If this is what you are looking for, I'd recommend a palm pilot and collapsible keyboard - that technology has been out for at least ten years, and would probably cost less than $30 all together on ebay.
Personally, I would take a laptop or netbook any day, but this really caters to a different group of note-takers: those who don't want to wait around for a fully capable OS, and want something ultralight and pocketsized. As with most portable products, Its all a question of what you need and what you don't, and that's different for everyone.
I think it's quite a nice form factor, but it does seem an unreasonable amount to demand for such a simple thing. That said, the startup time and battery life are very lovely - you're unlikely to find that on a comparably-priced laptop (or, indeed, on ANY laptop).
However...and this could be a deal-breaker...is that a monochrome screen I spy? How adorably quaint.
I agree. I could use something like this, IF the keyboard dosen't suck. Looks a bit like the Freedom Bluetooth Keyboard and I had to return that to the store. Totally unusable.
agreed. I do have use for this, but not at that price. maybe at sub $100. What I really would like to see is a small device that I can take notes on, can do a bit of surfing on, and has 10+ battery life. Pandora is really close what i'm looking for, but now they're sold out.
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Its not a bad device- just way overpriced.
If this is what you are looking for, I'd recommend a palm pilot and collapsible keyboard - that technology has been out for at least ten years, and would probably cost less than $30 all together on ebay.
Personally, I would take a laptop or netbook any day, but this really caters to a different group of note-takers: those who don't want to wait around for a fully capable OS, and want something ultralight and pocketsized. As with most portable products, Its all a question of what you need and what you don't, and that's different for everyone.
I think it's quite a nice form factor, but it does seem an unreasonable amount to demand for such a simple thing. That said, the startup time and battery life are very lovely - you're unlikely to find that on a comparably-priced laptop (or, indeed, on ANY laptop).
However...and this could be a deal-breaker...is that a monochrome screen I spy? How adorably quaint.
I agree. I could use something like this, IF the keyboard dosen't suck. Looks a bit like the Freedom Bluetooth Keyboard and I had to return that to the store. Totally unusable.
agreed. I do have use for this, but not at that price. maybe at sub $100. What I really would like to see is a small device that I can take notes on, can do a bit of surfing on, and has 10+ battery life. Pandora is really close what i'm looking for, but now they're sold out.