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Summary: E-200 Rules (almost)
Review: I love this PDA, however, one glaring problem exists, the backlight does not always come on (apparently a problem with early production units only). This is an acknowledged issue with Casio, and they have a special telephone number (toll call) to arrange for resolution within the warranty period (I have had it recently repaired under warranty and it works OK now.)That said, I especially wanted a color screen and the two memory card slots (one CF and one SD/MMC) are useful as I keep all the data files on the 128M SD card and could still use the CF slot for something else (wireless modem, for example). External memory (CF or SD) is essential if you plan on using extensive additional software or many data files on this device as the embedded 64M isn't much. The speaker is too small to be useful for music, so plan on using earphones for mp3 or wma playback (Microsoft Media Player is included.) I also used the Cassiopeia as an E-Book reader for my commuting. Microsoft has a Pocket PC version of their reader available (free, but requires registration and activation.) Also, I found it was useful to buy an extra rechargeable battery and keep it charged. Happy with it overall.
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Summary: Could You Ask For Anything More? - - Possibly - -
Review: What is the best color organizer that runs a Windows O/S for just under $150? Well it just might be the Casio BE-300 depending on your point of view, what's not to like? Color screen, play's MP3's, compact flash compatibility, what can't it possibly do? Well aside from washing your car, alot of flaws can be seen upon closer examination. For one, it does not have a full version of Windows CE 3.0, it only runs a modified version of it due to memory constraints, and it has no IR port so you can't wirelessly transfer data between two different handhelds. If you are only buying this Casio due to it's ability to play MP3's, invest your money into a Apple iPod and a simple organizer. However, there is an upside to all of the faults found in the BE-300, it is very easy to customize granted you have at least a 56k dial up internet connection and the time and nerve to search through the multiple websites regaurding the Casio BE-300. One big upgrade to your BE-300 that I highly recommend is a program called eXpod. Again, I highly, highly recommend this program, it will give your BE-300 a Windows look and feel. And for those of you who are going to buy the BE-300 for it's music playing capabilities, eXpod will give you the option to download a mobile version of Windows Media Player, this media player version is a current one as well and you can very easily sync your music collection from your computer to your handheld but be warned, you can only transfer with a 64k play-rate. So there moral of the review is simply this, there is actually a silver lining after all with a little elbow grease.
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Summary: The price dictates quality and support
Review: This device, which I received for Christmas a year ago, is joke. It has no good software, and the screen is a little small. I tried to use Mazingo on it, but it oculdn't process fast enough, nad would crash. No IR port, and the keyboard I bought was a knockoff that Casio Just decided to use again, and the BE-300 was no match. Listening to MP3's was impossible while typing, because no task manager to run multiple taks s at once, and the jack was at the bottom. Finally, it recently crashed for good. Casio's hours are 9-5, when I am at school andparents are at work. I emailed them, but no response. So I now am buying a Dell Axim X5 in hopes of a better product, b/c I have heard/read that the Dell is best for the money.
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