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Summary: CTRL Q
Review: After going through weeks of deliberation (for a pocket PC)and a couple of hands on testing sessions of both the Ipaq (disPLAY model in CompUsa, I love NYC) and the E 125, I finally chose the the Cassiopeia.Here's why: 1). Price. With the Ipaq 3650 you don't get the built in CF slot which adds at the least 50$ to the [$] base price. I found the Cassiopeia for [$] (with rebate) online with free 2nd day shipping. True the Ipaq wins in support and probable future add on gadgets through its sleeves, but those suckers cost $$. 2). Replaceable Casio battery. Ipaq's battery lasts longer but the casio's batteries are replaceable. If you buy enough of these [$] batteries you could get a great deal of battery power. To be honest though, there exists a 4AA battery extender for the Ipaq/Casio for 20$ so this issue is not a big one for me. 3). Games. Hardware button problem on the Ipaq might hamper future games (can't press two buttons at once). Casio is layed out like a gameboy. 4). Ipaq has a great outdoor screen admittedly, but I rarely use PDAs in direct sunlight for extended periods (I do have to shade it). 5). I don't understand why no one knows about shutting programs by bringing up the keyboard and hitting ctrl Q. Really easy. 6). I was really scared off by the large amount of overall lapses in manufacturing quality of the Ipaq (dust under the screen even on the newer models, screen bugs, the popup stylus etc.) especially those on the discussion boards. The Ipaq is great but not quite there. The Ipaq 2 or 3 someday? Maybe. it's just scary to get something that costs so much only to have it in the shop most of the time. The cassiopeia has been around the block. 7). Though the Ipaq cpu is faster, it's not always valid to compare speed with cpu Mhz. For example a 1.33 ghz Athlon desktop can out-benchmark a 1.5 ghz pentium depending on the system. 207 mHz is faster, don't get me wrong but 150mhz is far from slow. 8). Looks. I plan on using CF memory on my pocket PC so the CF slot is a must. I'm not overly concerned with looks and don't think it should be THE deciding factor. Indeed, the Ipaq is very pretty but it loses something with it's expansion sleeves on. Though there are some nice looking custom cf sleeves they are very expensive. That's my two cents hope this helps.
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Summary: E-125 Is My Lifeline...
Review: I was a little confused when I started reading the reviews and people were saying they couldn't run Windows CE based programs. It took me a minute to see that text at the end of their reviews that said it was referring to the BE-300. The BE-300 is so much different than the E-125. The BE-300 is simply a pocket manager, while the E-125 is a Pocket PC running Windows CE. I've had no problem at all running Windows CE programs, as long as they are for the MIPS processor. I've also found synchronizing to be easy with Microsoft ActiveSync. One reviewer said something about not liking the Casio menu as compared to a start menu and having a bTask window on the screen. My E-125 doesn't have a Casio menu, it has a start menu, and it doesn't have bTask or anything. You shut down running tasks through the Memory control panel under settings and choosing to stop all running programs. Some programs don't have an exit option, so they will continue to run in the background, eventually slowing down your device by clogging up your memory. Just remember to save anything before stopping them. Sometimes I don't know what I'd do without my Cassiopeia. This little device is actually quite powerful, and sometimes it still amazes me. The brightly backlight color screen displays beautiful graphics. The little clear plastic screen covers that adhere to your screen are a must unless you want your screen scratched up by the stylus. If your screen gets scratched up you're in trouble. If your screen cover gets scratched up, peel it off and stick on another. They are a worthwhile investment. I found the buttons on the front and sides intuitive and easy to use, and if you need extra memory it's simple to pop in a Compact Flash memory card. Notepad is great for jotting down quick notes, and with Pocket Word it's easy to get started on a document you want to create. You can use either the character recognizer and start writing or use the onscreen keyboard to tap it out. You can write out notes with the character recognizer during a meeting and they are ready to be printed. Or there's always the option of buying a portable folding keyboard. Microsoft Reader makes it easy to carry around books to read, but don't buy the E-125 simply for e-books, the size of the screen makes for a lot of page turning. You can buy a modem and connect through your cell phone to browse the Internet with Pocket Internet Explorer. Or you can have new web pages with news, weather, movie reviews or other information uploaded to your device every time you synchronize with you computer through AvantGo. Compose and send e-mail with Pocket Outlook Express. View and add appointments by just pushing the calendar button, and keep track of phone numbers and addresses with the contacts button. Keep track of your checkbook with Pocket Money. Listen to audio books with Audible's pocket player, and listen to mp3s or wav files with Windows Media Player. The most fun for me is downloading games made just for your pocket pc from puzzle games to card games to arcade, action and role-playing games. You don't have to worry about how much memory your games take up either. Just install them to your memory card. Of course, like any computer device, it has its problems. Sometimes it will lock up, like any Windows system has a habit of doing. Make sure you synchronize daily, and make complete back ups often. Put your backups on CD if you can. When my computer fried and then my device crashed and reset its memory I found that out the hard way. Also, don't plan on using it outside or in the car, because it's nearly impossible to see the screen in sunlight. Oh, and you also have to resist the urge to snap at people that comment on your "Palm Pilot" or "video game".
