[pct-l] RE: Portable Word Processing Keyboard

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

I have one of these devices and I would not use it on a hike.  way too 
heavy.  a palm or handspring would be much lighter.  they also have 
tiny keyboards that fold out to full size.  personally, I prefer a 
digital voice recorder to make notes of my photos, however, this makes 
for more work when you get home because you have to transcribe the 
notes.

good luck.

peace,
dude



> 
> Do any of you use a portable word processing keyboard on your hikes? 
> I remember an article from one of my photography magazines in which
> the late outdoor photographer/writer Galen Rowell praised a word
> processing device called an AlphaSmart (http://www1.alphasmart.com)
> that he took backpacking with him to help write his articles for
> National Geographic.  They have a full sized keyboard, are relatively
> heavy (2lbs.), but very rugged, I was wondering if any hikers from
> this list, especially thru-hikers, take along an AlphaSmart or
> something similar to write your hiking journals or if you just write
> freehand in a notebook.
> 
> John Coyle
> Sacramento
> 
> 
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