So just WHO are you people anyway? :)

[UFG]

Hey guys, I've been wondering about what kind of people use handhelds. I'd just like to get a picture of what kind of people use which handheld. Why? I have no idea. So anyway, onward...

What are you? (Student (high school? college?)? Business user? Doctor? unemployed gadget addict?)
What handheld do use?
What do you use your handheld for?

I'll start.
I'm a high school student with an hp iPAQ 1935 (yes, yes, I know. I desperately want to buy an NX80V, but, unfortunately, I'm also out of money :( -- donations, anyone? :)). Anyway, I use it for mp3s, games, avantgo, english<->spanish dictionary, thesaurus, keeping track of schoolwork, PIM functions, compass, calculator, ebook reader, ruler, manga reader, sharing videos with frends, and various other misc fun things.

[Spiral]

Student, primary pda is Asus A620 (ppc), once in a while use my NR70v. I use it for emulation, games, PIM, mp3's, english-chinese dictionary, videos, viewing pictures off my camera.

[DaveTN]

37 years young

Job 1: Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care

Job 2: Computer Repair Technician/Owner "The Computer Repair Wizard"

I use my TJ35 to keep track of contacts and their system information. I run several medical programs that I use at my hospital job. I use my mp3 player function frequently. and of course, games and ebooks.

Clie -> TJ-35 formerly owned a T615C

David

[ricleo]

I'm a university undergraduate, using a NX80v, primarily to organise my appointments, listen to MP3s, gaming while commuting, and as a portable photo album for all my digital photos( i have over 700 jpegs in my mspro currently)

[lordgeejay]

Intranet Web Applications developer and webcomic author/artist. I used to own an m125 then moved on to Clie tg50. I use it for playing games, reading ebooks, to store story ideas and various notes, to store lists (with handyshopper) of things i like and to watch video sometimes.

[stevec_ny]

Desktop support. I use a NX80 to track my appointments/birthdays/anniversaries, maintain a list of both business & personal contacts, take notes in meetings, track resolution of problem tickets, listen to MP3s, read ebooks & downloaded news during commuting, list the train schedules, keep track of passwords, track personal finances & budget, occassionally watch a video & surf the web, track my eating & workout habits (my diet is terrible--I'm going to die soon), take spur-of-the-moment pictures, & keep inventory of the PC equipment at our offsite location. There's probably a more that I can't think of them right now. :)

[mangusd]

What am I?&nbsp; I am a gadget junkie.&nbsp; Job#1&nbsp; Freelance Tech support for the elderly.&nbsp; Job#2&nbsp; Maintenance worker for a local University.
What handheld do I use?&nbsp; NX73v


What do you use your handheld for?&nbsp; You name it, basically keeping me organized (Normal PDA stuff), Keeping me entertained (MP3s, Movies, Games), and Keeping care of my Gadget addiction (Whatever I can get this current device to do, useful or not, Emulators, see entertained)

[cbulock]

I was formerly a student not too long ago. But now I am many a tech junkie and work in restaurant management. I also do computer/network support work on the side.
My current handheld is the NX60, though my Nokia 3650 has been doing a lot of what I use my Clie for.

I mostly use it for keeping track of my schedule and contacts, a note taker, and information storage. I have all kinds of little bit of info I can't always recall when I need to. It's all in the Clie though.
It also is a great boredom remover with plenty of games and stuff to read.

[hucsman]

Undergrad, palm M500, keep my budget straight and PIM (oh, and Zlauncher skin hunting :)).

[TheSpies]

I'm just this guy with to much tech. I do nothing but consulting work these days. I use an NX60, and a pc1500a (yay low tech!) i await a c64 handheld.

[Sensei]

I'm a high school student right now. Looking forward to University next year. I bought the NX70v a year ago hoping I can get "more" organized and serve as an MP3 player. Those were my two primarily concern. Then the integrated Camera and small keyboard sucked me into buying the NX70v.

Current use: it is my MSN messenger, secondary clock next to my bed and a night light. Yupp, I leave it on all night.

[jdog1188]

Hey,
I'm a High School student. I currently using an S320, BUT I'm getting an NX70V in the next few days from a friend- darn post offices. I use the S320 for just about everything that I can get out of it! But with all the other technology that's coming out that seems not to be too much!

[yr3698]

What are you? (Student (high school? college?)? Business user? Doctor? unemployed gadget addict?)

I am a senior in High School&nbsp;
What handheld do use?

NX70v
What do you use your handheld for?&nbsp;

Simple games, alarms/reminders, notes, music, showoff, pics&nbsp;

[UFG]

Yeah, the NX series is great for showing off. People like to see things that swivel and stuff, heheh.

[kp*]

I'm a stage manager. A lot of my job is about collecting information and being able to spout it out for anyone on the production who needs it. The Clie is great for this, because if I make sure that every piece of information I receive is put into the Clie in at least some kind of rudimentary form, then when somebody asks me for it I always have it on me, no matter where I am at the time. Datebk5 and SuperNames are the two apps that my job sends me into most. I also use Shadow for checklists and HanDBase for detailed prop lists, when I am unfortunate enough to have to pay that much attention to props. When doing a musical, audio player and voice recorder come in more handy. Lately my show has been touring, and Vindigo has been invaluable, both for finding food and shopping near us, and most commonly in helping us out when we get lost (which is usually several times a day ;) ) I also really enjoy the camera on the NX80. I use it mostly for work, to take pictures of the set and whatever else needs to be documented, but also in my free time when I'm off being a tourist in whatever city we're in.

