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