PDA Watch

curious asked:


I currently use Palm PDA for my calendar, contacts, memos, to do etc. I am purchasing a Blackberry and would like to know how to transfer all my data from the Palm PDA.

imawhiteb0y asked:


I currently have verizon wireless but wouldnt mind switching to a different carrier. I want a sleek looking PDA that surfs the internet, email, txt, calender, games…good speakerphone…Any suggestions?

Vladislav Senyushkin asked:


Using a PDA or a Windows Mobile communicator as a mobile phone? While communicators are great for getting things organized without carrying bulky notebooks around, they are notoriously bad when used in place of mobile phones. Lack of hard buttons and a phone user interface that seems a complete afterthought gave PDA and Windows Mobile devices a bad reputation.

Luckily, you can always enhance your communicator by downloading a simple software upgrade. My Lucky PDA Smart Dialer (http://www.pocketpc.myluckypda.com/) turns your Windows Mobile communicator into the ultimate calling machine. Call freely without using a stylus, controlling the device with your fingers instead! The innovative tap-and-slide interface used in My Lucky PDA Smart Dialer makes you wonder why it wasn’t used in all communicators from the very beginning. No need to hunt for the tiny buttons and target microscopic strings representing contacts in your address book!

Just look at those oversize buttons conveniently distributed on the PDA screen, and you’ll want to touch them immediately. Tap a button, and watch your contact list shrink! Don’t worry, your contacts are not getting lost. My Lucky PDA Smart Dialer uses your input to search your contact list and filter contacts that are not relevant to your search. Just two or three taps is usually enough to shrink your list to a just a few contacts. Tap a contact name, and My Lucky PDA Smart Dialer will place the call immediately!

Innovations in My Lucky PDA Smart Dialer are not limited to oversized buttons and shrinking contact lists. In addition, every aspect of its interface is highly customizable. Choose a convenient button layout, add and remove languages and national alphabets and use characters from different keyboard layouts to search for contacts and organize your contact list. You can even go as far as creating your own keyboard layout and using two layouts at the same time.

All settings in My Lucky PDA Smart Dialer can be switched, modified and configured by simply sliding a finger, just like in the Apple iPhone. Sliding your finger will replace phone numbers, edit contacts, or switch keyboard layouts depending on the context.

My Lucky PDA Smart Dialer turns your PDA into the ultimate calling machine. The programmable dial pad lets you call pre-defined numbers or send text messages without looking at the device. Automatic dialing will redial your call automatically if your contact is busy. Different vibration patterns will let you know whether the call is successfully connected.

Try My Lucky PDA Smart Dialer for free! Download your free evaluation copy at: http://www.pocketpc.myluckypda.com/

Daz asked:


I have a HP Ipaq PDA and it has Windows Media Player and is video compatible but it doesn’t play video files, or do i need to change the file type. I do not have the user manual. The PDA has Windows Mobile 2003 on it.

Gregg Hall asked:


PDAs, or personal digital assistants, are similar to computers in many ways. One way they are different is that you typically use a touch screen to input data to your PDA. On a computer, you would type on a keyboard or point and click with a mouse. With a PDA, you simply tap the screen with a stylus.

The touch screen is used in various ways. One is the virtual keyboard. The letters, numerals, and other characters are displayed on the screen just as they are situated on an actual keyboard. It is only a picture, but if you tap the characters with the stylus you can create documents on your PDA. This is also good for setting up appointments on a calendar or writing a to-do list.

You can also tap some of the touch screen figures to activate buttons or select from a menu. You can tap and drag the stylus to highlight the information that is the most important to you. The touch screen is very versatile.

Another use of the touch screen and stylus is letter or word recognition. In this mode, letters or words are actually written with the stylus onto the screen. The PDA takes this data and converts it into computer text characters. This technology has been met with mixed reviews. Some like the way it works while others find it inadequate.

