Sunday, May 15, 2005
The Poor-Man's PDA?
Posted by Darius Wey in "THOUGHT" @ 08:30 AM
"Everyday Innovations today introduced PicoPad Wallet Notes, a low-tech solution to a very old and annoying problem: not having something to write with when you need it. The answer: pen and paper that fit in your wallet. The world’s first walletable note device. PicoPad Wallet Notes may not replace your $400 PDA, but this stylish little gem may prove to be more useful, and at a retail price of $3.99, why not have both?"
I just couldn't let this slide without running it by all of you. From a marketing point of view, the folk at Everyday Innovations sure know how to grab attention. I know I'm playing with semantics here, but as the supposed "poor-man's PDA", this wallet-sized pen and paper package may prove to be more useful than your "existing PDA" at a low price of $3.99. Firstly, if you already own a PDA, would you really have the need for such a tool? PDAs already let you jot a quick note on-the-go, and you need not worry about the troublesome task of fumbling with pen and paper after removing your wallet from your pocket. Secondly, working on the claim that this is the "world's first walletable note device", I'm beginning to wonder why you cannot achieve the same effect with a pack of Post-it notes and a small pen. Anyway, there's a market for everything, so stay tuned for the release of Windows Media Pad! It may not replace your PDA, but this stylish little gem may prove to be more useful, and at a retail price of $0.00, why not have both?
I just couldn't let this slide without running it by all of you. From a marketing point of view, the folk at Everyday Innovations sure know how to grab attention. I know I'm playing with semantics here, but as the supposed "poor-man's PDA", this wallet-sized pen and paper package may prove to be more useful than your "existing PDA" at a low price of $3.99. Firstly, if you already own a PDA, would you really have the need for such a tool? PDAs already let you jot a quick note on-the-go, and you need not worry about the troublesome task of fumbling with pen and paper after removing your wallet from your pocket. Secondly, working on the claim that this is the "world's first walletable note device", I'm beginning to wonder why you cannot achieve the same effect with a pack of Post-it notes and a small pen. Anyway, there's a market for everything, so stay tuned for the release of Windows Media Pad! It may not replace your PDA, but this stylish little gem may prove to be more useful, and at a retail price of $0.00, why not have both?
