alaTest USA - Product Tests & Reviews

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Number of Reviews collected

in PDAs

113

Total

2516

Source country

GB

United Kingdom

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
10

Average source rating

74

Highest rating

87

Lowest rating

47

PDAs

HP iPAQ H4100 (4150,4155)

If you liked the slim form factor of the H1940 but were waiting for a device with built-in Wi-Fi, this is it.

Supercompact, Includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Removable battery, Headphone jack is now standard size, Cradle can charge second battery.

Expensive, Lacks a keyboard, Small battery, Email setup should be easier.

If you liked the slim form factor of the H1940 but were waiting for a device with built-in Wi-Fi, this is it...

November, 2003

Rating

80

alaSCORE 88

433 reviews

Toshiba Pocket PC E800

Toshiba has a new flagship Pocket PC handheld. Here are our first impressions of the feature-packed e800.

October, 2003

No rating

alaSCORE 87

187 reviews

Sony Clié PEG-UX50

The handheld meets the notebook in Sony's fully loaded, clamshell-style CLIE UX50.

Improved battery life, Built-in VGA camera, SDIO expansion slot, Speakerphone, Runs Palm OS 5.1, One-handed navigation, Supports multiple email accounts, Quad-band world phone.

Cramped keyboard, Display isn't high resolution, Headphone jack isn't standard size.

Handspring's parting shot, the Treo 600, is one of the better blends of phone and handheld that we've seen to date... Read Full Review.

October, 2003

Rating

87

alaSCORE 85

296 reviews

palmOne Tungsten E

Palm Tungsten E

By Sandra Vogel

With a high-resolution colour screen, a sleek design, an expansion card slot, and a £149 (inc. VAT) price tag, the Tungsten E will hit the handheld sweet spot for many mobile professionals and consumers.

Affordable, Nice colour display, SDIO expansion card slot, Runs Palm OS 5.2, MP3 and multimedia support, Robust software suite.

Battery isn't removable, No voice recorder.

With a high-resolution colour screen, a sleek design, an expansion card slot, and a £149 (inc. VAT) price tag, the Tungsten E will hit the handheld sweet spot for many mobile professionals and consumers...

October, 2003

Rating

77

alaSCORE 87

1810 reviews

Palm Tungsten T3

The Tungsten T3 combines powerful business and multimedia features with a Schwarzenegger-size screen.

Affordable, Nice colour display, SDIO expansion card slot, Runs Palm OS 5.2, MP3 and multimedia support, Robust software suite.

Battery isn't removable, No voice recorder.

With a high-resolution colour screen, a sleek design, an expansion card slot, and a £149 (inc. VAT) price tag, the Tungsten E will hit the handheld sweet spot for many mobile professionals and consumers... Read Full Review.

October, 2003

Rating

80

alaSCORE 88

1076 reviews

HP iPAQ H2200 (2210,2212,2215)

HP iPAQ H2210

By Sandra Vogel

HP's mid-range iPAQ, the dual expansion slot H2210, will hit the sweet spot for many Pocket PC buyers.

Works with any geo-referenced map, Provides good navigation information.

No cycle mounting kit, Newer, smaller iPAQs don't support the GPS jacket.

Off-road drivers, cyclists and walkers can stay on-track using Navman's GPS 3300 Terrain bundle for iPAQ handhelds... Read Full Review.

September, 2003

Rating

80

alaSCORE 89

678 reviews

Garmin iQue 3600

Despite its poor battery life, Garmin's iQue 3600 is a powerful Palm OS handheld and an accomplished GPS navigation device.

August, 2003

Rating

82

alaSCORE 86

734 reviews

HP iPAQ H5500 (5550,5555)

HP iPAQ H5550

By Geoff Einon

With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 128MB of RAM, the iPAQ H5550 is the mobile power user's Swiss Army knife.

Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 128MB of RAM, USB charging, Biometric security, Some storage space in non-volatile flash memory, Strong software bundle.

Hefty, Pricey.

With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 128MB of RAM, the iPAQ H5550 is the mobile power user's Swiss Army knife...

August, 2003

Rating

80

alaSCORE 88

296 reviews

Palmone Tungsten T2

The Bluetooth-equipped Tungsten T2 is an evolutionary upgrade to the business-oriented Tungsten T, doubling the RAM from 16MB to 32MB and featuring an improved display.

RAM boosted from 16MB to 32MB, Improved transflective display, Bluetooth built in, Generous software bundle.

Relatively bulky and heavy, Optional cable required to recharge away from the docking cradle, Moderate battery life.

The Bluetooth-equipped Tungsten T2 is an evolutionary upgrade to the business-oriented Tungsten T, doubling the RAM from 16MB to 32MB and featuring an improved display...

July, 2003

Rating

80

alaSCORE 86

264 reviews

Sony Clié PEG-NX73V

Sony CLIE PEG-NX73V

By Sandra Vogel

Sony may finally have got the design of its flip-screen handhelds just about right. Now it needs to fix Audio Player, provide more RAM and improve battery life.

Elegant, ergonomic design with built-in keypad and digital camera, Bluetooth connectivity built in, High-resolution screen, Dual expansion slots (Memory Stick, CompactFlash), Generous software bundle, including handwriting recognition.

Relatively bulky and heavy, Only 16MB of RAM provided, Poor battery life, Audio Player doesn't recognise CompactFlash media.

Sony may finally have got the design of its flip-screen handhelds just about right. Now it needs to fix Audio Player, provide more RAM and improve battery life...

July, 2003

Rating

80

alaSCORE 82

56 reviews

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