Everex公司和Philips公司这两家厂商拿出了价格相似但又截然不同的掌上机。标价499美元的Everex Freestyle Executive A-20和标价459美元的Philips Nino 312有许多共同之处。每个产品都配置了8MB RAM;用户可以通过机上的CompactFlash插槽添加额外的RAM。两种设备都装有典型的掌上机应用程序,如Calendar、Contacts、Tasks、Note Taker以及e-mail应用软件。这两种设备的最显著的区别是它们的外形:7.8盎司重的Nino银绿色的机身富于曲线美,而重量为5.3盎司的Freestyle黑色长方形 The two vendors, Everex and Philips, have come up with similarly priced but very different handhelds. The $ 499 Everex Freestyle Executive A-20 and the $ 459 Philips Nino 312 have many things in common. Each product is configured with 8MB RAM; users can add additional RAM through the onboard CompactFlash slot. Both devices come with typical handheld applications such as Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Note Taker and e-mail applications. The most striking difference between the two devices is their shape: the 7.8-ounce Nino silver-green body is curvy and the 5.3-ounce Freestyle black rectangle