Features:
- High-resolution backlit touch screen with stylus
- 8 MB RAM
- Infrared transceiver
- CompactFlash slot
- What's in the box: Nino 210, Stylus, Protective cover, Serial synchronization cable, Docking cradle, Two AA batteries, AC adapter, User manuals
Description:
Need information on the go? Keep yourself informed and organized with the Philips Nino 210 Personal Companion. This entry-level PDA manages your calendar, business contacts, and to-do list; provides a voice recorder and note taker; and even lets you read e-mail and Web information downloaded from your desktop PC. Setting up the Nino was easy--we just inserted two AA batteries (included), attached the synchronization cable to the desktop "partner" PC's serial port, dropped in the software CD-ROM and followed the Windows CE installation wizard. The Nino 210 is comfortable to hold and operate. You navigate through the Nino's core information-management applications with several side-mounted push buttons designed for one-handed operation, or by tapping the stylus on the backlit display. A Windows CE CD-ROM provides all the necessary software to manage tasks on your desktop PC and synchronize them with the Nino 210. On the desktop PC, we added a mobile news channel to Microsoft Internet Explorer's list of channels. We easily set the ActiveSync options to update the Nino 210 with the new subscription and we were able to read news stories on the Nino 210 at our leisure. We also tested the Jot handwriting system. While it took a little bit of time to get accustomed to the software, the system proved to be flexible. The Nino interpreted a full paragraph of handwriting, and we easily and successfully transmitted the text to another Windows CE device through the infrared transceiver. With its attractive, ergonomic design and its Windows CE operating system, the Nino is a fun and functional entry-level PDA. Pros:
- Lots of memory for the price
- Relatively inexpensive
- Attractive, ergonomic design
Cons:
- Slightly larger than other PDAs
- Does not include a 9-to-25 pin serial port adapter
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