Making your PDA work for you! Sharaine Rawlinson Cindy Camp

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Objectives Develop a basic understanding of PDAs Develop a basic understanding of PDAs Learn to evaluate what you need: what is standard and what is extra? Learn to evaluate what you need: what is standard and what is extra? Learn how a PDA can help you optimize your time and keep you on task Learn how a PDA can help you optimize your time and keep you on task Discuss the accessibility of PDAs Discuss the accessibility of PDAs

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp How do I choose a device? Know what you need / want in a PDA. Know what you need / want in a PDA. Brainstorm how will you use it. Brainstorm how will you use it. Know what is possible. Know what is possible. The general rule is that it is easier to buy more than you think you need. PDAs don’t expand like computers.

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Why Do I Need a PDA? Organization Organization Calendar Calendar Contacts Contacts Entertainment Entertainment eBooks eBooks Audio books Audio books Games Games Information Information Portable documents: Word & Excel Portable documents: Word & Excel Mobile Access Mobile Access Web Web

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Choosing a PDA or Handheld (Personal Digital Assistant) PDAs come in 2 main categories: Palm OS Palm OS Windows CE Windows CE

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp What’s the difference between Windows CE and Palm OS? Windows CE is based on the standard Windows system. Windows users will be comfortable with the look and navigation. Windows CE is based on the standard Windows system. Windows users will be comfortable with the look and navigation. Requires more memory Requires more memory Files easily transfer from desktop to handheld. Files easily transfer from desktop to handheld. Palm OS is a system specifically created for handheld devices. The look and navigation may require some getting used to. Palm OS is a system specifically created for handheld devices. The look and navigation may require some getting used to. Requires less memory. Requires less memory. Files require conversion from desktop to handheld. Files require conversion from desktop to handheld.

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Glossary of Terms Syncing Syncing Beaming Beaming Docking cradle Docking cradle Shareware Shareware Freeware Freeware Irda Irda

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Features to Consider Operating system Operating system Memory Memory Expandability Expandability Connectivity with your computer Connectivity with your computer Mobile access (modem) Mobile access (modem) What programs are included What programs are included Screen size / resolution Screen size / resolution Color / Monochrome Color / Monochrome Handwriting recognition Handwriting recognition Sound Sound Microphone Microphone

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp What comes standard? (Usually) Hardware Hardware Docking Cradle Docking Cradle AC adaptor AC adaptor Software Software Sync Software Sync Software Calendar Calendar Address Book Address Book Word Processor Word Processor

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp What extras do I need? Screen protectors Screen protectors Extra stylus or pen/stylus combo Extra stylus or pen/stylus combo Carrying case Carrying case Keyboard Keyboard Travel charger (AC or car) Travel charger (AC or car)

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Choosing a Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Fold out keyboard Fold out keyboard Handheld Handheld Flexible Flexible Handwriting recognizer Handwriting recognizer

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Extra Extras Memory cards Memory cards Projection capability Projection capability Presenter-to-go Presenter-to-go Colorgraphic Voyager Colorgraphic Voyager Ultra-portable Ultra-portable Printer Printer Wireless connectivity Wireless connectivity

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Printing Options Synchronize document- print from desktop. Synchronize document- print from desktop. Beam document to another PDA user who prints for you. Beam document to another PDA user who prints for you. Directly from PDA to printer thru Irda. Directly from PDA to printer thru Irda.

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Why do I need a modem? Send and receive Send and receive Surf the web Surf the web Check flight schedules Check flight schedules Instant message Instant message

Wireless PDA PDA w/ Cell Phone PDA w/ wired modem PDA without modem Independent web access IR or Cable connection to phone Uses external modem to connect to phone line. Sync to desktop Transfer to PDA to read on the go. Type responses on PDA and send next time you sync. Access fee Phone and device specific Uses existing internet service provider Coverage area may be limited Uses existing internet service provider Internal modem Cell is modem Going Wireless

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Uses for the Irda infrared data transfer Exchange business cards Exchange business cards Share a memo Share a memo Share a calendar item Share a calendar item Sync with computer Sync with computer Print a document Print a document Exchange a shareware program Exchange a shareware program Play a game with a friend Play a game with a friend

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp What can my PDA do? (Standard) Store names and contact information. Store names and contact information. Maintain a your calendar and sync with your desktop calendar. Maintain a your calendar and sync with your desktop calendar. Store files from Word and Excel for easy access. Store files from Word and Excel for easy access.

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp What can my PDA do? Extras Read ebooks Read ebooks Listen to audio books and MP3s Listen to audio books and MP3s Play games Play games Access the Web Access the Web Read your Bible Read your Bible

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Is that all? NO!! There’s more Beam your business card Beam your business card Be your alarm clock Be your alarm clock Manage your expenses Manage your expenses Be your map and GPS guide Be your map and GPS guide Noise meter Noise meter Be your calculator Be your calculator

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Is that all? NO!! There’s more Introduce you to fellow travelers Introduce you to fellow travelers Be you dictionary/thesaurus Be you dictionary/thesaurus Teach you a foreign language Teach you a foreign language Keep you on your diet Keep you on your diet Be your universal remote control Be your universal remote control Be your camera Be your camera

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Accessibility Options Screen enlargement Screen enlargement Hardware - Hardware - MAGNIFICO™ - Clip-On MAGNIFICO™ - Clip-On Software Software TealMagnify (Palm only) TealMagnify (Palm only) Nyditot (Window CE) Nyditot (Window CE) Speech input/output products Speech input/output products IBM Embedded Via-Voice IBM Embedded Via-Voice Dragon PDSay. Dragon PDSay.

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp Accessibility Options Vibrating / Flashing alarms Vibrating / Flashing alarms One handed keyboard One handed keyboard Text or Symbol Text or Symbol communication software communication software

4/17/2003© Sharaine Rawlinson & Cindy Camp But Does It Wash Windows? No, sorry. But it could help you schedule your window washing. No, sorry. But it could help you schedule your window washing. Also check out the new Tablet PCs, combination PDA and laptop. Also check out the new Tablet PCs, combination PDA and laptop.

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