If you ever want to put Linux on it take a good hard look at the installation instructions for the models supported by the Familiar project <http://familiar.handhelds.org/> (mostly iPaqs, mostly older ones). Some models are harder than others to deal with and some have features missing like suspend (which you really need). Also check if the model you're getting has a CF slot or supported integrated WiFi. (or can Linux do SDIO?). At least one model of iPaq could install Linux simply by inserting a CF card with an image on it. One sad MS rep had his shiny new iPaq running Linux in a matter of a few minutes at a trade show that way. He asked, "Will Linux run on /my/ iPaq?" and got the answer real quick.
Another thing to consider is just putting up with WinCE, in which case you'll want to look into SynCE <http://synce.sourceforge.net/synce/> and MultiSync <http://multisync.sourceforge.net/>. You'll also want to investigate if the ipaq usb driver (in the main kernel) supports the model you want to buy (Dell's Axim wasn't supported last I checked, which is really too bad 'cause they have an excellent price for what you get). Of course, to be perfectly sober about it Palm is a better way to go unless you need wireless and other whizbangs on your PDA. They're a much better PIM than WinCE and they last longer on a charge. -- Andrew On Wed, 2004-02-18 at 14:37, Chris Kosanovich wrote: > I am considering buying a PDA and wanted to know what experiences > people have had. Ideally if i had $800 to spend then i would probably > buy one of the new Zaurus pda's since it runs linux and sounds pretty > cool, but since i am not going to spend that much i am looking for > something that had wireless and can at least connect to my linux laptop > and desktop. I would even consider putting linux onto the pda if > everything (read wireless) will still work. > I am leaning towards an iPaq but wanted to get any input anyone would > have. ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
