 10.

This device comes with a built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi which can run simultaneously. Dell Axim X51v includes a bundle of useful softwares such as the Battery Pack Lite, Resco File Explorer, Picture viewer and Calligrapher. The Battery Pack Lite is commendable as it displays all the useful information (battery life, memory status, screen brightness) on the main display. Users need not go through various menus to refer to the information. There are also games installed in the X51v. Some of them are Geo Rally EX and Toy Golf.

After running tests on the X51v, there is a sluggish and delayed response when multiple applications were running in the background. The battery lasted for more than 4 hours when playing a looped video clip. The battery is considered long lasting but not spectacular. The strong point of the X51v is the wireless performance. The built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth worked perfectly as it connects very easily.

The PlayStation Portable or PSP is a handheld gaming and media playing console made by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released on the 11th of May 2004, at a Sony press conference. The system was released earlier in Japan on 12th of December 2004 and later in North America on 24th of March 2005 and lastly the PAL region on 1st September 2005. It is the first handheld video game system to use an optical disc format.

On 11th July 2007, a new version of the PSP, known also as the Slim and Lite, was released. Later on in September 2007, the PSP with different colors and box packaging was released in the US, Europe and Japan. Of these versions, three of them were displayed exclusive at the E3 2007 convention.

The original idea for the PSP was by Shin'ichi Ogasawara. It was designed for Sony Computer Entertainment which is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. The product was from Japan, but in order to cut costs, Sony farmed the PSP production to other manufacturers, such as China. The current unit measures 170 mm (6.7 inches) in length, 74 mm (2.9 inches) in width, and 23 mm (0.9 inches) in depth, and has a mass of 280 grams (a weight of 0.62 lb) including the battery. The Samsung (previously Sharp) branded TFT LCD screen measures 110 mm (4.3 in) diagonal with a 16:9 ratio and a 480×272 pixel resolution capable of 16.77 million colors. It has four brightness settings, the brightest of which is disabled in the older firmware versions unless on A/C power.

The PSP uses a Universal Media Disc format. This technology, however, lowers battery life by up to 10% and has been said to slow down transfer speeds, making some game's load times up to two minutes in total. For this, the manufacturers improved and redesigned Slim & Lite PSP to enhance the loading time.

Unlike previous iPaq designs, the HP iPaq rx3715 is unique and looks distinct from its predecessors. A dark-grey case with black accents is used to replace the trademark silver of other iPaq products. The phone measures 4.5 by 2.8 by 0.6 inches and weighs 5.6 ounces. Although it may be a little short of small or light, that is compensated by its dual form of wireless communication and superb camera.

The device uses a 3.5-inches transflective TFT screen, with a resolution of 240x320 pixels, which produces bright and sharp images. The downside of this device is that the manufacturers did not opt for a Video Graphics Array, VGA (640x480) display which can deliver a better photo and video viewing experience.

Below the display screen are four programmable buttons. There is a very small directional pad inscribed with tiny icons for various functions located in the middle the keypad. The left side of the device has a button to activate the camera. The camera lens is located at the back of the phone, just above the battery and there is also a small mirror for taking self-portraits. The device runs on a replaceable lithium-ion battery. At the top of the device is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, an infrared port, SDIO/MMC slot and the power button. Above the front screen are two Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lights. One is for indicating battery power when it blinks amber and green for other alerts. The other LED is a blue light is used to show that if Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or other connections are available. A slipcover is included in the device to protect it.

The rx3715 is very responsive in terms of performance. This handheld can still be quick even with multiple applications running at the same time. The rx3715 is also splendid in terms of video performance. When under the sunlight, the bright screen makes games, movie clips and web pages look sharp. However, the strongest point in the rx3517 is the extremely long battery life. The rx3715 can sustain up to 8.5 hours of usage, even with the device playing a movie clip with sound on repeatedly and the backlight at High setting. So, we can expect longer battery life in general usage. This is almost double the battery life of its former leader, the 312MHz Dell Axim X30..

The Garmin iQue M5 looks like the Palm OS iQue 3600 when its bottom-mounted leather screen cover is flipped up. However, the 3600 has a screen of 3.8 inches which is 15% larger than the iQue M5's 3.5 inches screen. The M5 weighs 5.9 ounces and has the dimensions of 2.8 by 5.0 by 0.8 inches. The M5's 3.5inches screen has 320x240 pixels transflective screen which can display 64,000 colours and is very bright indoors. The downside of this device's display is that it is quite hard to visualize the image on screen while outdoors and under sunlight.

