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Connect to the PC and sync flawlessly
Winner: Palm OS
With snappy syncing, Palm retakes the lead.
For a handheld, the interaction between its core applications and the PC is vital. After all, much of a handheld's power lies in synchronization, which keeps data current on both your PDA and your PC.
As you might expect, Windows Mobile synchronizes exclusively with Microsoft Outlook. Indeed, its core apps were designed as mobile extensions of Outlook's calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes modules. As a result, more of Outlook's data fields are copied during synchronization than with the Palm OS. Pocket PCs absorb both home and work addresses, for instance, while Palm OS devices limit you to just one address per contact. At least, that was the case before Palm OS 5.2.1, which arrived shortly before press time in models such as the Tungsten E and T3. The Palm Contacts app (formerly Address Book) now supports three separate addresses instead of just one. But Windows Mobile still supports more Outlook fields, such as Assistant, Birthday, and Spouse.
Palm OS PDAs offer two desktop-synchronization options. Thanks to a third-party utility bundled with most models, you can synchronize with Outlook. If you don't use Outlook, you can opt for Palm Desktop, a robust information manager that's far more novice-friendly. The latest version includes a photo module for easily copying digital pictures to your PDA.
Windows Mobile may have an edge when it comes to Windows PCs, but Microsoft offers zero support for Macintosh systems. All PalmOne models--even the S$200 (US$118) Zire 21--ship with a Mac version of Palm Desktop, so they're ready to roll, right out of the box. To synchronize a Pocket PC with a Mac, you need additional software.
Connect to the PC and sync flawlessly
Winner: Palm OS
With snappy syncing, Palm retakes the lead.
For a handheld, the interaction between its core applications and the PC is vital. After all, much of a handheld's power lies in synchronization, which keeps data current on both your PDA and your PC.
As you might expect, Windows Mobile synchronizes exclusively with Microsoft Outlook. Indeed, its core apps were designed as mobile extensions of Outlook's calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes modules. As a result, more of Outlook's data fields are copied during synchronization than with the Palm OS. Pocket PCs absorb both home and work addresses, for instance, while Palm OS devices limit you to just one address per contact. At least, that was the case before Palm OS 5.2.1, which arrived shortly before press time in models such as the Tungsten E and T3. The Palm Contacts app (formerly Address Book) now supports three separate addresses instead of just one. But Windows Mobile still supports more Outlook fields, such as Assistant, Birthday, and Spouse.
Palm OS PDAs offer two desktop-synchronization options. Thanks to a third-party utility bundled with most models, you can synchronize with Outlook. If you don't use Outlook, you can opt for Palm Desktop, a robust information manager that's far more novice-friendly. The latest version includes a photo module for easily copying digital pictures to your PDA.
Windows Mobile may have an edge when it comes to Windows PCs, but Microsoft offers zero support for Macintosh systems. All PalmOne models--even the S$200 (US$118) Zire 21--ship with a Mac version of Palm Desktop, so they're ready to roll, right out of the box. To synchronize a Pocket PC with a Mac, you need additional software.
