Clint wrote:
not have a colour (not a spelling mistake - it is how we spell color
in Africa) PDA as the Palm colour units are poor in direct sunlight
(plenty of that in Africa as well) and do not have the money for an
IPAQ and Winpilot.

I use a Tungsten T and previously an M515. Both has color display and
has no problem under sunlight. Avoid T2, T3 and zire types, that units
has the problem what you described.
Regards,

/Janos