I'm not ashamed to say that a large portion of my skill as a stage manager is not contained within myself, but in being able to get a Clie to do all my work for me :D Thankfully the people I work with recognize this and have learned the routine: they pose a question, there's a momentary pause as I consider whether the answer is in my brain, and if not I then reach for my pocket and the Clie does the rest of the work. There are still some things I use a pad and pen for, but I would be totally lost if I didn't have a PDA, especially one with all the features of the NX80.

[Ultra SJ22]

1. Im 13 years old. (FINALLY)
2. I use it to type, and too keep my homework
3. Its my gameboy Mp3 player, and agenda in one.
4. It is the fantastic model of SJ22.

[*YellowRose*]

I'm a stay at home mom . . . with an NX70v.

I use this to keep track of my busy kids' schedules, meetings, sports practices, pet appointments, volunteer work, reading and occasionally a game or two.

[frosty85]

im a 18 student, i use it for schedule, music movies, pictures, info, ebooks, homework, anything and every its possible to do.
its a sj33 wanting to be a ux50

[ithinkinink]

One of the few surviving child-free housewives...the new frustrated owner of a TJ35 that is currently getting repaired/replaced/whatever...

I use mine to keep track of my entire life from books I need to get, groceries, chores to be done, gifts to buy, cards to send, games to play...

I am never without it (except now) and can't imagine how I stayed organized without it before!

[SnipeAlot]

17. Year old student here in Norway
I use it for games, keeping track of what the heck I'm supposed to be doing at any given time, taking pictures of other peoples homework, and the one I know you all do with it: showing off :)
Oh, and not to mention: mp3, movies, ebooks, IRC, MSN, etc. while I'm at school :)

It's the biggest of them all, the NZ90

[Hrun]

32, Assistant Branch Manager of a Builders Merchant.
Gadget Freak
Currently aiming to enable my PDA, currently SL10 but I have ordered a TJ35, to do everything my girlfriends Laptop can do but more compact

I hope I can get my KB100 to work with the TJ35

Giles

[babsk]

I use my PDA's to keep track of all my appointments, as well as for my family. I'm married with an 8 y.o daughter.
I also keep a to do/task list. I'm in graduate school, so all my assignments are put in as well. I have a wireless keyboard for the Palms, and I take all my class notes with it-it's great!
I'll be job hunting in the new year-recuperating from surgery right now.
I own several different PDA's, each of which I like aspects of.
I love the cameras on the Clies I have (NX80 and NZ90). I've captured so many pictures that I wouldn't have gotten otherwise.
I also have PPC devices. I have a 4155 which is quite great. Love the integrated Wifi-use it all the time. Very stable, and beautiful form factor. I keep my appointments in all devices. I really like having both platforms. I'm a PDA enthusiast for sure!
Games-who doesn't enjoy them???
You would love the NX80-keep an eye out for a deal!

[MarvinMaldonado]

33, Computer systems engineer (and amateur musician)

Palm IIIx -> Palm IIIc -> T615C -> NX70V

The most used app is Avantgo. I also use the organizer function, bible reader, to write my lyrics and songs, to snap quick photos and videos. In my recent trip i used as a map viewer and metro guide, alarm and music player.

[soulreaver99]

I'm a retail supervisor and marketting specialist. I graduated with an associate's degree two years ago and have yet to further my education. I will probabaly go back in a year. I'm also a gadget junkie and the boss of black halo inc and right lots and lots of reviews when I get the chance :)

I was using the NX73 for awhile (great device) but now have moved on to the Sony Ericsson P900.

[Lupin Addams]

I'm a security professional, specialising on paranormal and occult problems.
(Honest - see the company site www.athanor.firedrake.org)
I use my NX73 for keeping (secure encrypted) case details, organising, web access and the usual housekeeping, run some quick-and-dirty tarot and I Ching 'ware, keeping a very large database of occult tomes and medical references, taking notes/quick snaps on site, having solar/lunar reference apps at hand... I find it stable and useful in a line of business where electronics can get *very * erratic!

[RunningWoman]

I'm a musician, with a TG-50.

Besides the usual PIM functions, my CLIE and 1GB MS also serves as my all-in-one companion when I'm out of town several days a week: web browser, email client, library, news agency, games repository, photo album collection, ... well, you, get the idea!

It's also got a full set of maps for several cities, and works with GPS so I won't get lost, wherever I am.

When I'm wearing my "church musician' hat, I have several biblical translations and service books, as well as all the liturgical resources I use in service planning in searchable format on my CLIE. I also have several music theory/pedagogical apps on there I use with our children's choir program, as well as a couple of student database programs with our younger choristers as well.

It's also my financial manager with Pocket Quicken when I'm away from my home PC, as well as my food/exercise journal.

It's so useful in so many ways, I'm sure I'm forgetting something!

Kim

[BMEngineer]

19, Polytechnic students. Use my handheld for tasks, memo, games, and keep my contacts and passwords.

[Tim_axe]

I'm 17, a Junior in Highschool. In Idaho...

I have a Japanese NX80V & 128MB MagicGate MemoryStick (The white one before they were became MS-PRO & >128MB)

I use this thing to take pictures, record clips of crazy things or school activities, and voice record lectures. In about 5 months I already have 1.5GB of data out of my Clié, many classroom lectures, and recordings of different school activities, and thousands of pictures from sports at the school. I now rarely listen to music since it can't Play Music, Record a Lecture, and Take Lectures at the same time. :( And yes, there are times when I really want to do all three of those together. :D

[qwertyuiop]

- uni undergrad
- nx70
- music, videos, photos, games. don't really use it to record lectures and stuff since i doubt that i'll ever review them later on...

[ZekeSulastin]

High School Junior (16)

m105 > SJ-33

I use mine as an ultra-portable laptop - it has the games, the native Office support, the books, the songs - 'tis very nice for school ...

