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Heavy Gear February 2003 • Vol.3 Issue 2 Page(s) 23 in print issue |
Toshiba Pocket PC e335 | ||
 Toshiba broke into the PDA market with the Pocket PC e740 ($599), a workhorse that offers business and power users plenty of speed, internal memory, and the latest must-have feature: integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b) connectivity. With its new Pocket PC e335, Toshiba is targeting casual users willing to sacrifice a few features for a better price. The e335's exterior closely resembles the e740's; it's thin and light at 4.9 inches high x 3.1 inches wide x 0.4 inches deep and weighs 5.1 ounces. The PDA includes a leather case instead of a flip cover, which I like because it protects the entire PDA. The reflective TFT color display boasts a 240 x 320 resolution. The display is clear indoors and outside, and you can adjust the brightness to accommodate various lighting conditions. You can also expand the e335's internal memory (64MB of RAM and 32MB of ROM) by inserting a SD card. The e335 lacks the e740's CompactFlash expansion slot, which you may want to take into account if your digital camera uses CF cards. The 300MHz Intel PXA250 processor is only 100MHz slower than the e740's. The e335 also lacks the e740's best feature: Wi-Fi. In fact, it doesn't have any wireless connectivity at all. You can purchase a Bluetooth SD card ($149.99), but you won't get the speed and range Wi-Fi offers. If you want to go wireless, you're better off with the e740. If you do buy the SD card and have a PAN (personal area network), you might find the included MSN Messenger and Pocket Internet Explorer handy. The e335 also includes several other worthwhile applications, such as Windows Media Player 8 and ArcSoft PhotoBase. You can use the Media Player to listen to digital music through headphones or the small speaker, which is noticeably louder than the e740's. The e335 seems to fall somewhere between a casual and power user PDA. It's affordable, but it has just enough great features to make you want more. You can view information about the e335 at Toshiba's Web site, but it is only available through retailers. by Joshua Gulick Pocket PC e335 $349 Toshiba (800) 867-4422 (949) 583-3000 www.toshiba.com CPU Rating: 4 (out of possible 5)
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