On 15 Jun 2002 cheselka_at_linux.cactus.org wrote:
> Also, one reason that it may not be killed is that it is quiet
> popular with professional business people and that the technology
> is moving forward as rapidly as ever and thus making a small
> portable computer with low power consumption and instant on/off
> a winning and increasingly popular sales item and so more likely
> to take off as time goes on, not less likely.
The 710/720/728 models with built-in keyboard must also be popular with
Unix sys admins who need what amounts to a handheld terminal with SSH, etc
that can be used with a mobile phone to keep in contact with systems from
just about anywhere. That's what I use my 720 & Nokia 6210 for.
> Also, I notice all those portable keyboards for the PPC folks -
> hey, if you have to lug around such a thing, why not get one
> built in that does not add much to the space taken up in the
> first place.
Agree!
Andy
Received on Mon Jun 17 2002 - 05:47:08 EDT
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