[zojirushi]

I'm a college student. I use it to take notes in class, pim functions, bible/journal for church, and watch videos while traveling on airplanes and whatnot. I also use it as an mp3 player

[loverboydre16]

high school senior, nx80v(well i will be getting it after 5 months of wanting and going crazy over getting this damn thing, ill be geeting it on december 30th, 200-fringin-3) sorry for being very, very angry.

this is my very sad story......i work all summer at a movie theatre, saving all my money,(i wanted to get it with MY MONEY, NOT MY PARENTS MONEY)trying to be independent. Then my father for some reason made me spent the money for some stupid school crap and he tolled me that he will give me the money back to buy my clie.that was August, its now december and he's telling me some different excuse every day so since november i have been working very hard at sears, God knows how hard, and now i will finally be getting it .

[UZI4U182]

I am 15, and a freshman in high school. I use my NX70v for just about everything--web, AIM, email, IRC, FTP, hunting log, keeping track of homework & other school work, video, MP3, remote control when one gets lost, camcorder, handy camera, HTML editing (used to do extensively--not so much anymore), the occasional game, and to keep track of my favorite shows & appointments. That's about all I can think of.

[yOyOYoo]

wow a lot of young clie owners here.

I'm 22, just graduated from college, i'm going to go to Optometry School in the fall, but in the meanwhile, I am cramming for the MCATs, hoping I make it into medical school.

let's keep this thread alive guys!!!

[soulreaver99]

Oh yeah, I'm 22 also. I thought this place was mostly old fogies and I was the young one.

[cbulock]

Hey, what do you know, I just turned 22 less than a month ago. :)

[parmesian]

What are you?
Pastor, Doctor of Theology (reformed systems analyst, unreformed gadget freak)

What handheld do use?
currently nx80v

What do you use your handheld for?
pim games , bible research games , email games , videos games , finance games, maps games

[Homie_S]

I'm going to go out on a limb and really REALLY tell you why people buy these things. These forum-goers never really talk about it a lot for some reason, but I will go against the will of the majority and release the truth of the real reason these electronic wonders are so useful.


Ready?





Babe magnet. Works EVERY time.






And anyone who says otherwise obviously either don't own one or haven't used it to it's full potential.

[Lupin Addams]

"Babe magnet. Works EVERY time."

It does? You must know some very geeky woman... not that's a bad thing at all - beauty and brains!

But oddly I've found out that even quite geeky womens' eyes glaze over when a man pulls out his PDA... what are you doing with it that I'm not?

(Or perhaps you'd better not answer that! <g>)

More seriously (but not by much) I was interested to note the age range... so far youngest is 13. I'm nearly 40 - any older fogeys than me? I expect so...

[RunningWoman]

I'm 46! Marathon-runner and double-century cyclist, so I don't feel too old-fogey, even though I qualify by the numbers!

Kim

[halo_gps]

25

Former computer systems student:o , working right now as a interpreter Spanish - Chinese - English.:confused:

Chinese - English, Spanish - English and sometimes Catalonian - English, plus some games, e-mail, mp3 and of course PIM's.

SJ-33, with a TG-50 or TJ35 for this Christmas.

[Omnitron]

Computer programmer/Analyst working for a hospital IS&T department. I use mine for everything... :D

[jjsahagun]

30 years old, Telecomm Consultant, Use my NX70 for contacts, meetings, music,.... You name it!!!

[ScottM]

i'm gonna be 25 next year, i work in multimedia design, and this is my schedule with my leetle dar-ling :

morning :
- wake up to it - go to the loo with it
- get all those pesky appointments orf my mind ..
- plug it into the remains of my car (and stereo) for some songs

in office :
- get more appointments in
- jot down minutes
- collect debts from the last dept. dinner with handyshopper (they can't run from me, baby)
- argue with colleauges who own palms and ppcs, extolling the virtues of a clie and a sony lifestyle (yes, very beetcee)
- list down bugs, things to do, problems with my life spending too much time at work ... etc
- upload more stuff on it to play later (and crash it)
- get ready to order food with it (!!???) at large gatherings

nite
- play games on nesem
- watch the same old MQV's for the hundred times (pulp fiction again ?)
- sister grabs it to play more games (women love text twist and bejewelled ..)
- read hitchiker's guide to the galaxy before i doze off
- look at it longingly one last time in the dark ...

[ScottM]

one of the main reasons i love sony clies so much is the software.
yes, the software. ms export, backup thing, clie viewer, picsel viewer, virtual graffiti, flash player, audio player ..

and the designs ...

(do i get a discount from sony for this act of blatant worshiping?)

[djpm05]

I am a junior in High School, and the founder of Obsidian Records. (although we are just starting, I have a recording studio and we're selling cd's for artists such as dj willie whop)

I use my NX70v for everything from watching movies and music videos, to using to movie recording feature when i'm at a party and see a dj I like. I also use it to schedule appointments, to write memo's, for e-mail, instant messenger, as my webcam, to surf the net, etc. pretty much everything!

David King

[kp*]

Originally posted by Lupin Addams
But oddly I've found out that even quite geeky womens' eyes glaze over when a man pulls out his PDA... what are you doing with it that I'm not?
Funny thing is, there's this guy I like at work, and he seems like the type who would have a PDA and know how to use it, and I'm wondering if he does cause that would be really sexy! :D

Perhaps I should bait him with the "let me look something up in my really cool PDA" trick...

[Disclaimer: The degree of interest in Clies exhibited by the female members of ClieSource may not represent the degree of interest held by the majority of the female population of the earth;)]

[Wizardb]

OK, here goes--- I'm 60 Yea thats right officially a senior citizen. My T665 is my fourth PDA. I'm an electronics nut. But I do use it all the time to keep contacts, appintments, reminders, important information, ebooks and My Bible. Also play games. I love it and would hate to be without a trusty PDA.

