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I have been thinking about buying a mobile computer to do my notes mainly in school.

So the requirements are as follows:
- Real keyboard
- Notepad program (of course)
- Program to draw something simple (like in Windows there is MS Paint)
- Calender program
- Enough battery life
- Price should be around 500 euros (ok, for a good product I will be able to raise it a little).

I have been thinking a few options...

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Nokia 770
+ Bluetooth keyboard available (maybe even a USB keyboard?)
+ I have seen pictures about notepad programs on 770, so I guess there are some notepad software
+ I think I have heard GIMP is going to be ported to 770 someday, so drawing program, yes
+ Price will be around 500 (device itself 370e, BT-keyboard 100e, additional battery 50e, memory card 30e)
+ It sounds like Nokia supports very much OpenSource, so there will probably be lots of free programs available soon/someday
+ Bluetooth + WLAN capabilities
+ Horizontal screen, good for writing / reading

~ Battery life only 3 hours (but then again batteries cost only around 50 euros, not too much)
~ I havent heard of calender yet, but no doubt there will be soon

- A new system. There is no guarantee it will be a success (tho I believe it will) and there may be bugs

PDA (not anything specific)
There will be errors because I dont know much about those, so please correct me.
+ Fits well in hand
+ Old products, many bugs have been solved
+ I would imagine the battery life is fairly good, maybe 6-10 hours? (please correct me)
+ BT/WLAN capabilities

- Vertical screen. Doesnt sound so good for writing?

? No idea about possibility of additional keyboard? I havent seen anywhere that
? It sounds like many of the programs would be shareware/commercial, so the additional programs will cost money
? It isnt too clear if those support memory cards, but I think that may be possible?

Cheap laptop
+ Keyboard included
+ Most powerful of these

- Bad battery, batteries expensive
- Heavy, not as mobile as one would imagine
- No real need. I have a powerful PC already
- Cheap laptops dont usually have build-in BT or WLAN
- Booting time is looong

Sony PSP
+ Possibly the best mobile enterntainment system
+ Reasonable price

- I think it isnt made for my use (as a notebook)
- No drawing capabilities (touch screen or mouse)

? No idea about battery

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Ok, so as you can see, Im very much interested in N770.

But Id like to know more about options, so please suggest something you think might be better for my needs (or about as good).

And do comment my list. Id like to know where my believes are not true

Oh, and another thing Id like to know. Can I format (or reset the device to factory settings) PDAs or N770, or can it only be done at some repair shop?