Many have heard of the Apple Newton, but few know much about the device. To this day, there is still a following for the Apple Newton, 11 years after the last one went on sale. What is so special about the Newton? And why did Apple kill the product? ...

Unmatched simplicity and intelligence, Excellent battery life, Expandable via PCMCIA

(Was) expensive, Large and bulky, Lack of modern features like WiFi, color screen, etc

    The Newton represented a new paradigm in computing. Unfortunately, the time wasn't right for such a game-changing device, but it helped pave the way for the modern mobile device. I've found my experience with the Newton to be surprisingly fun and ...

Zumobi, a new "zoomable" interface for mobile devices, attempts to provide us with information in a unique and different way. At any given time, you can have up to 16 favorite widgets or "Tiles" as Zumobi calls them to access widgets. These widgets ...

Unique Tile view, Navigation possible using keypad on the device, The ability to create customes Tiles, Free

Large memory footprint on both the ROM and RAM, Limited amount of content available, Sluggish performance, Inability to access Tiles directly from the 16 Tile view, No Today screen plugin

    Zumobi is a interesting take on providing content to everyone. To see a video of that we made, head over to YouTube. Its use of a keypad makes it easy to use on non-touchscreen devices and the ability to create new tiles is interesting. But, will ...

Sleek design ; Snappy performance ; Adequate hardware and software package ; Very affordable

Buggy ; Weak hardware buttons ; QVGA screen ; Poor video quality

Even with all its cons, the iPAQ fits easily in my back pocket and gives me enough power to toy with it without being interrupted by an incoming call or a text message. I guess it's just a matter of taste; but in my opinion, even though I'd definitely ...

Chris writes, "If you've followed my recent blog, you know that when I agreed to take a look at the Symbol MC50, I didn't know how I wanted to approach writing about it. It is a ruggedized PDA, designed to function well in many different vertical ...

Very rugged and durable, Optimized for speed and stability, Many configurations available, Excellent battery capacity

No Bluetooth, 802.11b only (no g or a), Expensive

    Overall, I really like this device for what it's intended for. Reading about the specs can't give you a proper sense of how solid this device is or how snappy the OS and installed programs feel on it. Much nicer than you'd expect from a consumer ...

A number of manufacturers have begun releasing Windows Mobile Pocket PCs targeted at the GPS Navigation market. These devices usually include a built in GPS receiver and bundled navigation software. The downside is that they may be a bit too ...

Built in SirfSTAR III GPS receiver, Widcomm Bluetooth stack with A2DP, Great battery life, Included windshield mounting system, USB settings options

No dedicated soft-keys, Car mount doesn't have audio out port, Proprietary sync cable, No VGA screen, No built-in TMC support

    Overall, the Asus A636 is an excellent multi-use device for in-car navigation. While the form factor isn't exactly innovative, the large screen is good for viewing maps while driving. A VGA screen would have been nicer, but would have also made ...

Many users have axed, or "asked" actually, Dell for an upgrade to the Axim X50v. Well, now it's here! While the some of the most popular hanheld devices these days include phone functionality, Dell has decided to aim their PDAs more at business and ...

Beautiful VGA Screen, 256MB Flash ROM, Fast processor speed, Dual expansion slots, Excellent graphics, Windows Mobile 5, Bluetooth & WiFi, Increased battery life vs. X50v

Be careful when installing older 3rd party programs, No phone built in, No Bluetooth Networking Profile, Still no hard drive or large increase in storage, Narrow viewing angle (landscape orientation)

    The Dell Axim X51v is certainly targeting the type of users looking for a Pocket PC for playing games, watching movies, and listening to music, while still having premiere business and connectivity features. The Axim X51v has a huge amount of ROM ...

The Asus MyPal A730, with its integrated 1.3 megapixel camera, VGA screen, dual memory slots, and wireless capabilities, promises to be a viable Pocket PC media companion. We take a deep look at this device to determine whether the MyPal will be your ...

Beautiful 3.7" 640x480 VGA display, with Landscape rotation on the fly, Bluetooth, Lightweight and small, sleek design, fits in your pocket, With current rebate, a good value for non-power users

1.3 megapixel camera is good for little more than a novelty, Battery life is terrible, Ships with Windows Media Player 9 instead of 10, Without rebate, rather expensive

   Even with the many "Cons" I listed, the Asus MyPal A730 is a much better device than the Axim X5 "brick" I have been using. The VGA screen alone is almost enough to make up for its shortcomings. Almost. I could not, however, recommend it to power ...

The last 12 months have brought some interesting changes to the iPAQ line. On the whole, I'd say that HP's iPAQ strategy has been a bit misguided as of late. It seems that each iPAQ in their new line can do one thing well, but nothing more. For ...

Large 192 MB user accessible storage, Biometric fingerprint reader & encryption software, Fast processor speed, Dual expansion slots, Excellent battery life, Rounded corners

Screen is only QVGA, Missing Windows Media Player 10

   Originally, I was not expecting much from this device. I thought that this would just be another way HP has found to ruin what was once a great line of Pocket PCs. However, because of its rounded corners, terrific speed, and somewhat small size, I ...

Dell entered the Pocket PC market with a decent product that had a good price and good expandability, with the Axim X5. Later, they released a completely new design with an emphasis on design, functionality, and value with their Axim X3. Taking ...

Vibrant 3.7 " VGA Screen (X50v), Large 90 MB Flash ROM storage, Fast processor speed, Dual expansion slots, Slim and elegant, Great value

Poor battery life (X50v), Very little included software (X50)

   Overall, this may be the generation of Axims that allow Dell to become a serious market leader in the mobile device market. Dell has managed to squeeze in every feature that one could wish for into a device that still maintains a small, sleek form ...

Ever since Dell started selling their first Pocket PCs, most people knew the market would never be the same. With Dell's specialization and reach, great Pocket PCs have been sold with both performance, power, and a rock-bottom price. Dell has ...

Excellent display, Extremely small considering all the functionality offered, Very affordably priced, 30 MB file store included

Design is getting outdated, Poor battery life, unless using an optional extended battery

   Overall, this Pocket PC is excellent. Whenever someone is looking to get a Pocket PC, and asks for advice, no other Pocket PC comes to mind.