> Speaking of Pocket Genealogist, does anyone have an opinion about the
> advantages of a laptop over a Pocket PC? I am trying to decide which one
to
> buy for research with Legacy at the archives.
> Thanks, Marge
I bought a laptop years ago to take on genealogy trips with me.
I've since used it in libraries and cemeteries and taken it to family
get togethers and vacations to collect data and photos. It works very
well for me.
I don't have a pocket PC. I don't see why one would want one
for genealogy! Really! I understand they are great for displaying
data, but still I'd prefer the bigger screen of a laptop. Why use one
of those stick things when you can use a full keyboard? Storage on
a laptop is much greater than one of those pocket devices, especially
today when laptops with 40 GB HDs are cheap and 100+ GB are
available.
I honestly don't see the attraction of those pocket thingies for genealogy.
Yeah for keeping appointments and such, but not for genealogy. Yes
they are lighter and cheaper and smaller. They are also much more
limited in what they can do IMO.
Anyway that's my opinion!
jr
PS My mother sometimes refer to me as a "bull in a china shop".
In some ways I guess I still am!
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