Comments on: Flak Jacket Case for the Compaq iPAQ Review Update http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/17/flak_jacket_case_for_the_compaq_ipaq_review_update/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:27:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: johnm http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/17/flak_jacket_case_for_the_compaq_ipaq_review_update/comment-page-1/#comment-15274 johnm Fri, 13 Jun 2003 01:15:52 +0000 #comment-15274 I'm not sure i'd buy an NZ 90 again: plusses: - great screen which makes reading Avantgo a real pleasure!! minuses: - built in apps don't automatically go full screen and can't be set to do this. You have to manually hide the virtual grafitti screen repeatedly - the non standard hardware (camera, MP3, wireless, memory card) and related software contribute to more device unstability. I have to reset the NZ 90 at least once a week (it was once a quarter-six months on my Palm Vx) - the non standard hardware (camera, MP3, wireless, memory card) suck battery power way faster than standard apps. If you really are going to use thise extra functionality you need a spare batter or charger at home and a charger at work. And no, you just can't buy the craddle you have to buy the separate power supply as well - the non standard Palm software is not great - there were no cases for it when I bought it - it will i.e. the outside of the case, get scratched in your handbag - you can't use a keyboard with it as the connector is half way up the back of the device - NOTE: I may be more negative about the extras because I don't really use them - I'm not really a photo or MP3 dude. - it is big (but the screen is beautiful and a pleasure to read Avantgo on!) Thinking of selling mine on Ebay. Not sure what to buy though. Maybe a Palm C?? Offers?? Suggestions?? My 2c worth :-) John Morrison I’m not sure i’d buy an NZ 90 again:

plusses:
- great screen which makes reading Avantgo a real pleasure!!

minuses:
- built in apps don’t automatically go full screen and can’t be set to do this. You have to manually hide the virtual grafitti screen repeatedly
- the non standard hardware (camera, MP3, wireless, memory card) and related software contribute to more device unstability. I have to reset the NZ 90 at least once a week (it was once a quarter-six months on my Palm Vx)
- the non standard hardware (camera, MP3, wireless, memory card) suck battery power way faster than standard apps. If you really are going to use thise extra functionality you need a spare batter or charger at home and a charger at work. And no, you just can’t buy the craddle you have to buy the separate power supply as well
- the non standard Palm software is not great
- there were no cases for it when I bought it
- it will i.e. the outside of the case, get scratched in your handbag
- you can’t use a keyboard with it as the connector is half way up the back of the device
- NOTE: I may be more negative about the extras because I don’t really use them – I’m not really a photo or MP3 dude.
- it is big (but the screen is beautiful and a pleasure to read Avantgo on!)

Thinking of selling mine on Ebay. Not sure what to buy though. Maybe a Palm C?? Offers?? Suggestions??

My 2c worth :-)
John Morrison

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