How Does a Palm Pilot Work? by Dan Ayala
Just The Facts, Ma'm Palm pilots are all the rage now. Everyone has a pda or wants to get one in the near future. If you don't know much about a pda, however, it might be helpful to learn a bit about them. The history of the palm pilot is an interesting part of our technology advances. ... A palm pilot has many more uses and options now than it did when it was first invented. ... The palm pilot was invented in the 1990's by Jeff Hawkins. ... The pda has constantly been improved until it has become nearly indispensable to many people.

Selecting a Personal Digital Assistant by Deryck Richards
A Computer in Your Hand Carrying around an address book and planner is becoming a thing of the past. With new PDA developments, you can manage your contacts and schedule, use e-mail, and even listen to music. Personal Digital Assistants, originally called "Palm Pilots," previously were used... If you plan on using your PDA primarily for e-mail, get a PDA with a good keyboard and good battery life. ... When purchasing a PDA, make sure that the programs on the PDA are compatible with the programs on your computer.

How to Select the Best PDAs by Natalie Aranda
With so many mobile computing options out in the market right now, it is rather difficult to choose the right solution for yourself without having to do hours of research, and most people definitely don’t have time for that. When people talk about mobile solutions and the like, they usually mean... First, let us take a look at the Palm TX from the pioneer of portable digital assistants, Palm. ... The Palm TX has an impressive line up of software, including Palm OS 5.4, a great operating system, the ability to read and edit Microsoft office documents, and it has VersaMail, which helps you...

Getting Organized with Palms & OtherTechnology by Jan Jasper
There are many types of computerized organizing products that claim to save us time. We can choose between information or contact management software such as Outlook, Act!, Goldmine, InfoSelect, Now Up-To-Date (for the MAC), and many more. Then there are the PDAs (personal digital assistants),... Last but not least is a problem that’s completely self-inflicted and easy to prevent – I refer to data loss due to failure to back up your data and guard against battery failure. ... Many people even use two or three software packages that do basically the same thing -- so the time wasted...

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA by Jason Kohrs
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful... Other cool items may be a foldable keyboard that can be plugged into the PDA for easier typing, automobile charger so that you can charge your PDA while driving (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?

Basic Technology History by Tyler D Falls
Online Technology Source Computers: First Computer Invented: Most people when they think of first computer invented they think Bill Gates. This, however, is not true, for the computer was invented long before Bill Gates was around. Bill Gates only revolutionized the computer, buy... Some Things You Can Do On A PDA: Get a Wireless Connection Surf the Web Play Music and Video Files Watch movies Using PocketTV Play a Game Use Your Pocket PC as a backup device Update Office Documents Download and read E-books Listen to Audio Books Connect to Windows servers using Terminal...