Need advice for Handheld/Tablet

[Zaar]

Hi Guys

i thought i could ask around here, since there are so many tech-interrested people are here.
My question is simple (sorry 4 my bad english):
is there a alternative solution for people who worked with handhelds like palm?
specificly, the thing is, i don´t want any connection with the internet via w-lan or cloud or else.
just like the palm, hooked up via USB and a own OS or schedule programm.
the thing is: i just need an scheduler, and a adress list/book which i can backup on my pc or laptop.... and knowing the hardware and software doesn´t change within the next couple months...
and also NO itunes (don´t get me wrong, i really like the handling of the tablets today but the cost of being totally transparent (especially for 3rd partie companies) is an absolute NO-GO!!

is there a possibilty of using a "no name" tablet which works with eg outlook or something similar (ubuntu programm)

any hint would be awesome... since i ask a lot of people in those com-stores and noone has a clue

thanks in advance and take care

zaaroverandout

[Jaketh]

The only way you are getting any Microsoft Office products on a tablet is with the Microsoft Surface tablet running Windows 8 which is pretty expensive. If you want a dirt cheap tablet that can do basic tasks the Nexus 7 is probably the best bang for your buck. You can use with google docs which is an alternative to expensive office products.

[Zaar]

Thx for your quick answer Jaketh

well, no need for MSproducts, any similar product is ok but with nexus &co i have to be on the internet and this is what i try to avoid for all cost

[Bolkonsky]

There are apps that work offline. You just have to connect once to download them.

[Zaar]

There are apps that work offline. You just have to connect once to download them.

Thanks Bolkonsky, you mean i can install them all and later i can synchronice and work with it without any internet connection?

[Bolkonsky]

It depends on the app.

Check out play.google.com and see if you can find an app that advertisies that. I don't know of any offhand, sorry.

[Zaar]

Thanks + rep i´ll give it a try