>To now throw in one more variable, if the main or ostensible purpose of the >notebook or laptop is to help one be organized in order to work, and if it >would be possible to get a PDA (or maybe a smart phone), which, if any, of >these devices (laptop, notebook, PDA or maybe smartphone) would be best for >helping one get and stay organized, both at home, at work and in other >situations, like running errands? That is, I might have the option of >getting a PDA or maybe smartphone instead of laptop or notebook, but only >ONE of these. I'm also thinking that if I can get one of these paid for, >maybe best move is to get the most expensive, e.g. perhaps a laptop, and buy >the other, e.g. PDA, myself. I can't afford to buy both or even, really, a >laptop.
The "maybe best move is to get the most expensive" approach is sort of the hardware version of bloatware. I think the best move is to get something that closely matches your needs. In many cases, smaller is better. Smaller means it will probably always be in your pocket. If you already carry a cell phone then I would expect a smart phone would give you the greatest utility. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
