Audiovox Maestro PDA1032C

Pros: Price, Dual expansion, Robust PocketPC2002 OS, solid construction (really Toshiba e570)
Cons: 32MB memory, cheap stylus, minor flaws, fairly big unit compared to Palms

Although primarily a Palm user, I have been tinkering around in the PocketPC world for a good two years now. I stayed with Compaq's iPaq line with the 3150 and 3850 series iPAQs but the huge size of the iPAQs with at least a Compact Flash adapter made...

Pros: Slim, stylish, powerful as any other. Good D-button.
Cons: No screen cover.

** Critical Update: It has come to my attention that there is a minor issue with the Audiovox Maestro. Apparently the Maestro does not recognize diagonal arrow key presses. However, there IS an update that will fix this problem. It's proven rather...

Pros: Price! Features Comfort
Cons: Internal Memory Screen Battery - So I've Read Software Availability

Let me preface this by saying I research most of my purchases to death. Here is why I chose the Audiovox Maestro, and what I think so far.

I planned on using my PDA for all the basic organizer functions, but also wanted the ability to play...

Pros: Pocket PC2002, lots of freeware available, CF and SD slot expansion, sync software
Cons: Battery not user replaceable, so-so battery life, battery eating toplit screen

I went looking for a replacement for my ancient Palm Pilot Professional when I could no longer get the serial sync cradle to function in Windows XP. While I wanted a color screen, I didn't want to spend $400 for it either. While I'd heard of Audiovox...

Pros: Slim, Pocket PC 2002, terrific internal expansion
Cons: Few external expansion options, 32MB internal memory is a bit skimpy

I am a former Palm user. My last Palm was a Palm Vx, which seemed to have a lot going for it. I still like its ease of use and quick response. However, it has been nudged out of it's place of prominence in my geek arsenal by the Audiovox Maestro. Yes, I...

Pros: Cheap. Capable. Nice screen. Good sound. CF *AND* SD slot!
Cons: 32MB of memory is a bit short.

There are lots of PDA's out there with more whiz-bang features. But as far as a superb middle-of-the-road PDA with all the essentials (great screen, stereo output, easily expandable), this is the way to go.

First, my favorite thing about this...

Pros: Expandable, light, low cost
Cons: Can't find the extrernal battery anywhere

I shopped around a long time to find my PDA. I wanted it to do a LOT. In addition to using the PDA for contact lists, task list, and calendar, I wanted to use it for reading eBooks, playing games, and MP3 playback (and if possible to control my...

Pros: Great Price...no. Best price. Great Design.
Cons: None ! ... maybe the battery life.

(first, forgive my English please)
I bought one of this devices about 3 months ago. I think I'm ready to give you my opinion. I a few words the best. It makes everything the others do, on a very low price.

- Memory
At first I thought...

Pros: All the right stuff, lower price than others, SD and CF slots built in.
Cons: 32MB, but again, SD and CF slots built in. Fill 'em up.

Let's face it. I guess I would like to have 64MB instead of 32MB of RAM built in to my PocketPC. Ask me why, though, and all I can honestly tell you is that "It's twice as much!" I can't tell you what practical effect that really has on using your...

Pros: extensive memory and features, very stylish, perfect for anyone
Cons: shortage of accessories, takes awhile to get used to keyboard.

I bought my Audiovox Maestro a few years ago, and overall yes, I'm very satisfied with it, and it's accessories. I would definately recommend this to a PDA beginner. This PDA features a full color touch screen, which I believe is 32 Bit color, a CF ...

Pros: Affordable, Has it all and then some...
Cons: Hard to find accesories, Audiovox support is lacking

I bought a Handspring Visor looking to have my PDA needs met. While the Visor does meet those needs in a "Yugo" kinda way, the Maestro handles them in the "Lexus" way. This little "Pocket Rocket" totally blew me away with its features, expansions, and...

Pros: Price, features, strong on-line groups, lots of freeware, SD *and* CF slots
Cons: Screen dull compared to latest from Dell, battery life (can be handled, see review)

The biggest drawback you'll read about--and it's TRUE--is the short battery life. If you use the "super bright" setting for the frontlight display, the battery will drain pretty quickly, say 2 hours of moderate/heavy use. But the lower brightness...

Pros: Small size, bright screen.
Cons: PocketSync program the desktop is buggy. System is intolerant to some software.

I bought this PDA to function as a basic address book/notebook. It works sufficiently for this, as do all of the PocketPC PDAs.

However, the more I used the Maestro, the less usable it got. After about a month of use, the system would...

Pros: Compact flash as well as Secure Digital. The stylus stays in place.
Cons: The supplied software is pretty difficult to load.

I have owned a few different Palms and this is my first time with a Pocket PC. I would have a tuff time going back. I love this PDA. It has both Compact flash as well as Secure Digital. Which is great if you’re ever in the market to add a GPS? Having the...

Pros: Dual expansion slots, small form factor, good screen colors/resolution
Cons: 32mb built-in RAM, no screen cover

This is the 5 PDA I've used and this is by far the best one yet. The dual expansion slots really make this thing useful. There are a ton of expansion options for a type I/II compact flash slot (I have a 128mb RAM card, a 56k modem, and a wireless...