Toshiba Pocket PC E740

Toshiba E740, one of the first pocket pcs to have the power of Intel PXA250 400 MHz, does sound impressive, doesn't it? It has a smooth silver metal design, is compact and supports pocket pc 2002. It has a digital voice recorder, pocket word and excel, all the standard pocket pc programs in the included installation cd. **The E740 comes with a CF (Compact Flash) Slot, and an SD Slot for memory. There are 4 buttons and a small silver directional pad on the very front of the pocket pc, below the screen. The other buttons are along the edges of this device, including the recorder's button, which ... more

Following up the previous review from a fellow reviewer. You need to have read the review by bluerose28 to understand some of the statements in this review. I also have a Toshiba e740, bought for some of the reasons he included: The fast processor speed, the big high-quality screen, the expandability etc. However, I must amend a few things he mentioned to reflect my own experience using the device. He says... "including the recorder's button, which is unwittingly pressed when the device happens to press against anything " I say... This is correct I agree, it is annoying that the recording ... more

I've owned an e740 since 2003 and it still serves me well 2 years later. It has a great processor that will run many of the high quality games available on Pocket PC (ie, Tomb Raider or Age of Empires). By 2005 standards, it's a bit behind the times without Bluetooth, but that can be bought as an add-on. You can also buy an attachment which extends battery life and allows you to hook your Pocket PC up to a project for PowerPoint presentations (via an ATI Technologies program available for free). If you buy memory cards (it supports both CompactFlash and Memory Sticks) you can listen to tons of ... more