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Chaos · 02-01-2005, 10:36 PM

I have an iPod and I love it.

I also own 2 PDAs. A Clie for more traditional PDA functions, and a Zaurus I use for fun (yay, custom ROM building!) and for network... "security" applications. Port scanners, packet sniffers, and the like... All perfectly legal, as long as you simply use them to test your own networks, or have permission from the network admin.

So while it may take away for some, having a Palm is SO useful for school. Very nice to write down all your homework, classes, and everything else in it.

Sure, an iPod can handle contacts and calendars, but in a read-only fasion. I rarely use iCal to add or check off any work or classes, I do that on the Clie.

So sure, media players may take a bite out of PDAs, but if there are people like me, PDAs will never die.

And don't even get me started on the PSP...

02-01-2005, 10:36 PM	#2
Chaos Evangelist Posts: 418 Karma: 281 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Device: Assorted older devices	I have an iPod and I love it. I also own 2 PDAs. A Clie for more traditional PDA functions, and a Zaurus I use for fun (yay, custom ROM building!) and for network... "security" applications. Port scanners, packet sniffers, and the like... All perfectly legal, as long as you simply use them to test your own networks, or have permission from the network admin. So while it may take away for some, having a Palm is SO useful for school. Very nice to write down all your homework, classes, and everything else in it. Sure, an iPod can handle contacts and calendars, but in a read-only fasion. I rarely use iCal to add or check off any work or classes, I do that on the Clie. So sure, media players may take a bite out of PDAs, but if there are people like me, PDAs will never die. And don't even get me started on the PSP...