| The many PDA handheld accessories available | | | | your PDA. Your pocket pc probable gets pushed |
| today can make any handheld computer more | | | | into pockets and bags quite a few times a day - |
| useful and fun. No matter who you are or how | | | | so it can use the protection. A good leather case |
| you use your PDA, chances are you will be able | | | | doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg and will |
| to find the perfect PDA handheld accessories for | | | | also provide an elegant look. |
| your PDA's. | | | | Ok, so these are essential accessories. Now, what |
| When looking at PDA handheld accessories, | | | | about the "nice to have" ones? |
| reviews can come in handy. Reviews of various | | | | 1.An external keyboard iscan be very important |
| handhelds and PDA's often include a discussion of | | | | accessory for some people. Many people dislike |
| which accessories are essential and which ones | | | | the stylus and touch screen that comes standard |
| can safely be skipped, or are "nice to have". | | | | with most PDA's, and an external keyboard |
| So what are the essential a accessories for a | | | | certainly makes data entry a whole lot easier. |
| handheld PDA? | | | | This is nice to have unless you type a lot of data |
| Here's a short list of accessories you don't want | | | | to your PDA. Then it becomes an essential. |
| to do without: | | | | 2.Many people like the convenience of having a |
| 1.An extra battery - Believe you me, it is NOT a | | | | digital camera integrated into their handheld |
| good experience to be left with a dead PDA | | | | computer, and that is an important consideration |
| because you forgot to recharge the battery. This | | | | for many people as they compare PDA's. |
| can happen often (more often than we think), so | | | | 3.A built-in cell phone is another handy feature to |
| having an extra batter in your bag or your can is | | | | look for when shopping for a PDA. Many of the |
| a good idea. A good idea is to buy a good new | | | | newer models of PDA's, such as the Treo, are |
| battery as your "prime" battery (try the new Li | | | | integrated with a cell phone. This saves space and |
| Ion type), and as an extra back-up battery use | | | | time for many people who used to carry around |
| the old NiCd battery you probably got when you | | | | a PDA in addition to a cell phone. |
| bought your PDA. | | | | No matter what accessories you decide on for |
| 2.Recharging cradle/cable - these can save you a | | | | your new PDA, you will find many accessories to |
| ton og time. Some recharging cables act also as | | | | choose from that can make your PDA |
| data cables, and you can use the time you take | | | | experience both fun and productive. It's important |
| to synchronize your PDA with your PC to | | | | that you only invest in accessories that meet |
| recharge the PDA. | | | | your needs and comfort and not spent too much |
| 3.A good PDA case - This is essential to protect | | | | on things you don't really need. |