The variety There are several types of microcomputers, and the differences explain why prices and capabilities vary. Palm-tops are typically about half the size of a notebook, or laptop, computer. They won't run Windows 95. Most palm-tops don't have traditional hard drives, but use chips to store information. Their screens are tiny and their keyboards almost an afterthought.
Organizers are smaller still.
They take down information while they're on the road, then transfer that data back into their desktop computer when they return. I had high hopes for these models. Two out of three, for example, have built-in voice recorders that let you use them even when they are turned off and closed. But I quickly discovered that using these machines was not as much fun as I expected. Using the touch-sensitive screen was easy.