PDA - you got or not har?
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I'm thinking of getting a PDA cos... well... It's good for me to be able to do my work when I'm on the go (i.e. travelling) without needing to bring my entire laptop. Mostly what I need to do is just using microsoft word.
So would like to ask those who own a PDA
Is it very inconvenient to use the PDA to do .. say.. reports? On Microsoft word? What else do you use your PDA for then? (Besides as an organiser) -
used to have one
bought for the sake of wanting to be seen with one
din fully utilise it in the end
left it to collect dust
pen and paper still most handy
sometime use the calendar/notes in hp
i have my laptop to keep track of my appointments/dates
in MS outlook calendar, post-its, notepad -
I've got a Palm Zire 72. I used it primarily to listen to music and store my contacts, but since I've gotten my mp3, I'm not using it as much now. It has Microsoft Word and Excel, but compared to a laptop, the screen is very small and the functions are also limited. But if you are only using it to input words and viewing documents, it should be fine.
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The microsoft word got like Table function or not?
Hmm ya mostly use to type schedules and such
I tried taking my laptop around when I travelled but its really very heavy. Maybe if I get a PDA I might get a portable keyboard. Think that's lighter than a laptop for sure right? -
u can consider smartphone like dopod
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wanted to get one..but got a simple 'smartphone' instead... has the office suite n editin functions inside, but realised i dun use it much.
how bout sth like netbook pro?
a mix between laptop n pda
http://www.pocket.co.nz/cgi-bin/home_html.pl -
I don't think it has Table function.. Yea, a portable keyboard will definitely be better than pointing to its built-in keyboard one alpahabet at a time.Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:The microsoft word got like Table function or not?
Hmm ya mostly use to type schedules and such
I tried taking my laptop around when I travelled but its really very heavy. Maybe if I get a PDA I might get a portable keyboard. Think that's lighter than a laptop for sure right? -
Dont like my phone to be too big...Originally posted by alexkusu:wanted to get one..but got a simple 'smartphone' instead... has the office suite n editin functions inside, but realised i dun use it much.
how bout sth like netbook pro?
a mix between laptop n pda
http://www.pocket.co.nz/cgi-bin/home_html.pl
This netbook pro type of thing.. very expensive right??
I mean, Can get a pretty good PDA for about $700... this type i think mebbe $1000++++++?? -
i think fone will be smaller than pda eh..Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:Dont like my phone to be too big...
This netbook pro type of thing.. very expensive right??
I mean, Can get a pretty good PDA for about $700... this type i think mebbe $1000++++++??
i tot of gettin a fone n pda separately..but its a pain to bring both of them around at the same time.
well, depends on ur budget. Sum smartphones can go up to 2k -
i advise you to get a portable keyboard if you gonna do intensive word work......because using your text input for typing is gonna kill you...
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yeah definitely will get a portable keyboard... like u say.. will probably get broken hand from carpal tunnel if want to write word doc.s on PDA
Ok.. my inclinations are towards this PALM TX. Has wifi... but the o/s not sure whether as friendly as pOcket PC or not.
They also use the docs to go software. Those people who use it.. can tell me how easy it is/compatible to use with Microsoft Office Word or not huh?? -
u cud find software to resolve compatibility issues between the 2 systems
or, u cud get windows pda device.. there are many pirated software out there for dl
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Originally posted by alexkusu:or, u cud get windows pda device.. there are many pirated software out there for dl
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who could resist free stuff?Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:
especially wen ur supposed to pay heaps of $$$ for it -
Sigh I lurve free stuff.Originally posted by alexkusu:who could resist free stuff?
especially wen ur supposed to pay heaps of $$$ for it
When I was in US i love to go to those free stuff webnsite and keep on filling forms up compulsively so they could send me free samples.
