lpret's Journal: Kid in a candy store -- Me

Well, I don't think 4 hours went by after I wrote my last journal when I had the "what was I thinking?" thought. When I was leaving the store, the manager for the computer section said that she could order me a Sony PEG NZ-90 for me and it'd be here in about a week. Mind you, this was while I was walking out the door with a T3.

Now, I am hooked to my PDA with an IV. Without it, I kind of sit in a corner and wonder what meeting I'm missing. So when I had the chance to walk out of the store with a PDA, that was worth it's weight in gold. However, after it all wore off, I realized the T3 is not what I want. Let me tell you who wants a T3:

You want a T3 if size is a big issue to you. The thing is incredibly small, and yet has the biggest screen I've seen on a PDA in person. The screen truly is incredible -- viewing some pictures on there was exciting, the first time I can say that since owning a PDA. The T3 is also your PDA of choice if you look at large amounts of data in a spreadsheet or in the notepad. The horizontal viewing is absolutely awesome, something that cannot be emphasized enough. I'm waiting for all PDAs to have this. Also, if you have any bluetooth items, the T3 is your PDA. Palm has done the best job with creating an interface that is beyond simple. The T3 is not your PDA if you like the "Gee whiz" factor. After it slides out, people say "so what else does it do?" and you struggle to explain bluetooth and how no one really uses it yet. Now, coming from a Pocket PC with built-in wifi, I was crying at this point. People thought I'd taken a step back, and I really felt like I had. Although this is a beautiful PDA, it's not my PDA. Not anymore. If I had gone straight to this from my Vx, I'd be on cloud nine. But I've tasted the ridiculousness of PDAs, and I can't go back.

So I ordered the NZ90. This baby sells for about 600 bucks retail, and I have no idea how Best Buy has it for just over 400. This thing has a 2.0 megapixel camera built-in -- and I've been meaning to buy a digital camera, so this fits in just right. This review talks about how great the camera is, and that was an integral part of my decision. I wanted a camera that I'd always have with me, but it being a part of my PDA -- _and_ it being good quality is like heaven. Although it only runs PalmOS 5.0, I figuere that's new enough to play with the big boys. Oh yeah, it has bluetooth in it too. Oh yeah, it has a compact flash card slot for wifi. Oh yeah, it feels like a Pocket PC :) So, I only have to wait seven days -- next Thursday. For those of you who are PDA users too, you know how I feel when I won't have it for a week. Hopefully this pad of paper I'm carrying around will suffice. Heh.

Oh, I must say, Best Buy is amazing. I bought my Toshiba e740 off of ebay from some guy in Pennsylvania who had gotten the Product Service Plan with it, and I've gone through a few e740s, a T3, and now I'm on my 5th PDA with this Sony one coming in. All for 69.99. And it's only been a year, I still have 2 more years with this plan. So kudos to Best Buy, I will always buy your PSP becuase I know you will honour it.