So I guess now the age range is 13 to 60.

[UFG]

Wow, I'm surprised no one has listed "looking at porn" as one of the things they do. I swear, every time I pull out my handheld, some dork always asks me "hey, do you have porn on that?!"
Haha, maybe it's just the kids at my school. :rolleyes:

[yr3698]

Originally posted by UFG
Wow, I'm surprised no one has listed "looking at porn" as one of the things they do. I swear, every time I pull out my handheld, some dork always asks me "hey, do you have porn on that?!"
Haha, maybe it's just the kids at my school. :rolleyes:

haha, ive had that happen to me too. Im like yea, i watch porn all the time man.;)

[DaveTN]

Originally posted by UFG
Wow, I'm surprised no one has listed "looking at porn" as one of the things they do. I swear, every time I pull out my handheld, some dork always asks me "hey, do you have porn on that?!"
Haha, maybe it's just the kids at my school. :rolleyes:

Palmasutra -> -> For educational purposes of course. ;)

[Tixx]

Originally posted by UFG
So just WHO are you people anyway? :)

I don't know.

<sticks pen in mouth and cap going up nose> "Who am I?"

[A1CPete]

I'm 22, I use a Clie UX-50, and I'm an intelligence analyst for the USAF. I use my clie for all my personal stuff, taking snapshots, notes, numbers, games.

[cliener]

Hey DaveTN, the Palmasutra is art not porn so it doesn't qualify :). I am a 43 and holding stay at home mom. Married to a guy that develops software (genius work a holic) for PDAs and does contract work. Presently (oh the holidays, more like the hollardays) he is spread between 5 different projects and I am holding down the fort until reinforcements get down here.
We use almost all the clies except the NX80 and are excited to see what is coming in 2004. We also work with (covers her mouth and mutters the Pword) Palms.
I use my personal clie and T2 to test items as well as try to keep his, mine, and 3 kids schedules somewhat sane. ;)

[ksjenkins]

Systems Engineer (Sales Support, Technical Training)

Appointments, Contact's, E-mail. Most heavly used business aspect.

Gadget Junkie, I listen to MP3's and read e-books as much as possible.

Current Palm: UX-50. I utilize my home Wifi extensively. I can connect to my home pc and get literally anything I need at a moments notice. I have been remixing my MSAudio files on the fly, what a great Palm! :D

[UFG]

Btw, are there any lefties here? If you are, is it annoying to use your Clie?

[DaveTN]

Originally posted by UFG
Btw, are there any lefties here? If you are, is it annoying to use your Clie?

The TJ35 is ambidextrous. :)

[UFG]

Can you snap the flip cover on both sides?

[dannn]

Im in high school and i manily use my UX50 for online use through my cell phone or wifi hotspots. i use verichat for AIM and iambic mail for my emails. i use the datebook too. i dont play many games cuz thats not why i bought it, i only play warfare cuz thats the only game good enough to keep my interest on a palm device.

[DaveTN]

Originally posted by UFG
Can you snap the flip cover on both sides?

No, I guess that makes it semi-ambidextrous. Unlike the T series that had the jog dial on the left side, the TJ has the jog dial in the center.

David

[Spiral]

I don't believe most programs put scroll bars on the left side for users either.

[UFG]

Oh well. The NX series is still for me. :)

... that is, once I save up enough money to buy the next one.

[djpm05]

Originally posted by UFG
Wow, I'm surprised no one has listed "looking at porn" as one of the things they do. I swear, every time I pull out my handheld, some dork always asks me "hey, do you have porn on that?!"
Haha, maybe it's just the kids at my school. :rolleyes:

so true man!, everytime i get my clie out and mention it has internet access people ALWAYS ask "can you look up porn on that thing?" and i always laugh at them. so much technology and they still just want porn.. that's why they aren't the one with it:P

-David

[UFG]

... Not that porn is bad or anything... ;)

[ncoday]

I am a senior at the University of Oregon, graduating in 3 mos!!

Also work at a local Quizno's sub shop part-time.

I use the NX70V, it replaced a Palm V 1.5 yrs ago which finally died!

Use it for: appointments/work schedule, assignment organization, games to pass time, occasional video

[YoungSpot]

19 Year old rapper/producer signed to a major record label who uses his SJ-33U to keep track of patches used from my rack modules/keyboard controllers, chicks info, read various ebooks, compile emails on the road and mainly to look much cooler than the dudes who think that TMobile Sidekicks are the "in" tech toy. Everytime I play a video (ie Alicia Keys) the chicks flock like a mutha. It has proven very useful work wise and I wouldn't trade it in just yet. Plus the quality of the MP3 player is awesome to hear new mixes on (for A-B comparisons).

Thanks for making this board such a great place.

[PPC]

I'm a Sales Manager for a company in the Auto ID business, living in New Jersey.
My PDA is a Dell Axim X5.
I use this for many things including organization with Pocket Informant, email on the road, presentations etc.
I also read many eBooks which live on my CF card along with my MP3 and OGG files. My SD card has the Wikipedia, business files and maps.

[Unregistered]

Just turned 35, Married, Physician

I use my TG50 primarily for contact info as well as organizing my schedule with the calendar. At work, I use the Clie for checking medication side effects and drug interactions in addition to medical calculations. At home, I use it for listening to MP3s and sharing digital photos of our baby boy, which I capture on a Sony Digital camcorder.

I guess you can call me brand loyal.

