Comments on: Buying a subnotebook

By: Peter Murray

Peter Murray — Sun, 08 May 2005 01:52:49 +0000

So, it used to be “Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of 9-trac tapes.” I guess it is now “Never underestimate the convenience with which ideas can be recorded on 3″x5″ cards.”

I’m right with you, Walt. I never go anywhere without a pack of 3″x5″ cards in my pocket. The only thing left on the converged cell/PDA is the address book and the calendar.

By: Ruth Ellen

Ruth Ellen — Wed, 04 May 2005 14:32:47 +0000

Yikes! Sorry about the garbled sentence up there. That’s what happens when you cut and paste and don’t re-proof.

By: Ruth Ellen

Ruth Ellen — Wed, 04 May 2005 14:31:18 +0000

Walt & T. Scott – I use perfect bound; the spiral things always come undone on me and catch on stuff and I call it my P.D.A . I don’t know about you guys, but I use my digits to write…

By: lukethelibrarian

lukethelibrarian — Wed, 04 May 2005 14:16:03 +0000

One of the favorite productivity tools discussed over at 43 Folders is the Hipster PDA, which provides similar functionality using 3x5 index cards and a binder clip. There are also plenty of Moleskine fans over there as well. It's an interesting blog with plenty of ideas for worthwhile, practical "life-hacks".

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 04 May 2005 05:35:51 +0000

Ah, well, when I did a search on it, the OQO was lumped in with the subnotebooks on the sites I visited, and it was the only one I’d heard of.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 04 May 2005 03:39:50 +0000

You’ve been good. I’m proud of you Walt! I’m glad we have a good influence on each other,

By: walt

walt — Wed, 04 May 2005 01:15:02 +0000

T. Scott: “PAA”-great name.
Anna: “Subnotebook” is, I think, usually used for the 2-3 pound units with slightly smaller than normal keyboards and smaller screens, such as some Sony Vaio models. You pay an even stiffer premium for these than for regular notebooks.

The OQO has been called a palmtop. It’s yet another category.

By: T. Scott

T. Scott — Wed, 04 May 2005 00:17:30 +0000

At all times, I have with me a reliable fountain pen and a Moleskine notebook (http://www.moleskine.co.uk/). I call it my PAA.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 03 May 2005 23:20:12 +0000

I’m almost thirty, a semi-geek, and ashamed to admit that I’ve never heard the term “subnotebook” until I read this post. I do remember geeking out over the concept model of the OQO computer. I didn’t know that it is a part of a class of subnotebook computers.

I use a spiral bound “subnotebook” much like yours, Walt. It’s very handy for jotting down notes or keeping shopping lists. I also have a PDA (finally replaced the dead battery – woo!) that I use for other things. Both serve similar yet different functions.