Re: [NTLK] perfect hardware

From: paul oberman (poberman_at_mac.com)
Date: Sun Apr 10 2005 - 18:30:22 PDT


>
I guess the point is that these devices are never going to be full=20
fledged word processors. They are inherently mobile devices, meant for=20=

mobile transactions. if you have a keyboard, it is for email or sms. =20=

sorry, no matter how good handwriting recognition is, try doing it in a=20=

moving car.

The most important thing is having a device which is not too big or too=20=

small, but gives you everything you need without having to carry around=20=

a lot of junk. As soon as you have to have a lot of little sachets,=20
with little pieces, is when you won't have those pieces when you want=20
them and will have them when you don't.

as far as other language keyboards, that is always going to be an add=20
on. sorry.

paul

> I have also used the alphabetical keyboard on the other texas
> instruments graphing calculators for shorter notes.
> But who really needs a keyboard with a HWR as good as Newtons?
>
> Thats why I keep arguing for bluetooth keyboards because
> 1. You can get your own countrys layout (swedish vowels =E5=E4=F6 is =
almost=20
> as
> common as aeo in swedish a keyboard without them is useless for=20
> swedish )
> 2. if you want something diffrent like frogpad you can get it
> 3. it=B4s your own choice, if you dont want one you dont have to.
>
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