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reb1 · 10-02-2006, 01:39 AM

I can not see properly in low light situations. I bought my first palm for this reason. There are many products on the market with backlights and read anywhere screens. Do we really need to pay money for something that dosen't take care of a basic need such as seeing what we are looking at. There are a large numper of Tablet PCs currently hitting the market. I will probaly purchase one of these. I also like something that is not so delicate. I saw a product called a switch back that will run windows XP and windows mobile. Two operating systems on the same devise and it will fit in pants pockets. Looks and probaly is quite pricey. The thing that is most disturbing about the electronic industry is that they are not willing to bend to the customers needs. The battery on most devises with few exceptions is not large enough. As they make advances in battery technology they also lower the size of the battery to keep the same dismal capacity. I am probaly going to need a pc for school next year and am looking at a canadian product that boasts nine hours between charges. Lithium polymer. Yes a backlight and a longer lasting battery will weigh a little more and cost more. I would rather pay the price than be without.

10-02-2006, 01:39 AM	#8
reb1 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Florida Device: Palm TX	Backlight problems I can not see properly in low light situations. I bought my first palm for this reason. There are many products on the market with backlights and read anywhere screens. Do we really need to pay money for something that dosen't take care of a basic need such as seeing what we are looking at. There are a large numper of Tablet PCs currently hitting the market. I will probaly purchase one of these. I also like something that is not so delicate. I saw a product called a switch back that will run windows XP and windows mobile. Two operating systems on the same devise and it will fit in pants pockets. Looks and probaly is quite pricey. The thing that is most disturbing about the electronic industry is that they are not willing to bend to the customers needs. The battery on most devises with few exceptions is not large enough. As they make advances in battery technology they also lower the size of the battery to keep the same dismal capacity. I am probaly going to need a pc for school next year and am looking at a canadian product that boasts nine hours between charges. Lithium polymer. Yes a backlight and a longer lasting battery will weigh a little more and cost more. I would rather pay the price than be without.