A New PDA

[Lonnie Olson]

Ross Werner wrote:
> So I'm thinking about getting a new PDA, and I'm wondering what you 
> folks would recommend. I've made up a little list of things that are 
> important to me, roughly in order of importance (most important things 
> listed first):

I would recommend my favorite PDA.  The Hipster PDA
http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Hipster_PDA

> 1) the ability to watch videos (preferably XviD) and listen to mp3s
Well, no.  Unless you have a great imagination.
> 2) excellent battery life
YES
> 3) small form factor (current PDA is 2.9" x .6" x 4.4" ... don't want 
> anything much bigger than that)
YES
> 4) plays nicely with Linux (or at least with OS X) ... I don't need 
> calendar/pim syncing capabilities--just the ability to transfer files
> on and off the thing.
YES, works with any OS
> 5) wireless internet access would be nice, especially if it could run 
> opera mobile.
nope
> 6) nice library of time-wasty games available
Tic-Tac-Toe anyone?
> 7) stands up to a reasonable amount of abuse (like being in my pocket 
> all day)
YES, especially the Pierced edition.
http://www.makingstuff.net/drupal/node/18
> 8) the ability to write my own programs for it would be nice, 
> particularly if java was available on it, and especially if there's an 
> emulator or dev environment for it that works on Linux/OS X
Write any "program" you want!

Well, actually it is more of a PAA (Personal Analog Assistant).

--lonnie
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