| IMO the dell is much better (although I am biased as I have only used ppc 2003 se) - but as you have pointed out the price range is very different so if you value the higher res screen and the extra features of the dell then go for it!
PPC can do everything palm os can do (I think someone even made an emulator to use palms os apps on a ppc!).
There is a notepad program as you have described that comes with the device... actually there are quite a few 3rd party ones too |