Dither like an idiot

[kingandy]

Continuing the theme of multiple short posts, I'm currently weighing up whether or not to shell out for stsquad's PDA. Since it was just lying about gathering dust, he let me borrow it about six months ago and, while I don't consider it a necessity, I do use it a fair amount^[1]. It's quicker to start up than my PC, so it's more convenient for quickly checking the email, and it is nice to be able to log into an IM network from my bed.

Last night he drunkenly decided that it was about time he got around to installing Linux on it and that I had 24 hours to decide whether to buy it off him or not. I am, obviously, in two minds. It's a fun toy^[2], but £150 is not a small amount of money - even if it is a good deal, which I think it might be. Mmmm, indecision...

[1] This is not such a good thing as might first appear. I have taken to using it in the morning when I really should be getting up. It's surprising how the time flies by when you're surfing the web on a relatively slow wireless palmtop.
[2] And I recently splashed out a whole £20 on a 1GB SD card for it, though obviously SD cards have other uses too.

Comments

[ed-fortune.livejournal.com]

Or you could buy a new one?

[kingandy]

This is part of the "good deal" scenario. I think I'd be paying more for an equivalent spec - it's colour, and lightweight. And £150 is already a lot of money...

This would be an easier decision if I had remembered to check the model number this morning so I could do online price comparisons.

[stsquad.livejournal.com]

http://www.bennee.com/~alex/wiki/index.php/iPAQ%20h4150

[kingandy]

Ah! Cheers.

So, looks like it is definitely a good deal. Still, it's a question of whether I want to spend that much, or whether I could pay less for one with fewer bells and whistles and still be able to internet.

I suspect I'm probably going to go for it. Damn you, eating my moneys like this.

[stsquad.livejournal.com]

*curse himself for being such a pushover*

Well given you brought memory for it I reckon you wants it sir :-P

[kingandy]

Other things do take SD cards, you know. :P

[icklejo]

I got the most basic iPaq you can do wireless with and that was about £120 after my staff discount, so you probably wouldn't be paying a great deal less for a more basic one than Alex's. Does sound like a good deal, it's more to do with whether you want to buy one in the first place or not.

[kingandy]

This is, of course, the other thing. I do like toys ... but do I like them That Much?

[wibblefish.livejournal.com]

they are nice toys, I have the same one. I've got tomtom satnav for it if you want a copy, though you'd need a reciever. May have one or two other bits of useful software too.

[dracven.livejournal.com]

I take it this is a pocket pc rather than just a PDA? If so I've a stack of cd's and DVDs of software if you want copies?

[kingandy]

I don't know words. It's an HP iPaq.

[mrssshhh.livejournal.com]

You mean "yes it is". There, friendly product help.

It's a good deal. If you use it, choose it. It's obviously not going to be a wasted purchase left idle.

[kingandy]

Thank you, friendly product!

[wibblefish.livejournal.com]

yes please

[samharber.livejournal.com]

If it has bluetooth, you can hook it up with a GPS reciever, and merrily go Sat Navving about the country.

[kingandy]

It does, and I could. But I don't really care for satnav.

[dracven.livejournal.com]

Nay probs, I'll run em off and bring them to Rocky horror.