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Discover the power of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) with this comprehensive guide from Alaska Technology Associates. Explore major PDA brands, operating systems, applications, and security measures. Learn how to enhance your productivity with neat and nifty PDA applications like e-mail, Internet access, e-books, and more. From basic calendar functions to advanced tools like WorldMate for travel information, this guide covers it all. Ensure data security through encryption and backups. Stay organized and efficient with your PDA and maximize its potential today!
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Librarians Do It BetterWith PDAs Sharon Bandle & Bob Penzenik Alaska Technology Associates
PDA = Personal Digital Assistant By any other name: NOT a Palm Pilot! • Handheld Computer • Pocket Computer • Personal Organizer Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
PDA technology - major brands • Palm One • Dell • Sony • Blackberry • Compaq • Casio • HP Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Technology is evolving PDA and cell phone hybrids Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
PDA technology - extras • synchronization cradles • folding keyboards • memory cards • wireless: Bluetooth & WiFi Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
PDA technology - operating systems Two major players • Palm OS • Microsoft Pocket PC Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
PDA technology - desktop support Two players • PCs • Macintosh Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Basic PDA Applications • Calendar • To do list • Notes • Contact list • Memos Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Advanced PDA Applications • e-mail • Internet access • SMS text messaging • Databases • e-Books, etc. Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • Interface w/MS Office Calendar To do list Notes Contact list Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • Alaska Airlines (www.alaskaair.com) Interactive Schedules continuously updated Cost: Free Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • AvantGo (www.avantgo.com) Participating sources (624) - real time info Cost: Free Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • Acrobat Reader (www.adobe.com/reader) Viewing PDF documents Cost: Free Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • Documents To Go (www.dataviz.com) WP, SS, PP, Pictures, Charts and more Cost: around $50 Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • Nexus (www.pocketsensei.com/nexus.php) Dictionary - 340,000 definitions Cost: around $15 Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • powerOne (Desktop-Windows only) (www.infinitysw.com/) Advanced Calculator Cost: Free Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • WorldMate (www.mobimate.com/worldmate/) World travel info: time, currency, etc Cost: $30 Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • eReaderPro (www.palmdigitalmedia.com) eBooks (see list) Cost: $10 (comes with 5 books) Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • FileMaker Mobile 7 (www.filemaker.com/products/mbl/) FileMaker documents, create and sync files Cost: $70 Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • Maps (www.mapquest.com) Need AvantGo Maps in PDA format Cost: Free Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • GPS interface Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • Web browsing Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Neat Nifty PDA Applications • e-mail (send & receive) Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Caution! If your life is in your PDA… • Passwords • Credit card numbers • Banking information • Library security codes, etc Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
Security! If your life is in your PDA… • Passwords • Encryption • Back-ups Librarians Do It Better With PDAs Alaska Technology Associates
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Librarians Do It BetterWith PDAs Sharon Bandle & Bob Penzenik Alaska Technology Associates