A Palmy Import

Psion's new 5mx is a personal digital assistant that will let you browse the Web or get e-mail

My pal Benenson, who is the world's leading expert in most things, called me over the weekend. "I just got a new Palm IIIe," he bragged, referring to the popular pocket-size digital organizer. He was particularly pleased with the price ($229). I waited, for cruel effect, then asked, "Is it too late to return it?" I am such a blowhard.

It's not that he paid too much, or that the device is subpar. But if I were in the market for a personal digital assistant, I'd wait. I told Benenson what I can't tell you, since I'm bound by one of...

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