Brighthand Reviews the ASUS MyPal A716

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Brighthand has posted a review of the Asus MyPal A716. It's a detailed review that goes through the paces of the Asus. But Ed Hardy doesn't seem all that enthralled with the device. He doesn't say it's bad, he just mentions that there are some PPCs with better options out there. (Like the Toshiba. )
In fact the only thing that really separates the device is the addition of a compact flash input. (Hey my Toshiba e805 has that...and a VGA screen to boot. )
I don't generally start reviews off by talking about a device's CompactFlash slot, but this is what really separates the A716 from the rest of the crowd.
The A716's screen resolution is 240 by 320 pixels. These days, this is near the bottom in screen resolution for a handheld, especially in this price range. There are quite a few Palm OS models with twice this number of pixels, and Toshiba makes a Pocket PC with a VGA screen, which means it has four times as many pixels.
Conclusion
There are quite a few people who have a big investment in CompactFlash cards of various types and don't want to give them up, even to get a smaller handheld. The MyPal A716 is a good device for this group, as it offers a fast processor, dual forms of wireless networking, and a long battery life, in addition to its CompactFlash and SD card slots.

My thoughts are if you're getting it just for the Compact Flash, then spend the extra money and get a Toshiba with the VGA screen. What do you think?