I mean, correct me if I\'m wrong, there are trillions of these mass produced Windows PDAs out there
Okay, you\'re wrong: it\'s only millions :twisted:
I have never, and never will, understand who needs more than 1 PDA, unless your job gives you one.
Well, if it\'s
only a \"PDA\", you\'re right. But, as I\'ve often pointed out, the Z (and, to a lesser extent, the Palm and the PPC) is not \"just a PDA\". They can also be used as computers. Or even just terminals: the \"GiantDisc\" MP3 server uses a dedicated Palm as its \"front panel\", because it\'s cheaper to buy a used Palm III than a new text-only LCD with a serial interface.
And, as you pointed out, many PDAs are cheap these days. So, if there\'s an application for which an \"X\" doesn\'t work well, there\'s a good chance that it\'s worth buying a \"Y\" to use for that purpose, Or even to buy one to dedicate to it, so you can keep your \"main\" unit in your pocket all the time.
I had a similar discussion with a GPS salesman the other day: he questioned the wisdom of using a PDA with a serial-interfaced GPS when you could buy a GPS with all that functionality in a single compact package. My response was that it\'s rather like buying a component stereo, in that you can upgrade parts of it if you want/need better performance. But it also means that you can use the PDA part of the system for more than one purpose, and not have to lug the GPS part around in your pocket when you\'re not using it.
So, the answer to your puzzle is \"Dammit, Jim! It\'s a \'Personal Mobile Tool\', not a \'PDA\'!\" ;-)
Ran
