Evesham Crusader A Celeron based machine with a small form factor case for those situations where you need to make the most of what little space you have. The choice of processors is somewhat limited and the specification generally seems a little less impressive than the Optiplex SX280, which is pro[...]
Archive for August, 2010
August 13th, 2010 - 8:26 pm § in Reviews
Desktop PC Roundup (Part 1)
Dell Dimension 2400 – BEST BUY Dell’s ultra-low end desktop offering starts at under £200, but you still get a perfectly serviceable machine for your money. Even the base specification (which includes a 17 inch monitor) is more than adequate for general office work such as word processing and e[...]
August 10th, 2010 - 9:27 pm § in Reviews
PDA and Smartphone reviews (Part 2)
HP iPaq Pocket PC H4150 With both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth as standard the H4150 boasts impressive connectivity and also offers a good processor and an ample 64Mb of memory all in a lightweight 132g package. Battery life is also commendable at 12 hours. A slightly larger screen would be nice, part[...]
August 10th, 2010 - 9:25 pm § in Reviews
PDA and Smartphone reviews (Part 1)
PalmOne Zire 21 The Zire 21 is the cheapest, most basic brand name PDA money can buy. If you’re looking for a simple, inexpensive personal information manager then this is the one for you. Alternatively, most modern mobile phones offer a similar level of functionality although, to be fair, few of [...]
August 10th, 2010 - 9:22 pm § in Features
PDAs and Smartphones for business (Part 5)
Navigation is amongst the most popular of applications for PDA devices, thanks largely to the ready availability of affordable Global Positioning System receivers. There are numerous third party GPS receivers on the market, designed to be plugged directly into PDAs or linked via a Bluetooth connecti[...]
August 10th, 2010 - 9:20 pm § in Features
PDAs and Smartphones for business (Part 4)
It would not be fair to say that Windows PDAs integrate with Microsoft based PCs any better than Palm OS devices do since both systems are perfectly good at synchronising with desktop computers. Pocket PC has the advantage when it comes to integrating with MS Outlook and working with MS Office docum[...]
August 10th, 2010 - 9:19 pm § in Features
PDAs and Smartphones for business (Part 3)
Operating System Most PDAs are based on one of the two leading operating systems for handheld devices. The market is split fairly evenly between Microsoft’s Windows Mobile and PalmSource’s Palm OS. Windows Mobile, also referred to as Pocket PC, is the latest incarnation of what was originally ca[...]
August 10th, 2010 - 9:17 pm § in Features
PDAs and Smartphones for business (Part 2)
It is here that things start to get a little difficult. These days high-end mobile phones often come with the kind of features that you would normally expect to see in a handheld computer. The line between phones and PDAs has become somewhat blurred, prompting some quarters of the IT press to premat[...]
August 10th, 2010 - 9:15 pm § in Features
PDAs and Smartphones for business (Part 1)
PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) have been with us in various guises for quite some time, but it’s been hard to convince businesses that they offer any tangible benefits. In the past it’s been quite easy to dismiss them as shiny executive playthings with little practical use but thanks largely[...]
August 10th, 2010 - 9:12 pm § in News
New Models Boost iPaq Line-up
Hewlett-Packard this month introduced four new models to its market leading iPaq PDA range. Most notably the company has added its first smart-phone to the line. The iPaq h6340 (#479 inc. VAT) features quad-band GSM/GPRS voice and data capability as well as built in WiFi and Bluetooth, giving it an [...]