Re: [at-l] Hand Held Computers

[Dean Taylor <drt@erols.com>]

The 800 # doesn't really have anything to do with the type of device you get.  Most
Internet Service Providers have 800 numbers available.

Paula wrote:

> mconnick@pocketmail.com wrote:
>
> <<snip>>
> > To summarize the advantages of the Sharp TM-20 for use on a long-distance hike:
> >
>
> This could turn out to save me a lot of cash on long distance phone
> calls from pay phones!  Even if I decide not to carry it, I could keep
> it in the bounce box and send emails vs phone calls to friends & family
> to say the requisite 'yes I'm still alive and no I'm not coming home
> yet' when I hit town.  Using that 800 phone number for one call to send
> all messages would be great.
>
> I've always kept handwritten trip journals for all my travels and kinda
> really like to look at that shelf on my bookcase in my bedroom and
> occasionally pull one down and browse down memory lane.  I usually spend
> a lot of time picking out the exactly right blank book for each trip -
> or buy it in the first town in that country, so the book itself adds
> meaning to my journals for me.  I can even tell alot about my mood of
> the day by my handwriting.  I know I'm not ready to give up the 'book in
> my hands' thing yet, but really like the idea of being able to
> communicate w/ everyone back home w/o having to make tons of phone calls
> every single time I just want to say "I'm here & alls well" and
> alleviate my moms worries. ( i sometimes think that if we were both in
> the same nursing home, sitting side by side in rockers - her in her 90's
> me in my 70's - she'd STILL worry! ) ya cant out-hike motherhood!
>
> Thanks for the info Mike....  i'll have to take a closer look at these.
>
> Paula
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