making your pda work for you! sharaine rawlinson cindy camp

Making your PDA work Making your PDA work for you!for you!

Sharaine RawlinsonSharaine Rawlinson

Cindy CampCindy Camp

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ObjectivesObjectives

Develop a basic understanding of Develop a basic understanding of PDAsPDAs

Learn to evaluate what you need: Learn to evaluate what you need: what is standard and what is extra?what is standard and what is extra?

Learn how a PDA can help you Learn how a PDA can help you optimize your time and keep you on optimize your time and keep you on tasktask

Discuss the accessibility of PDAsDiscuss the accessibility of PDAs


How do I choose a device?How do I choose a device?

Know what you need / want in a Know what you need / want in a PDA.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 The general rule is that it is easier to buy more than you think you need. buy more than you think you need. PDAs don’t expand like computers.PDAs don’t expand like computers.


Why Do I Need a PDA?Why Do I Need a PDA? OrganizationOrganization

CalendarCalendar ContactsContacts

EntertainmentEntertainment eBookseBooks Audio booksAudio books GamesGames

InformationInformation Portable documents: Word & ExcelPortable documents: Word & Excel

Mobile Access Mobile Access WebWeb EmailEmail


Choosing a PDA or Handheld Choosing a PDA or Handheld (Personal Digital Assistant)(Personal Digital Assistant)

PDAs come in 2 main categories:PDAs come in 2 main categories: Palm OS Palm OS

Windows CEWindows CE


What’s the difference between What’s the difference between Windows CE and Palm OS?Windows CE and Palm OS? Windows CE is Windows CE is

based on the based on the standard Windows standard Windows system. Windows system. Windows users will be users will be comfortable with comfortable with the look and the look and navigation.navigation.

Requires more Requires more memorymemory

Files easily Files easily transfer from transfer from desktop to desktop to handheld.handheld.

Palm OS is a Palm OS is a system specifically system specifically created for created for handheld devices. handheld devices. The look and The look and navigation may navigation may require some require some getting used to.getting used to.

Requires less Requires less memory.memory.

Files require Files require conversion from conversion from desktop to desktop to handheld.handheld.


Glossary of TermsGlossary of Terms

Syncing Syncing BeamingBeaming Docking cradleDocking cradle SharewareShareware FreewareFreeware IrdaIrda


Features to ConsiderFeatures to Consider Operating systemOperating system MemoryMemory ExpandabilityExpandability Connectivity with your computerConnectivity with your computer Mobile access (modem)Mobile access (modem) What programs are includedWhat programs are included Screen size / resolutionScreen size / resolution Color / MonochromeColor / Monochrome Handwriting recognitionHandwriting recognition SoundSound MicrophoneMicrophone


What comes standard? What comes standard? (Usually)(Usually)

HardwareHardware Docking CradleDocking Cradle AC adaptorAC adaptor

SoftwareSoftware Sync SoftwareSync Software CalendarCalendar Address BookAddress Book Word ProcessorWord Processor


What extras do I need?What extras do I need? Screen protectorsScreen protectors

Extra stylus or pen/stylus comboExtra stylus or pen/stylus combo

Carrying caseCarrying case

KeyboardKeyboard

Travel charger (AC or car)Travel charger (AC or car)


Choosing a KeyboardChoosing a Keyboard

KeyboardKeyboard Fold out keyboardFold out keyboard

HandheldHandheld

FlexibleFlexible

Handwriting recognizerHandwriting recognizer


Extra ExtrasExtra Extras Memory cardsMemory cards

Projection capabilityProjection capability Presenter-to-goPresenter-to-go Colorgraphic VoyagerColorgraphic Voyager

Ultra-portable Ultra-portable

PrinterPrinter Wireless connectivityWireless connectivity


Printing OptionsPrinting Options

Synchronize document- Synchronize documentprint from desktop.print from desktop.

Beam document to Beam document to another PDA user who another PDA user who prints for you.prints for you.

Directly from PDA to Directly from PDA to printer thru Irda.printer thru Irda.


Why do I need a modem?Why do I need a modem?

