Comments on: A look back – 10, 5 and 1 year ago today on The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:22:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Debbie McCormick http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47986 Debbie McCormick Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:40:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47986 Now I feel like an old geek. I remember those reviews. Ouch. Now I feel like an old geek. I remember those reviews. Ouch.

]]> By: Aaron http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47187 Aaron Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:42:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47187 I love retro gadgets, and to have a widget Titled "On this day ..." would be great! Looking forward for the widget. I love retro gadgets, and to have a widget Titled “On this day …”
would be great! Looking forward for the widget.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47172 Julie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:55:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47172 @TonyBostony That's a really good idea! :) @TonyBostony That’s a really good idea! :)

]]> By: TonyBostony http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47171 TonyBostony Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:38:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47171 Joooooooolieeeeeeee... this should be a regular WIDGET on the site... for sure. As one of the longest running review sites on the web, seriously, it deserves it :) So cool ! Joooooooolieeeeeeee… this should be a regular WIDGET on the site… for sure. As one of the longest running review sites on the web, seriously, it deserves it :) So cool !

]]> By: jake http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47158 jake Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:20:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47158 My 5MX died Last Year. *sigh*. I miss the little old workhorse My 5MX died Last Year. *sigh*. I miss the little old workhorse

]]> By: thenikjones http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47141 thenikjones Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:37:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47141 ^^ Funny you say that, I recently bought a Psion 3mx for that very reason - I got a 3a back in 1995 and, really, devices have gone downhill since then in terms of the on-board PIM software. ^^

Funny you say that, I recently bought a Psion 3mx for that very reason – I got a 3a back in 1995 and, really, devices have gone downhill since then in terms of the on-board PIM software.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47137 Mark Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:35:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47137 I'm still combing Ebay to try to find a Psion Series 5mx for a reasonable price. Tells you all you need to know about how we've gone backwards on such things as basic functionality and usable battery life. I’m still combing Ebay to try to find a Psion Series 5mx for a reasonable price. Tells you all you need to know about how we’ve gone backwards on such things as basic functionality and usable battery life.

]]> By: turn.self.off http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47130 turn.self.off Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:02:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47130 maybe i am a bit to much geek, but i would love to see a PDA device today. if i want to make calls, i have a cheap phone that i can bring anywhere... maybe i am a bit to much geek, but i would love to see a PDA device today.

if i want to make calls, i have a cheap phone that i can bring anywhere…

]]> By: Mark Adkins http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47129 Mark Adkins Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:14:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47129 Palm has a history of really cool elements that they let slide for some reason in later versions. User changeable standard batteries? Gone. Graffiti input? Big screens with virtual buttons? Simple, cheap apps? Notepad? Palm has a history of really cool elements that they let slide for some reason in later versions.

User changeable standard batteries? Gone. Graffiti input? Big screens with virtual buttons? Simple, cheap apps? Notepad?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47124 Julie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:14:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47124 @Uli I feel the same way... @Uli I feel the same way…

]]> By: Uli http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47116 Uli Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:56:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47116 ... yeah ... good old Palm Pilot ... why didn't the successors imitate it's battery life? Three weeks plus on a pair of AAA, daily use and games included ... sometimes I wish we'd still be there. … yeah … good old Palm Pilot … why didn’t the successors imitate it’s battery life? Three weeks plus on a pair of AAA, daily use and games included … sometimes I wish we’d still be there.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/25/a-look-back-10-5-and-1-year-ago-today-on-the-gadgeteer/comment-page-1/#comment-47110 Mark Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:59:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24023#comment-47110 Amazing how far we've come since the Palm Pilot. Every smartphone out there now has its roots in that simple yet versatile PDA. Amazing how far we’ve come since the Palm Pilot. Every smartphone out there now has its roots in that simple yet versatile PDA.

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