A Penguin in the Orchard

Smaller and Better Yet

Handspring has released the newest Treo Communicator. These devices just get cooler every day. I looked hard at the low-end Treo a month ago, but it was only a half-hearted look. I’d pretty much already decided on the Zaurus. The Treo 300 looks to be even smaller than the previous versions and combines the PDA with SprintPCS service. The drawback to these Palm-powered color PDAs has always been the color itself. It pales in comparison to its Strongarm-based competitors. I’ve been living wireless at home the past few days with the Zaurus and, despite the killer look of the Treo 300, am convinced I made the right choice. Embedded Linux simply smokes.