Re: [Leica] Off topic: Palm Pilot

["Bryan Willman" <bryanwi@seanet.com>]

Toshiba makes a machine called the Libretto,
latest model is the 100ct.  Librettos are bigger
than pilots, win ce machines, Sharp Zarus, etc.
But - they are full windows computers.  Keyboard
is small but workable.  Run normal apps.

Much more money than a pilot.

bmw

- -----Original Message-----
From: srlondon@ibm.net <srlondon@ibm.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 7:30 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Off topic: Palm Pilot


>
>In terms of portability and price, the Palmpilot is a great machine for
replacing a Day Runner or other organizer two which you refer often for
addresses, but do not have to enter information frequently.  A pilot is okay
for reading email, but is a major pain for anything more than one line
emails.  The handwriting recognition itself is good, but it is tedious.  I
use a HP 620lx (handheld, color display).  It is more expensive, but even a
halfway decent touch-typer can work faster with two fingers on a miniature
keyboard than with a pen on a little slippery screen.  Plus, the standard
VGA width screen of the Pilot's larger competitors is better for reading
email and web browsing.
>
>----Original Message-----
>   >From:    Carl Socolow <csocolow@microserve.net>
>
>   >Is anybody using a Palmpilot or similar palmtop for sending and
>   >receiving email during their travels? I'm considering buying the new
>   >Palm III and was wondering how it handles the daily traffic this group
>   >generates. Your thoughts, opinions and rantings are always appreciated.
>   >
>   >--
>   >Carl Socolow
>   >
>   >Sometimes the wrong thing is exactly the thing you should do.
>   >
>   >
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