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Brian · 10-03-2004, 09:24 AM

That's a nice, inexpensive, flexible alternative to a tablet PC. If they offered both models with built-in Bluetooth, I'd be very interested. I'd get the model without the display if I could use my PDA (Zodiac 2) as a wireless display device.

It would also be nice if you could send captured pages to your PDA over BT for storage. I just picked up a cheap Seiko SmartPad 2 on eBay the other day to explore this whole note taking, ink capturing concept.

To me, the ultimate solution would be to integrate the sensors into a PDA: Instead of clipping the Mobile Note Taker on the top of a pad of paper, simply place your PDA there in landscape mode and use the digital pen. Convergence means fewer devices to carry around. IMO this would be a very appealing feature for mobile professionals and PalmOne would be very wise to pursue such a concept to offer in high-end Tungsten business models.

Just think of the flexibility this setup would offer. Then add a wireless keyboard. Forget laptop replacement, think Tablet PC replacement in a very small, portable package.

Brian

10-03-2004, 09:24 AM	#2
Brian MobileRead Editor Posts: 447 Karma: 84 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Massachusetts Device: Treo 700p, Zodiac2	That's a nice, inexpensive, flexible alternative to a tablet PC. If they offered both models with built-in Bluetooth, I'd be very interested. I'd get the model without the display if I could use my PDA (Zodiac 2) as a wireless display device. It would also be nice if you could send captured pages to your PDA over BT for storage. I just picked up a cheap Seiko SmartPad 2 on eBay the other day to explore this whole note taking, ink capturing concept. To me, the ultimate solution would be to integrate the sensors into a PDA: Instead of clipping the Mobile Note Taker on the top of a pad of paper, simply place your PDA there in landscape mode and use the digital pen. Convergence means fewer devices to carry around. IMO this would be a very appealing feature for mobile professionals and PalmOne would be very wise to pursue such a concept to offer in high-end Tungsten business models. Just think of the flexibility this setup would offer. Then add a wireless keyboard. Forget laptop replacement, think Tablet PC replacement in a very small, portable package. Brian Last edited by ballistic; 10-03-2004 at 09:31 AM.