Thank you: re: eMates

[Debra Mayer <dmayer@BARDSTOWN.COM>]

Thank you to all who responded concerning the Apple eMate. No, the eMate
does not connect to a floppy drive. Unfortunately, it seems that Apple is
going to discontinue the eMate, despite raving reviews in MacWorld this
last summer. Several suggested getting a full laptop and possibly looking
into the used laptop market to save money. I haven't made a decision yet,
but I found all the advice very helpful! Thank you again.

Original message:
        I need a portable computer, and I lothe the idea of spending $1400
or more on a lap top. I was thinking maybe an eMate might do the job. All I
need is a word processor, database and spreadsheet and something to read my
e-mail with. I prefer to stick with Apple, and like the idea of being able
to seamlessly transfer files between Mac and Windows environments.
        My concern, however, is how to save my documents. I understand the
eMate has 2MB of RAM and the stuff I intend to put on it would be about 50
documents taking about 2 MB of memory. Can I do this on the eMate, and
leave it on there to work with from time to time? Or must I download to a
real computer each time? Is there a port to connect a floppy drive?
        Thanks for your help!

Debra Mayer, School Media Specialist
<dmayer@bardstown.com>
Bethlehem High School
309 W. Stephen Foster Ave.
Bardstown, KY 40004

Phone: (502) 348-8594
FAX  (502) 349-1247

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