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Finally got a modern PDA in the shape of a pocket loox. After a troublesome start, tip – don’t use their own wireless connection tool, I’ve; been on line via g wireless, grabbing mpg’s from my server, remote desktop accessed machines, went for a walk aided by 10 GPS satellites, played some dumb games(!) and…written this blog entry. It’s also so thin and light a huge change from my five year old HP. The wireless access is great, it makes the device independent. Having to use a host PC to get programs from the web was a real pain, the loox is refreshingly simple to use – providing you ignore the terrible 3rd party connection software