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7 Questions to Ask Yourself when Buying a PDA
It may be known by different names -
handheld organizer, Palm Pilot, iPac, PDA, and handheld,
to name but a few - but no matter what you call it,
a personal digital assistant (PDA) is an invaluable
tool to help manage your life.
PDA’s can help you with everything
from writing a novel to storing a client database, capturing
and showing photos or video, performing extremely complex
calculations, maintaining an address book, storing recipes,
prioritizing daily tasks, sending and receiving emails,
surfing the Internet, playing games, reading a book,
relaxing to some music, or tracking your extremely busy
schedule, and so much more.
These super-powerful mini-computers
that fit into a purse or a shirt pocket, and that transfer
all their files to a home computer and vice-versa, are
becoming more and more popular as people become more
computer-connected and mobile.
Even cellular phones are being manufactured
with PDA’s built right into them.
Once you’ve decided that you’ve
just got to have a PDA, answering the following questions
will help you purchase the model that’s just right
for you.
1. What will be the PDA’s primary
function? Do you need to keep track of your schedule
better, or be able to categorize and prioritize your
daily tasks? Do you need to show clients some photographs
or video? Do you listen to downloadable audio books
or mp3 music, or do a lot of self-development reading?
2. What will be the secondary use for
the PDA? Re-answering some of the above questions, and
some of your own, will help you decide where else your
interests are.
3. Does it need to have a built-in microphone
and sound?
4. What physical size should it be?
Does it need to be small enough to fit into a shirt
pocket or small purse, or do you plan to use a book-style
cover that can also hold other items?
5. What kind of specialized software
do you plan to run on it? This will determine a number
of factors, including the processing power and memory
you will need, and the type of operating system –
Windows CE, Palm OS etc.
6. What kind of expansion card do you
like to use or maybe already have in your digital camera
etc.? If you have a digital camera that uses a certain
type of memory card, you may consider buying a PDA with
a similar expansion card. This way, you can take pictures
with your camera, then plug the camera’s card into
your PDA and download the photos directly onto the unit.
Some PDA’s, however, come with a built-in camera.
7. Does the PDA need a wireless connection
to the Internet or to other equipment, even your computer?
Let's face it, if we all had terrific
memories we wouldn't need day planners, notepads, to-do
lists, and daily reminder alarms. But since we don’t
and the technology is there, let’s use it to full
advantage.
Happy PDA purchasing!
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