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Hipster PDA: Why?
fade | Aug 14 2006
What is the advantage of the hPDA? I've looked through a great deal of sites that concern themselves with the hipster or variants thereof. Most of them deal with the construction of the hipster, and the physical advantages it offers. So what's the advantage of the hipster otherwise? I understand what to use it for, I just don't see a huge advantage over the cheaper prebound option of a memo book. You know, those tiny little spiral notebooks that cost a few cents? They fit in a front pocket better, and are already ruled vertically. They have a hole punched already, so if need be, any tear-outs can be consolidated. They can't be re-organized, but if that's the only advantage the hPDA offers over the memo book, is it really worth it? You pay the price in the danger of losing all your cards when you remove the clip. One bump on the train, and it's 52 pick-up time. I'm not trying to nay-say the hPDA, I truly want to know. 13 Comments
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I mean, don't get me...Submitted by emory on August 14, 2006 - 11:59am.
fade wrote:
I mean, don't get me wrong. I like the idea, and the geek in me likes the idea of custom templates, etc. I'm also not trying to be a memo book evangelist, either. I just wanted to know what advantage the hPDA had over the memo book. sorting, arrangement, viewing. easy to lay out a bunch of cards. easy to delegate by handing someone the card. cards are more durable than paper. cards are stiffer, and can be held upright easier. cards are throw-able. » POSTED IN:
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