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Summary: ¿f¿q¿d¿`¿sSTUF
Review: This is actually very good handheld here, i recommend you to buy it because it has a very bright screen when i sychronise it doesn't crash like other TOO complicated machines. I added compact flash and had some of my movies in my computer transformed into window CE 3.0 usable movie item in windows media 7.1. REAL‚‡‚‚‚„ÂIÂI
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Summary: Did a lot of checking and this was the best choice
Review: When I decided to buy a pocket pc I checked the reviews and saw the Compac Ipac had the fastest processor and wanted one. After looking at user remarks in various message boards and newsgroups I changed my mind. There were too many complaints from Ipaq users related to poor design and quality. I only saw minor complaints from Casio users and very few of those. If you should buy a pocket pc or not is one thing but after reading lots of user comments and trying Compaq and HP pocket pcs, Casio is the clear choice. I'm very happy with the Casio 125, it definitly met all my expectations. All of the features work very well, the USB cradle makes it easy to sync and transfer information with my desktop. The main reason I wanted a pocket pc was to carry Word documents and pocket Word and Excel met my expectations. I have been using it to play MP3's and the sound is excellent thru the headphones, the little speaker is too tinny for music but plays back voice recordings clearly. You can use the IBM Microdrive with the 125, it offers lots of storage at a decent price, this is another reason I got the 125. I've seen some complaints about the size and styling, it fits well in my hand and I like the placement of the buttons. I think it would be a little heavy if you plan to carry it on your belt. I'm not much of a game player but an interesting pocket pc related link is .... The pocketnes lets you play lots of video games (pac-man, Super Mario, ....) on your pocket pc.
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Summary: Showing its age, but still a reliable and useful tool.
Review: I've owned a Casio E-series Pocket PC since September 1999 and continue to use it daily at work, primarily for taking notes during meetings and reminding me of appointments or special events. Casio's E-series devices has a well-earned reputation of posessing the best screen for indoor viewing and fairly good reliability, at least compared to the original Compaq iPAQs, their leading competitor. If you are considering migrating from the Palm platform to Pocket PC, or you're entirely new to PDAs in general, the Casio E-125 is a good bargain -- it's cheaper than the "latest & greatest" units since it has been out for well over a year and has no upgrade path to the new Pocket PC 2002 operating system but still provides all the functionality one typically uses a PDA for -- note-taking, date and appointment reminders, news reading (AvantGo) and occasional "fun stuff" like viewing MPEG movies and listening to MP3s. If, however, you want to get the most from your Pocket PC investment -- meaning you want to explore the latest technology has to offer -- I'd recommend going with one of the Compaq iPAQs, since the entire line has flash-upgradable ROM (Read Only Memory) such that they can be upgraded quickly and inexpensively to the latest Pocket PC operating system. None of the Casio E-series devices have this feature, nor any other upgrade path to the new OS. Further, the new operating system supports ARM processors only, and the older E-series Casios run MIPS processors, meaning over time the number of new applications being developed for MIPS-based Pocket PCs will surely decrease. Still, if all you need are the features I mentioned above without the upgrade path to the newer OS, it's hard to beat the price of an E-series Casio.
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Summary: Worked great for four days!!
Review: I spent many grueling hours comparing Pocket PCs versus PDAs etc. Most of my time was spent here on Amazon like most of you. I finally decided to buy the Casio E-125 because of the seperate battery (not internal), the built in compact flash card, the excellent color screen, the cheaper price, and the lack of dust under the screen like most Compaq I-Paqs. Everything worked beautifully for the first 4 days. I have no idea as to what could have possibly gone wrong but all of the sudden, my Cassiopeia just did not want to respond. Obviously, this was a major nuissance when I just spent 4 days entering data. I tried everything I could think of (which probably wasn't much) and I talked with Amazon's Electronic department. . . no solutions. The machine worked faster at the beginning (when I intially turned it on) and then would slow dramatically with every command. Finally, after about 2 or 3 actions, it would simply scroll endlessly. Never achieving what I asked for it to do. This machine easily has all of the potential for a 5 star ranking, and I give it 2 stars because of the great screen, but I can not rank it higher since mine never truly worked. In addition to my problem, my local Best Buy told me that they have gone through 3 display models in just the past month for other problems with the batteries. . . true or not, I couldn't tell you but that's what they said. I could image how nice this machine would be had it worked properly. Unfortuantely, that was not to be. I am now reluctant to order another. The only positive I can say about my experience is that Amazon has fully stood behind this product and offered to remedy my situation without hesitation. The staff was very prompt and courtious and I would have no problem ordering more electronics from them, just maybe not another Casio. I know this was not a novel dissertation like others but that was my experience.