In stroke recognition, certain strokes are set up to correspond to the different characters on the keyboard. The strokes are easy to learn because they are similar to the letters. They are also easier for the PDA to recognize and so work better than letter or word recognition.

One thing to remember when using a PDA touch screen is that you only have to tap it lightly to get the effect you want. If you have to jab hard at the touch screen, it means there is something wrong. You may, for example, need to clean it.

When you clean your touch screen, be sure to use an electronic cleaner. Dust and other foreign material can get on the touch screen of your PDA. A daily cleaning will keep it working at its peak performance.

It may be tempting to use a pen or other pointed object to tap on the touch screen. This can damage the touch screen so much that you will not be able to use the PDA at all. Make sure that you keep track of the stylus so that you can always use it.

You can protect the touch screen with screen covers that are available in any department store. They come in multi-packs so that you can get several at one time. They will keep dust and dirt out when you are not using the PDA. They can be used for a period of time so that you do not have to have a new one every time you take out your PDA.

Using a touch screen on a PDA is easy. Whether you are using a virtual keyboard, tapping menu choices, or using one of the letter or stroke recognition systems, you will find that the touch screen offers ways to input data into your PDA.

Ron Hel-Or asked:


Every one of us has a different life style. Some of us are at home most of the time. Some go to the office or factory every day and commute back when the day has ended. Some travel by car, bus, train, plane or boats to distant locations. What ever your life style is, you’ll want to match a PDA Protective Case to your pocket pc in order to keep it safe from being damaged. This is not an issue to be taken lightly as PDA’s are delicate instruments and are often getting scratches, bumps and even get broken. A proper PDA Protective Case will minimize the risk of that happening.

Before we match a PDA Protective Case to your life style, let’s take a short look at the PDA Protective Cases that are available to the pocket pc owner:

1. A leather case. This is the fanciest and most luxurious case, that’s also the least protective one. A leather PDA case is often equipped with more than purpose, and will also have room for your credit cards, ID’s and the like

2. A hard plastic case – this case is cheap, and makes it possible to entirely protect your PDA, because your device will be inside a hard case.

3. A hard aluminum case – this one is similar to the plastic case but it looks a lot better and doesn’t have a “cheap” look. It will also last a lot longer that the plastic cover.

4. The transparent plastic cover – this one covers your PDA all around, but the screen is visible through a transparent plastic cover. This cover is very practical and it allows you to keep working on your PDA while it’s still inside the cover.

OK, so now that we covered the main cover types, which PDA Protective Case is for you?

If you travel very light (like to the office and back every day), and need a good looking PDA, go for the leather case.

If you travel heavily, and you’re used to putting your PDA into a bag, you’ll do wisely if you opt for the hard plastic/aluminum cases. These provide maximum protection to your PDA and will make sure nothing happened to it.

If you’re a type of person who works on his/her PDA all the time, even while you’re riding a train or flying, get the transparent plastic cover. This will help you get your work done without risking your PDA.

John Robinson asked:


Among all the electronic gadgets that have hogged popular attention around the world, mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant) are more ubiquitous and popular these days. While mobile phones have made communication fast and easy, PDAs have ensured busy executives stay connected to information, clients and social networks on the move. Not surprisingly, the widespread use of these hand-held gadgets has triggered an increasing need for accessories as well. For instance, these days, mobile phones accessories and PDA accessories have become extremely essential for virtually every individual who owns a mobile phone or PDA.

According to surveys, over 80% of the mobile phone and cell phone users express their strong desire to buy some kind of cell phones accessories or PDA accessories or other for to complement their handheld gadgets. While phone accessories such as mobile phones dock, mobile phones stand, memory cards, mobile phone batteries and mobile opening tools are in huge demand in the electronics consumer market, all sorts of PDA accessories ranging from PDA Batteries, PDA Car Accessories, PDA Cases, PDA Chargers and PDA Display Protects are among the top Internet searches by gadget-savvy consumers in the UK.

