Final checklist
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PDA Priorities: |
How do you decide which device is right for you? It's a matter of setting your priorities. Some factors to consider:
- Priceâ€"Pocket PC devices cost more, but you get more too.
- Desktop compatibilityâ€"Running Windows and Microsoft Office? Pocket PC plays well with them. If you have Linux on your desktop, on the other hand, you might like a Linux PDA. And Mac users' best option may be the clean simplicity of a Palm device.
- Expandabilityâ€"Look for devices whose operating systems you can upgrade, and to which you can add more memory. Look for expansion slots for Compact Flash or Secure Digital devices, or add-on sleeves that provide expansion capabilities.
Finally, a piece of personal advice: if you plan to do much data entry, get an external keyboard for your PDA. For serious note-taking, handwriting recognition or tapping on an on-screen keyboard just doesn't cut it. Landware's GoType keyboard is my favourite for Palm devices, while the Stowaway, made by Think Outside and sold by Targus and HP, among others, is a good choice for Pocket PCs.
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