EBay came up trumps again! I love Psion pdas and have owned every model but one. Today my collection is complete. I have a Siena. Strange to think that in 1996 these machines were selling for about £250 but at the time they were considered very powerful. My last minute bid triumphed and I now have the 1mb version, together with as SSD disc reader and 512 flash SSD for under £15.
Now is a good time to search out my old library of Palmtop Magazine. Again, strange to remember that Psion was so popular at one time that it had it’s own dedicated magazine. Searching through my old copies I have found all sorts of useful information. One thing I always wanted to try, but never got around to, was programing in OPL. These magazines offer lots of help, so maybe now is the time to try. Incidentally, Palmtop Magazine is still going, but with a more general approach to pdas. Check out their website here for details.
Now the difficult part is looming. If you thought Windows ActiveSync was bad, try PsiWin – UUUUUUUGH!
The Siena with my 5mx.
Once open, the size difference seems to shrink thanks to the brilliant sliding keyboard on the 5mx.
Hi. I recently picked up a Siena at a local garage sale here in the States (Wisconsin), and I am anxiously waiting for my serial cord to arrive from E-Bay. Anyway, I am thinking that it would be fun to get an SSD Drive (although I would have to replace the power source as we are 110 volts here). if I would use it. The question I have for you is do you use your SSD much? Do you always use it with the flash SSD, or do you also use program SSDs? Unfortunately the cheapest drive I have seen is about 40 pounds plus shipping.
Hi Perry. Years of playing with psions and the “evil” PsiWin have made me very wary about syncing with my newer home computer, using the SSD drive is really only a means of keeping a backup. I do have a few SSD programs that run quite well, but having the 1mb sienna means I can keep them in RAM, no probs. I would get an SSD drive if you ever find one cheap enough (they do crop up) but you can easily get by without one. Hope this helps. Most of all, have fun with the siena, people will always be curious about your dinky little computer