Manufacturer: Casio Model#: E1.25 Weight: 1lbs Height: 1"     Width: 3.25" Length: 5.13" Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: $299.99 Online Sale Price:
Features: 32 MB of internal RAM, expandable using CompactFlash memory cards Synchronize to your desktop with rapid USB data transfer Color screen with 240 x 320 display in 65,536 color Includes Microsoft Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money, and Pocket Internet Explorer What's in the box: Cassiopeia E-125, Stylus, USB Cradle, AC Adapter, Lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack, Connector cable, Pocket PC User's Guide, Hardware Guide

User Submitted Casio Cassiopeia E-125 Color Pocket PC Reviews (cont...)

Taking notes is easy with a little practice using the stylus and learning the right strokes. There is a multitude of cool software out there... some of it is even free. The sync is flawless, the colors are wonderful, and everyone that sees mine wants one!

I highly recommend this machine for those who want functionality more than they want the latest "must have."

Date: 2002-02-02
Get Organized - This is the E-125 Page!
...E-125 is good value for the money. I wish one of these companies would design A GOOD LOOKING CASE. This chrome stuff reminds me of a sardine can or a bad 1950s transistor radio.

Date: 2002-01-31
E-125 Is My Lifeline...
I was a little confused when I started reading the reviews and people were saying they couldn't run Windows CE based programs. It took me a minute to see that text at the end of their reviews that said it was referring to the BE-300. The BE-300 is so much different than the E-125. The BE-300 is simply a pocket manager, while the E-125 is a Pocket PC running Windows CE. I've had no problem at all running Windows CE programs, as long as they are for the MIPS processor. I've also found synchronizing to be easy with Microsoft ActiveSync. One reviewer said something about not liking the Casio menu as compared to a start menu and having a bTask window on the screen. My E-125 doesn't have a Casio menu, it has a start menu, and it doesn't have bTask or anything. You shut down running tasks through the Memory control panel under settings and choosing to stop all running programs. Some programs don't have an exit option, so they will continue to run in the background, eventually slowing down your device by clogging up your memory. Just remember to save anything before stopping them.

Sometimes I don't know what I'd do without my Cassiopeia. This little device is actually quite powerful, and sometimes it still amazes me. The brightly backlight color screen displays beautiful graphics. The little clear plastic screen covers that adhere to your screen are a must unless you want your screen scratched up by the stylus. If your screen gets scratched up you're in trouble. If your screen cover gets scratched up, peel it off and stick on another. They are a worthwhile investment. I found the buttons on the front and sides intuitive and easy to use, and if you need extra memory it's simple to pop in a Compact Flash memory card.

Notepad is great for jotting down quick notes, and with Pocket Word it's easy to get started on a document you want to create. You can use either the character recognizer and start writing or use the onscreen keyboard to tap it out. You can write out notes with the character recognizer during a meeting and they are ready to be printed. Or there's always the option of buying a portable folding keyboard. Microsoft Reader makes it easy to carry around books to read, but don't buy the E-125 simply for e-books, the size of the screen makes for a lot of page turning. You can buy a modem and connect through your cell phone to browse the Internet with Pocket Internet Explorer. Or you can have new web pages with news, weather, movie reviews or other information uploaded to your device every time you synchronize with you computer through AvantGo. Compose and send e-mail with Pocket Outlook Express. View and add appointments by just pushing the calendar button, and keep track of phone numbers and addresses with the contacts button. Keep track of your checkbook with Pocket Money. Listen to audio books with Audible's pocket player, and listen to mp3s or wav files with Windows Media Player.

The most fun for me is downloading games made just for your pocket pc from puzzle games to card games to arcade, action and role-playing games. You don't have to worry about how much memory your games take up either. Just install them to your memory card.

Of course, like any computer device, it has its problems. Sometimes it will lock up, like any Windows system has a habit of doing. Make sure you synchronize daily, and make complete back ups often. Put your backups on CD if you can. When my computer fried and then my device crashed and reset its memory I found that out the hard way. Also, don't plan on using it outside or in the car, because it's nearly impossible to see the screen in sunlight. Oh, and you also have to resist the urge to snap at people that comment on your "Palm Pilot" or "video game".

Date: 2001-12-24
Showing its age, but still a reliable and useful tool.
I've owned a Casio E-series Pocket PC since September 1999 and continue to use it daily at work, primarily for taking notes during meetings and reminding me of appointments or special events. Casio's E-series devices has a well-earned reputation of posessing the best screen for indoor viewing and fairly good reliability, at least compared to the original Compaq iPAQs, their leading competitor. If you are considering migrating from the Palm platform to Pocket PC, or you're entirely new to PDAs in general, the Casio E-125 is a good bargain -- it's cheaper than the "latest & greatest" units since it has been out for well over a year and has no upgrade path to the new Pocket PC 2002 operating system but still provides all the functionality one typically uses a PDA for -- note-taking, date and appointment reminders, news reading (AvantGo) and occasional "fun stuff" like viewing MPEG movies and listening to MP3s.

If, however, you want to get the most from your Pocket PC investment -- meaning you want to explore the latest technology has to offer -- I'd recommend going with one of the Compaq iPAQs, since the entire line has flash-upgradable ROM (Read Only Memory) such that they can be upgraded quickly and inexpensively to the latest Pocket PC operating system. None of the Casio E-series devices have this feature, nor any other upgrade path to the new OS. Further, the new operating system supports ARM processors only, and the older E-series Casios run MIPS processors, meaning over time the number of new applications being developed for MIPS-based Pocket PCs will surely decrease. Still, if all you need are the features I mentioned above without the upgrade path to the newer OS, it's hard to beat the price of an E-series Casio.