upgrade ipaq 3600 or buy new model?

[OS]

I have a 3600 ipaq that I recently dusted off. It still works decently but battery life seems weaker these days. Should I sink 50-100 getting a new battery or just buy a new pda? I've looked around and it seems like 4 years later, the 3600 is still a decent pda. :\

benchmarks on 3600

 

[fr]

What do you want to use it for? It would be fine for all PIM tasks, music, plus AvantGo which is what I basically use mine for. The only thing you might want to upgrade to is a better screen.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: fr
What do you want to use it for? It would be fine for all PIM tasks, music, plus AvantGo which is what I basically use mine for. The only thing you might want to upgrade to is a better screen.

yeah mainly for download content viewing. I found a good price on an upgraded 1600 mah battery for $40 so I am leaning towards that.

the screens are supposed to be better these days, but it's not a giant DSTN to TFT scale jumps. Are the new screens also reflective and usable with backlighting off?

 

[fr]

The new ones are transflective. They look more rich and not washed out than reflective ones. If you compare side-by-side with the new iPAQs, you can really tell the difference.