Re: Hex calculator for the OmniGo

Julian Back (jback@mpc-data.co.uk)
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 09:52:35 +0100

> Given some of the frustrations relating the "uniqueness" of the OG
> from a SDK perspective, would the extra cost of the HP200LX be justified
> by the greater availability of public domain software?
>
> I haven't yet bought an OG but am rather waiting to make a decision
> based on the discussions of this list. More and more it looks like
> an HP200LX is a better way to go given that the free software suite
> could justify the extra expense.

I've owned an Omnigo for about 6 months now. Although I am fairly happy
with it I have found that I don't use the pen input at all. Many of my
colleagues here have got Psions and I think I would have been better off
with one of those, it seems to have much more software available and the
built-in programming language is quite useful.

I have got both IZL and the Omnigo SDK. IZL is too limited. The SDK is
too complex for casual use.

Julian Back