From: Guy R Lucas (yug_3_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Jun 19 2001 - 05:08:59 PDT
Dear Drew
I have just have to reply to your e mail.
I have the 2110 and I love it but I have a VAIO F809k and have just had to
succumb to a Sony Clie - it holds all my data and updates on synchronisation
in less than one minute.
It does not take proper notes or sketches and it doesn't have a certain
Rolls Royce feel to it like the Newton but it does have the capability of
synch and maybe that will rule your ultimate decision if you carry large
amounts of data.
I now look at my Newton and think yes I'll have a need but somehow I don't
ever do so ...........
Thanks for listening...
Guy
>From: "Drew Loker" <lokerd_at_hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
>To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
>Subject: [NTLK] Tough decision...sell my Newt? Buy a Palm
>Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 06:06:41 -0000
>
>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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