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nksmfamjp · 12-13-2005, 10:49 AM

Well, I'm looking for an entertainment device for travelling on business. I am thinking about an MP3 player like the Sony NWE507. It has 1Gb of memory and lots of battery life. Then I started thinking about a PSP. It would add gaming and WIFI internet to MP3's, but how can it surf the web without a keyboard of any kind. . .So here it is. . .What device can I find to do these things:

Internet browsing at WIFI hotspots and/or LAN plug in. I would like to pay bills, check forums, read yahoo, etc.

Play MP3's.

Play dowloaded movies.

Gaming like PSP.

Make phone calls from Verizon account.

I think that is about it. A calculator built in would be nice.

Any suggestions. I understand a phone built in may not be an option.

**thefultonhow** · 12-13-2005, 10:56 AM

An ultraportable laptop would meet your needs perfectly.

Litespeed · 12-13-2005, 11:10 AM

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs

I find my Dell does all thoes things. Got stuck at DFW airport last year for 11 hours and would have went crazy if I did not have my laptop. Most airports are wifi hot spots. I was able to surf the net while I waited for my plane.

Statica · 12-13-2005, 11:14 AM

A laptop particularly a Tablet PC might be ideal .. however if you want to follow the pocket format then there are a few concessions you need to be able to make .. for example, there is no multitasker that does gaming like a PSP. If you can live without the high calibre gaming of a PSP, then there are devices like the soon to be out Windows Mobile Treo.

jimmyrules712 · 12-25-2005, 12:02 AM

the palm treo 600/650 does all of that except gaming. Its basically a pda combined with a phone. you add on your own SD memory, so theres no limit to how much you can put in (altho, 2 gb is the biggest they make right now).

it can play mp3s, and movies, its a phone, internet browser, email thingy, organizer, planner, and like a computer, you can install an endless amount of software on it, including gps.

i dont work for them or anything, i just have one and like it a lot.

**thefultonhow** · 12-25-2005, 10:41 AM

The Treo 650 would work well except for the fact that you have to jump through hoops to play movies and it's not that great of a gaming platform. I do have one and I like it a lot; however, if you were going to buy a Treo I would wait until the 700w comes out in a couple of months.

nksmfamjp · 12-25-2005, 04:16 PM

Does the treo do wifi, or would I have to get the broadband service plan?

Also, I've been looking at laptops, but the battery life seems pretty dismal. If I were going to go laptop, I would need several batteries to us it for 16 -20 hours straight, wouldn't I?

**thefultonhow** · 12-25-2005, 05:07 PM

The Treo doesn't have WiFi, but the 700w will support the use of an SD WiFi adaptor. You're right that no laptop offers anything close to 16-20 hours of battery life.

12-13-2005, 10:49 AM	#1
nksmfamjp Member (8 bit) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 210	MP3. . .PSP. . .WIFI. . .Cel Phone. . .Help Well, I'm looking for an entertainment device for travelling on business. I am thinking about an MP3 player like the Sony NWE507. It has 1Gb of memory and lots of battery life. Then I started thinking about a PSP. It would add gaming and WIFI internet to MP3's, but how can it surf the web without a keyboard of any kind. . .So here it is. . .What device can I find to do these things: Internet browsing at WIFI hotspots and/or LAN plug in. I would like to pay bills, check forums, read yahoo, etc. Play MP3's. Play dowloaded movies. Gaming like PSP. Make phone calls from Verizon account. I think that is about it. A calculator built in would be nice. Any suggestions. I understand a phone built in may not be an option. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Asus Mobo w/ AMD Athlon 1.8 Ghz CPU 1 Gb DDR RAM Samsung 80 Gb SATA HDD Acer 20x/10x/40x CD-R AOpen LX08 Full Tower Overclocked like 3%

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12-13-2005, 11:10 AM	#3
Litespeed Member (8 bit) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 162	http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs I find my Dell does all thoes things. Got stuck at DFW airport last year for 11 hours and would have went crazy if I did not have my laptop. Most airports are wifi hot spots. I was able to surf the net while I waited for my plane. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-13-2005, 11:14 AM	#4
Statica Premium Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 9,231	A laptop particularly a Tablet PC might be ideal .. however if you want to follow the pocket format then there are a few concessions you need to be able to make .. for example, there is no multitasker that does gaming like a PSP. If you can live without the high calibre gaming of a PSP, then there are devices like the soon to be out Windows Mobile Treo. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-25-2005, 12:02 AM	#5
jimmyrules712 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,060	the palm treo 600/650 does all of that except gaming. Its basically a pda combined with a phone. you add on your own SD memory, so theres no limit to how much you can put in (altho, 2 gb is the biggest they make right now). it can play mp3s, and movies, its a phone, internet browser, email thingy, organizer, planner, and like a computer, you can install an endless amount of software on it, including gps. i dont work for them or anything, i just have one and like it a lot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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12-25-2005, 10:41 AM	#6
thefultonhow Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,918	The Treo 650 would work well except for the fact that you have to jump through hoops to play movies and it's not that great of a gaming platform. I do have one and I like it a lot; however, if you were going to buy a Treo I would wait until the 700w comes out in a couple of months. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-25-2005, 04:16 PM	#7
nksmfamjp Member (8 bit) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 210	Does the treo do wifi, or would I have to get the broadband service plan? Also, I've been looking at laptops, but the battery life seems pretty dismal. If I were going to go laptop, I would need several batteries to us it for 16 -20 hours straight, wouldn't I? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-25-2005, 05:07 PM	#8
thefultonhow Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,918	The Treo doesn't have WiFi, but the 700w will support the use of an SD WiFi adaptor. You're right that no laptop offers anything close to 16-20 hours of battery life. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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