RATINGS & FEATURES Pocket PCs, Continued
By
Patrick Gruber,
published on April 4, 2002
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: comparison, of, six, pdas
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: comparison, of, six, pdas
Contents
- 1. The New Generation - Multitalented PDAs
- 2. New Operating System Only With New Purchases
- 3. Palm OS - Innovation Slowdown
- 4. Testing Procedure And Evaluation
- 5. Benchmark Tests In Detail
- 6. Ergonomic Design - Contrast TFT, Battery Life, Ease Of Use
- 7. Graphics Performance
- 8. Luminance
- 9. CASIO Cassiopeia E-200 - Minor Shortcomings
- 10. COMPAQ iPAQ H3850/3870 - Test Winner With Bluetooth
- 11. HEWLETT PACKARD Jornada 565/568 - Good Ergonomics
- 12. TOSHIBA Pocket PC E570 - Reasonably Priced
- 13. Palm OS PDAs - The Latest
- 14. Sony - Lifestyle With Limitations
- 15. Details Of The Palm OS PDA Benchmark Tests
- 16. Conclusion: Best Of The Pack - 2002 Generation Of PDAs
- 17. RATINGS & FEATURES Pocket PCs, Continued
17. RATINGS & FEATURES Pocket PCs, Continued
| Manufacturer | Hewlett Packard | Toshiba | Handspring | Sony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Jornada 568 | Pocket PC E570 | Visor Pro | Clié PEG-N770C |
| Overall Rating (in points) | Very good, 90.3 | Good, 85.1 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Performance (30%, in points) | 87.3 | 84.7 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Features (30%, in points) | 96.3 | 83.1 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Ergonomics (30%, in points) | 91.2 | 88.6 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Internet | www.hp.com | www.toshiba.com | www.handspring.com | www.sony.com |
| Price | $599 | $569 | $229 | n.a. |
| Technical Specs | ||||
| OS | Pocket PC 2002 | Pocket PC 2002 | Palm OS | Palm OS |
| Revision | 3.0.11171 | 3.0.11171 | 3.5.2 | 4.1 |
| Processor / Clock | Intel Strongarm / 206 MHz | Intel Strongarm / 206 MHz | Motorola Dragonball / 33 MHz | Motorola Dragonball / 33 MHz |
| RAM / ROM | 64 MB / 32 MB | 64 MB / 32 MB | 16 MB / n.a. | 8 MB / 4 MB |
| Flash-ROM | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||||
| Dimensions (B x H x T) | 77 x 132 x 17 mm | 78 x 125 x 18 mm | 77 x 121 x 18 mm | 71 x 119 x 17 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 180 g | 154 g | 160 g |
| Display | ||||
| Colors / Grayscale | 65,536 colors | 65,536 colors | 16 bit grayscale | 65,536 colors |
| Viewable Screen (W x H) | 53 x 71 mm | 53 x 71 mm | 61 x 57 mm | 54 x 54 mm |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels | 160 x 160 pixels | 320 x 320 pixels |
| Backlight / Frontlight | no / yes | no / yes | no / yes | no / yes |
| Hardware | ||||
| Jog Dial | no | no | no | yes, including Backspace |
| Microphone / Loudspeaker | yes / yes | yes / yes | yes / yes | no / yes |
| Power Source / Capacity | Li-Polymer Rechargeable Battery / 1230 mAh | Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery / 1000 mAh | Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery / 880 mAh | Li-Polymer Rechargeable Battery / 1000 mAh |
| Additional Battery | yes | no | no | no |
| Interfaces | ||||
| PC Card | optional, via PC Card adapter | no | no | no |
| CompactFlash, Type | yes, Type I | yes, Type I or II | optional, via Springboard | no |
| SD, MMC Card | no | yes | no | no |
| Memory Stick | no | no | no | yes |
| USB / Serial | yes / optional | yes / optional | yes / optional | yes / no |
| Irda / Bluetooth | yes / no | yes / no | yes / no | yes / no |
| Audio I/O | yes / no | yes / no | no / no | yes / no |
| Included in Package | ||||
| Bundled Software | Active Sync 3.5, Jornada Backup/Home Menu/Imager/Task Switcher/MS Reader 2.0, MS Media Player 8.0, MSN Messenger, Pocket Office, Voice Recorder | Active Sync 3.5, MS Reader 2.0, MS Media Player 8.0, MSN Messenger, Pocket PC Software 2002, Pocket Office, Voice Recorder | Palm Desktop 4.01 | Audio-Player, Avant-Go 4.0, Intellisync Lite 4.0, Jukebox, Palm Desktop 4.01, Picture-Gear Pocket 2.0/4.4L, Photostand, Q-Movie |
| Accessories included | Display cover, docking cradle, backup battery, stylus | Docking cradle, leather case | Docking cradle, leather case, protective cover | Protective display cover, docking cradle |
| Docking Cradle: USB / Serial | yes / no | yes / no | yes / optional | yes / no |
| Stereo Headphones | no | no | no | yes, with MP3 player / remote control |
| Printed Manual | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Quick Start Guide | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Glossary: From Jog Dial To Bluetooth
Jog dial A dial used on mobile end-user devices to scroll through menus and select functions
PC card Memory card used in PC card slots, commonly used with notebooks
CF card CompactFlash card, universal card format for storage media and useful expansions such as GSM, GPS, WLAN and Bluetooth modules
MMC/SD card Multimedia card/Secure Digital card, very compact storage medium for mobile end-user devices; SD cards with integrated write protection
Memory Stick Compact storage medium produced by Sony, comparable to CF and SD cards
Bluetooth Short-range communication technology for data transfer based on device profiles; for example: cellphone headset, Internet connections, fax and LAN access
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