Yo my PDA

Yo my PDA I used to be one of those people who have retained his entire head. I pride myself on my ability to store phone numbers and birthdays, and I know my program without writing anything on a calendar. Then I became a mother. Now I am one of the most forgetful people on the planet. I do not know if it is because they are no longer responsible only for me (keeping track of my calendar, my daughter, calendar, school hours, the dates of the work, after classes and more) ... or if I've lost brain cells during pregnancy ... but my short term memory has become a Mush. These days, I have to write ... More than ever, now that I have my business. But I made a resolution last year: To do a better job tracking the day my family and the registration of my business expenses. I started great - I bought a spanking new custom pages and organizer bag of receipts, labels and business cards. I made a program for me and my family, I wrote all my miles (a necessity for tax purposes) and track my expenses biz ... ... approximately two months. The book was too big to fit in my bag is heavy to carry - and started to leave home more often than not, that kind of defeat the purpose of obtaining an organizer for all. So I lost and that all information contained herein. So I bought another. This time, I decided to leave the luxury. I went to my local shop for Franklin Covey and bought a nice book Butteut leather organizer and very pages, Stephen Covey, which includes the system more efficient. The whole package cost me about $ 100 - figured if I have invested so much in it, I would be less likely to lose it. I started to write the objectives and monitor all the tasks of my job, and was well above the things ... ... approximately two months. Once again, the biggest obstacle to the use of the system that was too heavy and bulky to carry with me all over the world. I looked with envy to friends who had invested in electronic PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) organizers - small, light weight devices that sync with your computer and fits easily into a handbag. Here I thought it would be a solution - if only it were not so expensive. Well, PDAs that are no longer expensive. With the entry-level Palm model retailing at only $ 99, and Handspring Visors available at similar cost, almost everyone can afford to take a moment. What to look for in a PDA is a dizzying variety of PDA models with different characteristics, to decide which one to buy can be a confusing process. Since a PDA is really only a small handheld computer, the decision to purchase should be based on some of the same considerations that make buying a desktop system: 1. RAM 2. Speed 3. 4 expandability. There are two main operating systems in prices that compete in the world of PDAs. The most popular uses the system developed by Palm - these include the Handspring Visor, Sony Clie, and, of course, the Palm Pilot. The other big PocketPC operating system is called - is a Windows-based environment developed by Microsoft to compete with Palm. E 'un po' più facile exchange of information between the handheld Pocket PC and Windows-based software - but at a price. PocketPC requires more system resources - the popular Compaq iPaq H3650, with a minimum of 32 MB of RAM, which makes these devices slightly heavier and more expensive than those that run the Palm OS. ZDNet people has created a guide to help you decide which models are the best PDA for you. While you're there, you can view a list of the most popular and user reviews, and even shop online for the best prices: All U.S. tml of its new PDA PDA models are packaged with the two most important functions of organization: address book and calendar . If you use Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you can import all of its current entries easily through the new function of synchronization of the handheld. Creating new jobs is also a cinch. You have the option of playing a keyboard on the screen with the stylus, or "in writing" the text using the built-in feature writing device (called "Graffiti" on Palm-based systems). Graffiti is a po 'of addiction, but it is fairly easy to master. Most users tend to fluctuate between the two sets of input. There are thousands of software programs to third parties that may be downloaded to your PDA yet - many of them are free. My personal favorite is AvantGo, which allows me to bring the cinema listings for each in my area. Updates automatically every time you synchronize my PDA to my desktop. The major producers of software for the first PDA link. You can also find plenty to choose from the following locations: Remember that it is limited by the amount of RAM in the device. If you are running, you should consider adding the new memory module. Technology writer Mark Kellner offers the following tips on how to get along with his new PDA: 1. Synchronization and backup at least once a day. 2nd Watch batteries. The cheaper models tend to use AAA batteries - make sure you have a constant supply. 3rd Protect your device with a case. It is likely that its new handheld is equipped with a list of suppliers that offer a wide range of products. Check it out. 4th Download a screen saver. These are thin plastic sheets that use static to adhere to the screen. I received my new Handspring Visor as a gift for Christmas and I love it. Since it is perfectly in tune with my handbag without adding much weight, is like a companion in my wallet and cellphone. I'm looking for some expenses and the cost of the vehicle tracking software and a diet and exercise and feel good about my reunion this year's resolutions ... I'm going to do a couple of months!