[Jaindoire1]

I'm a gadget freak - if it has buttons, lights and does something cool - I have to have it...
That being said, I'm unfortunately not rich *sigh*

I'm a 26 yr old Administrative Assistant in NYC (a female, fyi). My progression has been VisorDX-->NR70v-->UX-50. I have never used my PDA's for work related stuff; all my leisure: PIM, games, pics, video, mp3's, ebooks, avantgo (nytimes.com, ny1.com, etc), internet, watching movies and showing off....

[Marre]

Student of economics, graduating in 2 months. Uses an NX80.

I use the clie to do pretty much everything it could. Record lectures, take pics (even vacation pics), type diary, manage expenses, read news, watch movies, and keep appointments (not much).

[LupeValenz]

Hiyo! I'm Lupe, moving on to 24 soon *where does the time fly?!* and working in the Airforce. I use this to keep my appointments handy and so not to miss anything appointment. Before I was getting no show letters for missing appointments *Like I have the time to sit at the computer all day and look for appts!*, I also keep me a continutity of all the info I've learned on me at all times :D, off work, well, its anythign and everything, watching music videos, listening to music, reading books, looking at images, playing games, etc :D. Gotta keep the preeeciousss UX50 with me at all times :). Gadget freak as well but going to stop that, I actually want to have money this year :D heehe.

[BalBurgh]

41, engineer specializing in computer simulation for operations research but have worked in military, nuclear, steel, paper, business process reengineering/document imaging, and HVAC/embedded controls. Spend too much time in front of computers at work.

Use my NX-60 to record voice notes on my data-gathering expeditions and write many notes in memo pad. Keep track of to-do lists and lists of movies/music/books to look out for. Maintain contact list. Don't basically use the calendar. Enter dance moves and watch dance videos to help me learn more (swing/Lindy Hop/Balboa). Contact me if you want to learn! I know some great people all over the country who can teach you!

Have Power48 but can't emotionally break ties with my 42S. Those HPs feel so nice.

Yes, I am that nerdy!

Left-handed but have no problem using device ZLauncher can move the slider to the left side and I don't otherwise have issues.

Currently use a separate video/still camera (Aiptek Pocket DV II), which is roughly equivalent to the camera on the NX-80 I don't really want because I don't like the keyboard. UX-50 camera doesn't have the oomph. Probably waiting for OS6 but miiiiiiiight just break down and get the NX-80 (I have the Wi-Fi card but would miss being able to use the Bluetooth GPS) which makes good use of compact flash.

Use maps but not GPS yet. Bad cables- too much hassle.

Verizon doesn't seem to have a bluetooth enabled phone (that I could see a couple of weeks ago in one of their stores- correct me if I am wrong) so I am waiting to upgrade my phone as well.

Finally, I've been known to quell boredom in meetings by playing tic-tac-toe in CLIE Memo. No good can come of such behavior...

[Jaindoire1]

I'm a lefty too, btw, but with the UX's solution to the VG, I have less trouble than I did b4....I just use the jog wheel for most of the other stuff...

[BillsClie]

Am an executive - using a 615 (for almost 2 years now); had a few Palm's before this.
Started using it to sync with Outlook and keep mobile my calendar, to-do's, address book, and notes (a replacement for a paper organizer). But since then have been "bitten" by the bug and use it for e-books (although not as much as paper books ... yet), organizing all kinds of "stuff", alarm clock, running log, reminders, checklists, calculator(s), and to carry pictures with me ... whew!
Don't leave home without it!!

[cliekid]

I am a freshman in high school and own a T3. In my free time I develop software and skins for ZLauncher. I use my T3 to..... aid me in developing, play kick a** games, listen to music, and of course watch porno with kinoma(lol......just kidding!).

[sanjayschrapel]

Originally posted by UFG
Btw, are there any lefties here? If you are, is it annoying to use your Clie?

yes i find my NX-70V is slightly harder to use, because scrollbars on the right mean i scroll and cant see what im scrolling. And while its in my Covertec leather case its really difficult to pull the stylus out the silo, where my hands just become a tangled mess. But the stylus always comes out in the end ;)

the jogdial i live with by wrapping my whole right hand around the unit and moving the wheel with my index finger. Bit awkward tho.

I am 14 years old, going into a Year 11 International Baccalaureate course in 2004 (we dont start school in september or however it works for you americans). Yes thats right, i skipped a couple years, but when you compare the level of education here in Aus compared with that of france or england you would see that its not really a triumph. BTW, year 12 is our final year of school.

i bought the NX-70V because i wanted to look cool while using it in public arenas :D and because i figured it would be useful while i am in france (leaving on the 3rd january, YES!!) for french dictonary/translation/organisation/picking up french girls....ahem, yes and i thought the camera would be really useful, but the quality isnt what i expected :rolleyes: oh well. Looks like im still going to have to lug my 1kg Canon PowerShot A40 with me.

oh yeah, and i use my Clié for WorldMate currency conversion and weather reports, and MP3s of course. Pr0n on the ultra-schweet huge screen is pretty good too! :cool:

[kentonese]

What are you? (Student (high school? college?)? Business user? Doctor? unemployed gadget addict?)
What handheld do use?
What do you use your handheld for?

I'm a student in college. Basically, I use my Zire 71 for listen MP3, play games, read handstory, check e-mail and take some photo on the way home. and i like the way its does.

[sanjayschrapel]

i must admit the camera is much better implemented on the Zire 71 than the NX-70V. Less awkward, and much more suave :cool:

[stevejohnson460]

I'm 46--shoe-in candidate for the MIB quote, "Hey, old guys!" I'm impressed by the 60-yr.-old, about 10 posts back. You go, dude! I wanna be like you when I grow up.

Uses for the Clie? It's the other half of my brain. I'm the archetype absent-minded professor. Except, of course, that I'm a pastor instead.

The basic PIM funtions are my bread and butter, with SplashMoney, Documents-to-Go, Olive Tree BibleReader and MP3 files thrown in, too.

