These personal experiences connected with the painful choice of a handheld computer, were sent to us by one of our readers in a letter with a note: "grieved. The audience, if you want." Want. Publish. Since childhood, I was overcome with desire for mobility, and its first implementation was the MK-85 - a microcomputer, as it was written, with built-in BASIC and 2 kilobytes of memory. Machine quite interesting for its time, especially in comparison with the MK-52. While computers interested me more as a tool for programming. Thoughts that could record, I did not yet exist, the texts do not have to recruit, I just read the technical documentation which defines the requirements for my computer.
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Then the cravings have changed. I began to read more, but all my work and came down to programming. And yet I really wanted to "independence." Once I even changed my desktop Pentium at the 482nd laptop. For a while, this very happy, but then I realized that to carry a laptop is absolutely not practical for him and quickly lost interest. It was it was somewhere in the early 90's, when the alternatives notebook was not there, so at the time of his dreams I had forgotten.
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The next milestone was the emergence Organizer Palm Pilot. As soon as I heard about them for the first time, my heart pounding excitedly. I had no money to buy, but deep down, I decided that once I have the sort of thing is bound to be. Some years I carefully followed all the publications on similar devices, share and dream ... Meanwhile, my computer requirements gradually mutated. At work, I spend days sitting in front of the monitor and the intervals between "party event" to me is quite enough for the realization of my desire for programming. In his spare time, I became more and more interesting to read and write any thoughts. I mostly read this book and wrote down thoughts pen on paper. Home computer then I was not, and therefore the mountain covered with writing papers very quickly covered the entire surface of the table. And the inability to quickly find the desired entry plunged me into the disorder and as a consequence, lost in contemplation. Somewhere in that time I came upon an article in the journal Computerra "dedicated to Pocket PCs. I must say that on the Psion handheld computers, I had just heard and no interest in them did not show. So, in the room, several authors have described their experience with handhelds. I read everything with interest and enthusiasm. The story of Sergei Kaschavtseva his Psion'e think was the last. Here it is something me and getting through. I was struck sober views of the author for the purchase of a handheld computer. He said bluntly: PDA - is first and foremost, toy, fun, fun, and only then - a working tool. Of course, this idea is not true for everyone, but few willing to admit that buying a handheld computer - is not a whim or fad. Author Articles, talking about handhelds, their main advantage is called the freedom that they provide a creative person, the freedom to vent their feelings in words at their very peak, at any time, any place, without waiting for the opportunity to sit at the desk. Interesting thoughts and ideas can occur in the most unexpected moments, and losing them - simple. It is here that reveals all the amenities for a free artist handheld computer - an opportunity not to miss a moment of inspiration and enlightenment. Of course, for this purpose will suit almost any PDA keyboard. But one sentence in the article once and for all determine my choice. Not because she has a special genius, just as if she had crystallized out of my own views on the issue of choice of something one of the many.Here it is: "The main difference between Psayonami and other handheld computers that the rest of you can work, but Psayon can just love." While I was fond of three-dimensional graphics. If someone does not know in this area there is a similar situation of choice. In this case - it is a choice of software package for the job. There are at least three popular programs: Maya, 3D Studio MAX and Lightwave. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but, in general, for an amateur (just an amateur, not professional) are equal. I tried them all. Without going into details, I will say right away - I just fell in love with Lightwave. There's no explanation, just a program is constructed so gracefully and beautifully that work in it - a pleasure, even regardless of the outcome. In comparison, all the rest - is insensitive crude tools. Lightwave - a program that has a soul. I think something like that experienced computer users Apple.
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So, after reading an article Kaschavtseva, I realized what criteria I'll make a choice and as a consequence, Psion in my eyes had grown, and all other PDAs receded into the background. After that I read all the materials available on these handhelds, and eventually even more confirmed in his choice. I wanted a machine for writing what I think from time to time comes to mind, reliable, stable, beautiful, comfortable, and the choice was made. I decided to buy a Psion 5mx.
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But the story has not ended. Since I live not in Moscow to buy this machine proved quite difficult, firstly, for financial reasons, and secondly, by geographical. Where I live, the average salaries are much lower in Moscow and, therefore, $ 500 - the amount is almost overwhelming. Because of this, I again had to postpone the realization of their dreams for a brighter future. But now, more recently, in our town for sale were computers Diamond Mako, a copy of the Psion Revo Plus. Knowledgeable people spoke about this model somewhat ironically, attributing it to women's habits and moods, so I did not even consider this machine as an option. However, the price is less than half a Psion 5mx, made me think. I thought for a long time. It was just a nightmare. I clambered all sites on the Internet devoted to Psion, looking for a comparison of these two models. At first, I felt absolutely critical to the presence of light, as we have in the north very long dark winter. In addition, the ability to work from simple batteries for Psion 5mx, seemed undeniable and irreplaceable for Mako dignity. These two items seemed to me so important that fly Mako seemed pointless. And yet, Mako was a bird in the hand (well, almost, in the hands) as opposed to 5mx ... In addition, I have just had the required amount. In general, I gave up and took the money went to the store and exchange it for a coveted toy. For a while I was in a trance. There was doubt whether I have spent the money. At some point, seeing one of the conferences on the Internet announcement of the sale of five for $ 350, I decided to return it and buy a used Mako 5mx. I even managed to contact the seller and get a preliminary agreement on this. But since all this took some time, I had to think something else is something. Firstly, last week as I enjoyed his new acquisition, and it was found that the backlight I wanted very rare. Screen contrast is so good that dim light bulb in the bus enough for comfortable reading. Secondly, the issue with batteries is quite an obvious solution, as described on the site www.mypsion.ru. And last, what finally brought the long-awaited peace in my soul - it's weight and size of the device. Mako, which weighs 200 grams, c size significantly smaller than the 5mx, already quite pulls his pocket. But still it can be.But nearly twice as hard to put five in your pocket, of course, possible, but forget about the fact that it lies in a pocket would be. For the five already need bag that I personally do not totally satisfied. Therefore 5mx with its backlight, battery and more comfortable keyboard, if ever, and will be purchased, so just in addition to the Mako. It did not take much time c ever since I started using my Psion'om, but with each new reading the book, with every thought that I recorded with it, eventually, every time I opened it, watching the graceful transformation of his body, begin to treat him with more respect and love. The authors, translation: