C3200 Or Nokia 770 Or Wait?

[chyang]

Just applied budget for maybe another pda, I now have a C3000, which seems to work correctly in most time. And to me, the most problem of current Z is lack of communication capability, I am more interested in embedded wifi solution.

 So the other selection is Nokia 770, which has the embedded wifi, but the CPU seems to be slow, it doesn't have keyboard either, and I haven't observed major interest toward it here in OESF, while I anticipate it will. Perhaps somewhere else.

Another selection is to wait, wait for several months for Sharp's debutting new Zs(don't know whether it will be true or not).

It seems that midrodrive approach is not a very good direction. Personaly, I was worried about my Z from time to time about the microdrive, although I was very careful in using them. The recent hdd1 error scared me a lot. Maybe Sharp will follow the same approach as Apple's IPOD Nano replaced its very successful IPOD mini.

Also thinking to replace the Microdrive with CF card. But seems to be a little expensive.

[uth]

I recently made such a decision between the 770 and a c1000.

I decided on the c1000 because I thought the 770's processor was too slow, I also didn't like that it uses obscure rs-mmc cards.   Also, I liked that the Z had the keyboard and USB host capabilities (for expansion), it also can use CF devices.   The 770 didn't seem very expandable, apart from Bluetooth.  I don't own any bluetooth devices, but I do have USB keyboards, mass-storage devices, etc.   So for me, that was a no brainer.   Also, I use wired networking more often than wireless, since I wired my house.   I don't think you can even use a wired ethernet adaptor with the 770.

The things that the 770 had going for it were the slightly wider screen, flashplayer for its browser, and you can buy them outside Japan.   The integrated wireless/bluetooth are a plus for some people.   I didn't need them right now, but I may eventually, so I figured I could always add them to the Z when I do.

Also, Nokia announced that they are working on two successors to the 770, they may be more compelling

Also, on the integrated HD vs Flash issue.   Sure the HDs are more fragile, but the microdrives I hear are built to take quite a beating.   Don't forget that flash memory has a more limited lifespan and is generally slower.  Neither is perfect.

[bluedevils]

Since you already have a 3000, I would wait longer to see what new devices come out.  There's no sense getting a same gen zaurus or the 1st gen nokia if you already have something.