| Having an address book and planner has become | | | | important tool is being able to synchronize the |
| a thing of the past. With todays PDAs you dont | | | | files on you PDA with the files on your computer. |
| need that at all. PDAs are putting your office in | | | | It is hard work to keep things like emails |
| your pocket. You can manage your contacts and | | | | synchronized with your computer if you dont use |
| meetings, send and receive emails, listen to music, | | | | that function. |
| play games and movies, write professional | | | | Two of the well known PDA suppliers are Palm |
| documents, take photos and connect to the | | | | and Microsofts Windows Mobile device. The Palm |
| internet. PDAs were originally called Palm Pilots. | | | | Pilot was the first PDA and they also managed to |
| They mainly used it for storing information. Today | | | | keep up with technology and produced amazing |
| it is just as good as a laptop. | | | | devices. People have different opinions of which |
| PDAs also have its limitations. Inputting information | | | | one they prefer. Windows Mobile runs on an |
| is done by handwriting or by a miniature | | | | operating system similar to Windows on normal |
| keyboard. The speed of inputting information is | | | | computers and because of that many people |
| far less than a normal laptop or desktop. It usually | | | | prefer the similarities. Others feel that the |
| takes double the time to type an email than on a | | | | Windows Mobile device is difficult to navigate in |
| laptop. The battery power also isnt that great | | | | comparison to the Palm. |
| comparing to the new laptops especially if it has a | | | | There are many great PDAs around today but |
| color screen. The applications you can use are | | | | one thing that is very important is to make sure |
| slightly inferior to the application used on normal | | | | that the applications you are using on your normal |
| computers. The reason for that is because the | | | | computer or laptop is compatible with the |
| user has less control over the program. | | | | applications on your PDA. Take time to test some |
| Despite these limitations, PDAs are getting more | | | | of the models available. The handwriting |
| popular and better every year. People need them | | | | recognition PDAs are difficult to get used to but |
| to do their computing on the go. You dont want | | | | when you do it is really fun. Ive also spoke to |
| to carry a laptop everywhere but having a PDA in | | | | users who said that they could never really get |
| your pocket is no fuss. The most common use | | | | used to it. So if you are a slow learner it might be |
| for PDAs are word processing, database | | | | better to stick with the keyboard. My advice will |
| management, banking, setting up spreadsheets | | | | be if you are going to use it mainly for email, then |
| for data and also for the occasional game. A very | | | | getting one with a keyboard is a safe bet. |