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December 30, 2006 1:27 PM

Okay, so I'm looking for a small PDA that can run Java, preferably Java SE, and has WiFi.
posted by delmoi to Computers & Internet (6 answers total)

Response by poster: What should I be looking at?
posted by delmoi at 1:28 PM on December 30, 2006

Java runs on Palm - and if you'd like to buy my Treo 600, make me an offer.
posted by plinth at 2:26 PM on December 30, 2006

Palm T|X
posted by k8t at 2:33 PM on December 30, 2006

Your usage requirements are not real clear. So..a Sony UX-280P is what you should get because its what I want. Its not especialy small, but, it runs windows XP and so it can run real programs.
posted by Osmanthus at 2:35 PM on December 30, 2006

Response by poster: Your usage requirements are not real clear. So..a Sony UX-280P is what you should get because its what I want.

That is pretty sweet, unfortunately I'm not buying anything made by Sony. I was hoping to buy something a lot cheaper, too :P
posted by delmoi at 3:41 PM on December 30, 2006

I've just bought a Nokia E61 to use as a phone/PDA. My essentials were a qwerty keyboard and wifi. It helps that it cost $600AUD compared to $1000+AUD for a Windows Mobile equivalent or $800AUD for a Treo 680 which wouldn't have had wifi. It runs Java MIDP 2.0 whatever that is. Also it seems to have a better battery life than similar devices.

Disadvantages are that it runs Symbian OS rather than Windows Mobile or Palm (not a problem for me, but may be for you) and the processor isn't as fast as the current top-end Windows PDAs, which may make Java stuff suck a bit. I'm very happy with mine, but it may be more phone-centric than you are after. Certainly worth a look anyway.
posted by markr at 6:06 PM on December 30, 2006