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Palmtop Nirvana?

Posted by Cliff on from the digital-joy-in-your-hand dept.

cakefool asks: "There seems to be a Slashdot article every day about a new palmtop/subnotebook/digitalwhoojerammy, and without fail people complain it doesn't have what they want. Let's do this the other way around - what do you need in a handheld computing device, seriously? I ummed and ahhed for ages before finally ordering a Psion 5mx, and it does everything I need it to, other than play Doom(1), and is a hell of a lot cheaper than the JVC micronotebook, and smaller than a budget laptop, with a much longer battery life than both." What features do you look for in a handheld/palmtop computing device?

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  1. All I want... by lewko · · Score: 4, Funny

    All I usually want are features that invariably get released in the next model a week after I just bought one.

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  2. two words by b17bmbr · · Score: 3, Funny

    beer tap

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  3. Re:all in one. by G-funk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Should also make toast, stop world hunger and attract women.
    Also, (but not necessary) if it could cure AIDS I'd probably pay an extra $50.

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  4. Re:Cheap by Keruo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Solitare is probably the most low-tech gps you can get.
    If you get lost, just start playing and wait for someone to come and give hints on what card goes where over your shoulder.
    Then you can ask him for directions.

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  5. Re:all in one. by marvinalone · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only on slashdot are problems like world hunger and AIDS seen set equal to the problem of attracting women ...