And the best tool for data collection and retrieval in the handheld market is without doubt the TRGpro handheld computer. In a word, storage. Compare that to the Palm line of handheld devices which lack expandability or the Sony Clie and Handspring's Visor which both use proprietary modules that require specially-designed cards. TRGpro's use of industry standard CF cards, easily places TRGpro at the top of my list. CompactFlash is a very small removable mass storage device.
CF cards weigh a half ounce and are the size of a matchbook.
CompactFlash provides the lowest cost flash storage solution for capacities of 16MB and above. CompactFlash storage products are solid state, meaning they contain no moving parts, and provide users with much greater protection of their data than conventional magnetic disk drives. They are five to ten times more rugged and reliable than disk drives including those found in PC Card Type III products. CF cards consume only five percent of the power required by small disk drives. CF cards are also available for data storage using the Microdrive.