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Pocket PCs etc. Which do you personally recommend, having used it yourself?

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Jammo the OrganizedFellow:
My short list of PDA devices:
Sony Clie TJ22 (palm OS)
Palm Zire 72 (palm OS)
Dell Axim X5 (Microsoft Pocket PC 2002)
and currently the Audiovox SMT5600 Smartphone (Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003)

With my first 4 devices, I still owned and regularly used a cell phone. I never really wanted to have the '2 in 1' concept (the smartphone). I didn't really mind carrying two gizmos with me.
Now, I don't think I could ever go back to 2 devices. My smartphone does everything for me.

Outlook sync with the calendar and address book.
For note taking, since it IS a smartphone and not a Pocket PC, it has no touch screen, so I use the voice-recorder extensively. I even have it on speed-dial. I leave myself notes almost daily of things to do, and I review them each night before going to bed.
It has a basic calculator with no other functions, but many freeware apps are available.
For my reminders, I use Outlook. About 15 minutes before a task is due to start, I have my device set to ring. :)
For securing sensitive data, I use Code Wallet Pro. It is available for both PPC and Smartphones at http://developerone.com/

Most other freeware can be found at many locations. One I recently found is: http://www.smartphone-freeware.com/

Best of luck to you in choosing your new productivity tool!

<<OH, before I forget, about battery life? I bought a second battery and take it with me on trips. With regular use, data entry, making calls, playing games, my phone lasts a minimum of 3-4 days with no charging. With bluetooth on, it zaps down to about half that.>>

cranioscopical:
jammo,
Thanks very much for all that information.  There's food for thought in there.  I almost never use a cell phone and when I do it's inevitably to call out from my car.  Only 2 people have *my* number.  There have been times when  the phone has been more useful for short periods (such as when buying a proprty, for example).  An all-in-onemight be a good way to go.

Jammo the OrganizedFellow:
jammo,
Thanks very much for all that information.  There's food for thought in there. ... An all-in-onemight be a good way to go.
-cranioscopical (February 22, 2007, 08:24 PM)
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:)
glad to know i helped.

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