If you're thinking the tablet size might be too big, I would second the used Android phone idea. I have had an iPad, and I have an iPhone, and they've got the polished interface and pretty styling down perfectly, but I also have a Nook Color running Cyanogenmod 7, and a second-hand HTC Inspire 4G running an Alpha build of CM9 that I just use with Wifi and that is pretty much my favorite device, despite being kind of old. I think I paid about $100 for it, and didn't have to sign a contract, since it was second-hand. If you use Google services, Android is the best mobile OS at syncing your stuff over wireless (wifi/3g/4g as the case may be) and working nice. You just log in once on the device, and select which services you want to sync to your phone. I also highly recommend using a ROM rather than the manufacturer's and original carrier's junk. If you'd like to try before you buy, you are welcome to poke at one of my devices for a while to see how you think it works for you. The other nice thing about using an Android phone but running Wifi only is they get excellent battery life. They're designed to be able to be using cellular signal all the time, and that uses a lot of battery, so I can go 3-6 days between charges on a phone that would barely make it through the day when using cell signal. That still depends upon how much you use it, though. The screen actually uses much more battery than the cell radio, but it only does so when you are actively using it. Also, they've been hard at work on Cyanogenmod for the TouchPad, but as I recall it ends up being about as big as an iPad. - Justin On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Adam Nave <xcorvis at gmail.com> wrote: > You could buy a cheap used android phone and run it without a contract (wifi > only). I'd flash it with a custom ROM first just to make sure there's no > carrier junk left on it. > > You might want to look at reviews for organizer apps first. Finding the > right app could be more important than finding the right device. > > --Adam > > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 9:06 AM, Jeremy MountainJohnson > <jeremy.mountainjohnson at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I started out with Windows hand-held several years ago and then >> migrated to Palm (Zire, Tungsten) for primarily digital organizing. My >> Palm Tungsten E2 has been dead for awhile now, and I don't think I >> should replace it (syncing in Linux still worked a couple of years ago >> with my old one, Windows 7 64bit not so much from what I see online). >> I'm finding the plethora of Post-It notes combined with the artistic >> nature of my hand writing to be a bit nauseating and cumbersome. >> >> Most people say I should get an iPhone or an Android phone; >> unfortunately I don't want one. I tried a similar smart phone a couple >> years back, the Linux based Palm Pre, and found it to be over kill, a >> big distraction, and a waste of money (factoring in the device and >> monthly plan). >> >> Based on what LUGers use out there, what would you recommend for >> mostly a good digital organizer? I'm thinking smaller, probably a >> small tablet would be the biggest I'd be willing to go. I'm not >> opposed to Android based and having it sync occasionally with Google >> Calendar (over wifi but does not need 3G or 4G). Coby makes some >> Internet devices and tablets that look affordable, but I don't know >> anyone who has used one before (online reviews have been a little >> helpful). I don't need NetFlix, however an eReader, Skype or Google >> Voice, memo / notes would be useful. The HP Touchpad looks >> interesting, but might be a little too big, and webOS is likely on >> it's way out. >> >> Any thoughts or suggestions? >> >> -- >> Jeremy MountainJohnson >> jeremy.mountainjohnson at gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >