Comments on: The Problem With PDAs Today http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/10704/the-problem-with-pdas-today/ A bunch of stuff I would have emailed you about. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:03:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Treo 650 For Me « MaisonBisson.com http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/10704/the-problem-with-pdas-today/#comment-20346 Treo 650 For Me « MaisonBisson.com Sun, 11 Dec 2005 05:24:25 +0000 http://www.maisonbisson.com/blog/?p=10704#comment-20346 [...] I’ve been talking up the Pepper Pad and Nokia 770 a lot. And I’ve mentioned a moment of lust for the LifeDrive (despite my complaints against PDAs). But today I bought a Treo 650 (even though I had doubts). [...] [...] I’ve been talking up the Pepper Pad and Nokia 770 a lot. And I’ve mentioned a moment of lust for the LifeDrive (despite my complaints against PDAs). But today I bought a Treo 650 (even though I had doubts). [...]

]]> By: Dwight http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/10704/the-problem-with-pdas-today/#comment-676 Dwight Mon, 01 Aug 2005 18:41:26 +0000 http://www.maisonbisson.com/blog/?p=10704#comment-676 I find my Dell Axim PDA darting quickly into obsolescence. It started with my trials of an HP tablet and progressed even quicker when I got a new ultra-lightweight laptop. I used to use the Axim all the time. Now it holds my key contacts for times when I need to access a phone number when I'm away from the computer. Once I can get all my Outlook data into a cell phone, the PDA is history. Yet I'm still looking for Nirvana. I read your review of the Pepper Pad, but I'm not sure it has adequate inputting capability. I want a tablet that is fast, light and responsive. I discarded the HP rather quickly...dang thing just couldn't keep up with me and my work style. Here's what I really want...a Pepper pad that will hold all my music (20 gig for now), has all the web and email features, is thumbable and has handwriting recognition, and will take voice notes. It would be extra cool if I could give you a call on it, too. Am I asking for too much? (nah!) I find my Dell Axim PDA darting quickly into obsolescence. It started with my trials of an HP tablet and progressed even quicker when I got a new ultra-lightweight laptop. I used to use the Axim all the time. Now it holds my key contacts for times when I need to access a phone number when I’m away from the computer.

Once I can get all my Outlook data into a cell phone, the PDA is history. Yet I’m still looking for Nirvana. I read your review of the Pepper Pad, but I’m not sure it has adequate inputting capability. I want a tablet that is fast, light and responsive. I discarded the HP rather quickly…dang thing just couldn’t keep up with me and my work style.

Here’s what I really want…a Pepper pad that will hold all my music (20 gig for now), has all the web and email features, is thumbable and has handwriting recognition, and will take voice notes. It would be extra cool if I could give you a call on it, too.

Am I asking for too much?

(nah!)

]]> By: Casey Bisson http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/10704/the-problem-with-pdas-today/#comment-669 Casey Bisson Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:12:18 +0000 http://www.maisonbisson.com/blog/?p=10704#comment-669 Richi, you make some good points and I have to agree that I'm happiest with my Clie when I use it for things that I can't do with my laptop. But web browsing -- a hugely important feature to me -- begs comparisons with full featured computers. I'm looking forward to what the Nokia 770 can do on that front and I'm happy to report that the Pepper Pad does it well, but browsing the web on my Clie sucks (even if it's still a lot better than browsing in WAP on my phone). My other complaint, about the limits of handwriting recognition, may be harder to fix. I was surprised at how easily I navigated the Pepper Pad's split keyboard, and it's likely that I'll be looking for a "thumbable" keyboard in my next handheld/pda/thing. Richi, you make some good points and I have to agree that I’m happiest with my Clie when I use it for things that I can’t do with my laptop. But web browsing — a hugely important feature to me — begs comparisons with full featured computers. I’m looking forward to what the Nokia 770 can do on that front and I’m happy to report that the Pepper Pad does it well, but browsing the web on my Clie sucks (even if it’s still a lot better than browsing in WAP on my phone).

My other complaint, about the limits of handwriting recognition, may be harder to fix. I was surprised at how easily I navigated the Pepper Pad’s split keyboard, and it’s likely that I’ll be looking for a “thumbable” keyboard in my next handheld/pda/thing.

]]> By: Richi http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/10704/the-problem-with-pdas-today/#comment-656 Richi Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:20:08 +0000 http://www.maisonbisson.com/blog/?p=10704#comment-656 Oh, I've been trying a notebook. But, when I turn it on, I have to wait 30 secs until it's running. I can't stand that! My TH55 is much faster. Press the button and here it is!!! And it doesn't fit into my pants pocket!! And my laptop is difficult to use as a camera, or as a quick voice recorder! And also difficult as ebook reader! And difficult to use while standing, and using a phone in the other hand!!! Can you explain to me, why they still don't built notebooks which can do that! Oh, I’ve been trying a notebook. But, when I turn it on, I have to wait 30 secs until it’s running. I can’t stand that! My TH55 is much faster. Press the button and here it is!!! And it doesn’t fit into my pants pocket!! And my laptop is difficult to use as a camera, or as a quick voice recorder! And also difficult as ebook reader! And difficult to use while standing, and using a phone in the other hand!!! Can you explain to me, why they still don’t built notebooks which can do that!

]]> By: HAL9000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/10704/the-problem-with-pdas-today/#comment-655 HAL9000 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 12:24:25 +0000 http://www.maisonbisson.com/blog/?p=10704#comment-655 My Friend you need to go back to 1983 or get a life. It seems that you do not research your reported problems with the Sony TH55. Try google or head over to 1src.com TH55 forum. My Friend you need to go back to 1983 or get a life.

It seems that you do not research your reported problems with the Sony TH55. Try google or head over to 1src.com TH55 forum.

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