In terms of features, the Garmin iQue M5 is powered by a 416MHz Intel PXA272 XScale processor, and a 64MB of ROM and RAM. The Garmin has 15MB of “safe storage” for backing data incase there's a need for hard reset. The PDA uses Windows Mobile 2003 SE application for its software and a special Garmin's GPS-specific Que programs. A noteworthy feature is the Sprite Backup for backing up data to a memory card.

The Garmin has very good performance and one of the quickest units which runs with Intel's 416MHz PXA272 XScale processor. However, the device slows down considerably when multiple applications are operated together. The iQue M5 also shows great performance as a GPS device. The device gives spot-on navigation and consistent and precise driving directions. The Garmin's map data is quite up to date, but not the same can be said about the POI database, which is out of date about a year's time.

In terms of battery life, the Garmin iQue M5 is quite decent. With backlight set to high and a looped video clip played, the device managed to survive for 4.4hours. Although the battery may not be up to expectations, we should be able to get better time in between battery charges for normal daily use.

The iPaq rx1950 has sleek design and practicality, such as the curved bottom makes it easy to slip into a pocket or bag when in a rush. The PDA weighs 4.4 ounces and is 0.6 by 2.8 by 4.5 inches in dimension. The rx1950 is very travel friendly because of its small AC charger and cables. The HP iPaq rx1950 uses a 3.5 inches Quarter Video Graphics Array (QVGA) screen that displays 240x320 resolutions on screen. It has 65,536 colours which is rich and bright enough for various uses. A user friendly feature is that we can go between the portrait and landscape view by just holding down the Calendar button. Above the display are the power switch, and two small LED that shows battery status, alerts and wireless connectivity.

Running on Windows Mobile 5 operating system for its software, the HP iPaq rx1950 has many features, such as updates of mobile versions of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Internet Explorer, and PowerPoint. This PDA has the HP's Image Zone software which can be used to set up slide shows, display images and also has a colour histogram. HP included some utilities such as Pocket Panel Lite which allows users to check their PDA's battery life, available memory, and backlight settings from the main screen.

With the ARM-based SC32442 processor by Samsung, the device's 300MHz clock speed is deceptive. The device can actually compete with faster Intel-based PDAs, and the CPU, which is merely the size of a thumbnail, has many extras like the flash-memory controller and is designed to decrease lag by grouping all important equipment in 1 unit. The PDA has 96MB of onboard memory, 64MB of ROM and 32 MB of SDRAM. There is also 33MB of stashed key data for persistent storage areas, incase of the battery failing. All together, the device is great but users might want to load up on additional SD expansion cards for the internal memory is little.

Battery life is incredibly long and outstanding compared to other devices. With backlight set to midlevel, and with constant use, the HP iPaq rx1950 can last for an astounding 9hours and 40 minutes. The device uses a 1,100mAh lithium-ion battery and if users find that not enough, there is a heavier extended power pack which can last up to 15 hours of typical use.

The Palm LifeDrive is full of features. The PalmOne LifeDrive is larger and noticeably heavier, approximately 4.7 by 2.8 by 0.8 inches; 6.8 ounces, than the company's earlier endeavors. It does not take up alot of space and it looks very stylish. the Life Drive has a 3.7 inch screen which is 320x480 pixel resolutions, and 65,000 colour hues.

The PalmOne LifeDrive is filled to the brim with features, the best, the integrated 4GB Hitachi hard drive. It's the same microdrive as those found in today's MP3 players and digital cameras. There is ample room for all your storage needs. Of the 4GB of available memory, 3.85GB is user accessible. This allows you to carry approximately 1,200 Office documents, 6,000 e-mails, 10,000 appointments, and 10,000 contacts, and on the multimedia side, 300 songs, 1,000 photos, and 2.5 hours of video.

As with the Tungsten T5, you can use the LifeDrive as a USB drive. Just switch to Drive mode and connect the PDA to your PC via the USB cable. All of this functionality is nicely complemented by the device's easy drag-and-drop transfer method and the LifeDrive's Smart File Management, which lets you keep an entire folder's organization and structure, convert photos and videos to formats best suited for the LifeDrive, and select files that you want automatically updated whenever you sync with your computer. In our tests, we moved documents, music, and whole folders between our PC and the device with no problem.

Powering the PalmOne LifeDrive is a 416MHz Intel XScale processor that provides good performance overall but not the best numbers. Like the Tungsten T5 and the Tungsten E2, the LifeDrive shows a noticeable lag in response time when switching between applications and loading any multimedia files.