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Redfly is a very cool gadget that I first discovered about a year ago. I liked it then and I like it now although I have not had any hands on experience with it (hence the picture is from Amazon.com). The price is right for what it is and I believe that for someone that uses it to its full capabilities the price is close to cheap.

How often have you wished that your cell phone had a bigger screen and that the keyboard was easier to use? If those are your wishes on a consistent basis the Redfly may be your wish come true. There is no CPU or software. Boot up is instantaneous. Battery life is long and can supplement the battery charge of a cell phone. Anything on the cell phone is displayed on an eight inch screen and the QWERTY keyboard is much better than that on most cell phones. Anything that can be accessed by the cell phone can be accessed by the Redfly. Anything that can be done on the cell phone can be done on the Redfly.

I will explain why I want a Redfly. Ironically I carry an iPhone 3G that is not compatible. My interest comes into play because of my AT&T 8525 PDA phone. It is compatible. Since my iPhone does not use Windows Mobile I have kept my 8525 to use as a PDA.

I find that my organization and time management has suffered since changing to the iPhone. My calendar is less detailed and there is no task feature. I miss Windows Mobile more everyday but I really like the glitzy features of the iPhone 3G. The Redfly would give me an entirely new way to watch and update my schedule. I could also watch videos from my iPod.

The battery life is around eight hours which would get me through most of a workday. The eight inch screen is compact enough to fit on my desk yet not be in the way. My calendar and my tasks would be in front of me all day. This alone is worth the price to me. Time is money so I figure that it would not take long for the Redfly to pay for itself.

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