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Limitations in Current Breed of Palm Handhelds?
JabrTheHut asks: "Having been a Palm user for over two years now, I've upgraded to a Tungsten T3. While the features I'm used to using have not changed, I have become increasingly frustrated by what I see as a lack of progress. It doesn't seem to want to deal with text files (there is no import feature for the Palm Desktop notepad or memo pad, for example). Also there seems to be no way to copy arbitrary files to the Palm - all files must be "owned" by an application. With a 256MB SD card I expected to use it to copy files between work and home. Has anyone else noticed these or other shortcomings and have figured out ways around them?"
My IBM Workpad C3 (rebranded Palm Vx) does everything I need in a PDA. Calender, address book, to-do list, note pad, minesweeper clone and patience. Anything more than those basic functions is just added fluff that I do not need.
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There are many shortcomings with PDAs. Three years ago, I looked into getting one, but found too many limitations. Sure, they are small, and fairly easy to carry. The newer ones even let you do Bluetooth and WiFi.
I wanted a keyboard, so back then I would have to purchase an external one. So much for small and compact. I would then be carrying around the PDA, and then a keyboard. No thanks.
I decided on an iBook 14" at the time. Just this year, I upgraded to a Powerbook 15". I bring it everywhere. Sure, it is much heavier than a PDA, but I have all my music on there, all my photos, I bring it to meetings at work and training sessions, and take notes.
No more pen and paper. No limitations. Of course, it doesn't have to be Apple equipment. Just a laptop that is relatively light enough to carry around everywhere.
Need to check mail in the car? Get the Powerbook out, search a hotspot using MacStumbler in just about any residential area, and free internet access!
No wonder Sony is getting otu of the PDA market. Too many limitations.