NOVEMBER 12, 2001
TECHNOLOGY -- WHAT TO BUY -- HANDHELDS
UNIT SIZE*
MODEL/COMPANY PRICE /SCREEN THE SKINNY
PALM FAMILY
m125 $249 4.8x3.7x0.9 Newest entry-level Palm has
Palm Inc. Monochrome expansion slot, just like
palm.com the more expensive ones.
VISOR PRO $299 4.8x3.0x0.7 This new model brings the price
Handspring Inc. Monochrome for a 16-MB rechargeable hand-
handspring.com held to a new low. Free Visor
Phone with activation of
service.
TREO 180 $399 with 4.3x2.7x0.7 Handspring's take on the flip-
Handspring Inc. service Monochrome phone with a Palm built in
handspring.com activation (available early 2002). Comes
in keyboard and traditional
Graffiti versions.
CLIE T415 $299 4.6x2.8x0.4 Thin and light. Can also work
Sony Electronics Monochrome as a universal remote control
sonystyle.com for your TV and stereo.
POCKET PC FAMILY
iPAQ 3800 $599 5.3x3.3x0.6 The coolest Pocket PC gains an
Compaq Computer Color internal memory slot, keeps
compaq.com accessory sleeve for broad
expansion options.
JORNADA 565 $599 5.2x3.0x0.7 Sleek design with flip-up cover
Hewlett-Packard Color features the longest battery
hp.com life, plus a removable battery.
e570 $569 3.0x4.9x0.7 Solid new entrant comes with
Toshiba Color two accessory slots to take
toshiba.com either CompactFlash or SD
expansion cards.
* In inches
Data: BusinessWeek, company reports
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