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>>>>> "Randy" == Randy Whittle <whittle@usc.edu> writes: Randy> In fact, it is perhaps for that reason, that I kinda got hooked Randy> on the HP 100LX three and a half years ago (I just recently bought a Randy> 200LX because my trusty 100LX started to fritz-out on the screen). At Randy> the size of about 4 checkbooks stacked on top of each other and a Randy> weight of 11 oz., its the *one* computer I can *always* carry with me, Randy> no matter what. It works for me in many senses (contacts/phone Randy> numbers, appointments/scheduling, notes, minor editing of text files, Randy> etc.). In fact, I find the built-in 1-2-3 spreadsheet *very* useful on Randy> a frequent basis, even though I'm an Excel afficianado. It allows me Randy> to whip out some financial models on a moment's notice with no Randy> difficulty at all, despite that I prefer Excel in Windows--ut pulling Randy> out my notebook machine isn't always an option, and its a *lot* slower Randy> to get up and running. The LX turns on *instantly* and I'm in Randy> business--turns off just as instantly. Randy> But of course, I don't find the LX adequate for many other Randy> uses, not the least of which is E-mail & internet stuff (though I do Randy> know of *many* people who actually USE the LX to do these things!). Man... I used a Nokia 9000 when I was in Germany earlier this year. Now *that* is a machine I could get used to. It's a cell phone. Well, a speaker-phone cell phone. With built-in ISDN PPP. And a telnet client. And a POP mail agent. And a Web browser (it even does graphics!). Name/address, and on and on..... That will be my primary portable machine as soon as we can do GPM or equivalent in the US.... ssh