PDAs becoming gadget non grata

PDAs becoming gadget non grata: "Case in point: Palm's Zire 72 includes a color screen, music player, camera, voice recorder and wireless Bluetooth technology for exchanging information with a Bluetooth- equipped computer or phone. The device costs $299.

But I have a digital camera, and when I want a music player, I will probably buy an iPod. Why buy another device with mediocre versions of both, especially when a phone can store my addresses?

I suspect another, less tangible factor is also at play -- a certain feeling the PDA has seen its day. You can only carry so many gadgets in your backpack, briefcase or purse. You can only synchronize so many devices with your PC. You can only keep so many address books. And, for now at least, the hand-held is the gadget that is being left behind."

Wow, I generally don't see people contradict themselves quite so quickly. He complains that "You can only carry so many gadgets in your backpack, briefcase or purse", yet he thinks it's a better idea to carry a phone, iPod, camera, etc. compared to a Treo, or at most a phone and a Zire 72. Anyone else think this is a bit off?