Windows Phone Thoughts: Take Your Pick: Palm OS or Pocket PC?

"PDAs these days come across more like little bitty laptops than the portable to-do lists and calendar carriers they started out as. As more power and more features get heaped on, choosing the right handheld for your business style has gotten more complicated. We took a whole stack of Palm OS and Pocket PC devices out for a walk to see what’s appealing—and what could use a little tweaking.

One basic question that greets every handheld buyer is, Palm OS or Pocket PC? The chasm between the two isn’t all that wide. With the right software for either system, you can pretty much do anything, from reading Word documents to getting e-mail. Many buyers simply prefer the OS they’re already familiar with. The Palm OS interface is still as user- and battery-friendly as ever, while Pocket PC effectively mimics its big brother, Windows."

Ok, you Palm-users correct me if I'm wrong, but is a modern Palm unit with a colour screen and fast processor any more "battery friendly" than a Pocket PC? All the reviews I've read have led me to believe that modern Palm-based units give roughly the same amount of battery life as most Pocket PCs. Is this just more inaccurate journalistic hype, or is there something to it?