Pros: Can be used anywhere, easy to use, insanely light when compared to a regular laptop, relatively cheap in price, wifi ability (depending on model), comes with battery pack but can also use a small platoon of AA batteries.
Cons: small darkish screen (although the backlight is good--but the con to that is battery depletion if you don't have it plugged in, just like anything else), tendency to use PC mouse if using on same desk :p
I don't use mine as much as I really should, but that should change eventually. Someone else on my f-list...er, shadawyn, I think...has one and she enjoys it. Still, it's a neat thing to have, especially on the go.
Unless you think you will need the WiFi, the PDA/organizer functions, or the backlit screen (IE, you'll be using it in low-lit or dark areas), I really recommend getting a Neo instead. 700 hours of life on three AA batteries, and all it does is write.
I don't use my Neo as much as I used to because I don't ride the bus anymore and I have to carry my work-issued laptop back and forth everywhere and don't want extra, extra weight on it. But I still think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread--you use your QuickPad regularly, so you still have use for a Neo.
Don't worry - now that I know how much they are at the direct store, I'll wait until I have that much, use the credit card to get the miles and then pay it off the next month. ;) I don't like carrying credit balances.
That's fair. Not telling you how to run your finances, I just don't like to encourage people to spend money they don't have. (If you have it, I say spend away! :D)
Oh, trust me, I understand. I've had a ton of friends do the "Oh, but I have a credit card!" dance, only to cry later when they realize they really do have to pay for it.
I consider my credit cards a mileage ticket, and that's it. I earn airline miles, so I can get free plane tickets to cons, but I don't buy anything that I don't already have the money to pay for. It's just not worth it.
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any pros or cons?
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Cons: small darkish screen (although the backlight is good--but the con to that is battery depletion if you don't have it plugged in, just like anything else), tendency to use PC mouse if using on same desk :p
I don't use mine as much as I really should, but that should change eventually. Someone else on my f-list...er,
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Thanks! I'm thinking that I'm definitely going to try it out - it's only $100 with shipping, so that's not bad.
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You got your QuickPad fixed?
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I don't use my Neo as much as I used to because I don't ride the bus anymore and I have to carry my work-issued laptop back and forth everywhere and don't want extra, extra weight on it. But I still think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread--you use your QuickPad regularly, so you still have use for a Neo.
(Does that make sense?)
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Oh, are you searching through third parties? The direct store has Neos for 219$ before shipping.
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I do like the backlight fixture, but I might have to check the Neos out. We'll see. I wonder if they do refurbs?
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*have just looked at specs for the Neo*
Oh. Man.
*has a new credit card*
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I consider my credit cards a mileage ticket, and that's it. I earn airline miles, so I can get free plane tickets to cons, but I don't buy anything that I don't already have the money to pay for. It's just not worth it.