I also just like to fiddle with it: Colorize, Jack Flash, etc.

[kjbad]

Originally posted by UFG
Btw, are there any lefties here? If you are, is it annoying to use your Clie?

I use an SJ33, and it's not annoying at all. My right middle finger can move the jog wheel and operate the <-HOLD POWER-> slider, my right thumb opens and closes the flip cover, and left hand is free to use my 3-in-1 stylus (see avatar).

You can tell who I am...look at my avatar! :)

As for what I do...that's classified. :cool:

[ncoday]

Originally posted by sanjayschrapel

Pr0n on the ultra-schweet huge screen is pretty good too! :cool:

I would not even think of watching PrOn on my NX70V while on campus. Too great a chance of someone walking behind me and seeing what I am looking at. I save that for in the privacy of my home!!

On side note, I am graduating in a month and I got an interview for the manager position of Farmer's Insurance!

I am so psyched and want a full-time job after graduation very much!!

Figure I will work in a job I am not crazy about for a few years and then look for something I love then when I have some good experience behind me!

[Atomic Chicken]

Greetings!

Just your typical Rooster NX-80 user....
Pecking along on the screen between scratchings, waterings, and worm hunting :D

Best wishes,
Bawko

[stevejohnson460]

Oh, yeah, and I'm a southpaw.

I seldom use jog dial, anyway. I grew up on a Palm, and the dial seems awfully slow on address book scrolls, etc.

Is the Clie frustrating? OS5 is, a bit. I miss LeftHack. But then, most of the world discriminates against southpaws. It's not ILLEGAL discrimination, but it's there, none-the-less.

[End of rant]

[1145climber]

wow. surprised you're all pretty old.

Im 14. I am in 8th grade.

i use my clie mostly for entertaintment and multimedia (games, music, movies), but also to keep my class schedule, and homework. occasionally i jot down notes when not sleeping or listening to music in class.

wow. "stay at home mom". you guys got it bad. hope you're having fun.

i have the TG50 and got it for my bar-mitzvah (yeah thats right. im jewish and im proud)

[ClieKun]

I live and work in Tokyo Japan. Have a wife been married for countless years and a expecting father :D

[DaveTN]

Originally posted by ClieKun
I live and work in Tokyo Japan. Have a wife been married for countless years and a expecting father :D

Didn't know that about you kun. :D Good luck and congratulations.

I'm a father too. Actually father/step father. Ones mine and the other two are step-children, but they are like my own. We have been together for ten years. Just gave my Compaq Aero (pocket PC) to my son.

David

[ClieKun]

Originally posted by DaveTN


Didn't know that about you kun. :D Good luck and congratulations.

I'm a father too. Actually father/step father. Ones mine and the other two are step-children, but they are like my own. We have been together for ten years. Just gave my Compaq Aero (pocket PC) to my son.

David

oh wow 10 years! oh thats so nice! :)

and you gave your son you old PPC:D

god bless you sir :)
ClieKun

[CopyCat]

20yr old SFSU Student. Psych Major
San Francisco, CA.

I use my clie for everything. Notes, Movies, MP3, games, grades, homework, work, scheduling, lists, passwords, internet etc..

[cl0991]

i be a pimp and i be usin me sj33 to be keepin track o' all me "ladies", ya know, my "employees", like me "women"

by tha way u crazy stay at home moms, u got me sorrow and i be prayin for ya and mayb on yo burthday i will be sending over some "friends" for u

[ClieKun]

oh the 2004 version of a "Little Back Book" :D

[buggydad]

Who, me?

software engineer-type, 40 yrs old

PIM stuff (of course)

Fun: Some MP3s, light reading w/ AvantGo

Work: scheduling (Progect), time tracking (PunchClock),
reference (SOPs w/ Acrobat Reader; spreadsheets/docs w/ DocumentsToGo)

Hobby:Datebk4/HappyDays

Want to figure out best way to synch w/ wife's Palm III...

[marukosu]

Uni English prof. Use the Nx80 to keep grades, lecture notes, research, etc. Mp3s and the Simpsons too--it can get pretty boring watching students write exams... :D

[xynos]

Consultant working in a big 4, and a part time MBA student. Use the UX50 for surfing, work, e-mails and watching movies.

cheers! :)

[Icthus]

College student

I started out a long time ago with a Visor Deluxe, then after talking a long time about how color PDAs weren't necessary and cost too much I moved on to a Prism, then a T665, now a TG50, and ina few days my TH55 should be here. I have also always had a Stowaway for whatever device I've owned.

I use (& will use once the TH55 arrives) mine for MP3s, info (AvantGo - weather, sports scores, news, etc), a Bible, scheduler/planner, todo, address book, thought organizer (Bonsai), document/spreadsheet/presentation reader/composer, email, money management, picture viewer, taking pictures, database management (including assignments, grades, passwords, car maintenance schedule/gas milage, and more), a dictionary, remote control, class notes, voice recorder, occasional movie viewer, ballistics calculator, calculator, unit converter, various guitar/sound programs, a few games, a remote at times, web surfing, accessing my PC, and whatever else I can.

I first bought a PDA because I was considering a laptop, but the PDA was far chaper and smaller. I now use my Clie for everything I would use a laptop for, and then some probably.

[jherubin]

Full-time work: Software Programmer/Analyst for a large construction management company

Full-time graduate student: Master of Science in Computer Science. Graduate in May. Lawrence Technological University (http://www.ltu.edu)

Part-time military: Soon to be Warrant Officer Candidate in the Michigan National Guard. Formerly active duty military (5 years) - 82nd Airborne Division.

I use my PDA daily for just about everything.

