anyone using just a PDA, pocket PC, Palm, Axim, etc....... with a foldable keyboard? do you use the infrared universal keyboard or the one specifically for your PDA? how is it for just taking notes? I was just about to buy a laptop until this came to mind, all i need is something that can do txt files, doesnt even need to be spell checked.... anyone doing this and have any thought on it vs. a laptop? thanks
anyone using a PDA w/ fold-out keyboard for class notes?
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yup. I use a Targus Folding keyboard along with an old Sony Clie n760c. It works decently well as a word procesor and I still get complements on it everyday. It also folds up nicely and stores up well. The only gripe I have is that the flash memory on my clie isn't quite as reliable as a hard drive and in my first few trials, I learned that once my clie shuts itself off, all the memory is gone, so best be to save your work on the removeable media drive.
do either of your guys eyes hurt after using it? I've had PPC's before but never looked at them for a long time... is it easier on the eyes than a monitor? thx
No comparison. A full laptop keyboard is much better than the fold out one's for PDA's. I used to take notes on my PDA's using the Targus folding keyboard, and then the HP folding keyboard, and there was a large curve because the keys are like 33% smaller or something. I personally will never go back to it because of that.
sure you can get a few eyes turn when you take notes during lecture, but the kb for palm i got really sucks. I used it about 2 times and sold it already.
based on these facts.... i guess I'll get a lappy, the whole reason I need it is im too slow of a writer, but I can type almost as fast as I talk...... thanks for all ur input, saved me from buying a PDA /keyb then having to deal w/ reselling it again ^^
Originally posted by: coldcut
Doesn't using PDA make you look like a nerd when taking notes?
yes, but so does carrying a laptop bag...... so youre faced with the dillema of looking like a nerd outside of the classroom vs. having it in your wallet.... nontheless ...... unless i find a really GG pda kb... lappy gogo
I dunno, how can you really take good notes with just a word processor... What about diagrams, or math equations, etc. I can see how it would work for a fairly straightforward text class, like a history class or something though. I could never see one being used for something like physics or calculus...
PDA screen tech has improved considerably over the past few years so if you haven't used one in a while you might want to check it out. Of course some screens are just way better than others. I love my Tungsten C screen, it's very bright yet soft on the eyes.
Originally posted by: Aquaman
Get this
Because you can't type in the sketchs some profs make
Cheers,
Aquaman
my budget is ~$1500, but If i could spend a hell of a lot less and have the same product I rather do that... since i gotta pay back that loan money sometime, how much do sub-laptops go for? where can you buy these?
my prof's actually dont do any sketches ( and when they do its not the sorta thing i usually gotta jot down ) , im just purely writing out law stuff, it doesnt even need to be spelled right until i transfer it to PC~ anyone else have a suggestion on a really good PDA KB? thx
edit: sry for italic s i suck at editing
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