PDA's

[Graham-P]

Can some help?
Is there a PDA out there that has handwriting recognition? (write on the screen, instead of typing)
I was going for an HP4700, I will want it for satnav as well.

Cheers
Graham

[killsta]

I think most of them do.

Mine definately does - Dell Axim X30.

Also use it with TomTom GPS.

[puggit]

My little Orange SPV M500 does voice and handwriting recognition - and will run TomTom

[zumbruk]

The iPaq does.

Don't the Palms use a 'halfway house' system called "Graffiti" where you have to write the characters in a particular way? I couldn't get on with that, so the palm went off to another home...

[Plotloss]

puggit said:

My little Orange SPV M500 does voice and handwriting recognition - and will run TomTom

Are they any good?

I need a wifi PDA and am thinking of upgrading my C500 to the M5000

[puggit]

Plotloss said:

puggit said: My little Orange SPV M500 does voice and handwriting recognition - and will run TomTom Are they any good? I need a wifi PDA and am thinking of upgrading my C500 to the M5000

The M500 is great, but it doesn't have wifi!

I think it's the M2000 or something which has that - but then you're going back to the size of early mobiles!

[Plotloss]

They've canned the M500, its now the M1500

Liked the look of that but want the M5000/XDA Exec which does have wifi doesnt it?

[puggit]

Orange look like they're still selling it:

http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/handsets/pay_mont

I'm working in Stockley Park, so if you want to see the phone let me know!

[tycho]

I had the O2 Exec for a week until I had to take it back due to crap O2 coverage at home. It was probably the best gadget I have ever had. A bit big for a mobile but has everything you could need. The only downside is it only has wi-fi b, not g but if you only surf the net from a home line, you won't know the difference.

It is a bit bulky but a great bit of kit. I eventually went to Orange but they want £299 rather than £150 that O2 wanted so I got a Nokia N70 instead.

[kevin63]

I am using a HP3715 to write this and has just about everything on it, including wifi which is great for hot spots and has bluetooth and infared, and loads more, not cheap but great.