Re: [NTLK] Palm LifeDrive

From: Richard Clark (mawgadog_at_tin.it)
Date: Sun Aug 07 2005 - 01:45:41 PDT


wow finally a palm that doesn't lose everything when the batteries go
dead, now i really want one of these. Wonder if i sell all my Newtons
plus 2 Psion 5mx maybe i could get enough to buy one but i doubt it.

Richard
On Aug 7, 2005, at 12:55 AM, Dennis Deeds wrote:

> Marty,
> Battery life seems dandy under normal use - except when I forget to
> turn off
> the WiFi when not needed. That sucks the battery dry quite
> nicely. As for
> durability, probably typical of Palm devices. Although,
> consideration must
> be given to the hard drive when banging it around while the drive is
> spinning. I added the $50 metal hard case which has a protective
> door over
> the screen double hinged just like the Newt. It appears tough without
> adding bulk to the device which can be used in portrait or
> landscape mode.
> All buttons and connections are accessible through the case. I'm most
> impressed at how easy email, WiFi internet, and data exchange with
> the G5
> were to set-up.
> Dennis

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