And where is Psion (sorry I have no experience with Newton)?
I am using Psion 5mx (still) and I am afraid of the time when it dies. As I see current market there is nothing to chose from as a Psion replacement.
I am pretty happy with it and I miss only following few things (not all are really needed):
1. faster CPU => faster applications response
2. bigger memory => dictaphone becomes really usable
3. more rigid case (repetitive case failures are terrible)
4. more extension capabilities (CF II, USB ports...)
5. more communication capabilities (Blue-Tooth, WIFI, GPRS...)
6. 2 replaceable AA RAM cells which could be also charged inside the device
7. colour display (in fact I don't need it so much)
8. current size and display resolution is OK just weight could be lowered
I think that points 1.-3. and 6. does not really need any significant development and would make the device much more usable.
With applications I have (preinstalled ones and few more) it is fully sufficient to my needs and if I should choose between reliability versus more software I would choose the reliability.
It is great that whenever I open it, it works and I can immediately do what I need - in comparison with my Windows XP powered notebook...
The only application I really miss on it now is VIM - for its great possibility to be operated quickly and fully just from keyboard.
There is really nobody who would take old Psion with its excellent keyboard and good EPOC (could be also UNIX like OS) and upgraded it to current IT technology state?
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And where is Psion (sorry I have no experience with Newton)?
I am using Psion 5mx (still) and I am afraid of the time when it dies. As I see current market there is nothing to chose from as a Psion replacement.
I am pretty happy with it and I miss only following few things (not all are really needed):
1. faster CPU => faster applications response
2. bigger memory => dictaphone becomes really usable
3. more rigid case (repetitive case failures are terrible)
4. more extension capabilities (CF II, USB ports...)
5. more communication capabilities (Blue-Tooth, WIFI, GPRS...)
6. 2 replaceable AA RAM cells which could be also charged inside the device
7. colour display (in fact I don't need it so much)
8. current size and display resolution is OK just weight could be lowered
I think that points 1.-3. and 6. does not really need any significant development and would make the device much more usable.
With applications I have (preinstalled ones and few more) it is fully sufficient to my needs and if I should choose between reliability versus more software I would choose the reliability.
It is great that whenever I open it, it works and I can immediately do what I need - in comparison with my Windows XP powered notebook...
The only application I really miss on it now is VIM - for its great possibility to be operated quickly and fully just from keyboard.
There is really nobody who would take old Psion with its excellent keyboard and good EPOC (could be also UNIX like OS) and upgraded it to current IT technology state?