From: Drew Loker (lokerd_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Jun 18 2001 - 23:06:41 PDT
Sorry for the lame topic, but I need selling on keeping my Newton and to
quit looking at Palm Vx on Ebay. But is it time?
I have owned a Newton of some sort since the OMP was new, then a 120, then
2000, upgraded it to 2100, added Implant accel last year. I have impressed
hundreds of people, I have lived by it every day. I take it to church (it
has 3 translations of the bible...and I sometimes get to sneak a peak at my
agenda for the week). It has notes from dozens of conferences, training
sessions. HUNDREDS of appointments that need following up on. A stock pile
of cards (2 modems, 16, 8, & 6 MB cards). Tons of other accessories. Cables
out the gazoo (is that a real word) for home, office and on the road with
multiple power adapters. Full complement of fully paid for and currently
supported Stand Alone software.
In addition, I HATE the Palm OS. Why can't you just write where ever you
want. I HATE grafitti (sp?). I HATE, HATE, HATE that you can't just drag a
date entry where ever you want. I think the bottom line is that I hate Palm.
BUT, I need to sync with my laptop. It's necessary now. Before, it has been
tolerable, but I really need to be able to sync name, dates, and notes,
without complications. I have NEVER been able to get Act to sync with my Act
Database at the office. In fact, I have never been able to get Act to work
period, despite HOURS and HOURS of effort. Act on my Newt is just not an
option to my great disappointment.
But the single most frustrating thing is that my company released software
several months ago that would be really desireable and is only available on
the Palm. On the other had, the company software works on my laptop, and I
have one of the smallest laptops you can buy (Sony Viao 505) and I almost
ALWAYS have my laptop with me.
Sorry to ramble...but I am really feeling the "darkside" pulling at me! The
recent decrease in price and the always alluring small size of the Palm Vx
is eating at me something terrible. I have been watching E|bay closing for
several weeks now, but I jsut can't bring my self to give up on my Newt.
Which is why I have been so desparetly trying to get my serial connection
back working, to see if I can't eek out the sync issue once and for all. But
the fact is, I am loosing time and money. I am certain I would learn to dela
with the stupid OS of the Palm.
I guess, short of just rambling and trying to work through my thoughts, I
have one question. Is there any justification to have all three? Smallest
laptop, best PDA, and a pocket phonebook that just happens to run vital
company software!?!?!
Thanks for any feedback!
Drew
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