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	Use Camera As PDA

fergalbarry

8-31-2009 12:41 AM

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camera, lifeblogging, organization, pda, technology

fergalbarry says:

Neat about the text mode and the camera having a calendar.

It's cheap too, just over 100 bucks!

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