I just need some simple answers and maybe a couple of web sites and
prices.

Palm VIIx is history. What has taken its place? Not necessarily the
same
manufacturer but the PDA market in general. 

Why are the new designs, models so much better than the Palm VIIX?

Actually if I got one, would only want it for TO DO LISTS, names,
phone nos.
and emails. Since I live in Mexico and travel in South America the
wireless
feature does not appeal to my pocket book nor to the varied services
here.

Those of you who know me, know that I am satisfied pretty easily.
Please, give me some info and I will give you a good rating--- you
deserve it!

John

Hi! Thanks for the question.

I will present here as a first link a summary of reviews as regards to
PDAs including the reasons behind them. The Consumer Search website
determines the best PDAs according to categories based on the reviews
of such publications as CNet, PC Magazine, Smart Computing and PC
World.

The Best All Around PDA - Palm Zire 71 (*est. $300) 
Best Entry Level PDA - Dell Axim X5 (*est. $200) 
Best Basic business model - Sony CLIE PEG-TG50 (*est. $350) 
Best Wi-Fi PDA - Toshiba Pocket PC e750 (*est. $600) 
Best Budget PDA - Palm Zire (*est. $90)

Consumer Search - Handheld Computers - PDA 
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/handheld_computers_pda/index.html


If you want a breakdown on how each publication reviewed the PDA
products, the next link provides such information.

Consumer Search - Magazine Reviews Breakdown.
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/handheld_computers_pda/reviews.html

If you want to view the details of some of the individual reviews by
the different publications, you can see them in the following links.

CNet
http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1087.html?tag=dir

PC World
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,108406,pg,1,00.asp

PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1025605,00.asp

Smart Computing
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/HWCategory.asp?catid=451&guid=rl1dgso0

Tom's Hardware Guide
http://www6.tomshardware.com/mobile/index.html

infoSync World
http://reviews.infosyncworld.com/

The Mossberg Solution
http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/solution-20030423.html

PDA Buyer's Guide
http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/

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I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.
          
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Easterangel-ga          
Google Answers Researcher

Excellent EasterAngel-ga
Fine work. Just what I wanted and needed! Thanks so much!

John

You're welcome! Hope you come back for more. :)