What would you get?

[mikable]

ok, Just got a new job that will require much traveling to different locations in my area and always changing. I'm looking for a PDA or pocket PC that will provide:

1. GPS, detailed street level maps for my specific area (WI, IL, IN, IA)
2. Contact lists
3. Schedules
4. Ability to compose letters (word?)
5. Ability to create, send, recieve e-mail with *or* without a seperate cellphone
6. E-book for downtime! what's the best reader? MS? Adobe?

I do have a laptop but I will be transfering to different cars daily, and even more then once a day, so portability is a must and my laptop is a big pig to move around all over. Now I've never looked at any type of item like this before and I'm kinda lost. Palm, PocketPC, Windows CE, this is all greek to me. So, what should I look for? What OS, CPU, Ram, Secondary Storage(secure flash?) What's a good GPS setup? <sigh> plus any helpful tips!

Thanks!
Thanks!!
Thanks!!!

 

[mikable]

bump

 

[mikable]

no ideas?

 

[tbates757]

try looking into the Dell Axim

 

[magomago]

Just one thing...I know Sony and this other company have a Super Thin, Super Lightweight Laptop....All I can remember is it ia a P3-m 1.13 Ghz and I saw them and they are VERY impressive for their size and weight.

Also, how important is speed to you? That would make a pretty big difference pricewise.

Or is price something that can be swept aside and money is no object ?

 

[numark]

n/m, I'm behind the times

 

[Savatage]

Dell Axim

 

[TimeKeeper]

Originally posted by: magomago
Just one thing...I know Sony and this other company have a Super Thin, Super Lightweight Laptop....All I can remember is it ia a P3-m 1.13 Ghz and I saw them and they are VERY impressive for their size and weight.

Also, how important is speed to you? That would make a pretty big difference pricewise.

Or is price something that can be swept aside and money is no object ?

Picturebook?

 

[mikable]

pitcurebook?

Yes, money is an object. I looked at the Dell Axim and equiped with a GPS I'll be close to $700 dollars. Yikes! But after a week of lugging my laptop around I realize I need something. Dang thing is huge, slow, heavy, and limited. I guess 750-800 dollars is the extreme upper limit.

Does the Axim have a e-book program included? Nothing on the site I could see.