Bye Bye PDA!

After working through four generations of Palm OS PDAs, it's clear I won't be upgrading to a new one. It's not because I don't want to, it's because Palm's become a phone company. The shift occurred quickly, once the Treo succeeded in integrating phone and PDA functionality.

Now, I'm in a rut. I still like the pocket fit and five-function management of the PDA. Of course, I can upgrade to a smartphone. But I really don't want the on-going cost of the pricey service plan.

The other options are:

• HP iPAQ: A nice device, but it looks pretty lonely out there. Doesn't give me good feelings for its longevity.
• Netbook: Yeah, it'll do what I want. But it won't fit in my pocket, so it's a luggable as far as I'm concerned.
• iPod Touch: Probably my best option, assuming Apple sticks with it. It'll do the basic five functions (calendar, mail, contacts, to do, and notes), sync with a PC, and more.

Hey, I think Apple's found another market opportunity :-)