I am waiting on the wife so am doing a coffee break at Panera, soaking some of their free wifi goodness. Didn't drag the laptop with me today, instead stuck the old Palm TX and the wireless fold up keyboard in the car when we took off. While the TX is getting pretty long in the tooth, it is still quite functional for basic e-mail and simple web browsing. The wireless keyboard also extends its functionality as a mobile e-mail machine for typing in longer messages. (and with Posterous, that turns it into a blogging machine as well) Also makes for a good e-book reader, supporting both the eReader and MobiPocket format. It has good battery life so I don't have to drag along a charger and be looking for a table with an outlet. And its paid for, something not insignificant in this day of uncertain economics.
Interestingly, the keyboard also works with the Palm Treo and Palm Centro phones. So the keyboard usually gets tossed into my bag or into the car when I am out and about. Its one of those things that have kept me from seriously considering upgrading to an iPhone or Blackberry. That and an investment in a ton of Palm software that I have become quite dependent on. If Apple would support a wireless keyboard for the iPhone, that could be a killer. Of course it would also likely kill some MacBook sales as well. Better go - coffee will be getting cold. (picture taken with the Palm Centro, then beamed via IR to the TX and then attached to this e-mail message)
