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RE:Could PDA's have been some sort of Fad, that has peaked???

I don't think so, I think they just got caught in the tech
spending downdraft. I think the killer apps. for both
PDA's and Tablet P.C.s are handwritting recongnition and
WiFi. The ability of PDAs and tablet P.C. to recognise even
my handwritting is remarkable. I work in the medical profession
almost all lab results are availble on a compter terminal on
each floor the problem is there are usaully at least 3-4 people
waiting in line to get results or post orders, WIFI PDA or
tablet P.C. would make things run much smoother.......

Ah, I see, therein lies the difference. My company issued me an IBM Laptop. I have a docking station at my desk, all of the conference rooms have multiple network connections, with overhead projectors that I can plug into a port in back of the laptop, and I have remote access from home. So no matter where I go, I just bring along a network cable, open the screen, wake the laptop up from standby, plug into the network, and go. Once the buildings on campus were all "Wired Up" I found less need for my PDA. Now if only they would get moving on those Wireless Hot Spots, I be in Geekdom Heaven.



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