Walt Mossberg doesn't think much of the new Z at all:
http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/print_ptech-20020404.html
As it stands I'll probably stick to my Newtons and my PalmOS devices.
On 4 Apr 2002 at 20:19, Oliver Brose wrote:
>
> > From: "David Orriss Jr" <dave_at_davenet.net>
> > Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 17:28:36 -0800
> > Subject: Re: [NTLK] Zaurus Anyone?
> >
> >
> > A four hour battery life?!?!? Eeesh. That's lame... oh well.
>
> At least it is an exchangable Li, and there is some backup power.
>
> > On 2 Apr 2002 at 14:48, Jake wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> My friend bought one and was pretty impressed with the features.
> >> Only complaints so far are
> >>
> >> 1) no newton-like hand-recognition
> >> 2) short battery life, 2 hour with WaveLan, 4 hours without.
>
> 3) Mac compatibility?
> 4) in theory, it relies on buttons to enter text, how long will they
> take to wear out?
>
> Nevertheless I sold my name & number to a local TV station to win one.
>
> Oliver ;)
>
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