I’m taking a course on handhelds in education this summer. It’s Palm-specific, for better or worse. I’ve learned so far that schools actually are using these things, mainly for economic reasons (a $200 Palm is much easier on the pocketbook than a computer costing five times that much).
The good news for me is the class has given me a reason to dust off the Palm T|X I bought last summer and never really put to good use. My favorite discovery so far is the implementation of Google Maps for the Palm OS. The maps are rendered beautifully, and all the core functions of the web-based version are right there. The only downside is you need connectivity to use it, and while I have no problems when on a local wi-fi network, the obvious place to use this tool is when stuck in construction or a general traffic jam.
So, that said, I’m probably going to go with a Palm-based Treo when I finally make the move to a smart phone. I can’t justify an iPhone (specifically, I can’t justify switching carriers for it) and everyone I know using a Windows Mobile-based device says it’s horrible. So I guess I’ll be sticking with Palm a little while longer.
The Foleo still seems kind of pointless, though.
