New Gadgets

Despite the fact I cannot get to work, it doesn't stop me working, I have a couple more gadgets to test, namely the HTC Athena and the HTC Panda.

My Perfect PDA would have the following

• Codecs for all video format
• Hard Drive
• Fast internet connectivity (3G/UMTS/HSPDA etc)
• Wi-Fi
• Keyboard
• Large screen

Here it is

HTC Athena

Billed as the UMPC beater, with Windows Mobile 6 (soon), built in GPS, attachable keyboard, 8Gb Hard Drive, 3G connectivity however....

Still the old screen resoolution of 640 * 480 meaning a screen larger than all of the other PDAs but showing the same amount of info.

Also available ...

HTC Panda
If (like me) you need a replacement for the Qtek 2020i, O2 XDA 2i, this is it, this is "The" DIRECT REPLACEMENT.

Good points

• works with the majority of applications developed for the older devices
• Windows Mobile 5 - (No more losing data with Windows Mobile 2003)
• USB Charging
• Camera button has been moved

Bad Points

• No car cradle yet
• No 3G
• No built-in GPS
• No operator as yet (come on vodaphone)

Testing still ongoing but the Panda (also known as the HTC P6300) will be a big seller.