> The thing is, for me at least, justifying the cost of these > critters. > The one you've just mentioned likely costs around $600. For that > kind of > money I might as well purchase a laptop and get all the > functionality > I'd need as opposed to a small and very "resource" limited palm > pilot > which is really only designed to be an electronic databook. The > way > they're going though puts me in mind of where cell phones are > going. > > One of my sons recently purchased a $500 T-Mobile unit that he can > get > internet based news, text messages, email, and it darn thing also > takes > pictures! for pete's sake...its a Phone! And his reception is > terrible. > I have a little nokia that "only" does phone calls and can > "receive" > text messages through ATT&T and I haven't been any place where I > can't > get reception. ( it cost $40 ) > > -- > Mark
See, that's what we need, a pda that does all the things you REALLY need and dump all the other stupid stuff. Something that you could use to 'snif' a wireless network, load apps like ipcalc, send email and hold your address book (and of course, use VI). If you need text messaging or some other teeny bobber app, you could get that on your phone. -- Michael Holt Snohomish, WA (o_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (o_ (o_ //\ www.holt-tech.net (/)_ (/)_ V_/_ www.mandrake.com ============================================================< A cynic is a person searching for an honest man, with a stolen lantern. -- Edgar A. Shoaff
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