When it comes to mobile phones and PDA accessories, many people find Internet to be the best place to find what they want. A large percentage of consumers visit popular ecommerce websites in search of their mobile phones accessories, PDA accessories, and other gadget related accessories. Quite a few reasons are responsible why such a large number of people turn to popular online stores to buy their favourite phone accessories and PDA accessories. To begin with, online stores offer a safe, secure and fast way to buy mobile phone accessories and PDA accessories online. The consumers from the product gallery as per their own choice and from the comfort of their home at the click of a mouse! Moreover, many eCommerce sites also offer great discounts on their cell phones accessories and PDA accessories to their buyers. Buying your favourite mobile accessories on their Internet is really fast and easy. You have to log on to your favourite website, search for your favourite items, choose the product of your interest and then pay online through credit card or debit cards. Usually, it is the discounts on mobile accessories and PDA accessories that attract a number of people. Some websites offer you discounts if you enter a discount code while purchasing a mobile accessories and PDA accessories.

While so many online stores offer your favourite mobile phones accessories and PDA accessories, often choosing the right store becomes a real challenge to you. Hence, before buying your favourite mobile accessories and PDA accessories you should:

• Consider the prices of several online stores selling cell phones and PDA accessories.

• Check the payment options-whether they have flexible payment option.

• See how fast they can deliver your favourite mobile accessories.

• Consider the safety and security of the payment options.

• See if the online store is offering great discounts on their cell phones accessories and PDA accessories.

Ron Hel-Or asked:


The PDA phone revolution is here. Only a few years ago, many of us used to carry around a cell phone as well as a PDA, and suffered form the “too much a handle” syndrome. The PDA as well as the cell-phone manufacturers saw this development, and sensed that people need something else. Their answer was to come out with a PDA phone, or a smartphone. This sophisticated device integrates a PDA with a cell phone and allows you to stay on to of things without getting over-whelmed. The smart phone will enable you to:

1. Keep one calendar instead of two.

2. Talk to people on the phone and check things on your email on the web at the same time. This saves a lot of time and returned phone calls.

3. Carry less

4. Upgrade just one device instead of two, when it’s time to upgrade.

5. Look sharper than ever!

So after we talked about the many advantages of having a smartphone, how do you find the Best PDA Phones and choose the one for you?

There are quite a few smartphone manufacturers – iPAQ, Palm-Treo and BalckBerry to name a few.

When ever you look for a PDA phone, pay attention to theses parameters:

1. Is it compact and light? some smartphones are just heavy and awkward to handle. You don’t need that. Go for a light and thin device that won’t be a burden.

2. Is it easy operate? Some PDA phones have complicated menus that require you to invest a lot of effort. Take a good look at how the PDA phone in operated and look for one that is easy.

3. Does it use standard software? – most smartphones are. But just check to be sure. You don’t want a smartphone that is “spoiled” and needs special software and accessories to operate at a basic level. For instance, prefer one that uses an operating system like the Palm OS.

4. Is the phone working well? There is a fine balance between the PDA and the Phone parts in any phone PDA. The Best PDA Phones balance that well and both parts work perfectly, and are fully integrate. Make sure yours does.

5. Do you feel comfortable with it? Perhaps the most important one of all. If you’re not comfortable with the device, it deosn’t really matter if it’s considered the best in the market, does it? Choose the one you feel good about.

Taking a good look at the variety of smartphonmes as well as reading reviews and consulting with owners is good practice. It will ensure you come up with the Best PDA Phones on the market, from which you can choose yours.

Arab asked:


Im buying a second hand O2 PDA what should i look at closely. Is there any important point i should take a look at before i buy a good condition PDA?

acu_alex asked:


I have a Symbol MC50 PDA and I have no idea how to take pictures with it. The software isn’t loaded. How and where can i download a software to take pictures with it? Pocket PC. Please insturctions and specifics.