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Mark Nishimura
Nick, I have been using iPaq's for several years now.

My current iPaq is a 4155.  This is a somewhat deluxe model that has
Bluetooth, and Wi-fi built in and an SD memory slot.  I use a 512MB SD
card for my applications, such as pocket Quicken and a database
application called List Pro.  In my home office I use an Exchange 2000
server and 802.11G with Radius authentication.

I have found the applications mentioned above very useful daily.  I use
just about all aspects of the Outlook client including scheduling, email
and contacts.  I have found that beaming contacts to Palm users to be
seamless.  I did have some issues with the 1.0 firmware but have found
the 1.1 version solve all of my issues.

The browser has also been very helpful, although Opera does not work on
it.  I have easily been able to check my Outlook web mail with out flaw.
I have also been using the Avaya IP phone software.  It seems to work
with our Avaya IP small office PBX just fine.  This feature only makes
my contacts/address book even more useful in that I can now call or
email any contact.

Also with an increasing number of Bluetooth enable phones it helps to
backup and sync contacts in my cell phone with my PDA.  It also syncs
with my Bluetooth enabled IBM ThinkPad T42.  Not to mention my Bluetooth
keyboard and mouse.  When sitting in a Bluetooth enabled car like the
Acura TL my phone, laptop, and PDA sync and calls are automatically
transferred to the car speaker system when I get in if I am on the
phone.  I can lookup a contact on the cars screen from my PDA and have
it dial my phone.  Then when I leave the car my Bluetooth hands free
earpiece takes over seamlessly.

Being that security is a major concern of mine I have found that RSA
certificates, Radius authentication, LEAP, etc. all are well integrated
and work just fine.  If you need more security look at the 5000 series
with fingerprint authentication.

Regarding weight, size and battery life I have found the new iPaq great.
The USB sync cradle will charge the unit and an extra battery.  It only
weights about 3 oz. And fits comfortably in my hand.  I have found a
single battery to work about 4 to 5 days on a trip but Wi-Fi does drain
the battery faster.

I got mine on EBay and I think they are still out there for very cheap.


If you don't like the Windows 2003 OS then you can use Savaje on the
iPaq.

I have yet to get mine but I have seen the Belkin Bluetooth GPS to work
fine for car navigation and hiking.  You can also use it like an iPod to
store and play music, images or in my case a spare HD.

I have basically found my iPaq to be a fine laptop replacement.

Hope this is of some use.

Mark Nishimura

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
Behalf Of Nicholas Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:14 PM
To: Friam
Subject: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


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
[hidden email] http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/
 [hidden email]



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PDA OS and hardware recommendation

Luciano Oviedo
Greetings, All - Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce
myself: I am a grad researcher at the Center for High Tech Materials at
UNM, am new to the FRIAM list and just moved to Santa Fe for that
matter. Looking forward to meeting some of you to discuss local
happenings.

Nick - As for the PDA inquiry, of course this should depend on your
specific business/technology needs but I HIGHLY recommend you try out
the Treo 650 from palmone.com. I just upgraded from the Treo 600 and it
is a beautifully designed device that I have combined w/ the SprintPCS
Personal Business Connection to basically serve as my personal mobile
executive assistant that includes phone+camera+video+mp3 player+pda
apps+email+calendar+file sharing+bluetooth wireless headset to name a
few of the many advantages. As listed previously, I also have it
connected to everything and anything such as my laptop, Outlook, etc.
Overall, I find that the Treo product line has continuously met my
extremely demanding needs to basically produce at maximum capacity in a
spectrum of diverse roles ranging from business/technology development
to basic/applied R&D.

Regards,

Luciano



-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
Behalf Of Mark Nishimura
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 9:24 PM
To: [hidden email]; The Friday Morning Applied Complexity
Coffee Group
Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


Nick, I have been using iPaq's for several years now.

My current iPaq is a 4155.  This is a somewhat deluxe model that has
Bluetooth, and Wi-fi built in and an SD memory slot.  I use a 512MB SD
card for my applications, such as pocket Quicken and a database
application called List Pro.  In my home office I use an Exchange 2000
server and 802.11G with Radius authentication.

I have found the applications mentioned above very useful daily.  I use
just about all aspects of the Outlook client including scheduling, email
and contacts.  I have found that beaming contacts to Palm users to be
seamless.  I did have some issues with the 1.0 firmware but have found
the 1.1 version solve all of my issues.