[michaelp]

Age 45. Primary work is in the financial services area (IRA's, Annuities, Life Ins, etc.)

Second Job/Hobby = Web Site management, develpment, hosting and related services.

PDA = clie'less

History:
When I was in college I was one of the primary users of the newly created computer lab in the engineering building. It consisted of about 12 networked PC stations with access to vintage versions of WordPerfect, Lotus, and 100's of other accessible programs. This system included 2 state-of-the-art shared Epson dot matrix printers (howwwww!!). The PDA/gadget of the day was the HP-C, a super progamable calculator.

Today:
Today I have 5 computers attached via a Netgear Wi-Fi system at home. Two are dedicated work laptops (mine and my wife's), then my primary desktop, a personal laptop, and my son's desktop (built from scratch).

Currently searching for the perfect Clie' to help organize and manage my contacts, schedules, and on the go notes. Also plan to integrate my Garmin GPS into use with my PDA. Here's where I'm at:

UX-50 - love the design and many features (camera, bluetooth, wi-fi), but worry about the processor, smaller LCD, and no way to hook up my Garmin GPS......lacks the standard port found on every other Clie'....also lacks enhanced IR)

TH-55 - like everything, size, new features (organizer, etc.) has wi-fi and port for my GPS, but, thought I would like a keyboard....and...enhanced IR is missing here as well.

NX80 - may be my best choice for now. Great camera, has keyboard, good processor, enhanced IR, etc. But, will have to get a wi-fi card. At $299 currently (CompUSA), may be best to get this and watch for the UX-50 replacement with a port and OS6.

Still Clie'less but working on it.

[xynos]

go for the UX50.. :)

[1145climber]

NX80 is more for the money compared to UX50. i like it.

[slimrn]

I am a 21 year-old BSN prepared RN, and I just found out today that I PASSED my boards! I am anxiously awaiting the arrival my my first PDA- the TJ37.

[PDAJah]

michaelp

Have you seen the Emtac BT GPS unit? I use it with my Sony Ericsson P900 for point-to-point navigation, works really well.

Also, I have heard that BT keyboards will be available soon for PDAs therefore your dilema about the TH55 may be an issue.

[heatmiser101]

Primary job is VP of Sales. It is just a job though. Second job and passion is inventing. Third and most recent is business owner.

When palm released its 1st pda I bought one. Still have it actually. Kept that for several years then converted to Pocket PC until last week. I purchased an NZ90. Not sure how I feel about this device but I am going to be patience because I feel it has enormous potenial. Along w/this purchase I also bought a 4GB Hitachi Micro Drive. Which I have been having so trouble getting to work. Popped it into my e740 Pocket PC and worked like a champ. This is where the patience comes in. Also purchased a 512 MS Pro. My plan for these 2 add-ons is, MD used for MP3s and MS used for Movies and proggies. I figure if I can get a DVD down to 95MB at 208x320 to watch on my SEP900 I can get several or maybe 3 movies on this stick.

Other than that just a guy that likes his toys.:D

Cheers!!
heatmiser101

[michaelp]

In the interest of keeping this thread on topic, I've started a thread that responds to some of the comments above here:

http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42455

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TH55 Mk 0 Mod 1]

I will just lie and say that I am 5 years old and that I use mine to watch Winnie The Pooh movies and to play poker...

[hamsammich]

What are you? (Student (high school? college?)? Business user? Doctor? unemployed gadget addict?)
What handheld do use?
What do you use your handheld for?

Firefighter/Paramedic, and gadget addict!
Right now, Clie UX50 and TH55.
Contacts, schedule, reading, writing, games, web surfing.

[sumthingpalm]

- Sophmore High School Student/CEO.

- I own a T3 and am currently looking for a UX50.

- I use my handheld for games, music, and most of all testing my company's upcoming software.

[SamuraiCatJB]

social hermit... just met my 4th neighbor in an oct-plex.... after 2.5 years. :D
3D graphics programmer, no life, but I am alive. :) I think. ;)

[RunningWoman]

Jeff, you social butterfly, you! We've lived on our block for 14 years and I can't tell you the names of any of the neighbor people, but I do know the names of all the four-legged creatures that live with them ... guess I prefer animals! :p

Another happy hermit!

Kim

[SamuraiCatJB]

LOL, well, if the choice were mine, I'd still not know any of them. :) Just eventually they get tired of my "hi" and ducking indoors, so they catch me going out, or to the laundry room and try to get to know me. :) I can't tell you anyone on my block from 3 years ago, and I lived there for 7 years. :)

I can't remember the names of the 4 legged ones either, or the 6 foot 0 legged one at the end. :) something to do with being lazy, or not moving... darn, can't remember. Sweet pet, loves to give me a hug when I held her yesterday.

[RunningWoman]

Darn it all, there are some people who just aren't content to let strangers be strangers! (Damn busybodies,)

Not sure about that 6-foot pet--you may want to be careful who was hugging whom! :D

Kim

[SamuraiCatJB]

she's a sweetie. :) her owner was surprised at how much she liked me, actually tried to leave his shoulders to reach for me, so he let her. She moved all the way up my arm to wrap around my shoulder. :) hehehehe He says she has never done that before, he's trying to introduce her to people since she is just a baby, that way when she is grown she won't be afraid of people.

She probably only likes me because I run about 3/4 of a degree F hotter than the average person. :) cold blooded creatures are attracted to that. Just ask my 2nd ex. ;) :p

[meir87]

16 year old college student and I do computer/network consulting on the side. I got my first pda whe I was 13 (Visor deluxe) and have since then owned a T415, NX70, and my current NX80. I use it for PIM, taking notes in class with my g700, games with my gc10, music off my 256mb MS, Wifi (especially if I'm bored in class ;)), and sometimes for movies if I borrow my dads CF.

