Manufacturer: CASIO Model#: BE-3 Weight: 5..9lbs Height: 4..8"     Width: .3" Length: " Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: $169.99 Online Sale Price:
Features: 16 MB of internal RAM 3.2-inch color display 320 by 240 screen resolution Runs on Windows CE 3.0 What's in the box: Cassiopeia BE-300, AC adapter, Lithium ion battery, USB cradle, USB cable, Stylus, Flip cover, User manual

User Submitted Casio Cassiopeia BE-300 Pocket Manager (Color) Reviews (cont...)

One thing that I noticed was that the color display is very difficult to see in full daylight. I think this is the same for any other LCD displays.

Delivery of this item was great. I ordered it on Wednesday, and by Friday, it was at my doorsteps.

The calendar program is another app that I frequently use, and it has met my needs so far.

I will have to figure out how to sync my address book on my PC with the contact program in the PDA. In the mean while, I have saved an excel spreadsheet , and look up my contacts that way.

Date: 2002-05-13
What Else Can You Get Out OF A Handheld
I did a lot of research on handhelds and was pushed in many directions. I was considering an Ipaq, Jourmada, Sony and Casio E-200. Each one of the top end handhelds generally offered the same hardware. The prices were generally the same except for Compaq's Ipaq which seemed a little over priced. So far I have been extremely happy with the E-200. The software was easy to use on both the desktop and the handheld. There is quite a bit of accessories for this. The software available is amazing. With this I also purchased the scan disk 256mb Compact flash. It goes in and works like a champ. I would highly suggest this item to whoever is looking to buy their first handheld or replacement.

Date: 2002-05-11
Great PDA for the price.
I was in the market for a PDA and I was confused as to which one to get since there are so many to choose from. I chose the cassiopeia be300 mainly because of the price. For [the price] you really can't get much in the PDA market. It has a color screen, adress book, calender, clock/alarm, but no expense report. I downloaded an expense report program ... and it works great. This PDA does everything I need. ... I bought this pda knowing that it will not work with windows ce and I am not disappointed one bit. Also, if you take the time to look on the web, there are many sites to download additional software.

Date: 2002-05-11
Review for the Casio BE-300
This review is for the Casio BE-300. Be aware that a number of the reviews listed here are for devices other than the BE-300. Don't know why that is.

I bought this as a replacement for an older Sharp SE300 that I thought was extremely well designed. The Casio BE-300 somewhat underwhelmed me.

The good:
- Price
- Color Screen
- A good number of add-on peripherals
- Flip-up screen cover
- Compact Flash slot
- Syncs with Outlook Mail, ToDo, Contacts
- Plays MP3 and videos (videos must be converted to Casio's own format)
- Web browser
- Data stored in non-volatile memory so even if your battery dies your data is still there

The not so good:
- Non-standard implementation of Windows CE-3
- No infrared port
- Will not sync with Outlook Notes (my biggest complaint)
- No removable battery (you can by add-on power pack, however)
- Flip-up cover is flimsy
- Stylus a little awkward to get at

Be aware that some peripherals may not work on the BE-300. I assume this may be because of the non-standard implementation of Windows CE-3. Casio uses their own operating system on top of CE-3 so you may lose some functionality there. For instance, I wanted to write Visual Basic programs for the BE-300. You can do for other CE-3 devices but not on the BE-300. I've also noticed that some third party peripherals and software may not work on the BE-300 so be sure to check if there's something you particularly want.

For the price it's not a bad unit. My biggest complaint was that you couldn't synch with Outlook Notes where I keep a lot of information. If you don't care about the things on the "not so good" list, you'll probably bee happy with the BE-300. I upgraded to a Jornada 567 and am happier with it (at over twice the price, though).

Date: 2002-05-07
Worst of the bunch, I would say.
This Pocket PC may have been glorious a whiles back, but to whoever reviewed it in April of 2002 and called it the greatest Pocket PC out there is by far wrong.

The innards of this Pocket PC are standard - the same as every other Pocket PC. The same 206mhz Processor, same 320x240 screen.

Now we come to the form factor of these Casio PPCs. Ew ew ew! Boxy, fat, and plain ugly! Then, look at the Audiovox Maestro, the shapeliest PPC on the market. It has all the same stuff, except 32MB less RAM. And several hundred dollars cheaper. You can easily remedy the RAM problem for much cheaper than the price difference, and you still have a beautiful form factor. Check out the form sizes.

The reviewers who call this machine amazing are really reviewing the amazing features of PPC2002 operating system. Not the Casio Pocket PC.

Go with the Audiovox Maestro, for hundreds of dollars less, and better form factor...You'll see that this Casio's not worth the terrible price.