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Semi, I think that some new features would make PDAs more compelling for the rest of us. Right now, they are just glorified pocket organizers, and there is only a limited market for that. I'd like something that wirelessly downloads my emails, can take pictures or video in high resolution, can play hours worth of downloadable music, and which acts like a portable game player for when I'm bored. <G>
A convergence into the mobile phone market is a plus, but then you have a tradeoff of screen size vs small form factor. No matter how good technology gets, you can't have both. Not unless they find a way to "fold" your phone and screen into a smaller device.
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I have an older Cassiopeia PDA. Granted, not one of the slimmest or lightest on the market, and the handwriting recognition was hit or miss. I agree, if my PDA could do all of the things you suggest, I might still be using it, but right now, where it sits is in it's charging cradle, next to my phone at home.... used as an (expensive) electronic phone book, and I've gone back to carrying my Fab Cleanroom notebook at work.

Maybe someday.......



Semi