The browser has also been very helpful, although Opera does not work on
it.  I have easily been able to check my Outlook web mail with out flaw.
I have also been using the Avaya IP phone software.  It seems to work
with our Avaya IP small office PBX just fine.  This feature only makes
my contacts/address book even more useful in that I can now call or
email any contact.

Also with an increasing number of Bluetooth enable phones it helps to
backup and sync contacts in my cell phone with my PDA.  It also syncs
with my Bluetooth enabled IBM ThinkPad T42.  Not to mention my Bluetooth
keyboard and mouse.  When sitting in a Bluetooth enabled car like the
Acura TL my phone, laptop, and PDA sync and calls are automatically
transferred to the car speaker system when I get in if I am on the
phone.  I can lookup a contact on the cars screen from my PDA and have
it dial my phone.  Then when I leave the car my Bluetooth hands free
earpiece takes over seamlessly.

Being that security is a major concern of mine I have found that RSA
certificates, Radius authentication, LEAP, etc. all are well integrated
and work just fine.  If you need more security look at the 5000 series
with fingerprint authentication.

Regarding weight, size and battery life I have found the new iPaq great.
The USB sync cradle will charge the unit and an extra battery.  It only
weights about 3 oz. And fits comfortably in my hand.  I have found a
single battery to work about 4 to 5 days on a trip but Wi-Fi does drain
the battery faster.

I got mine on EBay and I think they are still out there for very cheap.


If you don't like the Windows 2003 OS then you can use Savaje on the
iPaq.

I have yet to get mine but I have seen the Belkin Bluetooth GPS to work
fine for car navigation and hiking.  You can also use it like an iPod to
store and play music, images or in my case a spare HD.

I have basically found my iPaq to be a fine laptop replacement.

Hope this is of some use.

Mark Nishimura

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
Behalf Of Nicholas Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:14 PM
To: Friam
Subject: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


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
[hidden email] http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/
 [hidden email]



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PDA OS and hardware recommendation

Tom Johnson
Luciano, et al. --

Will the complete Treo line work with the Palm OS and, specifically, the
Palm handwriting recognition graffiti system?  (I find the thumb keyboard
less-than-attractive.)

-tom

=============================================================
J. T. Johnson
Institute for Analytic Journalism
505.577.6482(c)                          415.775.2530(h)
http://www.jtjohnson.com               [hidden email]

"He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense."
            -John McCarthy, Stanford University mathematician
=============================================================

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On
Behalf Of Luciano Oviedo
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:22 AM
To: 'The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group'
Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


Greetings, All - Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce
myself: I am a grad researcher at the Center for High Tech Materials at
UNM, am new to the FRIAM list and just moved to Santa Fe for that
matter. Looking forward to meeting some of you to discuss local
happenings.

Nick - As for the PDA inquiry, of course this should depend on your
specific business/technology needs but I HIGHLY recommend you try out
the Treo 650 from palmone.com. I just upgraded from the Treo 600 and it
is a beautifully designed device that I have combined w/ the SprintPCS
Personal Business Connection to basically serve as my personal mobile
executive assistant that includes phone+camera+video+mp3 player+pda
apps+email+calendar+file sharing+bluetooth wireless headset to name a
few of the many advantages. As listed previously, I also have it
connected to everything and anything such as my laptop, Outlook, etc.
Overall, I find that the Treo product line has continuously met my
extremely demanding needs to basically produce at maximum capacity in a
spectrum of diverse roles ranging from business/technology development
to basic/applied R&D.

Regards,

Luciano



-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
Behalf Of Mark Nishimura
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 9:24 PM
To: [hidden email]; The Friday Morning Applied Complexity
Coffee Group
Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


Nick, I have been using iPaq's for several years now.

My current iPaq is a 4155.  This is a somewhat deluxe model that has
Bluetooth, and Wi-fi built in and an SD memory slot.  I use a 512MB SD
card for my applications, such as pocket Quicken and a database
application called List Pro.  In my home office I use an Exchange 2000
server and 802.11G with Radius authentication.

I have found the applications mentioned above very useful daily.  I use
just about all aspects of the Outlook client including scheduling, email
and contacts.  I have found that beaming contacts to Palm users to be
seamless.  I did have some issues with the 1.0 firmware but have found
the 1.1 version solve all of my issues.