Send and receive emailSend and receive email Surf the webSurf the web Check flight schedules Check flight schedules Instant message Instant message

Wireless PDAWireless PDA PDA w/ Cell Phone PDA w/ Cell Phone PDA w/ wired PDA w/ wired modemmodem

PDA without PDA without modemmodem

Independent web Independent web accessaccess

IR or Cable IR or Cable connection to phoneconnection to phone

Uses external modem Uses external modem to connect to phone to connect to phone line.line.

Sync to Sync to desktopdesktop

Transfer email Transfer email to PDA to read to PDA to read on the go. on the go. Type Type responses on responses on PDA and send PDA and send next time you next time you sync.sync.

Access feeAccess fee Phone and device Phone and device specificspecific

Uses existing internet Uses existing internet service providerservice provider

Coverage area Coverage area may be limitedmay be limited

Uses existing internet Uses existing internet service providerservice provider

Internal modemInternal modem Cell is modemCell is modem

Going WirelessGoing Wireless


Uses for the IrdaUses for the Irdainfrared data transferinfrared data transfer

Exchange business cardsExchange business cards Share a memoShare a memo Share a calendar itemShare a calendar item Sync with computerSync with computer Print a documentPrint a document Exchange a shareware programExchange a shareware program Play a game with a friendPlay a game with a friend


What can my PDA do?What can my PDA do?(Standard)(Standard)

Store names and contact Store names and contact information.information.

Maintain a your calendar and Maintain a your calendar and sync with your desktop sync with your desktop calendar.calendar.

Store files from Word and Excel Store files from Word and Excel for easy access.for easy access.


What can my PDA do?What can my PDA do?ExtrasExtras

Read ebooksRead ebooks Listen to audio books and MP3sListen to audio books and MP3s Play gamesPlay games Access the Web Access the Web Read your BibleRead your Bible


Is that all? NO!! There’s moreIs that all? NO!! There’s more

Beam your business cardBeam your business card Be your alarm clockBe your alarm clock Manage your expensesManage your expenses Be your map and GPS guideBe your map and GPS guide

Noise meterNoise meter

Be your calculatorBe your calculator


Is that all? NO!! There’s moreIs that all? NO!! There’s more

Introduce you to fellow travelersIntroduce you to fellow travelers Be you dictionary/thesaurusBe you dictionary/thesaurus Teach you a foreign languageTeach you a foreign language Keep you on your dietKeep you on your diet Be your universal remote controlBe your universal remote control Be your cameraBe your camera


Accessibility OptionsAccessibility Options

Screen enlargementScreen enlargement Hardware - Hardware -

MAGNIFICO™ - Clip-OnMAGNIFICO™ - 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.


Accessibility OptionsAccessibility Options Vibrating / Flashing alarmsVibrating / Flashing alarms One handed keyboardOne handed keyboard

Text or Symbol Text or Symbol

communication softwarecommunication software

http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?62http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?62 http://www.techdis.ac.uk/PDA/front.htmhttp://www.techdis.ac.uk/PDA/front.htm


But Does It Wash Windows?But Does It Wash Windows?

No, sorry. But it No, sorry. But it could help you could help you schedule your schedule your window washing.window washing.

Also check out the Also check out the new Tablet PCs, new Tablet PCs, combination PDA combination PDA and laptop.and laptop.


Resources to Try YourselfResources to Try Yourself

www.palm.comwww.palm.com http://www.palmgear.com/http://www.palmgear.com/ http://www.dataviz.com/http://www.dataviz.com/ http://www.pdastreet.com/http://www.pdastreet.com/ http://www.pilotzone.com/http://www.pilotzone.com/ http://www.geek.com/pdageek/http://www.geek.com/pdageek/ http://www.pdapointer.com/http://www.pdapointer.com/


eBook Web SiteseBook Web Sites

http://www.ebooks.com/http://www.ebooks.com/ http://DigitalBookIndex.com/http://DigitalBookIndex.com/ http://www.peanutpress.com/http://www.peanutpress.com/

home.cgi/REFID=42122/home.cgi/REFID=42122/ http://www.fictionwise.comhttp://www.fictionwise.com http://www.pdasupport.com/http://www.pdasupport.com/

eBookSites.htmeBookSites.htm


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[email protected]@jsucc.jsu.edu Stephanie Winslow Stephanie Winslow winslowswinslows@ac.@ac.

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