With a folding keyboard such as the Palm Portable keyboard, I can carry my electronic writing tool kit in a pocket or two, so I’m more likely to have it with me. It’s easy to use nearly anywhere – I wrote this article while sitting on the couch next to my sleeping daughter and edited it while waiting for her to get a haircut the next day.
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