[ale] Recommendations on inexpensive handheld

[Brian Pitts]

Joshua Kite wrote:
> Thank you all.  I'd been looking at the Nokia 770, so this just confirms 
> that choice.  I've considered devices like the Palm that Paul suggested, 
> but I don't need a phone, so I'd be buying one without a contract, and 
> the price without one exceeds the wife acceptance factor!
> 
> I was hoping that I'd be able to find something in the $50 range.  I 
> knew that would mean something older (which is fine), but nothing that 
> I'm seeing in that range includes the wifi card.  By the time I buy the 
> card I could have a nearly new 770, which looks to be a great choice.
> 
> So now I just need to save a few more pennies!
> 
> Thank you all.
> 
> Josh

I think Nokia is going to release a replacement for the N800 (the main 
new feature is WiMax) in early 2008, so both they and the N770 may 
become cheaper.

-Brian