Re: [NTLK] eMate vs Alphasmart Dana

From: Ian Moffatt (moffatt_at_newted.com)
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 17:50:08 EST


> I've never owned a Palm OS device

I've had 2 as well as a Psion 3a

> but I have taken a look at them at various times and not been impressed.

<snip but agree with totally>

> Granted, Palm devices are small and easy to carry, but I also know several
> Palm users who have destroyed their machines by forgetting they had them
> in a back pocket when they sat down.

Been there, done that. But you do it once and you don't do it again!!
But I have to admit Palm is SOOO much easier to carry around.

> Palm is also fully supported by software manufacturers, another major
> plus.

Ah, yes.

>
> But IMHO the Newton functions better as a standalone computer (the way
> I use the Newt) than the Palm.

Again depends what you use it for, I find it easier to use than Palm.
And it's so damned cool! Everyone is amazed by what it does/can do and are
always amazed that it's 'obselete!!' and 'Why can't Palm gadgets do that?'

You pays your money, you takes your choice

Ian

PS. Speaking of which I paid a certain person nearly 8 weeks ago for a flip
top case and it hasn't arrived yet. He tells me that it could take 8 weeks
by air. I'm in UK but he's in Canada although I thought he was in Germany!

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