5 affordable PDA-phones

With the world economy the way it is now, this is not the best time to be splurging your cash--especially if you don't have a lot of it. But if your current PDA-phone is going to give up on you soon, you don't necessarily have to spend a bomb to get it replaced. These handsets may not have the latest and greatest features, but they will get the job done without burning a hole in your pocket.

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	1.	Palm Centro   CNET Asia rating: 6.7 out of 10 The good: Inexpensive; small and light; easy to use; QWERTY keypad. The bad: No 3G; no A2DP support; keypad hard to use for larger hands; no Wi-Fi. The bottom line: While there are more feature-packed devices at similar prices, the Centro is a good choice for those who need a basic, user-friendly PDA-phone. Price: The Centro was going for S$399 during Singapore's last consumer electronics fair, SITEX. Though that was a special show price, its current street price should not be far off from that. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Asus P320   CNET Asia rating: 6.8 out of 10 The good: Compact and light; inexpensive; GPS module built in; 2-megapixel camera with autofocus. The bad: No GPS software bundled; slow 200MHz processor; single I/O port for all connections; microSD slot hard to access. The bottom line: If you want an inexpensive PDA-phone and 3G is not a must, the P320 has a good mix of style and function. Price: Launched at S$545, the P320 should be going for a fair bit lower than that now. Case in point, Asus was selling it for S$449 at the recent SITEX fair. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	E-Ten glofiish X650   Form factor Pad Connectivity GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS/GSM, USB, EDGE Operating system Windows Mobile 6 RAM 64 MB Price: The Singapore distributor of E-Ten handsets was selling the X650 for just S$399 recently at SITEX. An excellent deal for a PDA-phone with GPS built-in. See full specs | Rate this
	4.	HTC Touch (2nd generation)   CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10 The good: Very compact design; Windows Mobile 6 Professional; TouchFLO interface; attractive modified Home screen; 128MB RAM makes interface snappy. The bad: Lacks 3G; poor SIM card and microSD slot design. The bottom line: With more color choices and much better performance due to the increased RAM, the enhanced Touch is what the original should have been to begin with. Price: Though not exactly rock bottom at S$548, the Touch is still affordable. What's more, it has the upper hand when design and usability are compared to the rest of the devices here. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	MWg Atom V   CNET Asia rating: 7.5 out of 10 The good: Quick Menu interface; built-in GPS; separate audio jack for headsets; large navigator and selector; 520MHz processor. The bad: Only 64MB RAM; horrible stylus; no front-facing camera. The bottom line: Though it is basically a solid device, the Atom V needs to be priced more competitively because of the competition from HTC and Samsung. Price: If 3G is a must for you, the Atom V could be a viable option. It was going for S$588 at SITEX and we think the current street price should be quite similar. Review | See full specs | Rate this