The browser has also been very helpful, although Opera does not work on
it.  I have easily been able to check my Outlook web mail with out flaw.
I have also been using the Avaya IP phone software.  It seems to work
with our Avaya IP small office PBX just fine.  This feature only makes
my contacts/address book even more useful in that I can now call or
email any contact.

Also with an increasing number of Bluetooth enable phones it helps to
backup and sync contacts in my cell phone with my PDA.  It also syncs
with my Bluetooth enabled IBM ThinkPad T42.  Not to mention my Bluetooth
keyboard and mouse.  When sitting in a Bluetooth enabled car like the
Acura TL my phone, laptop, and PDA sync and calls are automatically
transferred to the car speaker system when I get in if I am on the
phone.  I can lookup a contact on the cars screen from my PDA and have
it dial my phone.  Then when I leave the car my Bluetooth hands free
earpiece takes over seamlessly.

Being that security is a major concern of mine I have found that RSA
certificates, Radius authentication, LEAP, etc. all are well integrated
and work just fine.  If you need more security look at the 5000 series
with fingerprint authentication.

Regarding weight, size and battery life I have found the new iPaq great.
The USB sync cradle will charge the unit and an extra battery.  It only
weights about 3 oz. And fits comfortably in my hand.  I have found a
single battery to work about 4 to 5 days on a trip but Wi-Fi does drain
the battery faster.

I got mine on EBay and I think they are still out there for very cheap.


If you don't like the Windows 2003 OS then you can use Savaje on the
iPaq.

I have yet to get mine but I have seen the Belkin Bluetooth GPS to work
fine for car navigation and hiking.  You can also use it like an iPod to
store and play music, images or in my case a spare HD.

I have basically found my iPaq to be a fine laptop replacement.

Hope this is of some use.

Mark Nishimura

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
Behalf Of Nicholas Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:14 PM
To: Friam
Subject: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


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
[hidden email] http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/
 [hidden email]



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PDA OS and hardware recommendation

Luciano Oviedo
Tom:

Unfortunately, since I dont use this this specific functionality, I dont
know details on switching costs. But, it seems that the handwriting
recognition is in the software but not in the hardware design; meaning
that it is full-blood PalmOS but the form factor of the device does not
include the space to perform the handwriting recognition process. I can
see how you would find the thumb keyboard a barrier but must admit, this
type of design is quite efficient for me (as is for blackberry users).
You can also pull down a keyboard and "type" it in w/ your stylus too.

Regards,

Luciano

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:25 AM
To: [hidden email]; The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee
Group
Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


Luciano, et al. --

Will the complete Treo line work with the Palm OS and, specifically, the
Palm handwriting recognition graffiti system?  (I find the thumb
keyboard
less-than-attractive.)

-tom

=============================================================
J. T. Johnson
Institute for Analytic Journalism
505.577.6482(c)                          415.775.2530(h)
http://www.jtjohnson.com               [hidden email]

"He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense."
            -John McCarthy, Stanford University mathematician
=============================================================

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On
Behalf Of Luciano Oviedo
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:22 AM
To: 'The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group'
Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


Greetings, All - Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce
myself: I am a grad researcher at the Center for High Tech Materials at
UNM, am new to the FRIAM list and just moved to Santa Fe for that
matter. Looking forward to meeting some of you to discuss local
happenings.

Nick - As for the PDA inquiry, of course this should depend on your
specific business/technology needs but I HIGHLY recommend you try out
the Treo 650 from palmone.com. I just upgraded from the Treo 600 and it
is a beautifully designed device that I have combined w/ the SprintPCS
Personal Business Connection to basically serve as my personal mobile
executive assistant that includes phone+camera+video+mp3 player+pda
apps+email+calendar+file sharing+bluetooth wireless headset to name a
few of the many advantages. As listed previously, I also have it
connected to everything and anything such as my laptop, Outlook, etc.
Overall, I find that the Treo product line has continuously met my
extremely demanding needs to basically produce at maximum capacity in a
spectrum of diverse roles ranging from business/technology development
to basic/applied R&D.

Regards,

Luciano



-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
Behalf Of Mark Nishimura
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 9:24 PM
To: [hidden email]; The Friday Morning Applied Complexity
Coffee Group
Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


Nick, I have been using iPaq's for several years now.

