Second-Hand pre 2006 PDAs?

The_YongGrand · 13th Apr 2009, 12:32 AM

Hey there,

I've seen some old PDAs with a normal condition being sold in auction stores, with even Wi-Fis.

They are below RM300 and they are quite dated.

Could they be used safely with casual web browsers and can install other new applications?

Adrian Wong · 13th Apr 2009, 12:41 AM

Should not be a problem.

The_YongGrand · 13th Apr 2009, 12:51 AM

I see.

Well I might double and triple check the conditons though. They are cheap, but the screen part is what I worried the most!

Adrian Wong · 13th Apr 2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_YongGrand

I see.

Well I might double and triple check the conditons though. They are cheap, but the screen part is what I worried the most!

Yeah, but also check the battery. It's the battery that fails after 2-3 years.

Chai · 13th Apr 2009, 12:20 PM

But they could be too slow for web browsing. If you are using dated web browser, features can be fairly limited.

The_YongGrand · 13th Apr 2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

But they could be too slow for web browsing. If you are using dated web browser, features can be fairly limited.

I see.I need to check the specs for the software inside too. It's an old HP iPAQ with a WiFi inside.

Chai · 15th Apr 2009, 08:37 AM

Your PDA can probably only handle Opera Mini. Opera Mobile should be out of question unless it comes with fast processor.

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