alaTest USA - Product Tests & Reviews

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Number of Reviews collected

in PDAs

21

Total

1806

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
5

Average source rating

70

Highest rating

90

Lowest rating

50

PDAs

Amazon Kindle DX

Expanded, crisp E-Ink display, Accelerometer for adjusting screen orientation, Expanded storage, Fast wireless downloads

Expensive, Bulkier than the Kindle 2, Some popular books not available, Battery not user-replaceable

Reading on the Kindle DX over a long weekend was a pleasure. The display doesn't induce headaches or eyesores like a computer monitor would; text is crisp yet soft enough to remind us of a page in a book. Though it's barely noticeable, the screen ...

July, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 97

74 reviews

Amazon Kindle 2

Amazon Kindle 2

By Todd Haselton

Slimmer design with improved display, Excellent battery life, Expanded storage, Convenient built-in dictionary, Fast wireless downloads

Expensive, Some popular books not available, Battery not user-replaceable

A new QWERTY keyboard with rounded keys is a pleasant addition to the new Kindle, which you can use to create notes, search, enter Web addresses, and more. The space bar is comfortably front and center instead of off to the left like before

February, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 100

189 reviews

Amazon Kindle

It's expensive, but fast over-the-air downloads and a huge selection of titles make Amazon's e-book reader the best option yet.

Excellent E-Ink screen, • Fast, free 3G data network, • Large selection of books, newspapers, magazines

Expensive, • Unattractive design, • Poor button placement, Storage: 256MB, Audio Formats: MP3, Image Formats: JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP, Size: 5.3 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches, , , , , , , the $399 Kindle costs $100 more, but it includes free integrated mobile ...

November, 2007

Rating

80

alaSCORE 98

11984 reviews

Sony PRS-505

The sleeker and more stylish second generation of the Sony Reader is a hardcover replacement, but its lack of wireless connectivity makes it an also-ran when compared with Amazon's Kindle.

November, 2007

Rating

60

alaSCORE 99

595 reviews

Sidekick iD

Sidekick iD

By Mark Spoonauer

The iconic messaging phone hasn't just slimmed down in features to hit a friendlier price; it's undergone gastric bypass.

• Sleek design with full-sized keyboard • Sharp 2-MP camera • Bundled Roxio multimedia software • Fast Web surfing • Excellent battery life

• Some calls didn't connect • Doesn't record video

April, 2007

No rating

no alaScore

4 reviews

Sony PRS-500

Sony Reader PRS-500

By Rachel Metz

The Sony Reader is easy on the eyes but in some ways feels like a first effort.

• Sharp E Ink screen • Long battery life • Can listen to music while reading

• Too many buttons • No backlight • Can't make notes or search text

November, 2006

Rating

60

alaSCORE 91

167 reviews

HP iPAQ rx5900 (5910,5915,5935,5940,5965)

HP iPAQ rx5900 Travel Companion

By James Stevenson

This HP iPAQ uses TomTom's sleek interface for easy navigation--at an affordable price.

• TomTom software and maps preloaded • Sleek design • Simple HP Quick Launch interface • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth • Several travel-related utilities included

• Short battery life with GPS receiver on • TomTom POI data not up to date

September, 2006

Rating

80

alaSCORE 92

521 reviews

Nokia 770

Nokia 770

By Steve Smith

Nokia's ambitious attempt to miniaturize the wireless Web satisfies, until you try to do a few things at once.

Wi-Fi access for relatively fast browsing Bright, high-resolution display • Handwriting recognition built in • Very good e-mail client

Weak multimedia performance Not a good multitasker • A little buggy

April, 2006

Rating

60

alaSCORE 91

285 reviews

Palm TX

Palm T|X

By Steve Smith

The T|X is a superb PDA, with a crisp screen, dual wireless connectivity, and excellent performance at a reasonable price.

Crisp, large display Exceptional software suite • Solid, user-friendly Wi-Fi • Nice price

Photo and video playback needs a little work Can't view full Web pages

January, 2006

Rating

80

alaSCORE 93

2707 reviews

Sprint PPC 6700

The EV-DO and Wi-Fi-enabled PPC-6700 is powerful and versatile enough to be the only device you take on the road.

Thumb-friendly sliding keyboard Wi-Fi and EV-DO • Improved Windows Mobile 5.0 OS • Good battery life

Screen a little slow to change orientation and Some problems connecting with Wi-Fi

January, 2006

Rating

80

alaSCORE 86

368 reviews

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