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Originally Posted by bill_mchale
I think the market place kind of voted there Steve. Larger PDAs kind of dropped off the market for phone devices. Personally, I want a device that I can slip in a shirt or pants pocket and forget about. Carrying in my hand is not an option, because I know I will leave it sitting around 90% of the time. I hate to say it, but I have found I am far more likely to get voice mail when I call a woman; she usually has her phone in her purse which is across the room, or in another room, etc.
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I agree with that. But as I said the point isn't a larger PDA. But a 9-10" Tablet that does all kinds of stuff--PDA functions, e-books, e-mail, full featured web browsing (not the limited usefulness of a tiny phone screen), videos, games, music, note taking, ability to mark up word documents, view spread sheets etc.
Basically everything a Netbook could do sans things that require a keyboard (typing documents etc) in a more portable device that's better for reading, jotting notes with a stylus etc.
So I could have my regular phone in my pocket, and that tablet device in my briefcase or backpack rather than having a PDA, Kindle, MP3 player, DS, Laptop etc. etc.
I think there would be a nice market for something like that. It wouldn't replace smart phones, as people are going to want something they can just carry in their pocket. But it could replace a lot of other gadgets.