| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : NOVEMBER 15, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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| TECH BUYING GUIDE -- HANDHELDS
A Show of Handhelds COMPANY/PRODUCT PRICE* THE SKINNY
3COM PALM IIIe, IIIx $179-299 The versatile workhorses of
the Palm clan
3COM PALM V, Vx $399-449 Functionally identical to the
III but sleek and stylish
3COM PALM VII $499** Palm goes wireless with Web
clips, e-mail
HANDSPRING VISOR $149-249 Springboard slot adds vast
versatility to this Palm
clone
COMPAQ AERO 2100 $299-449 Excellent battery life for
a Windows CE device, but the
screen is hard to read in dim
light
HEWLETT-PACKARD $499 This palm-sized Windows CE
JORNADA 430se handheld has a good display
and a built-in MP3 audio
player.
MOTOROLA PAGEWRITER $395** Versatile programs but awkward
2000X typing
RIM INTER@ACTIVE $369** Easy data entry despite tiny
PAGER 950 size
*Prices are manufacturers' list
**Plus monthly charges for wireless services
DATA: COMPANY REPORTS
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