Shayne,
While I agree that for the typical American consumer, at this time, Unicode support is not crucial. However, as both development of software and software usage turns to a more "multi-lingual" approach, having Unicode support is a must.
Technology for technnology's sake? No, I see it...
Shayne,
I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree :) As a software developer (yes, I also develop on CE as well) and an avid PDA user, I think it's important to have these features, especially Unicode and Sound support.
Face it, Unicode is the future. And while the simple answer might be...
I'll add a bit to why I think WinCE is better than Palm OS:
- WinCE is a true 32-bit OS, Palm OS is 16-bit
- WinCE has full unicode support, built from the groud up - Palm OS does not
- WinCE has far superior sound capabilities than Palm OS
This might not seem important right now, but...
Go with a Win CE device, in my opinion. The OS is very stable and easy to develop on (which means that lots of people will be making software for it). I have an iPAQ 3650, which you should be able to get for around $300 now (maybe even cheaper). I love it, wouldn't part it with for anything...