tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post1554044129558860092..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: For Me? TenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-53128659645312096742007-11-27T19:56:00.000-05:002007-11-27T19:56:00.000-05:00Did you use a keyboard when you wrote your novel w...Did you use a keyboard when you wrote your novel with your Palm handheld?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-42668901946238961892007-11-27T13:45:00.000-05:002007-11-27T13:45:00.000-05:00UPS will be delivering my new Palm TX on Thursday ...UPS will be delivering my new Palm TX on Thursday and, though I sadly don't get to play with it until after I have managed a "what an awesome surprise!" face on Christmas morning, I'm shopping accessories.<BR/><BR/>When your power's out, do you use a car charger or something else? I'm trying to figure out if those boxes that charge your handheld from regular batteries are worth the money.<BR/><BR/>In an emergency, I do have an Alphasmart, but I hate using it. It's actually the perfect device---full-size keyboard, runs forever on batteries, downloading to computer's a breeze, no distracting internet and wicked rugged---but the keys are so incredibly stiff I can't type on it. Given a choice between handwriting and Alphie, I grab a legal pad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-57321450159605527982007-11-26T22:42:00.000-05:002007-11-26T22:42:00.000-05:00Lynn -- I bought an Alphasmart almost 5 years ag...Lynn --<BR/><BR/> I bought an Alphasmart almost 5 years ago when the 3000 model came out and continue to use it to write on the run. It is easy, light to carry, runs on 3 AA batteries (I'm still on the second set of those in 5 years..) and it uploads to my computer quickly. AND, the keyboard is the same size as my fullsize computer so my hands are comfortable....<BR/><BR/> I do find that I can't edit on it -- it's not that there are not editing tools, it's that I can't seem to use them. So, I just write my brains out and then move everything to my computer for editing. <BR/><BR/> BTW -- I took this all over England with me to take notes while sightseeing and researching and never had to worry about power sources or files....<BR/><BR/> An excellent gift for writers (or even students..)<BR/><BR/> Terri BTerri Brisbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866839874585980451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-39722576654042264782007-11-26T06:59:00.000-05:002007-11-26T06:59:00.000-05:00I've got an Alphasmart 3000, and I absolutely love...I've got an Alphasmart 3000, and I absolutely love it! There are no distractions, just a keyboard and a small screen for text. Its great for getting drafts written because the screen only shows four lines of text. You can scroll up and down to see what you've written, but I just use it to get the words down, mistakes and all, then I transfer it to the computer to edit it.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you brought up that Dragon software again.. I might have to look into it (as soon as I get the computer set up in the spare room!).Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175749565666787151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-44484705521177568992007-11-26T01:32:00.000-05:002007-11-26T01:32:00.000-05:00I wonder if alibris.com has a main headquarters/of...I wonder if alibris.com has a main headquarters/office. I met the owner once at a library book sale--he bought a couple hundred at only ten cents a piece. Talk about making a profit! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063570295376485293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-2812846130868402082007-11-25T20:04:00.000-05:002007-11-25T20:04:00.000-05:00Alibris.com has been a great resource for me.Alibris.com has been a great resource for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-41514325433694834892007-11-25T12:12:00.000-05:002007-11-25T12:12:00.000-05:00I found the Visual Thesaurus link on your blog, Ly...I found the Visual Thesaurus link on your blog, Lynn. It's definitely worth the year subscription cost and I use it all the time. Your subscription also gives you access to their writer blogs and other great articles on their site, which are worth the cost on their own.<BR/><BR/>Also, I have a Palm and I bought the DataVis Documents To Go program for it so I can read and edit my MS Office documents from my Palm. It's really easy to use and you don't lose any of your formatting when you sync your documents. Love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-17170592437987697992007-11-25T11:52:00.000-05:002007-11-25T11:52:00.000-05:00While I totally agree about Levenger -- even thoug...While I totally agree about Levenger -- even though they don't carry the selection of pens that they used to and that turned me into a collector -- I have to note that Alibris has pulled a bait-and-switch on me twice now -- out of three purchases. And the third book got lost in the mail.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.com