[sumthingpalm]

Oh yea... I forgot to add I am a Jewish Stud :p :cool:

[strider_mt2k]

I'm 37, and have been living with my lady for going on 14 years now.
(Next year, big Vegas wedding!) -bout time, right? ;)

I'm Technical Representative for the world's largest manufacturer of Specialized Vehicles for Law Enforcement.

What that means is that I do sales, travel to shows and train customers on the equipment, and just for giggles I'm the company "computer guy".

My slogan at work: Not responsible for advice not taken.


I use my TH55 for contact info management and scheduling at work.
Any other time it's my handy dandy entertainment machine.
Games, E-Books, Web, you name it.

[th1nm1nt]

I'm a Business manager that also has a busy home life. I use my SJ33 (too damn small for what I need, already out grown in approx 6 mos) to manage business meetings and to do lists. Not to mention balancing my personal life (wife and 4 kids). My signature says it all...and I really feel that way. Need a UX70...but then again, it beats my Franklin Covey paper dayplanner...that thing was bulkier than a laptop.

[blck1jack]

Student, I use my TH55 for assignments PIM, Internet, voice recording, movie recording, picture taking, games, calculator, email, MP3's, picture viewing, showingg off BTW I'm also a Titan of Tech and know more than the technology teachers at my school and they are always asking ME to fix electronic equipment, one time I was actually called out of class to fix a PC.

[PDAJah]

Over 40 (!) and hoping to find a device that can manage life for me!

Started life in IT, like many people here, writting apps for something called a "Lisp Machine" (serious technology in '85, 4 MB RAM, 200 MB disk, IR mouse and bit mapped display!). Moved into Management Consultancy and have been enjoying this work for a long time.

As I am in the UK, I started with Psions and the Ericsson MC218 (aka Psion 5mx) and moved to the Ericsson R380 smartphone, a few Psion Revos, Rex6000, Clie NR70, SE P800 and now happy with both a SE P900 and Clie TH55. I found I need the large screen of the TH55 for heavy duty PIM. What next - well I'm not sure but I have finally worked out that I need a Time Management philosophy as well as the latest tech device!

[sj22Gam3r]

14 year old (only been that for a month) pda freak. I am currently learning java and hope to learn palm os as soon as possible. I also play guitar. I use my palm for gaming, videos and oh yeah memos and other things like that (too bad i dont have sound). My goal in life is to develop a good 3d shooter for the palm platform.

[sumthingpalm]

14 year old (only been that for a month) pda freak. I am currently learning java and hope to learn palm os as soon as possible. I also play guitar. I use my palm for gaming, videos and oh yeah memos and other things like that (too bad i dont have sound). My goal in life is to develop a good 3d shooter for the palm platform.
Hey. Good luck in your goal.

[DataMouse]

49 yo webmaster for an oil field equipment mfg. I mainly use my TJ37 for contact management, scheduling, as a photo album, and grocery shopping. The WiFi is cool, but never use it. I listen to MP3's alot.

I'm not really a mouse (though sometimes I wonder), but I play one on the internet!

DOINK!!! (DOINK = Data OINK)

[Rossi01]

43. Product and Marketing Manager, System Engineer, etc. with most of my background in Telecom. Right now doing consulting designing optical networks and related products, etc.

Have been using PDAs since the US Robotics Pilot 5000, which I got to upgrade from a Casio 9300 Digital Diary (very nice device). Became almost addicted and dependent to PDAs, which attracted me mostly for letting me get rid of the keyboards and yet being so small and powerful.

Computers are one of my hobbies and I have a wired/wireless network in my house connecting mine and my wife's PCs and presently my TH55. :cool:

[rcxAsh]

What are you? (Student (high school? college?)? Business user? Doctor? unemployed gadget addict?)
What handheld do use?
What do you use your handheld for?
Hello everyone,

This is a huge thread, so I have not looked through the entire thing.. but just browsing the first and last page, seems like we have a lot of students and business people here. Makes sense.

Anyways, here's me.

What am I?
I'm currently a highschool student.

What handheld do I use?
I currently use the lovely Sony Clie TG50 with a Wifi Memory Stick add-on.

What do I use my handheld for?
I use it for:

PIM (recording homework assignments, etc, other day-planner like things)
Taking notes in class (ocassionally)
MP3 playback (it's pretty much replaced my MiniDisc player)
Games when waiting for something
Checking email (pop account)
Checking FirstClass
Managing my computer (if it's on, via ssh, and in the future, vnc)
Browsing the internet while waiting for something
Recording funny moments on the voice recorder (my teacher sang us a song for physics.. so funny, I quickly pulled out my TG50 and hit the record button. Was able to later email him an MP3 of himself singing :) )
I've also tried recording lectures on the voice recorder, but found that I never used them. Listening to an 80 minute clip is not something I felt like doing when I was pressed for time for exams..
Watching movies/tv episodes on long bus trips

This is all I can think of for now. :)

[mamut]

I've lived in Moscow for about nine years. Bought an NX80 in my depression when I got divorced. It gathered dust for awhile because I have trouble even reading and comprehending the words "computer literate." Then I figured, wouldn't it be great if I could put Russian/English dictionaries on this thing instead of carting a library around? It just took off from there! Now I have a UX50, and I feel naked going anywhere without it. My favorite watering hole just put in free WiFi (there aren't yet a lot of that available here - yet), so that's a trip for me. I'm a reader, so I always have a 'stack' of books and references in my tiny little 'library' wherever I go. I love this forum, and even though I ask dumb questions a lot - and get rightfully ignored :) - I've sure learned a lot. And it's like being part of a community. I'm having a great time with my PDA, sure wish I had kids to play with it with... sigh!