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Summary: Takes Time to Figure it Out....
Review: First of all, let me say that the CASIO 125 can do amazing things. It is all it's made out to be and more. The screen is the best I have seen on a pocket PC, the audio is good, not great, the handwriting recognition is incredible, and the software is getting better. Let me also say that even if you are pretty adept at tech toys, this one will take some time to figure out. Which is not to say that what you read about this is misleading, it just means that the operating system and the Unit itself is a bit different and more complicated than my desktop windows and previous Palm. First of all, the modem that Amazon was offering for free with this did not work, and between calls to Casio, the modem manufacturer, and my ISP, I finally figured out that I had to donwload a new driver from the web, which was not mentioned anywhere in any documentation. Since there is no diagnostic tool included on Windows CE 3.1, I couldn't even tell what was wrong. Very frustrating for a week or so. Also, the files can be tough to delete..how do you delete a recording????...and the inability to close running programs is a BIG change to get used to. Loading programs from the web, through active sync and onto a compact flash card that is attached to the unit is also a challenge as I try to figure that one out as well. There are also a few other things that I won't bore you with, but my point is that if you are expecting anything close to the familiarity of windows 98 on your Pocket PC, you have some learning to do. However, once you get used to this, the CASIO will be one of the best investments you will make, just be prepared to invest some time in trying to figure out how everything works, especially since documentation overall is very weak. All in all, I'm very pleased with my purchase!
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Summary: This little unit Rocks
Review: Can't believe how they can get so much in so little space. I bought the 128mb storage card and in the WMA format, loaded over 100 of my favorite songs. Plugged into my outdated tape player in my car, through the headphone jack of the Cassiopeia and a casette adapter, this thing just rocks. It's much more than just an organizer, but I use it to know exactly where I've been and what I've done as far as work and billing my hours for payment. Battery life is phenomenal and recharging is a snap in the USB cradle, as well as downloading or uploading info to my desktop.
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Summary: Casio does it again!
Review: Why do I always find a super product when the company decides to stop making it?
I bought my Cassiopeia E-125 Pocket PC at a sale that I soon found was a Discontinued Item sale. It figures! When I went back to buy my wife one they were out and weren't getting any more. Oh, well! Web, here I come!
The ease of use of this product has me convinced that Casio could take over the market if they would push their marketing harder.
Out of the box, I was impressed by the clear, colorful display, and solid feel. This unit is a little bigger than some of its competitors, and feels better to me. It doesn't quite fit in my shirt pocket, but I bought a case that works just fine.
The controls are readily accessible, even to a left-handed klutz, and I find that this is the only Pocket PC I've used that doesn't care that I'm a Lefty. Many of the others have controls that I can't reach, or a cover that gets in the way constantly.
Casio has put the really necessary controls on the front, reachable by either hand, and the other buttons are all useable by thumb (left hand) or fingers (right hand).
The software packaged with the unit is easy, efficient, and effective. Contacts and Calendar I use constantly, and the automatic sync with Outlook on my Desk computer is flawless.
I'm also using a GPS and Mapping software (Delorme) that works real-time, so when I'm traveling I set a cradle with the Cassiopeia on the cup holder, and know exactly where I am and what's coming.
The product has met or exceeded all of my needs and has proved to be a rugged/reliable addition to my stable of "toys".
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Summary: Casio E-125
Review: I thought I really liked this ppc until I bought Pocket Facelift and completely fell in love with it all over again! It has the look and feel of a PocketPC200 device with the facelift software loaded. I can close programs easily now, manage my storage card, menus vastly improved and overall visually improved. I can use Themes like the 2002 devices. Only drawback is the Storage/Program Memory slider. Its autoconfigured. I liked to slide the memory more to the left to make more speed for the device. It's just as fast this way, but that's the only difference. Anyone who wants or already has an E-125 should get the Pocket Facelift software. The difference is unbelieveable. I use the ppc way more now.
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