I never use them. I just get a kick out of receiving them. -
i had one... but it became a gameboy after a while
people who already have their plans in their heads, or people who are totally disorganised, need not get one, especially when a filofax is better -
Heehee.. people who are totally disorganised referring to me?! HurhurhurOriginally posted by the Bear:i had one... but it became a gameboy after a while
people who already have their plans in their heads, or people who are totally disorganised, need not get one, especially when a filofax is better
Yahh.. I prefer a filofax for errr.. getting organised
But since a lot of my work is just simple word processing, and I would like to do my work on the go.. (especially when I am travelling during the school hols!)... I thought I would get a PDA
A laptop is too bulky. When I went Penang in March Hols.. wow.. lugging around a laptop in the hot hot hot hot hot Penang weather was no joke. Even if the food was good. -
no.. ME!
well, if you wanna get one for word processing, why not?
but i think there are other gadgets which will do that too.. but a PDA would be good if you learn how to write quickly with the stylus..
else gotta get another gadget which is a foldable keyboard... and it's kinda unwieldy and made more for the person who is seated at a desk...Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:
Heehee.. people who are totally disorganised referring to me?! Hurhurhur
Yahh.. I prefer a filofax for errr.. getting organised
But since a lot of my work is just simple word processing, and I would like to do my work on the go.. (especially when I am travelling during the school hols!)... I thought I would get a PDA
A laptop is too bulky. When I went Penang in March Hols.. wow.. lugging around a laptop in the hot hot hot hot hot Penang weather was no joke. Even if the food was good. -
got leh.. i saw before quite a lightweight one.. the foldable keyboard.. and ya.. at the desk is fine... cos well..Originally posted by the Bear:no.. ME!
well, if you wanna get one for word processing, why not?
but i think there are other gadgets which will do that too.. but a PDA would be good if you learn how to write quickly with the stylus..
else gotta get another gadget which is a foldable keyboard... and it's kinda unwieldy and made more for the person who is seated at a desk...... I hope all my travels now train me for my ULTIMATE TRAIN JOURNEY eventually when I save up enough for that one.
the NETPRO notebook recommended above looks good but I think that's abt 3x the price so....
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or one of those little sony vaio notebooks which are so small they are amazing
wow.... train journey.. the P&O or something like that? the trains are NICEOriginally posted by ShrodingersCat:got leh.. i saw before quite a lightweight one.. the foldable keyboard.. and ya.. at the desk is fine... cos well..... I hope all my travels now train me for my ULTIMATE TRAIN JOURNEY eventually when I save up enough for that one.
the NETPRO notebook recommended above looks good but I think that's abt 3x the price so.... -
I also no $$.. using my progress package to buy it. hurhurhur.. so must be below $600Originally posted by the Bear:or one of those little sony vaio notebooks which are so small they are amazing
wow.... train journey.. the P&O or something like that? the trains are NICE
Well.. I am still yearning on my trans siberia/mongolia....
But can use shorter train journeys to TRAIN myself first
HURHRUHUR.. i did all the Malaysian ones liao ... except for the luxury onesss
now to go further uP!!! -
i don't travel well, so i'd rather get there fast and then wander around that area
below $600 huh?
i see if that webbie has... if so, i will give you a link to have a looksee
Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:I also no $$.. using my progress package to buy it. hurhurhur.. so must be below $600
Well.. I am still yearning on my trans siberia/mongolia....
But can use shorter train journeys to TRAIN myself first
HURHRUHUR.. i did all the Malaysian ones liao ... except for the luxury onesss
now to go further uP!!! -
O2 w/keyboard ( the keyboard is something I might want to get)
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i use a paper organiser, but most of my appointment dates are kept in my laptop.
when ppl ask me if i'm free to shoot, i have to tell them 'gotta check my schedule at home'
that's why i thought getting a PDA would be better. sad part is... O2 ain't that compatible with mac.
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I like both. esp train cos... can really see the country.Originally posted by the Bear:i don't travel well, so i'd rather get there fast and then wander around that area
below $600 huh?
i see if that webbie has... if so, i will give you a link to have a looksee
But yah.. i figure it is really for people who can sleep anywhere.