Ed Vance -> JEAN PARROT said..

 EV> Way back, long ago, I thought about how nice something such as
 EV> the Palm would be to use when I was shopping.

 EV> I thought it would be nice to use as a Calculator or
 EV> SpreadSheet to compare the amount of contents vs. the price of
 EV> things in the store.

 EV> The only device that I have seen up close, in use, is a iPod
 EV> that a guy at church has.

 EV> I wouldn't want a iPod, I would want a Tablet because they
 EV> have larger Screens than the iPod has.

Hi Ed..  I have one of those iPods, but I use it primarily for music.  When
it's attached to the audio system in the car, I often forget to take it
with me to use as a calculator.  But the versatility of the device and its
"apps", such as a quick calculator, is handy.   The calculator
display is pretty large compared to other pocket calculators.

I'd be afraid to lug in a tablet at a public store for (unless I would be
holding on to it constantly) it could easily a tempting and easy thing to
get stolen.  However, an iPod just fits in the hand and can slip into my
front pant pocket when I'm done with it.

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