What would you choose(PDA question)

**The_Other_One** · 07-11-2006, 04:23 AM

As I mentioned here a few times, I beleive, I'm helping with this PDA project at work. Basically we have to figure out the best PDA to give out to about 600+ doctors. Here's the list of what we have, and some pros/cons of them. I'm just curious what you guys think...

We plan to use quite a few programs on these things. Basic databases for mecial records, medications, as well as Citrix(remote desktop) office communicator(Exchange chat client), data encryption, anti-virus, IP/Softphone, etc etc...

Audiovox PPC-6700
416MHz, 128M RAM, 802.11b, bluetooth, cellphone, slide-out keyboard, camera.
*Pros - Cellphone makeup(however the softphone audio comes out of the main speaker, NOT the cellphone ear-peice) built in keyboard, small.
*Cons - very small screen, sluggish, requires mini-SD for all software.

Dell Axim x51v
624MHz, 256M RAM, 802.11b, bluetooth
*Pros - Larger high resolution screen, rather fast
*Cons - Limited battery life(around 2 hours), snap-on keyboard is large

Dell Axim x51
~500MHz, 128M RAM, 802.11b, bluetooth
Pros - Large screen, faster than Audiovox
Con - Still limited battery(about 3 hours), keyboard, memory

We also had a couple HPs, but they where horrible. One has totally died on us, the other has a very low resolution screen(240x240) so is next to useless...

As of now, I beleive most people are leaning towards the Audiovox. Though the screen's rather small, the internal keyboard is nice and a much better layout than any other we have. The battery life is pretty good too, but of course, that's because it's only 416MHz.

jp198780 · 07-11-2006, 04:37 AM

Dell Axim x51v, faster, and more RAM, who cares if the keyboards large

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**The_Other_One** · 07-11-2006, 01:19 PM

Trust me, once you use the thumb keyboard on the Axim's, you'd hate it. I don't have one handy, but I just remember the layout being horrible. If I remember corectly, the space key isn't even in the bottom center of the keys!

Lanther · 07-11-2006, 01:46 PM

Went with the Axim because that is the one I have and I have had no problems with it.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-14-2006, 02:16 AM

I would go with the Axim x51 (not x51v). I would take the longer battery life over a slightly faster processor anyday, and im guessing it's also cheaper.

And the newer Dell Axim's have a similar technology to what laptops have, it automatically lowers the clock speed to save battery life.

spamdos · 07-15-2006, 12:31 AM

but these doctors might want something with some battery life, three hours is pretty rubbish. i dunno. and also the battery gets worse and worse the older it gets

palmmann · 07-15-2006, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

I would go with the Axim x51 (not x51v). I would take the longer battery life over a slightly faster processor anyday, and im guessing it's also cheaper.

And the newer Dell Axim's have a similar technology to what laptops have, it automatically lowers the clock speed to save battery life.

agreed(i hate axims, but it is the best of the three). you will not need that ~100 mhz or hires screen(mosts apps are lores anyway), and the battery life is better(there are also extra expandible battery packs for ~$50)

@spamdos- the battery life is crummy, but what you said about less after time is true of almost all palms.

if these are the only options, then get x50. if not, i'd try for cheaper or maybe look into the palm side instead of the ppc side. i have a palm and i loooove it

**The_Other_One** · 07-15-2006, 03:50 AM

Palm's out of the question due to the software requirements we have. Plus we have MS everything else, so we need it all to sync up(exchange, communicator, etc etc...)

The decision was made a few days ago for the Audiovox 6700s. We all pretty much expected that due to the keyboards and longer battery life. Still, some people thing the x51(not the v's) would be better due to the slightly larger screens...

View Poll Results: Which PDA should be used?
Audiovox PPC-6700	2	22.22%
Dell Axim x51v	6	66.67%
Dell Axim x51	1	11.11%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

07-11-2006, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	What would you choose(PDA question) As I mentioned here a few times, I beleive, I'm helping with this PDA project at work. Basically we have to figure out the best PDA to give out to about 600+ doctors. Here's the list of what we have, and some pros/cons of them. I'm just curious what you guys think... We plan to use quite a few programs on these things. Basic databases for mecial records, medications, as well as Citrix(remote desktop) office communicator(Exchange chat client), data encryption, anti-virus, IP/Softphone, etc etc... Audiovox PPC-6700 416MHz, 128M RAM, 802.11b, bluetooth, cellphone, slide-out keyboard, camera. Pros - Cellphone makeup(however the softphone audio comes out of the main speaker, NOT the cellphone ear-peice) built in keyboard, small. Cons - very small screen, sluggish, requires mini-SD for all software. Dell Axim x51v 624MHz, 256M RAM, 802.11b, bluetooth Pros - Larger high resolution screen, rather fast Cons - Limited battery life(around 2 hours), snap-on keyboard is large Dell Axim x51 ~500MHz, 128M RAM, 802.11b, bluetooth Pros - Large screen, faster than Audiovox Con - Still limited battery(about 3 hours), keyboard, memory We also had a couple HPs, but they where horrible. One has totally died on us, the other has a very low resolution screen(240x240) so is next to useless... As of now, I beleive most people are leaning towards the Audiovox. Though the screen's rather small, the internal keyboard is nice and a much better layout than any other we have. The battery life is pretty good too, but of course, that's because it's only 416MHz. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

07-11-2006, 04:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	Dell Axim x51v, faster, and more RAM, who cares if the keyboards large /. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

07-11-2006, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Trust me, once you use the thumb keyboard on the Axim's, you'd hate it. I don't have one handy, but I just remember the layout being horrible. If I remember corectly, the space key isn't even in the bottom center of the keys! __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

07-11-2006, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lanther Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 231	Went with the Axim because that is the one I have and I have had no problems with it. __________________ EVGA MB / XFX NF2SALH MB Apevia Alien Case / Aspire Towe Case Rosewill 650W PSU / Rosewill RP500 PSU Athlon 64X2 3800+ / Athlon 2000 XP Processor 2047 MB DDR3200 RAM / 512 MB DDR3200 RAM 250 Gig Seagate / 120 Gig Maxtor 7200 rpm HD 2x Samsung 18x DVDRW / LG Super Multi DVD/RW Sony CDRW 256 MB FX 7600 / 128 MB FX 5200 "Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful Goodness is."-T-Bird

07-14-2006, 02:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	I would go with the Axim x51 (not x51v). I would take the longer battery life over a slightly faster processor anyday, and im guessing it's also cheaper. And the newer Dell Axim's have a similar technology to what laptops have, it automatically lowers the clock speed to save battery life. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

07-15-2006, 12:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
spamdos Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 19 Posts: 1,107	but these doctors might want something with some battery life, three hours is pretty rubbish. i dunno. and also the battery gets worse and worse the older it gets __________________ "Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum" Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe. Australia will rule the world one day.

07-15-2006, 03:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Palm's out of the question due to the software requirements we have. Plus we have MS everything else, so we need it all to sync up(exchange, communicator, etc etc...) The decision was made a few days ago for the Audiovox 6700s. We all pretty much expected that due to the keyboards and longer battery life. Still, some people thing the x51(not the v's) would be better due to the slightly larger screens... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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