Which hand-held computer is better for doctors? Part 2: Comparing models with Microsoft operating systems.

I this article (the first article1 was devoted to handheld computers with Palm operating systems) we will discuss how to choose a hand-held computer running Microsoft operating systems (Windows and Pocket PC 2003). As noted in Part 1,1 these devices are more expensive, bigger, and more powerful than Palm OS–based machines. In 2002 Windows-based devices comprised about 30% of the Canadian hand-held market; Palm OS–based devices about 70%.2 This situation has probably changed now because Pocket PCs are catching up in all parameters, and many useful applications already exist for both systems.