I'm in the market for a PDA for my wife

jjzelinski

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Hello folks, hope you can help me zero in on the perfect PDA for my wife.

First of all, she's never used one. The reason I'd like to get her one is because I think it could help her manage the myriad things she's got going on such at her MS, PTA treasury gig, and two part time jobs. She's very much used to writing and so I thought a PDA that converts handwriting to text would be intuitive for her; or at least more so than tiny little thumb keyboards found on Blackberries and the like.

Other features I'd like her to have is a pay as you go cell phone (the kind that you can purchase minutes for) since she doesn't currently have one. I'd also like it to be able to play MP3's, but that is by far the least significant of the criteria.

I can't say cost is no object, but I am expecting this to cost a couple hundred dollars or so. I really would appreciate any insight you folks might be willing to share in terms of recommendations. Thanks!
 

IlllI

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get something cheap at first. you could always get something bigger and better later if she actually likes/uses the thing.
i think palm sells one for like $99

 

erwos

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If she's actually going to use it for email, you need to get her something with a thumb-board of some sort. IMHO, trying to write out a letter on your PDA is the worst thing ever.
 

uli2000

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Palm Centro would be my pick. Easiest to learn to use for a beginner. Id also say a BB, maybe a curve, but no touchscreen. Also maybe think about a touch diamond or touch pro if you want Windows Mobile.