I confess. I covet a Palm Treo. I know this is just the Geek Gene run amok, because I don't even much like my cell phone. See, but a Treo is more than just an unreliable phone with crappy reception. It's a complete communications device (with crappy reception)
I was convinced that the Treo 700p was going to be my plunge into the smartphone arena, but it would have required changing cell carriers, which I'm not opposed to, but with the kids still on our plan (and bill -- ain't we swell...) that gets complicated. But today I read about the new Treo 680. All the features of the 700p, including the so-much-better-than-Windows operating system, but on Cingular's much slower network. And half the price.
I see an upgrade in my future. Call it a hunch.
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NSO has a palm pilot, or some version thereof. I don't get it. I don't know what it would do for me. I have the phone, the crappy reception, what more do I need? (she asked, afraid he might tell her...)
If I'm at home, it would do nothing. (Especially since it won't even get a signal there.) But at home, I have my computer which has all my business contacts (182 and counting...) with their e-mail and phone numbers.
Problem is I'm not always at home, and (at least plan on) being busy enough to need to reach folks in between other appointments.
I think it could be a good useful tool for you. But, I am with Sonnjea ... not so much for me. I got the palm as a gift from the employees at the old folks home. Really very sweet and thoughtful gift, but not one I have ever really gotten into. Especially since mine is just a palm, no phone. Happy techno-shopping-and-purchasing!
Palms are phenomenal. one of the best things ever invented. to do lists, contact info, appointments... who can remember all that stuff??? or who wants to fumble with new calendars each year. Palm is the bomb. I have friends who think i'm very thoughtful. I don't know, i just wish them happy birthday because my palm told me to. seriously, that thing is a life saver. :)
You guys see we got the hat trick on Word Imperfect? Plus an extra for Sonnjea B? We rock!
Or we have no lives...
Yes, congratulations on your win!
Maybe the palm is a guy thing (oh, please don't go there...) I mean, girls (at least S & I) seem to have those kinds of brains that remember dates & #s and to-do lists, etc. Mr. Fix-it knows our anniversary is April 27. However, he never knows WHEN April 27 is. Like tomorrow is his brother's b-day. He knows the birthday is on Nov. 3. He has absolutely NO CLUE that tomorrow is nov. 3. So I can see a palm would help.
I was wondering if there was going to be a gender divide on this. AD is decidedly in the con-Palm camp, mostly because she know I strongly dislike talking on my cell phone. (I think that in general that conversations during which you can't actually hear or be heard by the other person tend to be more annoying than enlighting.) So I see this as having a portable computer-like device that also makes calls rather than having a better phone that also notes appointments.
I'm not in the con camp. I'm in the wry-smile camp. A palm pilot is a hockey stick, or a better mountain bike. It's the toy that will enhance his latest obsession, and I say, Yea. When Steve brings his focus to something, it succeeds. He succeeds. And that's good news for Elliott & Nelson. Bring on the palm. What's the sound of one palm clapping?
I think we can rock AND have no lives.
I agree with A.D. It's not for me, but if it helps E&N, I say go for it. A lot of times something helps because you believe it will help. We'll never know if the palm helps E&N, or if Steve's belief in the palm helps E&N, just like a placebo. But if your unsightly rash goes away, who cares if it was a sugar pill??
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