--- Forwarded Message from Mary Fetherston <[log in to unmask]> --- >User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.02.2022 >Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 16:02:32 -0400 >Subject: Re: #6814 Palm pilot advice sought >From: Mary Fetherston <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Dennis, I have been using a Palm Pilot for about 2 years. I use the Palm IIIxe. I highly recommend it but be sure you get additional RAM. The chintzy 2 MB they sell it with is just not powerful enough. I use most of the functions and have even added an e-book reader so I have something to do at airports without lugging around more weight (but be sure to bring extra batteries if you are reading a book. This drains power like an open faucet. My Palm works with both a PC and a Mac but I had to buy an adapter for my Mac. I actually like the calendaring feature better on the mac than the PC. Do you also carry a cell phone? If so maybe you should consider a device that can combine both features. Mary -- Mary Fetherston Supervisor, Language Learning Resource Center [log in to unmask] ?º°`°º?ø,$FC$FC,ø?º°`°º?ø?º°`°º?ø,$FC$FC,ø?º°`°º?ø?º°`°º?ø,$FC$FC,ø?º°`°º?ø Some days you are the bug, other days you are the windshield. on 9/9/02 3:22 PM, LLTI-Editor at [log in to unmask] wrote: > --- Forwarded Message from "Dennis D. Magnuson" <[log in to unmask]> --- > >> Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 16:46:13 -0700 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> From: "Dennis D. Magnuson" <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Palm pilot advice sought > > LLTI Colleagues, > > Having gotten tired of carrying around small date/calendar books, > loaded with phone numbers, addresses, etc. when I travel, both > personally and with student groups, I am looking into getting a PDA > (Palm Pilot or other brand). It appears that there is quite a > variety on the market and that some brands do more than others. Like > computers, I would guess if the latter is true, one needs to know > what he/she would like to do with the PDA. > > I have hinted at the original reason in my first sentence, though I'm > sure I'll find that there are many other functions that such a unit > can help with. > > What I would like to know is how some of you have used yours, > especially those of you who travel regularly (that last word is no > doubt superfluous for the LLTI crowd). Also, are they all compatible > with MAC and PC platforms? > > Any suggestions or info you might have will be much appreciated. If > there are numerous replies, I'll compile them and share them on this > listserv. > > Dennis Magnuson > end