| usy person should have a PDA - personal digital | | | | calendar and list of things to do. Web support and |
| assistant. These tiny computers are not much bigger | | | | email are included with those PDAs that are |
| than your hand and do all that was once accomplished | | | | connected. |
| by your shopping list and your own memory. Now you | | | | Those PDAs that have a touch screen also have a |
| dont have to rely on an imperfect memory, but can | | | | detachable stylus to use on it. In some cases a virtual |
| keep all necessary information right at hand in your | | | | keyboard is shown on the touch screen and the stylus |
| PDA. Its rather like having - well, a personal assistant. | | | | is used to tap the keys. If something needs to be |
| Most PDAs have a touch screen to use for entering | | | | highlighted, then you only need to drag the stylus. |
| data and a slot to put the memory card in. They can | | | | Some PDAs make use of an external keyboard, while |
| be connected via Bluetooth, IrDA or Wi-fi. Those that | | | | still others use word or stroke recognition, where a |
| dont have the touch screen are used primarily as | | | | word or letter - or its equivalent for the stroke |
| telephones so use softkeys, a directional pad and | | | | recognition - is written on the screen. Of these two the |
| numeric or thumb keypad. PDA software includes an | | | | stroke recognition is deemed the most accurate. |
| address book, a note program, an appointment | | | | |