PalmOS is my favorite. You can get discontinued models, which are just
great IMHO, and save interesting bucks.
I've gotten comfortable with my phone+pda -- the Treo 600. I believe
there are good deals for it now that the later model, the Treo 650 is
becoming available. I particularly like the GSM capability because
traveling in Europe is made considerably easier.
Dede just got a Palm m515, just recently discontinued, thus inexpensive
via third parties. Make sure to get a bright color screen, makes it
*much* easier to use.
Weight is a slight issue: the treo is a bit bulky so when I pick up
Dede's 515 it feels like a feather.
PDAs are *extremely* personal devices, so make sure you get a chance to
hold and use one for a bit. The personal equation matters a lot here.
Most folks suggest you consider how you're going to use it and look for
devices that excel in that area. I disagree. Because one does not
know how they're going to use it, the surprise element sneaks in. In
our case, for example, the camera feature on the treo was far more
important than we had thought. Sending quick pictures to friends
creates an interesting bond.
Owen
On Dec 28, 2004, at 8:14 PM, Nicholas Thompson wrote:
> All,
>
> As other people with restless freeranging intellects (i.e, marginally
> ADHD), I hope that some body can suggest a pda with an os so slick, so
> seamless, so downright FUN, that I can actually be induced to use it.
>
> Nick
>
>
> Nicholas S. Thompson
> Professor of Psychology and Ethology
> Clark University
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