What's the first PDA you owned (smartphones count)

BelieverX · May 23, 2015

What's the first PDA (pocket PC, smartphone, tablet) you owned, how many have you had since? Also, what was your favorite?

My first PDA was a Palm 3e, and I've owned 8 counting the Palm:

Palm 3e
HP Jornada 720
Sony Clie
Psion Revo Plus
HP Ipaq H2210
Blackberry Playbook (was a gift)
Asus Memo Pad HD7 (was also a gift)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S LTE (my current device)

My favorites are/were the HP Jornada 720 and my current device the Galaxy Tab S LTE.

Until now I've only owned two smartphones, one from LG and one from Samsung. I only use them for calls and the occasional note.

elytron · May 23, 2015

I own a Samsung GT-P6210 tablet, was the first tablet I ever bought. It's probably 5 years old now, but I still use it all the time. Runs on an older version of Android.

BelieverX · May 24, 2015

The tablet market is rapidly approaching saturation. The hardware of today will be sufficient for the apps of tomorrow. As a result a lot of users are holding on to their devices which is creating a market bloat. A little different for PCs where powerful new games and graphics application debuts create a demand for faster video cards, CPUs, ect..

At the moment I can't imagine any scenario where I would buy a new tablet for at least 18 months.

Sheenagh Tucker · May 24, 2015

I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab and so far, so good.

morse86 · May 24, 2015

My first was a HP IPAQ, second was a Kyocera Event, and finally an LG Lucid 2.

I prefer a UMPC though. There used to be great UMPC's byTablet Kiosk and Fujitsu....now it's all locked platforms of Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.

MiniEmu · May 25, 2015

I guess my first, and only, would be my current phone.
Though it's wasted on me as the only thing I really use it for (outside of ringing my family) is tracking my running speed.
Still, it counts as my favourite, because despite being an older Nokia Lumia it does the job.

BelieverX · May 25, 2015

Yeah, I'm not a cell phone person either. While everyone else in my family was tipping away on their smartphones, I was content with an old Motorola. The only reason I have a smartphone now is because of the hand-me-downs I get from my wife.

I'm very much into my tablet though.

BelieverX · May 25, 2015

Over the years I've watched the evolution of PDAs to Tablets and I am very pleased with the direction the technology is going. From tapping black text on a green screen in the 90s to playing movies on high definition screens of today, the jump into the future has been nothing short of amazing.

I'm sure ten years from now Tablets will have evolved into something much more powerful...can't wait!

Sheenagh Tucker · May 28, 2015

I also had my ipad for 2 years before I replaced it because there are no more IOS updates available, so I can't download new games or apps.

I had the ipad 1. Got it in 2012 or 2011, I can't remember exactly when. Anyway, had it for 2 years and it worked great for 2 years. The thing with tablets nowadays is that they are not only for personal use, but for business and work, as well. There is a restaurant near where I live and instead of the normal POS, they have an ipad mounted on their counter and a printer connected to it for receipt printing. You even have the option of having the receipt emailed to you instead to save on paper. Cool, huh? I wonder how that is done? Maybe I can get one when my plans for a business gets going.

BelieverX · May 28, 2015

Sheenagh Tucker said:
You even have the option of having the receipt emailed to you instead to save on paper. Cool, huh? I wonder how that is done?

Never heard of that...that's awesome!

Cute Tink · May 28, 2015

Some stores, like Home Depot, have the offer of having the receipt emailed to you.

My first PDA I don't have anymore. Something like a Palm Pilot that I didn't use much. Gave it to a kid to play with after a while.

BelieverX · May 29, 2015

If I look back at why I bought so many PDAs, I can see that my desires and needs evolved. It seems that between the 90s and 2010 or so if you wanted something more out of your device you had to upgrade by purchasing another device. Now smartphones and tablets are so powerful that instead of buying a new one when you want a new feature you just download an app. Some devices are advanced enough that you wouldn't need to upgrade to a new device for at least 18 to 24 months, maybe even longer.

intersectbunny · Jun 8, 2015

Sheenagh Tucker said:
I also had my ipad for 2 years before I replaced it because there are no more IOS updates available, so I can't download new games or apps. I had the ipad 1. Got it in 2012 or 2011, I can't remember exactly when. Anyway, had it for 2 years and it worked great for 2 years. The thing with tablets nowadays is that they are not only for personal use, but for business and work, as well. There is a restaurant near where I live and instead of the normal POS, they have an ipad mounted on their counter and a printer connected to it for receipt printing. You even have the option of having the receipt emailed to you instead to save on paper. Cool, huh? I wonder how that is done? Maybe I can get one when my plans for a business gets going.

Hi, Sheenagh

I have heard about the ipad mounted and a printer connected for a receipt and yes, I agree that its so cool for a business. I guess, its an application that small entrepreneur use nowadays but I'm not so familiar on how to go about it. Maybe , you can search it online for details.

Sheenagh Tucker · Jul 1, 2015

intersectbunny said:
Hi, Sheenagh I have heard about the ipad mounted and a printer connected for a receipt and yes, I agree that its so cool for a business. I guess, its an application that small entrepreneur use nowadays but I'm not so familiar on how to go about it. Maybe , you can search it online for details.

Well, there are a lot of things, really. I mainly use it for presentations, that is why I need one that I can use with a projector. On the other hand, there are those who are in the sales business. For example, one of the participants I had about a month ago worked with healthfusion and she used her ipad to show samples of their products.

intersectbunny · Jul 8, 2015

Sheenagh Tucker said:
Well, there are a lot of things, really. I mainly use it for presentations, that is why I need one that I can use with a projector. On the other hand, there are those who are in the sales business. For example, one of the participants I had about a month ago worked with healthfusion and she used her ipad to show samples of their products.

Software that is integrated with your line of work is the "in" thing nowadays I guess and using your tablets to do something mobile is the way to go.

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