I have a Handspring Visor and would never take it birding. While they're
convenient for business purposes, they're also expensive to fix. For me,
the benefits of having a digital list of birds are far outweighed by the
$100 price tag to fix a shattered screen (which happened to my brother
recently after his was brushed off the kitchen table). In contrast, paper
notebooks work in the rain, do not run out of batteries, and cost a buck to
replace, even if the whole thing is dropped down a ravine.

Aaron Hill
Sequim, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis K Rockwell" <dennis.rockwell at gte.net>
To: <Dougnpip at aol.com>; <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: Palm Held Recorders


Tweeters,

Public responses to the attached inquiry would be appreciated by more folk
than just the original inquirer.

Dennis Rockwell Kennewick, WA dennis.rockwell at gte.net

The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is
often very tolerant and human.
But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.

H.L. Mencken (1880-1956)
-----Original Message-----
From: Dougnpip at aol.com <Dougnpip at aol.com>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Date: Thursday, January 24, 2002 4:36 PM
Subject: Palm Held Recorders


> Tweets,
> I was in an electronic shop recently and become
intrigued
>with "Palm Held" notepad/computers. I was wondering if anyone has used
them
>for recording bird sightings and related info while in the field, or is it
>just overkill and the notebook and pen is far more practical. I saw
several
>birders in Texas while on a birding trip using them for recording bird
info.
>Just wondering...............
> Good birding,
> Doug
Watkins
>
>dougnpip at aol.com
>
Bainbridge
>Is
>