On Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:45:44 -0700 (PDT), 4phun <vic.healey@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Apr 23, 4:15 pm, "Todd Allcock" <eleccon...@AmericaOnLine.com>
>wrote:
>> "4phun" <vic.hea...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:4268cd03-000a-4330-ab83-7a7b48819995@34g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > Some things sound really cool -- until you actually have to step up
>
>> the bar codes unless they're full screen. That stupid little printer has
>> paid for itself MANY times over. (And, to get back on topic: sorry iPhone
>> fans- it supports Windows, Windows Mobile and Palm OS only...)
>
>Actually when I demonstrate the Google Maps feature built into the
>iPhone
>I use it to locate where we are and then ask the person if they like
>Pizza. I ask them to enter it as a search term using the built in
>keyboard. Everyone can easily type that in and hit search. Whent the
>ten or so pins drop on the map I hit list and ask them which is their
>favorite pizza vendor listed. Then I ask them to touch the item to see
>where it is on the map among all those pins.
>
>Then I demonstrate that they can tap on the pin and open the
>associated web site and see any discounts or coupons that are
>available. They can either us the map to get directions to the pizza
>place or they can tap on the phone number an instantly call the place
>to place an order.
>
>All this takes only a minute or two and very fast to demonstrate even
>with their newbie typing and naviagting based on my verbal
>instructions as to what to do next. Everyone that has seen this is
>very impressed and some want an iPhone just for that feature alone.
>
>BTW you can change the contrast and brighteness over a large range on
>the settings menu as well as AUTO using the built in light sensor.

With the IR of the Palm Pilot one could print things out on a LaserJet
IV, ah those were the days.