John Guillory -> August Abolins said..

 AZ>>> The typical way to move documents to the device's
 JG> applications AA> AZ> is in iTunes, when syncing to a computer
 JG> - at that time, you AA> AZ> could load documents from across
 JG> your LAN or from other AA> AZ> sources. Email me if you want
 JG> help with this.

 JG> In nsBasic, you have that problem pretty much for anything
 JG> only because of the fact it's built around javascript.  On the
 JG> Android's, you don't have that problem.

I was so very much tempted to go for the Archos32. Size-wise and
capacity-wise it would be comparable to the iPad Touch 8GB. And it had a
whole pile of features that the basic iPad Touch couldn't match.

It's been about month since I won my bid on ebay for a Touch 2nd Gen 8GB. 
Ergonomically, it's nicely thought out. The GUI is quite slick.  But it
bugs me (more and more) that I must be tied to iTunes to manage my content.
 On the other hand, it's also convenient because the off-site desktop pcs
that I can use to fetch content via DSL are using iTunes.

However, I don't like NOT being able to simply delete content directly on
the iPod Touch.  I have to connect to a pc and use iTunes.


 JG> I'm suprised more folks don't prefer Androids
 JG> on the bulletin boards..

The Android is a wonderful concept. The AppsLIB is quite extensive with free apps.


 JG> ...Technically, I still ahve several mac's in the garage, just
 JG> not working at this time...

What models are they?  I am currently working on a 11-yr old PPC (350MHz)
desktop.  Either the PS fan or case-fan is a bit too squeaky to my liking,
and recently learned that the max hdd size supported is 128GB.  I bought a
nice 160GB hdd to replace the original 10GB and felt insulted that this PPC
is limited to detecting only 128GB.


 JG> Either way, the quickest way to
 JG> get me to avoid purchasing a product is put on the front that
 JG> it comes with iTunes.

I would concur.


 JG> I have to admit, the things mentioned here brings up some
 JG> thoughts about the iPhone.  I may be once again glad I chose
 JG> to go with the Back Flip.


I like the keyboard integration on the Back Flip.  I was getting
crab-fingers tapping on the Touch even doing just simple texting.  I was
looking into considering a BT keyboard, but I decided to forgo the expense
although the solution intrigues me.

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