Palmtops/PDAs group test
(Casio, Compaq, Handspring, HP, Palm, Sony, Toshiba)
Introduction
Casio - Cassiopeia E-200
Compaq - iPAQ H3870
Handspring - Visor Prism
HP - Jornada 568
Palm - m505
Sony - PEG-N770C/U Clié
Toshiba - e570
Features table
Verdict
Features table
(25/01/2002)
| Model | Casio Cassiopiea E-200 | Compaq iPAQ H3870 | Handspring Visor Prism | HP Jornada 568 | Palm m505 | Sony PEG-N770C/U | Toshiba e570 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone | 020 8208 9448 | 0845 270 4000 | 020 7309 0134 | 08705 474747 | 0207 365 9820 | 08705 424 424 | 01932 828 828 |
| Price (exc. VAT) | £599.00 | £539.00 | £299.00 | £419.00 | £329.00 | £299.00 | £399.00 |
| Dimensions (DxWxH) cm | 13.0 x 8.2 x 1.75 | 13.3 x 8.4 x1.6 | 12.0 x 7.5 x 2.1 | 13.2 x 7.6 x 1.72 | 11.4 x 7.9 x 1.0 | 17.0 x 7.1 x 1.8 | 12.5 x 7.7 x 1.7 |
| Weight (including batteries) | 190g | 190g | 194g | 173g | 139g | 160g | 180g |
| CPU | Strong ARM SA-110 | Strong ARM SA-110 | Motorola DragonBall V.2 | Strong ARM SA-110 | Motorola Dragonball VZ | Motorola Dragonball VZ | Strong ARM SA-110 |
| CPU speed | 206 | 206 | 33 | 206 | 33 | 33 | 206 |
| RAM (MB) | 64 | 64 | 8 | 64 | 8 | 8 | 64 |
| Operating system | Pocket PC 2002 | Pocket PC 2002 | Palm OS 3.5 | Pocket PC 2002 | Palm OS 4.0 | Palm OS 4.1 | Pocket PC 2002 |
| Screen type | reflective | reflective | transmissive | reflective | reflective | reflective | reflective |
| Screen size (WxH) | 5.5 x 7.0 | 2.2 x 3.0 | 6.0 x 6.0 | 9.0 x 9.0 | 5.6 x 7.6 | 5.6 x 7.6 | 6.2 x 8.0 |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 | 240 x 320 | 160 x 160 | 240 x 320 | 640 x 480 | 320 x 320 | 240 x 320 |
| Screen colours | 65k | 65k | 65k | 65k | 65k | 65k | 65k |
| Backlight | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| Handwriting recognition or soft keyboard | both | both | handwriting | both | both | handwriting | both |
| Infrared port | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Compact Flash slots | 1 | via Expansion pack | 1 through Springboard module | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 x CF/CF+ |
| SD slots | 1 | 1 | Depends on Springboard module | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PC connection | USB, serial, IR | USB, serial, IR, network | USB, serial, IR | USB, serial, IR, network | USB, serial, IR, network, modem | USB, serial, IR | USB, serial, IR |
| Sound | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Warranty | 1 year RTB | 1 year collect & return | 1 year RTB | 1 year RTB | 1 year RTB | 1 year collect & return | 2 years collect & return |
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