As much as I believe that the Palm is the superior platform, I have come to
realize that Palms are organizers and PPC's are computers. I have also come
to realization that PPC's are far more sophisticated (can access networks,
the web, email,etc). So for fun I may want to buy myself a PPC to play with.
But I would need one that would be equal to that of my Zire 72. Below is
what my Zire 72 can do and what I would need a PPC for. So please only
recommend equal models.

Zire 72 is also 306 mhz and uses an Arm CPU. Its a bit sluggish when using
the Picture and video built in app. So perhaps a PPC with a faster CPU would
be essential. Especially since the PPC os is more sophisticated.

1. Record audio at the touch of a button on the unit. Very helpful when I
am driving. The Zire can record audio instantly, can a PPC?
2. Play music (I have about 50 songs on my Zire)
3. Open all my Zire's pictures, movies, and audio files. Also it would be
nice to get a PPC that can also take pictures and video. My Zire has a
1.2MP camera built in
4. I have 5 Twilight Zone episodes and 1 feature length film on my Zire.
Can a PPC read all of these? They are in .avi format.
5. Open all my Word/Excel files. But I have to wonder if a PPC can read the
Zire's docs to go format
6. PIM
7. Open Acrobat files
8. Play NES games

I'm sure I must have left out something.


John

--
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the
salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile
(Rom 1:16).
CERM-Church Education Resource Ministries
http://johnw.freeshell.org/bible

My replies on your text.

--

Helio Diamant
MS-MVP/Mobile Devices
www.pocketpcfreak.com


"Bible John" <johnw_94020@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Oh9DCJTLGHA.2904@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> As much as I believe that the Palm is the superior platform, I have come
> to realize that Palms are organizers and PPC's are computers. I have also
> come to realization that PPC's are far more sophisticated (can access
> networks, the web, email,etc). So for fun I may want to buy myself a PPC
> to play with. But I would need one that would be equal to that of my Zire
> 72. Below is what my Zire 72 can do and what I would need a PPC for. So
> please only recommend equal models.
>
> Zire 72 is also 306 mhz and uses an Arm CPU. Its a bit sluggish when
> using the Picture and video built in app. So perhaps a PPC with a faster
> CPU would be essential. Especially since the PPC os is more
> sophisticated.
>
> 1. Record audio at the touch of a button on the unit. Very helpful when
> I am driving. The Zire can record audio instantly, can a PPC?

Yes, almost all PPCs can do that and have a special button for that. Even in
the few PPCs (1 or 2) that have been built without such a button, you can
assign this function to an unused button in the device.

> 2. Play music (I have about 50 songs on my Zire)

I have around 200 songs in mp3 and wmv formats in my SD card at the Pocket
PC. If you enjoy music, you will enjoy using the device.

> 3. Open all my Zire's pictures, movies, and audio files. Also it would
> be nice to get a PPC that can also take pictures and video. My Zire has a
> 1.2MP camera built in

All modern PPCs have Photo Album functionality. And there are many PPCs with
camera, you just have to choose the right one for you.

> 4. I have 5 Twilight Zone episodes and 1 feature length film on my Zire.
> Can a PPC read all of these? They are in .avi format.

You will probably need PocketTV, which is free.

> 5. Open all my Word/Excel files. But I have to wonder if a PPC can read
> the Zire's docs to go format

To work with original DOC/XLS, you should go for a device with WM5. Older
devices demand conversion of the files, which is automatic and in many cases
damages the files. Unfortunately I can't answer about Docs to go....

> 6. PIM

Pocket Outlook.

> 7. Open Acrobat files

Westtek Clearvue PDF comes included in many devices. In others, you will
have to buy it.

> 8. Play NES games

I am not sure about this one, but I think I have seen PocketNES somewhere...

>
> I'm sure I must have left out something.
>
>
> John
>
> --
> I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the
> salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the
> Gentile (Rom 1:16).
> CERM-Church Education Resource Ministries
> http://johnw.freeshell.org/bible
>

Thanks. When I get the money I might buy a PPC spare.

--
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the
salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile
(Rom 1:16).
CERM-Church Education Resource Ministries
http://johnw.freeshell.org/bible
"Helio Diamant - MS-MVP/Mobile Devices" <helio@nospam.pocketpcfreak.com>
wrote in message news:eyrddpYLGHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> My replies on your text.
>
> --
>
> Helio Diamant
> MS-MVP/Mobile Devices
> www.pocketpcfreak.com
>
>
> "Bible John" <johnw_94020@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Oh9DCJTLGHA.2904@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> As much as I believe that the Palm is the superior platform, I have come
>> to realize that Palms are organizers and PPC's are computers. I have
>> also come to realization that PPC's are far more sophisticated (can
>> access networks, the web, email,etc). So for fun I may want to buy myself
>> a PPC to play with. But I would need one that would be equal to that of
>> my Zire 72. Below is what my Zire 72 can do and what I would need a PPC
>> for. So please only recommend equal models.
>>
>> Zire 72 is also 306 mhz and uses an Arm CPU. Its a bit sluggish when
>> using the Picture and video built in app. So perhaps a PPC with a faster
>> CPU would be essential. Especially since the PPC os is more
>> sophisticated.
>>
>> 1. Record audio at the touch of a button on the unit. Very helpful when
>> I am driving. The Zire can record audio instantly, can a PPC?
>
> Yes, almost all PPCs can do that and have a special button for that. Even
> in the few PPCs (1 or 2) that have been built without such a button, you
> can assign this function to an unused button in the device.
>
>> 2. Play music (I have about 50 songs on my Zire)
>
> I have around 200 songs in mp3 and wmv formats in my SD card at the Pocket
> PC. If you enjoy music, you will enjoy using the device.
>
>> 3. Open all my Zire's pictures, movies, and audio files. Also it would
>> be nice to get a PPC that can also take pictures and video. My Zire has
>> a 1.2MP camera built in
>
> All modern PPCs have Photo Album functionality. And there are many PPCs
> with camera, you just have to choose the right one for you.
>
>> 4. I have 5 Twilight Zone episodes and 1 feature length film on my Zire.
>> Can a PPC read all of these? They are in .avi format.
>
> You will probably need PocketTV, which is free.
>
>> 5. Open all my Word/Excel files. But I have to wonder if a PPC can read
>> the Zire's docs to go format
>
> To work with original DOC/XLS, you should go for a device with WM5. Older
> devices demand conversion of the files, which is automatic and in many
> cases damages the files. Unfortunately I can't answer about Docs to go....
>
>> 6. PIM
>
> Pocket Outlook.
>
>> 7. Open Acrobat files
>
> Westtek Clearvue PDF comes included in many devices. In others, you will
> have to buy it.
>
>> 8. Play NES games
>
> I am not sure about this one, but I think I have seen PocketNES
> somewhere...
>
>>
>> I'm sure I must have left out something.
>>
>>
>> John
>>
>> --
>> I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the
>> salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the
>> Gentile (Rom 1:16).
>> CERM-Church Education Resource Ministries
>> http://johnw.freeshell.org/bible
>>
>
>