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Originally Posted by Bob Russell
Is there anyone else out there that's crazy enough to even consider for a moment throwing away $500 on this device, or is it just me?
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I am, but everyone has to make that decision based on three things: what will you use it for, can you afford it, and can you live with the limitations it imposes?
It is no different than buying, say, an iPod. If all you will ever do is listen to podcasts, than dollar for dollar it is not a good value. If you're scraping by on $8/hour, the price tag is probably an issue. If what you really want is a portable radio than the iPod is a lousy choice.
By the same measure, this is a good match for me because I can type a heck of a lot faster than I can write, I have a lot of stuff that comes out in meetings I need to track because my memory is crap (and sometimes people try to weasel out of what they said), and while you *can* get a $500 laptop, you really don't want to work on one.
The fact that I alread own a shiny Treo 755p helps push me off the fence.