There was a point where I wanted to replace my laptop with a PDA. I actually found one that I thought would do it, the Toshiba e740. This little thing had a 400mhz Xscale processor, amazing graphics, built-in WiFi, SD and CF memory slots - in other words, every single feature known to man. I bought one and added a wireless folding keyboard, a 1gb microdrive, a VGA adapter and a 14 hour high-capacity battery. And then I took it to Amsterdam for an ICANN meeting. And then I brought it home and stopped using it. Less than three months into owning it, this $1200 computing miracle became a $1200 doorstop. I found that the laptop, despite its larger size and weight, was preferable to the PDA. I've since sold the Toshiba and replaced it with a Treo 900 that I found used for just under $150. It works great (outstanding RMA notwithstanding), and it still finds its way into my shirt pocket every single day. Have fun with the Blackberry, they *are* great devices, but a little pricey if you have to spring for your own data subscription.

Fortunately, the firm is picking up the backend server software to sync with Lotus Notes *and* the monthly subscription fee. It's a nice enterprise solution, but it's not a tool I'd use for my personal stuff.