True, daytimers are a business essential. However, once we get into these
sizes weight and cost become the factors. Computers are not exactly made for
dropping on desks.
Michael W.
On 1/5/02 10:06 AM, "Eric L. Strobel" <fyzycyst_at_home.com> wrote:
>
> somewhere near the temporal coordinates of 1/5/02 10:15 AM, the entity known
> as Michael Whitten transmitted the following from mime_at_home.com:
>
>>
>> One word: WOW! :)
>>
>> This would probably be the most insanely great PDA out there, even if it
>> costs as much as a new Newt 2100 with every accessory did back in '97. It
>> would be a little bulky though.
>>
>> Michael W.
>>
>> On 1/5/02 9:01 AM, "Eric L. Strobel" <fyzycyst_at_home.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Let's run THIS up the flagpole...
>>>
>>> A notepad computer in a size that's not been tried before, 5.5" x 8.5" or
>>> the size of a DayTimer(tm). With full Newtonian HWR running on some version
>>> of OS X. Could have an iPod-like HD in it, 256 MB RAM, Firewire & USB &
>>> ethernet, and a folding keyboard (optional?). The real twist... the DVD
>>> drive. In essence a combo PDA and portable DVD player. Just as the iPod is
>>> an extension to iTunes, this thing would be an extension of iMovie/iDVD.
>>> The thing is, while you're putting something out there that can handle DVD
>>> playing and has a screen that size, why not also make it a PDA that blows
>>> Palm outta the water.
>>>
>>> - Eric.
>
> My point is that it would be no more bulky than a daytimer. Millions of
> folks already carry one of those around. Face it, unless you're a pixie,
> sprite, or other very tiny mythical creature, if it fits in a normal shirt
> pocket it's way too small to really write on. And once you give up the
> shirt pocket idea, you might as well go all the way up to the next popular
> size for a business artifact.
>
> - Eric.
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