looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

[Dave Wade]

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> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell
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> Sent: 29 October 2017 20:15
> To: Tomasz Rola <rtomek at ceti.pl>; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-
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> Cc: tom sparks <tomasparks.ts at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
> 
> On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 8:08 PM, Tomasz Rola via cctalk
> <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> 
> > - no moving parts
> > - keeps working on zero volts with no problem
> > - no proprietary unrepairable circuits
> > - no worry that rohs-no-lead solder breaks
> > - no manual required
> > - repairs can be done anywhere, cheaply
> > - expansion can be done anywhere, cheaply, as long as there is
> >   stationery nearby
> > - mods can be done, and require only very few manual skills ... and
> > more...
> 
> Doesn't randomly crash.
> Doesn't get viruses
> Doesn't have licence agreements

These devices are not without problems...

If I use a Pen the ink leaks all over my shirt, 
I switched to a clutch pencil and when I dropped it all the leads broke...
.. the pad has limited capacity, and like an iPad is very susceptible to fluid damage and having little monetary value I have been known to leave it on the train/bus/plain and when I do I can't remotely erase the critical data on it... 


> 
> [...]
> 
> > In case you have not guessed yet:
> 
> [...]
> 
> > If you wonder, yes, I have the paper notebook, two even (but I think I
> 
> Ah... A Paper Aided Design system, also known as a PAD (of paper).
> 

Or a BookBook...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOXQo7nURs0

> I use one all the time...
> 
> -tony

Dave