My current iPaq is a 4155.  This is a somewhat deluxe model that has
Bluetooth, and Wi-fi built in and an SD memory slot.  I use a 512MB SD
card for my applications, such as pocket Quicken and a database
application called List Pro.  In my home office I use an Exchange 2000
server and 802.11G with Radius authentication.

I have found the applications mentioned above very useful daily.  I use
just about all aspects of the Outlook client including scheduling, email
and contacts.  I have found that beaming contacts to Palm users to be
seamless.  I did have some issues with the 1.0 firmware but have found
the 1.1 version solve all of my issues.

The browser has also been very helpful, although Opera does not work on
it.  I have easily been able to check my Outlook web mail with out flaw.
I have also been using the Avaya IP phone software.  It seems to work
with our Avaya IP small office PBX just fine.  This feature only makes
my contacts/address book even more useful in that I can now call or
email any contact.

Also with an increasing number of Bluetooth enable phones it helps to
backup and sync contacts in my cell phone with my PDA.  It also syncs
with my Bluetooth enabled IBM ThinkPad T42.  Not to mention my Bluetooth
keyboard and mouse.  When sitting in a Bluetooth enabled car like the
Acura TL my phone, laptop, and PDA sync and calls are automatically
transferred to the car speaker system when I get in if I am on the
phone.  I can lookup a contact on the cars screen from my PDA and have
it dial my phone.  Then when I leave the car my Bluetooth hands free
earpiece takes over seamlessly.

Being that security is a major concern of mine I have found that RSA
certificates, Radius authentication, LEAP, etc. all are well integrated
and work just fine.  If you need more security look at the 5000 series
with fingerprint authentication.

Regarding weight, size and battery life I have found the new iPaq great.
The USB sync cradle will charge the unit and an extra battery.  It only
weights about 3 oz. And fits comfortably in my hand.  I have found a
single battery to work about 4 to 5 days on a trip but Wi-Fi does drain
the battery faster.

I got mine on EBay and I think they are still out there for very cheap.


If you don't like the Windows 2003 OS then you can use Savaje on the
iPaq.

I have yet to get mine but I have seen the Belkin Bluetooth GPS to work
fine for car navigation and hiking.  You can also use it like an iPod to
store and play music, images or in my case a spare HD.

I have basically found my iPaq to be a fine laptop replacement.

Hope this is of some use.

Mark Nishimura

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
Behalf Of Nicholas Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:14 PM
To: Friam
Subject: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation


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
[hidden email] http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/
 [hidden email]



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PDA OS and hardware recommendation

Owen Densmore
Administrator
Hi Luciano, welcome to Friam.  Any chance you can make one of our
Friday meetings?

Re: Graffiti -- I downloaded Jot, a Graffiti-like writing system which
works directly on the screen.  Works fine, and actually makes me wonder
why they used the pad at all in the past!  The characters are somewhat
different from Graffiti, and it works quite well.  It has built-in the
center-caps hack too: draw on the center of the screen gives caps, on
the right, numbers, on the left, chars.

I have the Treo 600 and likely won't upgrade to the 650, although I'd
like the bluetooth.  I use the TMobile service due to wanting a GSM
carrier.  This lets your phone work in europe which is a wonderful
feature.  You can even buy a european sim when you get there if your
calls are primarily "local".  With a good email client (I use Snapper),
its easy to use your email on the go.  I'm even using IMAP.  The web
browsing is also sweet.

Owen

On Dec 30, 2004, at 9:17 AM, Luciano Oviedo wrote:

