| PDAs are handheld computers originally designed | | | | in order to update the database on the PDA. The |
| as a type of personal organizer. A PDA is also | | | | data synchronization actually ensures that your |
| called "Personal Digital Assistants". They are also | | | | personal digital assistant or PDA has a precise list |
| regarded as palmtops or pocket computers. PDAs | | | | of email, appointments and contacts, letting the |
| have become much more versatile over the | | | | user access similar information on the PDA as the |
| years. | | | | host computer. The synchronization also prevents |
| Personal digital assistants have many uses. This | | | | loss of information stored on the PDA, in case it |
| would include being a calendar and clock or | | | | is stolen, destroyed or lost. |
| calculator. It is also suitable for access to the | | | | If the Palm OS PDA began the age of electronics |
| internet, playing computer games, receiving and | | | | and mobile communication as well as organization, |
| sending emails, as well as word processing and | | | | the Blackberry Personal Digital Assistant caught up |
| typewriting. You can also include video recording | | | | quickly. Both have internet abilities and email. |
| and its use as a radio as well as an address book. | | | | Blackberry PDAs are designed for short text |
| You will also have the advantage of making and | | | | messages, while higher-end Palm OS PDAs pose |
| writing on spreadsheets, along with the Global | | | | as a convergence device, often doubling as a |
| Positioning System. | | | | message and phone server. |
| The latest PDAs have both audio capabilities and | | | | Here are some tips on choosing between a |
| color screens, allowing it to be used as a web | | | | Blackberry and a Palm OS PDA. First, determine |
| browser, mobile phone or portable media player. | | | | the amount of money you are willing to spend. |
| One of the most important characteristics of a | | | | Both operating systems that come in PDAs vary |
| PDA is the presence of a touch screen. The | | | | a lot in price. |
| typical PDA can function as a fax sender, cellular | | | | Determine your main need for a PDA. It could be |
| phone, personal organizer and web browser. Unlike | | | | for email, calendar, wireless internet access or |
| a portable computer, most types of PDAs began | | | | other organization needs. It is possible that a |
| as pen-based, using a stylus rather than a | | | | simple Blackberry can meet your needs for a lot |
| keyboard for input. | | | | less money as compared to a more highly |
| Although numerous early PDAs have no memory | | | | developed Treo unit from Palm. |
| card slots, most PDAs now have either a | | | | Make notes throughout an average day and see |
| Compact Flash slot or a Secure Digital or SD. | | | | which function of your PDA you use the most. If |
| Although it is originally designed for memory, | | | | you frequently send larger email, Treo is the |
| Compact Flash cards and SDIO are available for | | | | better option. Research about the products of |
| usage as a Web cam and Wi-Fi purposes. Several | | | | both Blackberry and Palm and then decide which |
| PDAs also have a USB port, mostly for USB flash | | | | of the two can fit in your lifestyle. |
| drives. Thus, other types of PDAs are now | | | | Use the information you collected in testing PDAs |
| compatible with micro SD cards which are much | | | | and choose on the most precious functions a PDA |
| smaller than standard SD memory cards and it | | | | should be able to offer you. Find out which |
| can carry more data. | | | | gadgets are restricted in electronic shops, |
| PDAs can also synchronize data with a computer. | | | | computer stores or cellophane shops. Find out also |
| This will allow up-to-date contact information | | | | which ones they have in store or if they have a |
| stored in software like ACT or Microsoft Outlook | | | | sale on PDAs. |