Another thing to remember is that initiating a network connection is easy, turning it off is a pain now that they removed Disconnect from the browser menu.
I have left it on by accident quite a few times. Staying connected, even when not downloading anything, requires more juice since it has to handshake to keep the connection alive.
In summary:
The Disconnect command was under the Options menu on the Treo 600 Web Browser.
The 680, a number greater then 600, now has it buried in the Prefs > Network > Disconnect menu. (Note to Palm UI engineers: 680 > 600, which should mean a step FORWARD in usability. In general, upgrades to the UI should make it easier for folks to perform a given task. Jacob Nielsen, if he were to use a 680, would stomp on it.)
That's an advancement in UI design?
I can't wait 'til Apple whoops Palm into submission.
Treo 680 for sale, anybody? |