The biggest draw of the Asus A636N handheld PDA/pocket PC is the GPS navigation feature. There is the ability to get 3D directions as well as a Birdseye view of the route in general. And with the special patch antenna that swivels, you can improve your signal reception considerably. Of course, with the Asus A636N PDA and pocket PC, there is more to it than just the GPS. In fact, it has quite a bit more features to play off of.

First of all, you should know that this is not a cheap A636N Asus PDA. However, you might run across some discounts for the Asus A636N PDA and pocket PC. It is all a matter of where you shop for it. Whatever you do, be sure to look into the accessories as some of them will make life a bit easier for you. For instance, you could purchase an extra Asus A636N PDA battery or even look into finding an Asus PDA A636N aluminum case to protect this fun technological device.

Now, the weight is slighter higher than other similar devices. It weighs in at a little over six and a half ounces. In addition, you have a total of 64 MB RAM and 128 MB flash ROM. The processor is better than other PDA/pocket PCs in the market with an Intel 416 mHz. The display is 3.5 inches and has incredible clarity and sharp detail which makes it great for reading emails, perusing through menus and viewing text and images.

The operating system for the Asus A636N is Windows Mobile 5.0. In addition, there are a number of pieces of software like the Windows Media Player for your MP3 music files, Word, Excel, Outlook for emailing, Internet Explorer for internet browsing, games like Solitaire, a calculator, Messenger PowerPoint and other software that works with synchronization.

One of the ways to save on the battery includes the use of one feature that locks the keypad and screen. Plus, this works great at preventing accidental power usage from bumps of the keyboard. And speaking of keyboards, if you plan to use the Asus A636N as your mobile workstation, you might want to invest in a Bluetooth keyboard. Typing on a small keypad can be troublesome after prolonged periods of time.

Overall, this Asus A636N is a winner for someone who is seeking a lot of functionality from one machine. And with the Asus A636N, you can have all that. If you can live without the built-in camera, which is one of the few drawbacks of this device, then you cannot go wrong with the Asus A636N.