Find The Right PDAs

Garmin iQue 3000

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

HP iPaq rx1950

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

Palm Z22

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

Palm Tungsten E2

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

Navman PiN

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

Garmin iQue 3200

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

HP iPaq Pocket PC rz1710

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

HP iPaq rz1715 Mobile Media Companion

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

312 MHz Axim X30 Handheld with 1-Year Next Business Day Advanced Exchange Service and 1-Year Tech Support

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

PEG-TJ37 CLIE Handheld with Digital Camera

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

Palm Zire 72 Handheld

If you can live without Wi-Fi, the midpriced Palm Zire 72 is a well-rounded PDA with features suited for both work and play.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2.8, 32 MB, Intel 312 MHzXscale, IrDA, Bluetooth, 3 in x 0.7 in x 4.6 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

PEG-TH55 CLIE Handheld with Digital Camera

Despite a few design quirks, the sleek Sony CLIE PEG-TH55 offers a long list of features that will appeal both to business users and those with more playful natures.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2, 32 MB, Sony, IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, 3.0 in x 0.6 in x 4.9 in, Stylus, Jog Dial, Touch-screen

PEG-TJ27 CLIE Handheld with Digital Camera

The camera is a nice touch, but basic software and a lack of multimedia support keep the TJ27 just behind the competition.

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

Tapwave Zodiac1

The Zodiac is a slick multimedia Palm and portable gaming device, but its success will depend on its game library.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2T, 32 MB, Motorola 200 MHz, Bluetooth, 3.1 in x 0.6 in x 5.6 in, Stylus, Touch-screen

TJ35 CLIE Handheld

The latest midlevel CLIE is a capable handheld, but it fails to measure up to Palm's lower-priced Tungsten E on almost every count.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2.1, 32 MB, Motorola 200 MHz, IrDA, 3 in x 0.5 in x 4.4 in, Stylus, Touch-screen

PEG-UX40 CLIE Handheld

Only built-in Wi-Fi is missing from Sony's otherwise fully loaded, clamshell-style CLIE UX40 PDA.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2, 40 MB, Sony 123 MHzHandheld Engine CXD2230GA, IrDA, Bluetooth, 4.1 in x 0.7 in x 3.5 in, Stylus, Jog Dial, Keyboard, Touch-screen

300 MHz Axim X3 Handheld with 1-year Advanced Exchange Service

While it isn't loaded with features, this 300MHz handheld is an inexpensive and reliable Pocket PC.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Premium, 32 MB, Intel 300 MHzXScale PXA263, IrDA, 3.0 in x 0.6 in x 4.6 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

PEG-UX50 CLIE Communicator

The handheld meets the laptop in Sony's fully loaded, clamshell-style CLIE UX-50 PDA.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2, 40 MB, Sony 123 MHzHandheld Engine CXD2230GA, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth, 4.1 in x 0.7 in x 3.5 in, Stylus, Jog Dial, Keyboard, Touch-screen

Palm Tungsten E Handheld

With a high-resolution color screen, a sleek design, an expansion card slot, and a $199 price tag, the Tungsten E will hit the handheld sweet spot for many consumers.

Specs: Palm OS 5.2.1, 32 MB, Texas Instruments 126 MHzOMAP311, IrDA, 3.1 in x 0.5 in x 4.5 in, Stylus, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

CLIE PEG-NX80V PALM5 1.3 MP CAM

This feature-packed CLIE offers more built-in memory and a better camera than the step-down NX73V.

Specs: Palm OS 5.0, 32 MB, Intel 200 MHzXScale PXA263, IrDA, 2.9 in x 0.9 in x 5.3 in, Stylus