I have been a Blackberry user since 1999. I have been a cell phone user since before most of this readership was born (I was one of the first cell phone subscribers in New York City --- 1983. In those days you could only get a cell phone for a car and the price was $3,600! I still have the phone number from 1983 and the original "414" exchange).

I have always been biased against Palm and the use of Graffiti. I long ago predicted that the Blackberry keyboard concept would win out over the Palm Graffiti system. The fact that Palm went to a keyboard as have other manufacturers certainly seems to be making my prediction accurate. Regardless, the idea of having a PDA (keyboard)-cell phone device has been my ideal.

I had been waiting for the Treo 600 for months. I particularly wanted to get one with a carrier that offered GSM (world phone service).

Eight days ago I finally got my Treo 600 and I can tell you that it is beyond my wildest expectations. It offers everything that I could have hoped for and more.

I realize that the purpose of this column is to comment on "Internet Media." And there is a connection between writing about the Treo and the purpose of this blog.

The Treo 600 is another piece of the evolution towards convenient Internet ubiquity. Wi-Fi will be added to the Treo 600 in the coming year or so. When that happens I will have all that I need for quick emailing and Web site scanning and of course have a terrific cell phone that is not a burden to carry around. And I also get a terrific device that watches my contacts and meetings.

I am sure some readers will feel the Treo 600 is bulky, but at about 6 ounces I find it a fine fit.

My next posting is back to business, but I needed to share my Treo exuberance with anyone who might listen --- thanks for your ears!