Poll! How useful is your PDA?

[Ghost]

Thinking about buying one. Not sure if I should look in the $250.00 or $350.00 or $450.00 dollar range.

 

[SSibalNom]

I just recently sold mine, I had a 206mhz PPC and the only reason I could see to upgrade was gaming, as far as office apps, internet explorer, etc it was fine, only sold it because i rather upgrade my main rig and i didn't need it, mostly had it to play NES roms

 

[ThePresence]

I traded mine away on FS/FT. I barely used the thing.

 

[Jzero]

My PDA is my cellphone (Sidekick). I use it extensively.

 

[Gyrene]

I find it much more useful to use a small notebook than a PDA. Sold mine after about 3 months.

 

[Electric Amish]

My came built in when I was born. I call it......brain.

 

[Mr N8]

I've had two. I'm really not sure why I got the second one, because I already sold it. Unless I get one integrated into my phone, its just a pain to carry.

 

[rh71]

I had the Treo600 smartphone for a while but dropped Sprint altogether... I loved it. I also have a Palm VIIx that I stopped using because it was a pain in the @$$ to carry as a separate device. I'd love to pick up the Treo600 again if VZW decides to ever pick it up. I'd definitely use the scheduler/apps on it. I even neffed on ATOT with it.

I wouldn't buy a separate PDA device ever again. I suggest you try a smartphone (if you use cellphones) for 15 days to see if you like them.

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
My came built in when I was born. I call it......brain.

:beer: for you!

 

[RossMAN]

When it gets really windy it holds down the papers really well.

It also performs well as a stand for our DirecTIVO remote control.

Therefore I give it a 8/10 score in the paper weight category.

 

[Joker81]

useful enough to sell it. Check my FS/FT link.

 

[Lonyo]

What if you don't have one and don't want one? 😛

 

[MystikMango]

I'm on my 3rd PDA. First was PalmIII, then Handspring Delux, now Sony Clie' PEG-NX60.

I'm a mechanical engineer, and I love all the apps that I can load into it. I like that I can play/give PowerPoint presentations, check/send email (with wireless card), play videos, etc, etc. I find Grafiti to be faster than the QWERTY keyboard.

If you are not an organized person to begin with, or do not have a heavy schedule whee you have things sheduled every 30-60 minutes where you have to realy manage your time, I don't think a PDA would be a good fit.

I will say that it is a pain to carry both a PDA and cell, and a combination of the two will be my next purchase, but not for at least another 2 years.

 

[waylman]

I used to have one but I left it in the shi*ter one day and someone lifted it : (
I definately want to get another one

 

[rh71]

Oh and I used to write Palm web clipping apps for it.. talked to DBs and everything... cool stuff. It's more a toy than anything unless you're on the go all the time.

 

[Wingznut]

I would be lost without it at work.

 

[MrDudeMan]

just got a 400mhz Axim X3I...i love it

i also have a new laptop, and using a PDA far outweighs the usefullness and bulkiness of a laptop for simple tasks...well, even some of the not so simple tasks my PPC can handle. ive got wireless at home and at work, so i leave my desktop plugged in and my laptop & PPC on wireless, setup desktop as a xp server '03 and run VPN...flawless and awesome.

 

[aircooled]

If you just need to carry around an address book. These are about $20 and look like a PDA,