The past 18 hours have been very frustrating. The day got off to a bad start as I dropped my Palm Treo 650 smartphone … into the toilet bowl! I never truly realized how much I depended on my Treo until today.

The first thing to do when you accidently dunk your Treo 650 in the water is, of course, don’t panic. Easier said than done. I have removed the battery, SIM tray, stylus and cover and left the Treo to dry – hopefully there’ll be good news tomorrow.

In the meantime, here’s what I discovered what I couldn’t do today:
1. Tell time : I don’t wear a watch
2. Look up contacts
3. Be reminded of meetings and appointments
4. Be contacted by my boss – he had to call my colleague’s mobile to get to me
5. Read ebooks
6. Take notes during meetings (had to resort to pen and paper)
7. Listen to podcasts on the drive home (had to listen to … the radio)
8. Take photo to remind me of my parking space
9. Call or SMS my wife to coordinate dinner plans
10. Check email while I’m away from my desk

It’s scary to think of how much I depend on my Treo 650. Financial-wise, I can’t afford to replace the Treo right now. Hopefully the Treo will recover without a glitch. Let’s see what news tomorrow will bring… stay tuned!

Filed under: Mobile World

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