I agree with you about the netbook. I have the Samsung and it is so wonderfully portable and has 9 hours of battery life, so it works great for taking to libraries or anywhere. I use Gedwise to refer to when there is something I don't recall about my data, but for taking down information, a netbook is working out very well.
Jane Sarles On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Simon Dick <sim...@irrelevant.org> wrote: > Must admit that I used to use PG, but since getting a 10" netbook I've > been tending to use that in preference (though the annoying keyboard > on my X1 phone probably doesn't help much) > > 2009/8/12 Connie Sheets <clshee...@yahoo.com>: > > > > Dede, > > > > I realize this isn't exactly what you're asking, but as someone who finds > all PDA-type devices too small (and too expensive when the higher cell phone > access fees are considered), laptops too big, and thinks a cell-phone should > be used for phone calls, I have been quite happy with my new "netbook." > > > > It is inexpensive, lightweight, fits easily in my bag or large purse, has > a reputed 9 hour battery life (and comes close in actual practice), and I > can touch-type on it! I've taken it to libraries and courthouse basements > and transcribed or abstracted documents directly into Legacy, along with > negative searches into a Research Log I maintain with Legacy's To Do > feature. > > > > Upon return home, I just copy my .fdb file via a flash drive back into my > desktop copy of Legacy, and I'm all set. > > > > The only "negative" is that it took about 10 days to become comfortable > with the smaller keyboard; not much of a negative in my opinion. > > > > Just something to think about... > > > > Connie in AZ > > > > > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Dede Holden <deanbuc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> I've just read "Bring > >> your Legacy file with you" on the Legacy News page. > >> > >> Does anyone in the group have experience with Pocket > >> Genealogist or GedStar Pro? I have a Palm ES2, but I am > >> contemplating the purchase of a new cellphone with the > >> thought of reducing my "gadgets" so that I just > >> have one mobile device. > >> > >> Is there anyone on the group using either one of these > >> programs on a cellphone? If so, which one, and how well > >> does it work with Legacy? I would like to be able to carry > >> my information with me and be able to easily sync with my > >> desktop computer when I return home. > >> > >> I understand that Pocket Genealogist may be the best, > >> but I'm restricted to AT&T as my carrier, but > >> I'm not so sure about the quality of the Windows mobile > >> based cellphones. > >> > >> Or - would it be better for me to keep my Legacy > >> on GedStar Pro on my Palm and have a separate > >> cellphone? > >> > >> I hope this will be considered on topic, since my > >> whole purpose is being able to carry Legacy with me in the > >> field. Any advice? > >> > >> Thanks in advance, > >> Dede Holden > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > >
