On Fri, Mar 09, 2007 at 11:36:17AM -0700, Scott Rogers wrote:
> Heh. I think that, in the end, it really boils down to needs. For
> instance, I don't really have much use for a PDA. I have owned lots
> of them, and I really go back and forth, but when the day is done I'll
> just use my DIY planner + my Levenger circa junior-sized notebook for
> my calendar needs. If I enter the data in some electronic gadget or
> application, fine. If I don't, fine.
I'd wholeheartedly agree with this. I'd never switch to a smaller
PDA because a) I like a larger screen and b) the killer app for me
is notes. Yes, I do use the diary, Works and countless other other
apps (having a dictionary on there is useful for instance) but it's
notes that gets the most use. Using a smaller format device is
simply impractical for even moderate amounts of text.
Having said that, yes, the Newt is dying and I wish there was
something to replace it. Its biggest limitations nowadays (poor
connectivity, lack of eg USB, etc) can simply be summed up as age,
and of course it's only going to get worse with time. But I'm sure
I'm not alone in having looked unsuccessfully for a mid-format
device with similar battery life and pratical data entry. That's
all I really need, but ten years later there still has been nothing
to replace it.
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