On Sat, 11 Dec 2009 19:46:21 +0100, "Paul Wright" <address truncated>" said:
> Just to clarify your comment - 'But he insists on PayPal for those of us > on this side of the pond'
>
> This is NOT true - ...I also accept Moneygram, Postal Order, IBAN and
> However, most people prefer to use Paypal as it provides them
> some protection with suppliers such as myself as I am a Verified Seller. > After Paypal, most other people choose IBAN/Internet banking to pay.
I stand corrected. However I'm delighted to see you follow the digest.
BTW, I'll be sending in an order for MC218 whose screen died last week
And from AJ
> Really phones are the only platform out there right now that have instant > on and the fairly good battery life of the Psions - so Im thinking that's > the market where a Psion replacement will possibly materialize.
That's the key point after keyboard for me: Instant... NOT fast,
Instant.
AND ... Instant switching between multiple tasks... all there waiting
for me.
> The Calendar app is fairly simple but it will do for most tasks.
I have yet to see an Agenda replacement that gives the anniversary years from start option plus zero duration but timed events ... in such a
simple and fast interface ... Lotus Organizer that nicely grabs most of
the data makes me feel like I am writing a biography of every contact I
try to update.
--
"Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding." Mohandas Karamchaud Gandhi Larry De Coste <address truncated>
Riverside RI EE.UU.
New machine handles on video:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/13/atom-based-psixpda-umpc-gets-handled-on-video/
Aj.
Hi Jim
Try Google with "what is a G-Phone" or "Define G-Phone" and you'll be amazed. Have fun.
I bought/collected my PsiXpda from POS on Friday - an act of faith and
perhaps premature but I was driving past the door* on the A23 on the way to
work, the last time for 2 weeks.
Price is £499 with a slight discount for being a POS customer since 2002
recommended by Itamar.
As Jon Welford suggested it is indeed a rebadged Chinese device, best
described by the POS marketing man Ewan Spence at:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/netbook-pda-psixpda.php
Mine was the first to be supplied on site (sales started on Friday) and came
without manuals etc and the G3 module was fitted while I waited.
Running ubuntu, it is not an "instant on" 5mx/phone type device taking 45
secs to boot up the the Username/Password, and 45 secs to shut down.
Regret I have been working since Friday so have not had time to investigate
further.
A lot will obviously depend on what software is/becomes available, battery
life, etc as to whether it will replace my 5mxs - accepting their 18 month
screen cable life repaired by POS or Paul Wright.
A stupid question as a non techie - but now we have similar sized hardware
to the 5mx, cannot one of you gurus cook up some Psion Series 7 type
software to run on it?
Shall keep you advised on progress/performance.
Hugh Dibley, UK: +44 (0)79 6908 7873, Skype: Hugh.Dibley
*Sorry Paul Wright, this is why I have not been back to you regularly - as I
can get my 5mxs repaired while I wait at POS, but thanks for your fine
service.