PDAs

[rcomo]

I'm sorry about the double post but in peripherals forum, this thread is getting no action whatsoever.

Hello, I need to get organized in a big way. This is my life right now:

1. Second child born this past week

2. Full time business owner

3. Taking 18 credit hours at college

I cannot afford to let anything slip by the cracks as you can clearly see. So please help me find a PDA that doesnt suck and suits my needs. If anyone has a link to a webpage that reviews PDAs that would rock (I haven't googled that yet, so anything is helpful).

I need something that is easy to use, doesnt require hours and hours of "playtime" before I can get comfortable with all functions, has a good software package, and has some long term staying power (not obsolete in 6 months). I would like it to be less than $300 but would consider something $400 if it is heads and shoulders above something everything else.

Thanks in advance for the help

 

[d2arcturus]

I havn't had experience with any PDAs, but the Dell Axims are sopposed to be among the best (so I hear):

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[amheck]

The Dell x50v seems to win a lot of awards. You should be able to pick one up in the Hot Deal Forum for $325 give or take, depending on coupons. I have one and love it.

It will take a bit of fiddling around, IMHO. This was my first PPc version and I've been messing around with it for a while and stil have a lot to learn. Always downloading and installing software to try.

FWIW, there is a x51v announced, although I don't think it's a HUGE upgrade. Also, if you order now, Dell is throwing in an upgrade to Windows Mobile 5 when out (in Oct. ?)

check out www.aximsite.com for more info on the Dells.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Frankly a little spiral notebook or a simple day planner / pocket calendar will probably work better for keeping your schedule under control.

Pros:
* dirt cheap
* no battery problems
* perfect handwriting recognition
* very difficult to break

 

[d2arcturus]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Frankly a little spiral notebook or a simple day planner / pocket calendar will probably work better for keeping your schedule under control.

Pros:
* dirt cheap
* no battery problems
* perfect handwriting recognition
* very difficult to break

Oh yeah! A friend of mine has this Mead Five Star notebook that can surf the internet!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: d2arcturus
Oh yeah! A friend of mine has this Mead Five Star notebook that can surf the internet!

And Cartman's Trapper Keeper can devour it and inherit its powers.

Yes, a PDA can surf, play games, play MP3s, store lo-res pr0n and other neat things. But those are PDA-as-toy not PDA-as-scheduler. And if you turn on the wifi to surf and game, the batteries will probably be dead when you want to look up where you're supposed to be at 4:30.

I have an Axim X3i and it's nice, I was just pointing out that "paper 1.0" has many useful qualities that it and every other PDA lacks.

 

[jmarkos]

my vote for the paper office with DaveSimmons. with my franklin planner I'll win hands down with any PDA race to find addy, to do, due, b-days, etc etc. when i need diversion, it's great for doodleing, hangman and downloading my thoughts with a pen. Congratulations on the new baby, I doubt your going to have time to learn a new technology as a PDA.

 

[rcomo]

Originally posted by: jmarkos
my vote for the paper office with DaveSimmons. with my franklin planner I'll win hands down with any PDA race to find addy, to do, due, b-days, etc etc. when i need diversion, it's great for doodleing, hangman and downloading my thoughts with a pen. Congratulations on the new baby, I doubt your going to have time to learn a new technology as a PDA.

Thanks. I'll start a new thread for you guys entitled "PDAs vs. Paper: Your Thoughts?"

If anyone else could give some input on my original question I'd appreciate it