Comments on: Review: Sony PEGA-KB20 Mini Keyboard

How about a poll on the need for virtual grafitti?
Before I got my Handera330 I was sure that it would be a huge advantage with the virtual grafitti,but in fact, I much prefer a dedicated, non-display area.
When writing, I prefer to watch my input coming up on the screen, and so the bonus of having live grafitti feedback is actually not so great... If you want that, then I find a solution like Tealecho far better: you can see your strokes and the text together.
My grafitti area is so much more scratched than the rest of my display (with a screen protector), that I really don't want to have extra stuff shown down there.
Who really finds virtual grafitti better, and who has TRIED it already??
I find 320x320 screen with dedicated grafitti area (backlit would be good though!) far preferable...

I guess it depends on your usage pattern. I have had an NR70V for 2 months now, and I don't think I would ever want a device without VG again. For things like reading ebooks, viewing my appointements and todos in DB5, viewing pics, etc, it's great!! But, if the NR didn't have a keyboard as well, it might be more of a pain than it's worth, as you would constantly have to bring the VG area up to write stuff in, then shrink it again.

I'd vote for NO virtual grafitti. I have an Ipaq in addition to a Sony N610 and I don't find the virtual area to be a big advantage. I'd much rather have a backlit, dedicated, grafitti area.

I didn't think Virtual Graffiti would be a useful feature for a long time. Then I got a HandEra 330, and very quickly changed my mind. If you're only using the device in quick spurts, then I can see where it's not a big deal. But I read a lot of ebooks on my 330, and having the extra space for that is most welcome. Virtual Graffiti is a requirement for me now.

I'd consider the NR70, but I'm not a big fan of clamshells.

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Are you kidding. I couldn't live without the virtual grafitti area on my HE. I'd never go back to a standard one again. With VG you get the best of both worlds. Grafitti and an extended screen when you need it.

Long Live VG

OB

Any device can have one more useful feature added.

HandEra Moderator at [url="http://www.PalmVenue.com"]PalmVenue[/url]

If done properly, VG can work well if BY DEFAULT IT'S ALWAYS ON TOP. Pocket PC was designed to have VG appear when needed. It's the opposite for Palm.

BTW. I hear Sony is releasing a mod to graffiti. You have to shift and make a stroke at the same time. It's more effecient. =)

I also am finding that I miss VG when I use handhelds without it; but then, my HE330 finds use most frequently as an e-book reader.

The NR and its beautiful screen came close to beating my 330, but not... quite.

And I won't buy anything without VG now.

Looks like my next PDA will have to be a 16MB Handera from Rudenko...

It's the same issue, but on the NR, I prefer it to act the way it does. If you need sticky keys, there's always CapsLock and NumLock. However, it would be nice to have an option available so that we could all be happy about this.

After looking at the pic of this mini-keyboard, the Shift key is smaller and in a different location, so it's a much bigger issue for it than for the NR.

Being integrated into the actual handheld as it is gives the NR series keyboard a huge advantage in usability. Like I said, If you are considering spending $450 for a T665C and KB20, get a NR70 instead for $500. But if you already own a T615C or T665C, this probably isn't an option for you.

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Sorry, I should have been more specific. What I meant to ask was how is the tactile feedback of the buttons on this PEGA-KB20 Mini Keyboard compared to the feel of the NR-70 series keys? Are they comparable? Does the greater width of the mini keyboard make it more comfortable to use than the NR70 keys, or is that not an advantage since they need to cram more keys in that space (since it's wider but not as tall/long as the NR70 keys)?

I am gonna take a lucky guess at this one, but by looking at the keys on this one, than a NR70's... they both look about the same; but I haven't tried this keyboard, so I'll let Ed answer. Just an uneducated guess. :p

COZ PALM HAS BEEN BORING LATELY.

go to palm.com if you want palm.

Then if you want to be entertain then WELCOME! =)

Looking at the home page, I see:
one story about Sony
one about both Palm and Sony
one about Handspring
one about software that runs on any handheld
one about Palm
one about Sony

Seems like a good mix to me.

I would much rather have real info about what's happening than trumped-up bogus information excreted in the name of "balance".
I seem to remember when the Palm M series' hit the shelves (and before for that matter.)it was largely Palm oriented stories.
There are more Sony stories lately because Sony is a much more active company than Palm in the handheld game right now. It's as simple as that.

strider_mt2k@yahoo.com

Yes, because in your world, 14% is more than 40%...(Or whatever Palm's share is)
Besides, don't you think that if September is when OS 5 devices come out, September is when THINGS WILL BE ANNOUNCED?

14% (S) is of course not more than 40% (P)

However 25 products (S) are absolutely more than 10 (P) products.