So I had the fortunate experience to meet Donna Auguste today. I wasn't aware of it at the time, but after googling her name, she has a very impressive history. Aside from that, I'd have to say one of her most famous contributions to technology would have to be being the key software engineering manager for the Apple Newton, the first PDA.
What really struck me was that she wasn't using some uber fancy PDA today. She was using a Moleskine notebook. Now that's ironic, the person responsible for leading the team to develop the first PDA ever, uses analog technology.
I love my new Samsung Blackjack, it's great, but I just can't use it to keep track of my tasks. It's just too cumbersome. It's not the Blackjack's fault, I had the same experience with my Treo. I personally don't find managing tasks and notes on a PDA to be a good user experience.
Your mileage my vary, but I personally just prefer a "Hipster PDA". I prefer keeping my notes and "Next Actions" list in a notepad. They're in a place where I can access them quickly, anywhere. I don't have to be at a computer or fumble through my PDA to find them. It's just a simpler solution. Sometimes we just have to K.I.S.S.
I know, technically, a "Hipster PDA" is some index cards bound together by a binder, however I call any analog "technology" that fulfills the need of a PDA as a "Hipster PDA". Be it a Moleskine notebook, a PocketMod template or an original Hipster PDA. Basically any type of PAA (Personal Analog Assistant).
