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Personal Digital Assistants

What is it?
Small basic handheld programmable computer ~ 3x5x3/4" in size,

light weight (4-8 oz), battery operated. Screen resolution = 160x160 pixels, more on new models. Prices range from ~ $125 - $1000
OS includes Calendar (Date Book), Address Book, To-Do List,

Memo Pad & Calculator functions.


Palm Pilot 1st really successful model. Came into it's own with the Palm III series. Thousands of programs available from mfgr's & 3rd parties (usually

cheap $5 - $30, specialized programs can be much more).

Why?
Small, convenient, easy to use, easy to update and

edit (using graffiti or a built-in keyboard).


More convenient than a DayTimer Notebook.
Internet Connection via Modem, Wireless or PC

Conduit.

Who Uses One?


Anybody who has a need for the basic apps. Real estate agents, insurance agents, Dr's, nurses, med

students, salesmen, military, engineers, students, teachers, administrators, IT professionals, travelers, writers, lawyers, law enforcement, etc.
Inventory, kitchen , e-books, sports. In short, anyone who has a need to carry information in a

convenient form thats easy to use, small, lightweight and easy to update.

E-Books

Manufacturers
Palm Pilot 1000 - 1st really successful device (1996) Palm III and clones - IBM, Symbol, QualComm, TRG (1998) Handspring - Licensed Palm OS and added SpringBoard slot.

(1999)
HP/Compaq - Uses Pocket PC Windows OS
Sharp - Uses LINUX OS (2002) Sony Toshiba RIM Others

Operating System
Palm OS - 3.x, 4.x, 5.x - Works well and

efficiently with small handheld devices.


Pocket PC Windows CE - Resource and power

hungry.
Embedded LINUX OS - Unix operating system.

Power
AAA Batteries - 2-6

Battery Life -

weeks depending on usage.


Rechargeable

Palm 2-6 weeks, Windows <= 1 week.

Batteries - 1-3 weeks.


Cradle recharge for

rechargeable models.

Hot Syncing - PDA <=> PC


PC HotSync via:
Serial cradle. USB cradle (much

Beaming - PDA

faster)
IR

<=> PDA, can transfer programs and files over short distances.

Features
Gray Scale/Color.
Memory (0.5, 1, 2, 8, 16, 64 MB). Resolution (160x160, 320x240 pixels).

Programmable buttons
Expansion - Memory/Accessories. Thumb boards - on some newer models.

Expansion Accessories
Memory/Backup Rechargers
Sync cables Carrying Cases

Modules Digital Camera GPS Cell Phone FAX Modem Games

Stylus
Keyboards

Standard Applications
Calendar Graffiti
Mail Preferences

(DateBook) Address Book To-Do List Memo Notepad (4k limit) Expenses Calculator

Security
Sync CityTime

Games

Freeware Applications
AvantGo - News & Info prog, requires internet

connection HandyShopper - DataBase BigClock - Clock/Timer EasyCalc - Programmable Calculator DateWheel - Date Calculator Currency - Currency Converter Progect - Outliner RiseSet - Sun/Moon Rise/Set Diddle - Sketching Program

Shareware Applications

CplxCalPro - Programmable graphing calculator FireViewer - Image Viewer Launch'em - File Organizer/Launcher Planetarium Mapopolis - Map Program SmartDoc - Doc Reader TealPaint - Paint Program PocketC - Programming Language HotPaw Basic - Programming Language

Commercial Applications
Backup Buddy - Backs up everything to PC
WordSmith - Text Editor MiniCalc - SpreadSheet

HanDBase - DataBase
MobileDB - DataBase ThinkDB - DataBase

TealInfo - DataBase

Hacks - OS Extensions

Xmaster/ HackMaster - Hack interface program, needed to manage and run hacks (OS Extensions)

AsciiHack SymbolHack MultiClipHack SwitchHack PopUpNames Phlegm Hack Many Others Available

PC Desktop Palm Software


Desktop Software Some Palm apps have

Does: Calendar Address Book Memo NotePad To-Do Expenses

special sync conduits.


Palm OS Emulator

runs on PC and allows you to try programs without first installing on your PDA.

Software Sources
Manufacturers - (Palm, Handspring, etc)
PalmGear - http://www.palmgear.com/ Handango - http://www.handango.com/

PalmOpenSource - http://www.palmopensource.com/
VersionTracker - http://www.versiontracker.com/palmos/ FreeWarePalm - http://www.freewarepalm.com/ Memoware - http://www.memoware.com/ - E-Books &

Reference Material

Other Resources
Palm - http://www.palm.com/ Handspring - http://www.handspring.com/ Sharp - http://www.myzaurus.com/ PalmInfoCenter - http://www.palminfocenter.com/ PalmZone - http://www.palmzone.net/ PalmBoulevard - http://www.palmblvd.com/ PDAStreet - http://www.pdastreet.com/ PalmLoyal - http://www.palmloyal.com/ PalmTipSheet - http://www.palmtipsheet.com/ ZDNetShopper - http://zdnetshopper.cnet.com/shopping/0-11013-

1410-0-0.html&cobrand=29 - Palm device comparison pages

Whats Next?
Always on, always connected, multipurpose

palm size device that does palm-like apps, cell phone, pager, text messaging, e-mail, digital camera, gps, mp3 player, web browser, etc & costs <= $999.99.

Personal Digital Assistants

Presented by Josh Cockey


webmaster@fpcug.org August 8th, 2002

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