[michaelhoffman]

I don't use non-smartphone PDAs anymore, but I really miss:

1. Their ability to do absolutely everything offline. No need to worry that I won't be able to access something because somewhere without data service

2. The ability to have all the PDA features at my fingertips without being hooked up to the world's biggest attention-killing distraction network.

[mcguire]

3. For the "big 4" applications at least, the Palm was significantly faster and significantly more usable than anything I've seen on smartphones.

[blisterpeanuts]

Also the “search entire device” feature. It used to be so easy to find something across contacts, calendar, and memos.

[MikusR]

you just described an ordinary smartphone with wifi/data turned off.

[michaelhoffman]

I wish that were true, but unfortunately some apps do not seem to be designed well in the case of data being turned off.