Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 15:48:49 12/15/00
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On December 15, 2000 at 16:39:38, D Ridge wrote:
>It's funny you just say that you're not sure owning a Palm would be useful to
>you.
>
>I bought my first Palm Pilot knowing nothing about it except that it played
>chess. That was all I wanted it for. After I figured out how to use it for
>chess, I sat down with the manual to see what else it did and I was absolutely
>blown away.
>
>Now I use My Palm Pilot about every two minutes at work.
>
>Phenominally useful devices!!
>
>David
That's right. We can't answer the question "why should I buy a Palm", because
nothing will convince you before you buy one. But when you've bought one and
used it for a couple weeks, you don't know how you would do WITHOUT it.
It's a little bit like cellular phones. Before I bought one, I thought "what the
hell am I going to do with this stuff. I hate to be disturbed by the phone, why
should I take one with me everywhere I go???".
Now I realize that a cellular phone actually changes a lot in your life. I don't
think about it like a "phone" (the word carries the older philosophy associated
by wire phones). I think about it as a personal "communicator".
I can talk to anybody I wish to, at any time, and immediately. Assuming the
person in question has a cellular phone too (which is becoming pretty common in
many countries). Anybody can talk to me when he wants to. Generally, cellular
phone calls do not last for long and actually do not disturb you much in your
current activity.
And there are a lot of things that are simplified. You don't have to stay at
home when you expect a phone call. I can reach my girlfriend wherever she is to
tell her I'll be late or that I am at the supermarket and I just have to ask her
if I should buy this or that...
Many activities do not need to be planned anymore. That means more freedom and
flexibility.
Next year Palm computers and cellular phones will be integrated into the same
device. I'm really looking forward this...
Christophe
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