I am a personal injury trial lawyer, not a computer buff. I do not generally need spreadsheets or engineering calculators, and using a computer in daily practice seemed inefficient to me. But then I saw an efficient colleague put his Rolodex, case file summaries, and calendar on a Sharp Wizard. He became even more efficient.
At the same time I saw a sidebar in an article reviewing palmtops announcing the arrival of the HP 95LX. I was impressed with its credentials, price, and country of origin. I ordered one, sight unseen, not knowing if I could really fit it into my daily routine.