Glossary of terms a A to E
Here is a short glossary of terms I find helpful when reading some data sheets and articles on Palms, Pocket PCs and Handhelds. A-E
Glossary of terms a F to M
PDA terminology from F to M
Glossary of terms a N to Z
PDA terminology from N to Z
PDA Reviews
Unfortunately, PDA Reviews are out of date as soon as they are written. Nevertheless, in terms of performance and price, there has never been a better time to buy a personal digital assistant.
Big palm on campus
Pocket PCs are still trailing Palm OS devices in the handheld market. Pocket PC 2002 devices tend to cost more and do less (or less effectively) than Palms.
Simple Stuff 10 - Evolving to a PDA
Simple stuff has been about PDAs and applications that make you portable, connected and creative on the fly. But what forces have shaped the ability to do what you do with your PDA and allow you to embrace the technology?
What are your PDA Stylus options?
Your Stylus is the interface between your hand and the screen and your method of moving around in your PDA. If you are not using one of the new plug in keyboards with your Palm or Pocket PC then there is no getting away from using the Stylus. The Stylus that comes with your PDA will wear out over time, with the tips rounding off or developing sharp edges that could mark up your screen.
Here are some reasons that you might be considering buying a Handheld computer, Palm or Pocket PC.
You have a lot of addresses and phone numbers that you need to have with you all the time.
What can Palms, Pocket PCs and Handhelds do for you?
Manage personal information - This is function is often referred to as personal information management or PIM.
Palm OS-based Handheld Devices
Four Portables Offer a Variety of Enticing Powers to Users Away from Their Macs
When you're on the go, sometimes even the smallest laptop can weigh you down. Handheld computers, which offer more capabilities every year, might seem more appealing. We tried out four of the latest Mac-compatible handhelds that run Palm OS: Handspring's Treo 300, Palm Computing's Tungsten T and Zire, and Sony's Clie PEG-NX70V.
Here are some things to consider before you buy your Palm, Pocket PC or Handheld Computer.
Decide why you need to own a Handheld Computer, Palm or Pocket PC and what you expect to get out of it. The first step is to understand what you want your PDA to do, try to be realistic here. You want to make sure you get the features you need and don’t pay for too much stuff you don’t.
It's a phone, it's a PDA, it's a camera...
Since the early 1990s, manufacturers have been promising a device that combines the convenience of a mobile phone with the versatility of a personal digital assistant (PDA). After several false starts, developers have created useful gizmos that converge these functions. Depending on your needs and price range, chances are there's a gadget that could help you reduce the number of items hanging from your belt. The following three devices constitute what we believe best demonstrate the union between phones and PDAs
