Understanding
the Personal Digital Assistant Craze
The 'PDA'
By:
Sanyika Calloway Boyce
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In
my opinion the best thing about the Palm is the options
it offers. There are thousands of developers that have
created applications for you to truly personalize your
Palm. I was even able to get the "Franklin Planner"
software for my Palm and continue to enjoy the same planning
formats. The Palm lets you communicate quickly and effortlessly.
You can download e-mail from your PC and take it with
you or you can "beam" (send using inferred beams)
your business card and other information to another PDA
user.
Powerful, sleek, yet simple. The Palm has several versions
for every need and lifestyle. If you're looking for a
great value with simple functionality them consider the
Palm m100 or Palm IIIxe. If you prefer to live life in
vivid color than the Palm IIIc will be the PDA to choose.
Perfect for the minimalist, the sleek, ultra-slim Palm
V and Palm Vx are great companions. You can put the world
in your pocket, and get wireless Internet access with
the Palm VIIx.
Of course with the birth of Palm came other off-springs,
the Handspring 's "Visor", "Cassiopeia"
by Casio, and "IBM WorkPad" are just a few of
the PDA's you can choose from, many are compatible with
the Palm. The Palm is a real asset to anyone who wants
to keep lots of information in the palm of their hands
(no pun intended) From spreadsheets to marketing plans
this device lets you travel with documents that were once
only available on your PC.
There is a wealth of knowledge that can be put into your
Palm to make life easier and just a bit more interesting.
If you're a bartender or just like to impress your friends
with cool concoctions then check out "Drinks"
at www.handango.com. For the fitness professional or the
health conscious consider adding the "DietLog"
to your Palm and track your eating habits, create diets
or chart your progress at www.dietlog.com. For the preacher,
teacher, or those of us who want to carry the Good Book
in our hands as well as our hearts you can down load a
free copy of the bible. It'll require at least 1.2MB of
memory so make sure you have enough space or consider
a particular section in a smaller version. You'll find
this and loads of other great stuff at www.handango.com.
There are also some very useful accessories that can be
purchased for your PDA. If you want data entry options
consider the "GoType" keyboard, go to www.landware.com
, or add the "goVox" digital voice recorder
that lets you record 8 minutes or 99 messages.
You can express your individuality and personal style
by adding a colorful faceplate (Palm m100 only) or a carrying
case. Everyone from the classic leather maker "Coach"
to the rough and rugged titanium case manufacturer "RhinoSkin"
offer cases in all versions and size.
So, come on, join the collective. Resistance is futile.
PDA's are here to stay!
Sanyika
Calloway is owner of SCB
Enterprise, a company that offers interactive e-commerce
income opportunities, seminars and business solutions.
She is also contributing editor to D@re To Dream, a BI-monthly
newsletter.
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