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Any info or even links to actual screen shots comparing the same program on different machines would be helpful. Thanks...
surg4me said:I am trying to decide if it's worth purchasing a VGA (640x480) pocket pc (i.e Dell X50v). I currently have an older QVGA (320x240) pocket pc that needs replacement soon and have been using programs from skyscape and isilo, etc. Has anyone used any of these programs on a VGA pocket pc? Does the pocket pc automatically scale the program to fit into the higher resolution? If it does, what is the quality like compared to using it on the traditional QVGA screens? Or does the program only take up 1/4 of the VGA screen? (which would be quite crappy)?
Any info or even links to actual screen shots comparing the same program on different machines would be helpful. Thanks...
surg4me said:Thanks for the info Hani...
I was just wondering...you have a nice ppc (X30)...is there any particular reason you were considering an upgrade? ...and if you don't mind me asking...are you a med student or resident?
I was also considering purchasing the X50 Advanced (the middle of the road one with wifi and BT), and wasn't certain if the X50v is worth the added cost of $40-60 over the X50 Advanced.
Are you planning on getting a VGA ppc? It seemed like it from your high remarks regarding the display. Honestly, I haven't really seen the newer display personally and am wondering about the benefits of the VGA screen vs. the potential problems I may have running programs not intended for VGA ppc.
I am planning on purchasing a ppc for residency and want to be certain that I can run programs such as isilo, epocrates, 5MCC, etc before making a huge purchase. Did you notice any problems with rescaling these programs? Do you know if the ppc tend to crash more often running these programs not initially intended for higher resolution? Do you think that higher resolution screens are the way to go if I plan to keep my ppc for 3-4 years?
Hani said:There are NO problems at all resulting from the VGA screen running older programs. At all. I have indeed installed 5MCC and Isilo on my friend's X50 and it went ok and he's not having any problems on his pocket pc. No problems rescaling at all.