These electronic organizers are gaining popularity through the area, Hecker said, and MSU even has an informal group that meets once a month over coffee to discuss the latest in Palm Pilot news. The founder, Dr. Doug Luckie, said the group is so popular that other Beaner's visitors may be disturbed by its chatting and excitement. But we're the only group in Michigan like this. We have professors, staff and students over there. We're a wide range of geeks.
Some companies are like that now.
The first thing you get is a company palm device. Eric Wert, a Lansing resident and an intern at Ingham Regional Medical Center, said over half of his intern class use the palms to keep track of client information, along with keeping his daily planner and phone list handy. It's easier just to write things on this and then throw it in my pocket. The palm industry is also booming with plenty of accessories that make the device even more convenient. Hecker has already purchased a protective case, the cradle to connect to his PC and a miniature keyboard that basically transforms the Palm Pilot into a tiny laptop.