> I think it is really shortsighted to think that mundane features like color
> and resolution are the driving force for mobile devices. Basically the
> device won't do squat for you unless it is designed around your usage
> pattern. If it is something that you are carrying with you all the time then
> you have to justify why you need to carry it.
>
> For me, carrying a pager is something that affects my livelihood. If I don't
> get my stock alerts or my information in a timely manner, I am toast! Now
> that is a feature! That is the type of driving force that is needed to sell
> these products. No gimmicks, it just has to solve a common sense problem in
> the best and cheapest manner possible.
Amen! I have been attracted to the palm platform because form follows function.
I bought a laptop last year for work. I use it to access controls systems.
Necessary, but not worth spending 5000 dollars. I got a compaq. The battery is
useless, essentially a small desktop replacement. Frankly, I don't know how
they sell this garbage. I print in win98, and the whole thing slows right down.
Garbage. But it sells, because it is the only thing there.
The palm works. Period. You get one, put batteries into it, use it, and by the
time you need batteries it is an essential. I filled it up with games and apps,
then deleted them one by one, until I have just what I need. I am writing an app
that fits my work precisely. I pick up my email (this list) to read during the
day, pluck web pages to read, track the jobs I do.
Color, or other features are fine as long as the essential experience that
makes the palm so useful is not compromised. I looked at the IIIc the other day
in a store. Very nice, and as far as I can see, they got it right. Color in a
V form factor will be a killer.
I would like to know how many PocketPC's are going to be in bottom drawers when
the owner forgets to charge the battery and finds he didn't use it anyways.
Derek
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