> Tom:
>
> Unfortunately, since I dont use this this specific functionality, I
> dont
> know details on switching costs. But, it seems that the handwriting
> recognition is in the software but not in the hardware design; meaning
> that it is full-blood PalmOS but the form factor of the device does not
> include the space to perform the handwriting recognition process. I can
> see how you would find the thumb keyboard a barrier but must admit,
> this
> type of design is quite efficient for me (as is for blackberry users).
> You can also pull down a keyboard and "type" it in w/ your stylus too.
>
> Regards,
>
> Luciano
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:25 AM
> To: [hidden email]; The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee
> Group
> Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation
>
>
> Luciano, et al. --
>
> Will the complete Treo line work with the Palm OS and, specifically,
> the
> Palm handwriting recognition graffiti system?  (I find the thumb
> keyboard
> less-than-attractive.)
>
> -tom
>
> =============================================================
> J. T. Johnson
> Institute for Analytic Journalism
> 505.577.6482(c)                          415.775.2530(h)
> http://www.jtjohnson.com               [hidden email]
>
> "He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense."
>             -John McCarthy, Stanford University mathematician
> =============================================================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On
> Behalf Of Luciano Oviedo
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:22 AM
> To: 'The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group'
> Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation
>
>
> Greetings, All - Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce
> myself: I am a grad researcher at the Center for High Tech Materials at
> UNM, am new to the FRIAM list and just moved to Santa Fe for that
> matter. Looking forward to meeting some of you to discuss local
> happenings.
>
> Nick - As for the PDA inquiry, of course this should depend on your
> specific business/technology needs but I HIGHLY recommend you try out
> the Treo 650 from palmone.com. I just upgraded from the Treo 600 and it
> is a beautifully designed device that I have combined w/ the SprintPCS
> Personal Business Connection to basically serve as my personal mobile
> executive assistant that includes phone+camera+video+mp3 player+pda
> apps+email+calendar+file sharing+bluetooth wireless headset to name a
> few of the many advantages. As listed previously, I also have it
> connected to everything and anything such as my laptop, Outlook, etc.
> Overall, I find that the Treo product line has continuously met my
> extremely demanding needs to basically produce at maximum capacity in a
> spectrum of diverse roles ranging from business/technology development
> to basic/applied R&D.
>
> Regards,
>
> Luciano
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
> Behalf Of Mark Nishimura
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 9:24 PM
> To: [hidden email]; The Friday Morning Applied Complexity
> Coffee Group
> Subject: RE: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation
>
>
> Nick, I have been using iPaq's for several years now.
>
> My current iPaq is a 4155.  This is a somewhat deluxe model that has
> Bluetooth, and Wi-fi built in and an SD memory slot.  I use a 512MB SD
> card for my applications, such as pocket Quicken and a database
> application called List Pro.  In my home office I use an Exchange 2000
> server and 802.11G with Radius authentication.
>
> I have found the applications mentioned above very useful daily.  I use
> just about all aspects of the Outlook client including scheduling,
> email
> and contacts.  I have found that beaming contacts to Palm users to be
> seamless.  I did have some issues with the 1.0 firmware but have found
> the 1.1 version solve all of my issues.
>
> The browser has also been very helpful, although Opera does not work on
> it.  I have easily been able to check my Outlook web mail with out
> flaw.
> I have also been using the Avaya IP phone software.  It seems to work
> with our Avaya IP small office PBX just fine.  This feature only makes
> my contacts/address book even more useful in that I can now call or
> email any contact.
>
> Also with an increasing number of Bluetooth enable phones it helps to
> backup and sync contacts in my cell phone with my PDA.  It also syncs
> with my Bluetooth enabled IBM ThinkPad T42.  Not to mention my
> Bluetooth
> keyboard and mouse.  When sitting in a Bluetooth enabled car like the
> Acura TL my phone, laptop, and PDA sync and calls are automatically
> transferred to the car speaker system when I get in if I am on the
> phone.  I can lookup a contact on the cars screen from my PDA and have
> it dial my phone.  Then when I leave the car my Bluetooth hands free
> earpiece takes over seamlessly.
>
> Being that security is a major concern of mine I have found that RSA
> certificates, Radius authentication, LEAP, etc. all are well integrated
> and work just fine.  If you need more security look at the 5000 series
> with fingerprint authentication.
>
> Regarding weight, size and battery life I have found the new iPaq
> great.
> The USB sync cradle will charge the unit and an extra battery.  It only
> weights about 3 oz. And fits comfortably in my hand.  I have found a
> single battery to work about 4 to 5 days on a trip but Wi-Fi does drain
> the battery faster.
>
> I got mine on EBay and I think they are still out there for very cheap.
>
>
> If you don't like the Windows 2003 OS then you can use Savaje on the
> iPaq.
>
> I have yet to get mine but I have seen the Belkin Bluetooth GPS to work
> fine for car navigation and hiking.  You can also use it like an iPod
> to
> store and play music, images or in my case a spare HD.
>
> I have basically found my iPaq to be a fine laptop replacement.
>
> Hope this is of some use.
>
> Mark Nishimura
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
> Behalf Of Nicholas Thompson
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:14 PM
> To: Friam
> Subject: [FRIAM] PDA OS and hardware recommendation
>
>
> 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
> [hidden email] http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/
>  [hidden email]
>
>
>
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