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badseed1980I appear to have lost my Palm Pilot. It was an old model that I got for free from my mom when she upgraded, but it was very useful. I've looked all over: in all my bags, in the pockets of my coats, in various places in my room...all unsuccessfully. I've been missing it for about a week or so now. Something like that. First, I went digging in my bag for it but couldn't find it right away. I figured it was buried and lost patience. Then I went looking for it again but couldn't find it. I assumed it must be somewhere in my house and didn't worry, but I haven't seen any sign of it. Now I'm thinking it must be gone. :(
I want to get a new one. Part of me wants to just go to Staples now, even though I'm still not feeling great even after ibuprofen. But I'm wondering if it might be a better idea to go on eBay or something. I don't want to spend over $100 on a PDA. I also don't need bells and whistles: just something that is a good organizer, since that's what I really use it for. Planner, lists, memos, stuff like that. Is the Z22 (cheapest current model) decent for that? Or should I really try to find something else, maybe on eBay? I have no need for a spiffy thing that will store tons of photos (or any, really), play music, act as a phone, or connect to things with bluetooth or what have you.
Edit: Looks like there's ONE feature, just one, that I wanted, that I can't get on the Z22: it's not Word-compatible. Shit. Looks like I won't be getting that. But the next model up is TWICE the price at $199. Fuck that. If it were a $30-40 difference I'd get it in a minute, but that's ridiculous. Jesus, I really wish mine hadn't gone missing! I'll see what I can find UNused on eBay, I think, for less money. No, I won't get a warrantee, but those are usually extremely limited unless you pay extra anyway.
I want to get a new one. Part of me wants to just go to Staples now, even though I'm still not feeling great even after ibuprofen. But I'm wondering if it might be a better idea to go on eBay or something. I don't want to spend over $100 on a PDA. I also don't need bells and whistles: just something that is a good organizer, since that's what I really use it for. Planner, lists, memos, stuff like that. Is the Z22 (cheapest current model) decent for that? Or should I really try to find something else, maybe on eBay? I have no need for a spiffy thing that will store tons of photos (or any, really), play music, act as a phone, or connect to things with bluetooth or what have you.
Edit: Looks like there's ONE feature, just one, that I wanted, that I can't get on the Z22: it's not Word-compatible. Shit. Looks like I won't be getting that. But the next model up is TWICE the price at $199. Fuck that. If it were a $30-40 difference I'd get it in a minute, but that's ridiculous. Jesus, I really wish mine hadn't gone missing! I'll see what I can find UNused on eBay, I think, for less money. No, I won't get a warrantee, but those are usually extremely limited unless you pay extra anyway.
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Date: 2007-05-29 06:58 pm (UTC)i got mine directly from palm for $100. i didn't want a used one - i've had used ones before, and wanted a new one. i figured i'd gotten my use from the used things.
z22 has color. hell, i don't even need that, but it's standard. and honestly, i do like it.
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Date: 2007-05-29 07:00 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2007-05-29 08:17 pm (UTC)At least with new, you have some new product coverage. Used, you don't. If there's a cheap new one that'll do everything you need, and you don't give a damn about whether it can make you breakfast, I'd always recommend new just for the consumer protection. (Gadgets make me nervous. I like my protekshuns.)