I have toyed with getting a phone with a large screen, like my Ipaq [240 x 320, and can be oriented any all four directions,] but never been wiling to pay for the service. I send ATT $25 every three months to keep my number and have it available in an emergency. There are a lot of BT keyboards available. My main reason for plugging the iGO Stowaway is that on my used keyboard the stand broke a few months ago and they just sent me a replacement. No charge, no questions about if I was the original owner, or 'this unit is out of production' comments. They just replaced it. I like that sort of service. It is a bit of a hassle to set up and connect the BT keyboard and mouse, but it does make the experience of using it for writing much easier. The main problem is that wile each of the components fit easily into a pocket, with the keyboard that is all that will fit in the pocket, and I dont think any of them are very appreciative of the torque the a rear pocket would put on them. Great investment for a limited number of occasions and users. I carry a bag that holds all my extras for the computer and all my diabetic supplies, when I remember to take it with me. BillR
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:20 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: anyone have one of those Asus Eee micro-notebooks? My phone, the Samsung Blackjack II, can do all of that except the WiFi. I've toyed with the idea of getting a bluetooth keyboard for it. Luther Bill R wrote: > Allan - for a super compact travel machine I am still very happy with my > IPAQ Rx5915. I wear it on a belt clip and use the touch pad for short > messages, and have a Stowaway iGo Bluetooth keyboard [with built in stand > for keeping the IPAQ at the proper angle] and mouse for more intensive > writing and editing [I am currently into a 21 page document written entirely > on this pocket pc, and have done several 10 page ones.] In addition it has > a full feature TomTom built in and mp3 with a decent stereo output [I also > use a Bluetooth stereo headset, but wired is easier] and dont use that very > often anyway. Were I to take the time and trouble it is also capable of > playing movies, but I have only done that a few times and never gotten more > than a half or quarter screen shot, though full screen is available. It has > about 2 gig built in file memory plus the main memory, and I have a 4 gig SD > card for storing all the extra stuff. I keep a couple of hundred full > length novels, 6 or 8 full length movies, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and > Outlook, and a dozen or so other apps and games. It has built in WiFi as > well as Bluetooth, and were I to have a Bluetooth cell phone it should be > able to surf the web as well as connect to use IE and Outlook from anywhere > there is cell service as well as using the hotspots as I do now. The PC > interface lets everything in Outlook automatically update every time I sync > with my computer. It is far from perfect, but for a few hundred dollars I > can set up a portable office at a café or library or my dining room [if all > the household computers are busy] and have everything I need. It's great for > travelling, which I did before I retired. I bought all of it used on eBay, > but do recommend the warranty as I have had a couple of them go bad within a > year, and they were replaced free. I have often wished for a tablet PC or > laptop, but this is pretty good and a lot less cumbersome to transport. > BillR > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
