I want a Mac hand-held size computer
 

I use my aging Visor-Deluxe PDA but not so much. I have the Targus folding keyboard and do use it to take notes at meetings if I'll be home the same night; then I transfer the info to my Mac.

I'd really like a Macintosh OS hand held with full e-mail and Web capabilities.

As WiFi is more readily available in public places, I might take it everywhere. Often I would take such rather than my iBook. It'd be lighter and I could still get my daily fix on a machine I'd like. I think carrying a laptop around ages it faster and lets internal cables and other parts loosen.

I won't bother with going on-line on a windows hand-held. Windows CE and/or Palm One software just isn't Mac Software.

Just too bad. I thought I could look forward to replace my old PalmVx with a nice Apple PDA.:mad:

I'm still using my Newton 2100, and a few of my coworkers just got three 2100s (one is an upgraded 2000) off eBay to use. :D

I heard somewhere about a System-6 compatible 68K Mac emulator. If I were going to get a PDA, I'd probably just run that all the time. Especially if they have the internet working — maybe emulate a dialup PPP connection or something.

Hmm, wonder if I still remember how to configure FreePPP...

Doesn't that take us back... ::GRIN::

Wow, yeah . . . FreePPP! :D And you just haven't lived until you try to configure Mac TCP. Remember that one?


An Apple PDA would be nice, especially if it were as elegantly engineered as an iPod. It would also seem to fit well into the digital hub concept.

Whoa. MacTCP the CDEV. Nooooo.. I do not want to remember! Noo! I... must... not.. remember... :)

Off topic pet peeve rant:

School that is notoriously poor starts giving machines to families of students from said school.
Family calls tech support "can I get this computer online?"
After finding out that the machine is an LCII or older, my reply "A school that holds onto machines forever decided that the machine had absolutely no value to them anymore, what does that tell you?"

Yes, I know you can put an LCII online. Heck, I've put an SE/30 online, made a Duo 210 wireless, and put my Newton on ethernet, and those can be troublesome for me; I really don't want to hand hold someone who knows nothing about computers.

(the old equipment notes made me think of it, sorry for the off topic)

Personally, I would LOVE it apple released a PDA or phone/PDA, but I know if it happens, it won't be for quite some time.

If I was dreaming, I would see a new generation of iPod with PDA functions built in.
iPod + PDA = iPDA ?!?!?!?!

I would like to see an iPod I can hook up to my Firewire digital camcorder.

just buy an ipod sell it and with the money buy a hardrive for the camera :D

you can say that again! (& again & again...)

I currently use a Psion 5mx and consider it the closest thing to a Mac handheld. Its got a nice GUI, an excellent keyboard for its size, 35 hours on a pair of AAs, decent sized 640x240 touchscreen, and absdolute rock solid stability (4 application crashes and 1 system reboot in 7 years of Psion 5-series use). With a 36 MHz 32-bit processor and 16 MB memory, its about the equivalent of a System 7 mid-range 68k machine which is, IMO, more than adequate for basic "office" and PDA type work. It was sad to see Psion knocked out of the market by those buggy, battery-sucking Microsoft disasters and the keyboardless Palm machines.

I can only hope, plead, and grovel on my knees that Apple creates something similar to the 5mx.

Mac-Psion5MX cross for me too please
 

Yes I also still use the psion 5MX - best PDA ever with the ideal keyboard, good screen size, reliable and stable and able to do everything my early macs used to and it fits in a pocket and gives me a week's worth on two AA batteries. So if we could have a mac with the psion keyboard - perhaps with internals based on the iPod then I reckon I would have my ideal PDA. Or if I could just engineer a USB port and wifi/airport access on the psion, I'd be happy with that too!

Boo,hoo,
My Psion 5mx died a couple of years ago, god rest its little soul.
It was the next best thing to a mac,
I still have my Psion 3c running strong, but now use it as my Alarm clock.
Psions IMO where the best PDA's.

You could even write programs on them (OPL if I remember right ), link them to networks, I had zterm running on my 3c.
The keyboard could be used by typing with both thumbs, very fast.

I am now using a Toshiba PocketPC.
What a pile of Sh.... these thing are. Small screens, no keyboard, non user friendly buggy OS.

It strikes me that apple have not, not done this because they can not do it.
All the tech is surly there already.

Steve says you don't need a handheld.

I finally had to ditch my Newton when I needed -- had to have, period -- Exchange compatibility. Up until then I was happily using it online with an ethernet card and a CDPD wireless card.

If you put your prejudices aside, you might find yourself being more productive. There's nothing wrong with Windows Mobile; it's very powerful, stable, and very user-friendly. I have both a Windows Mobile Smartphone and an iPAQ hx4705 Pocket PC (the one with a VGA screen, which is fantastic). The PPC has wi-fi and Bluetooth, so I'm online anywhere I go, either with Wi-fi or by using BT to connect via the phone.

Please, don't use the N-word on this forum... ;)

I have always liked the "half-notebook" size computers such as the NEC MobilePro 900.

http://www.necsam.com/mobilesolution...MobilePro/900/

My paper-based appointment calendar/address book is a half sized notebook, so this size would be a good replacement for it. For years I hoped Apple would make a computer this size.

Now with cell phones becoming smarter and smarter the game is changing. I might be able to make do with a good phone and a detachable keyboard. But I'm not holding my breath waiting for Apple to make a phone/keyboard combo like this new Sony phone and foldable Bluetooth keyboard:

http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...=pp1&pid=10238

http://www.thinkoutside.com/stowawaybt_product.html

That's a big reason behind getting a Smartphone for me. It can do most things I need, so I don't always have to carry the full PDA any more. With the 1GB card in it, I get more MP3 capability than a Shuffle, plus video, all my Entourage contacts/schedule, a phone, and more.

i like iPoDA better. lol