Radio Shack M100 (if you've got a large pocket); still used by some writers for the very reason you mention.
m ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom sparks via cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 6:05 AM Subject: Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA > > > On 29/10/17 06:01, Evan Koblentz wrote: >>>> I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes >>>> when I >>>> am away from my computer >> >> Hi Tom. >> >> Welcome to 1997. :-) >> >> >>>> the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and [Psion >>>> 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_5) look like good >>>> options, >>>> but i read about the hinge/screen issues >>>> >>>> I am leaning more towards the Psion 5 because of the easy of getting >>>> accessories, >>>> but it has more things to break >>>> >>>> but I am wounding about other options? >>> >>> "Wondering"? :-) >> >> >> Tom - Here's the dilemma. The pocket-sized DOS computers (HP-200, >> Atari Portfolio, etc.) are too small for their keyboards to be useful. >> The larger ones (all the Windows CE stuff that Liam mentioned, along >> with the awesome Psion Series 7/Psion Netbook) have good keyboards and >> screens, but they're fragile and kind of exotic for modern purposes. >> >> For me, the solution is modern produts. I use a high-end Android >> smartphone and a low-end Chromebook. Either one is excellent when I >> need a quick/simple note-taking device. With the phone I use the >> "Google Keep" app for quite notes/lists. With the Chromebook I use an >> offline app just called "Text" because it's extremely fast and has >> good options. > I want something that has anti-procrastinate features (no internet, no > videos, no mp3s, etc), > long battery life (40+ hours), > easy replaceable batteries > > PS: I am adding it to my "off-line" gobag also
