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. ... Batteries power pdas, and depending on what model of palm pilot you buy the batteries can last varying amounts of time. ... The palm pilot was invented in the 1990's by Jeff Hawkins. ... A palm pilot has many more uses and options now than it did when it was first invented.

PDA Palm Pilots for Everyday Use by M Johnson
Have you ever wondered what a Palm Pilot can do? In this day and age almost anything a laptop can do. The only difference is a PDA(personal digital assistant) can fit in your pocket! Imagine storing contact information, writing notes and keeping organized throughout the day with something... Now thanks to the invention of the Palm Pilot PDA we can take all our information with us and be able to recall it at the touch of a button. ... Here's a few: 1)8-60MB of memory with expansion slots for upgrades 2)Most come with high resolution color screens 3)Easily sync Outlook information...

Palm Pilot PDA-Your Life In Your Pocket by M Johnson
Palm pilots used to be big, bulky, slow and could barely hold phone numbers of all the people you knew. In today's fast moving world of technology a PDA can store thousands of contacts, schedules and appointments, but it does not stop there. These little pocket PC units can play MP3 music files,... The technology of a palm pilot PDA in this day and age is truly awesome. ... Able to synchronize data with a desktop or laptop PC, even send wireless messages from PDA to PDA, making it easy to transfer data and get upgrades.

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... The Palm Pilot was the first PDA available and its operation is very intuitive; some compared it to the Macintosh. ... When purchasing a PDA, make sure that the programs on the PDA are compatible with the programs on your computer.

Connect Your IPAQ to Linux by Dan Ayala
Choose Not To Conform Palm pilots and pdas are constantly growing in the ways that people use them in their everyday lives. Having a pocket pc is becoming the standard rather than the exception. However, many people have a desire to connect their ipaq with Linux, because it is free, and... For instance, HP and Compaq palm pilots are two that usually come with Linux software already as part of the standard package. ... Dealers of pocket pcs are anxious to offer plenty of choices that will personalize their pda to the average consumer.

Palm PC critique by Lance Winslow
I met an entrepreneur who hole heartedly disagree with an article in Advertising Age by Bradley Johnson that Palm Pilot can keep their market share through brand name. We discussed RIMM Research in Motion and my stock in that company and I defended the wireless venue, but he went into a tirade,... We chose Palm PC units because Microsoft who has extended its reach into markets such as satellite TV, communication, cell phone technology, Internet will be primarily designing software that work on the Palm PC based systems and therefore better opportunity in the future with regards to video...

A Brief History of Mobile Computing by Natalie Aranda
The fascinating world of mobile computing has only been around since the 1990s. Since then, devices that have been developed for mobile computing have taken over the wireless industry. This new type of communication is a very powerful tool for both businesses and personal use. ... Everyone has probably heard of the Palm Pilot. ... Tons of PDA software development has been going on in the past five years simply because companies have been trying hard to make PDA technology more available to the general public.

Nephrology and Dialysis For a PDA by Dan Ayala
Saving Lives With A Pocket PC Free medical downloads can be a real lifesaver for many people. For those dealing with diseases, using their pda to help monitor their health is one of the best and most useful benefits of the new pocket pc technology. ... Who knew that a palm pilot could find a use as a device to save lives? ... It is an opportunity to keep all their medical records in one place and easily accessible on their pda. ... For instance, a free medical download of nephrology and dialysis for a pda is an important tool for someone with kidney disease.

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... Palm OS is the modern version of the operating system that was found on some of the first PDAs, Palm Pilots. ... 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...

Outlook Express or MS Outlook – Which is Best? by Aanchal V
Outlook Express or MS Outlook email clients are generally used by home users and business users who need reliability, easy access, email, newsgroup, notes, meeting, and journals etc functionalities with their emails. Most of the users find the email clients easy and reliable to use because of... MS Outlook provides same migratory options like Outlook express and enables its users to transfer messages from Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Schedule+ 1.0, Microsoft Schedule+ 7.0, Lotus Organizer, NetManage ECCO, Starfish SideKick, Symantec ACT, as well as synchronization with leading Personal...