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Beginners Guide To Buying A PDA
by: Neal Brown
Are you considering the purchase of your very first PDA? If so, what
should you look for? How much should you spend? What features should
you get?
Before making the final decision to purchase a PDA, have you
thoroughly researched what they can do, and if you really need one or
are you just intrigued by having a new gadget like your friends? Let’s
start with this question. One of the first and still major uses for a
PDA is an appointment book or calendar. If you are currently using an
appointment book like a Franklin Planner, the PDA can certainly replace
this. One advantage of a PDA over an appointment book is that changes
don’t require constant erasing and re-writing. A PDA is usually backed
up on your PC, so there is always a back-up.
A new PDA does not have to be purchased every year like a Franklin
Planner, so in the long run it will be cheaper. This plus the previous
mentioned advantages may be enough to make the switch. Of course there
are many other features and uses for a PDA besides an appointment book,
among which are:
• Address book
• Calculator
• Internet Access
• Notes and document management
• Games
• GPS
Given that you are ready to go forward with the purchase, your
choice of a PDA model will depend on what you need it for—what you want
it to do. Following are some of the important considerations:
Memory – If you plan to use your PDA for storing large documents
and other reference works, then you’ll need the corresponding amount of
memory. Also check to see if the memory can be expanded. You’ll need to
consider the other software that you might want to run on your PDA.
Size – All the features do you no good if you don’t bother to bring the PDA with you due to its bulky size.
Input Options – If you plan on using the PDA to take notes with, a
compact external keyboard is essential. The built in stylus input is
designed for small amounts of data only.
Battery Life – Again, dictated by your specific needs.
Finding the best place to purchase your PDA can be done easily with
online shopping portals. Ebay of course always has offers. One thing to
consider for a PDA is a buyers protection plan that is offered by many
local retailers. Normally these end up costing more than they are
worth, but just one drop of your PDA onto a hard surface can destroy
it. If you are buying a high end PDA and will be running around with it
daily, a buyers protection plan may be worthwhile.
About The Author
Neal Brown is a computer instructor. His PDA website at http://www.hot-pda.info has more resources on PDAs.
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