Tom: For the work you're planning to do I don't think that extra speed would be any big deal. However, you might check with Dean about the Dell unit. The last I heard both RCT and TuneLab were recommending NOT using a Dell as there is a BIOS problem that affects the tuning programs. I'm sure this information is probably on their web sites. I'm using an IPAQ with a 266mh processor and 64 megs of memory. I run TuneLab Pocket, have all my customers (>3000) and my entire calendar on it. I keep an Excel spreadsheet of my milage, and several other spreadsheet files. I also have Acrobat reader installed. I still have tons of space left and I haven't yet purchased (haven't felt the need) an expansion memory chip. dave ============================================================ From: Tompiano@aol.com Date: 2004/05/20 Thu AM 06:48:59 CDT To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: PDA- questions on upgrading List, I'm in the market to upgrade from my small Palm Pilot to a much larger capacity unit. I'm looking at the new Dell PDAs. The question I have as is with regard to hrtz speed. I'm trying to visualize (practically speaking) the difference in performance of 400 hrtz vs 612 hrtz. In a home computer with multifunctions occurring, the difference in performance is a no-brainer. But on a handheld I trying to justify the need for the additional speed. I guess if one were to be playing video type clips it would be understandable. But I'm thinking of running Reyburns RCT, along with my entire database. I'm interested in those using the Ipaqs and the likes who using their devices to the hilt. My quandary is needed performance, quality of performance vs battery life needed to support such a big platform. By the way the wave of PDAs are up to 612 hrtz with 128 mgs of memory. Pretty impressive! Tom Servinsky ============================================================ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275
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