Comments on: Why Get A Palm? Pt 4: Conclusion And Preventing Common Mistakes http://palmdiscovery.com/2005/10/18/why-get-a-palm-pt-4-conclusion-and-preventing-common-mistakes/ Discover a world of mobile possibilities in the palm of your hand. Covering everything technology through tutorials, reviews, editorials and FREE stuff since Oct 2005 with a focus on services in the USA Fri, 18 May 2012 04:32:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: admin http://palmdiscovery.com/2005/10/18/why-get-a-palm-pt-4-conclusion-and-preventing-common-mistakes/#comment-5 admin Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:58:44 +0000 http://palmdiscovery.com/2005/10/18/why-get-a-palm-pt-4-conclusion-and-preventing-common-mistakes/#comment-5 Yes. You must be referring to this article: http://www.boston.com/business/personaltech/articles/2006/06/25/pda_buffs_go_back_to_basics/ regarding well known and long time Palm user and creator of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.palmtipsheet.com" rel="nofollow">PalmTipSheet</a>, Mike Rohde. Unfortunately, I think that a lot of people get "sick" and/or "tired" of a Palm after a while or, they find that they can't seem to control their lives as they had hoped (ie. crackberry users can't turn them off). With those people, the only way to get themselves balanced and back to what they hope to be, they have to go completely the opposite way. In Mike Rohde's case, it ended up going back to a paper organizer, which I have previously mentioned is a "static" medium and not "dynamic" as the Palm or other digital devices are. Hopefully, in time, Mike may come to his senses and realize that he is wasting his time again getting the Hipster PDA printed out or dealing with paper clutter, making changes to his paper organizer, forgetting his appointments, etc. And maybe he may not. That is his choice. I have said that I can never go back. As I've always said, go with what you're comfortable with. If it means going back to paper, then do so if you can't handle a digital device. In my opinion, I have outlined the reasons why I think otherwise, because I believe that letting something else do all the organizing, sorting, etc is what works for me, so that I can concentrate on other things. Time is very important. I certainly don't want to waste mine doing other things. That's left for my Palm to do. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for reading. May Yes. You must be referring to this article:

http://www.boston.com/business/personaltech/articles/2006/06/25/pda_buffs_go_back_to_basics/

regarding well known and long time Palm user and creator of PalmTipSheet, Mike Rohde. Unfortunately, I think that a lot of people get “sick” and/or “tired” of a Palm after a while or, they find that they can’t seem to control their lives as they had hoped (ie. crackberry users can’t turn them off). With those people, the only way to get themselves balanced and back to what they hope to be, they have to go completely the opposite way. In Mike Rohde’s case, it ended up going back to a paper organizer, which I have previously mentioned is a “static” medium and not “dynamic” as the Palm or other digital devices are.

Hopefully, in time, Mike may come to his senses and realize that he is wasting his time again getting the Hipster PDA printed out or dealing with paper clutter, making changes to his paper organizer, forgetting his appointments, etc. And maybe he may not. That is his choice. I have said that I can never go back.

As I’ve always said, go with what you’re comfortable with. If it means going back to paper, then do so if you can’t handle a digital device. In my opinion, I have outlined the reasons why I think otherwise, because I believe that letting something else do all the organizing, sorting, etc is what works for me, so that I can concentrate on other things. Time is very important. I certainly don’t want to waste mine doing other things. That’s left for my Palm to do.

Thanks for taking the time to comment and for reading.

May

]]> By: David G http://palmdiscovery.com/2005/10/18/why-get-a-palm-pt-4-conclusion-and-preventing-common-mistakes/#comment-4 David G Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:06:36 +0000 http://palmdiscovery.com/2005/10/18/why-get-a-palm-pt-4-conclusion-and-preventing-common-mistakes/#comment-4 I could not agree with you more. The Boston Globe had an article in today's paper talking about techies who are "returning" to paper. I would bet money that they truly did not spend enough time really using the Palm to the extent it is capable of. I'm on my third model (Tungsten E) and I use it to take notes, calendar, tasks, contacts--esentially all of the features. I have only a few complaints. One, ironically is that the grafitti area wears out if you use it a lot, and I have become proficient in grafitti. Another problem is the need for a good phone message program. I have yet to find one. Lastly is the placement of the USB port and battery repower ports. They should be at the top of the unit, so that they will be not be in the way when the Palm is on your desk. Despite these shortcomings, I will never return to paper. After all, with the Palm you at least can make a backup. Ever try to recall everything if you lose your paper datebook? I could not agree with you more. The Boston Globe had an article in today’s paper talking about techies who are “returning” to paper. I would bet money that they truly did not spend enough time really using the Palm to the extent it is capable of. I’m on my third model (Tungsten E) and I use it to take notes, calendar, tasks, contacts–esentially all of the features. I have only a few complaints. One, ironically is that the grafitti area wears out if you use it a lot, and I have become proficient in grafitti. Another problem is the need for a good phone message program. I have yet to find one. Lastly is the placement of the USB port and battery repower ports. They should be at the top of the unit, so that they will be not be in the way when the Palm is on your desk. Despite these shortcomings, I will never return to paper. After all, with the Palm you at least can make a backup. Ever try to recall everything if you lose your paper datebook?

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