PDA - Know a good one?

[SummerInFL]

I'm looking to buy a PDA, I'm tired of carrying around my planner.

I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good one for me. I need it to do/have the following:

Standard things really...

Calendar - With repeatable entry and reminders.
Map/Directions
Address Book
Calculator
Wifi capable
Big Screen
Good functionality

Any suggestions?

[justjohn]

iPod Touch. It will do everything you want, plus carry your music, movies, pictures and the App store expands it greatly.

[aimster]

Summer, didn't you recently get a smartphone? Like a Treo or something? You should be able to do all you need on that.

If not, then totally go with an iPod Touch or an iPhone... or a Blackberry.

[TikiRoomLiz]

Originally Posted by aimster

Summer, didn't you recently get a smartphone? Like a Treo or something? You should be able to do all you need on that.

If not, then totally go with an iPod Touch or an iPhone... or a Blackberry.

I second the Palm Treo, I have one and it keeps track of everything I need.

[justjohn]

Treo's screen is about half the size of the Touch and from what my friends looks like, the resolution sucks. Once you add in the variety of applications available for the Touch, you can customize it to do EXACTLY what you want.

Plus the Treo is a phone.

[SummerInFL]

Originally Posted by aimster

Summer, didn't you recently get a smartphone? Like a Treo or something? You should be able to do all you need on that.

If not, then totally go with an iPod Touch or an iPhone... or a Blackberry.

Originally Posted by TikiRoomLiz

I second the Palm Treo, I have one and it keeps track of everything I need.

I have the Palm Centro, small, tiny and I feel like I have to have fingers the size of an infants in order to do anything efficiently, so needless to say I want bigger and better. And before you ask, no the stylus is not my friend.

[mkcoastie]

The HP Ipaq Travel Companion is absolutely awsome. It's primary Function is a PDA, meaning it has wonderful Calendar and address book capabilities. It runs Windows Mobile, meaning there are lots of apps for it, and you are able to use it for MP3's, movies, and pictures. It has Wifi capabilities (meaning no pricey cell-phone data plans). It comes standard with mobile versions of Microsoft Office, and best off all.......It's a fully functional Tom-Tom GPS as well. I would highly recomend it.

[Roo719]

I use a Palm TX. I've added to it a portable keyboard and Documents to Go, so I can also create Word, Excel and Powerpoint papers. My lesson planner is also on it. If you have a Palm Centro--they'll be highly compatible. I had a Palm Tungsten about 5 years ago--and this works the best.

I try to keep my phone and PDA separate-so if one breaks, I still have a back up. I tend to use my PDA more then my laptop. When I have to run to Denver or other school districts in a pinch, I just bring the PDA and the Bluetooth keyboard and hotsync it later.

Palm TX is wifi compatible--the drawback? You are still looking at mobile pages. However, when on the road, I can pull into a Panera Bread or various coffeehouses with free wifi and check email.

And, when they fix it, Micechat.

As for directions, we use the TomTom. If I don't have that available I just have to remember to google it prior and save information to the Palm

Address Book? It's reason for living. I just wrote about 68 Christmaskkah cards using the bugger. It was populated with my wedding and with every invite I sent I added the name to the list. I found it is GREAT for remembering birthdays/personal holidays.

There's a simple calculator.

The screen is much larger then the Treo's and the Centro's. And since you already have a Centro--you should be able to download your information from the Centro to the TX without incident.

That's my two cents. I love my PDA and when the first one died---my life came to a screetching halt. Now my problem is memorizing where all the free wifi hotspots are in town and whereever I'm travelling to.

Peace,
Roo

[SummerInFL]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I appreciate hearing the different types and what works for you.

Originally Posted by mkcoastie

The HP Ipaq Travel Companion is absolutely awsome. It's primary Function is a PDA, meaning it has wonderful Calendar and address book capabilities. It runs Windows Mobile, meaning there are lots of apps for it, and you are able to use it for MP3's, movies, and pictures. It has Wifi capabilities (meaning no pricey cell-phone data plans). It comes standard with mobile versions of Microsoft Office, and best off all.......It's a fully functional Tom-Tom GPS as well. I would highly recomend it.

I like the idea of the GPS, I was researching the ITouch and while having the directions available is nice, unless I'm in a WiFi area I won't be able to access them, which doesn't do me any good if I'm driving down the road.

Unless I misunderstood that of course.

Thanks again!

[TikiRoomLiz]

Originally Posted by SummerInFL

I like the idea of the GPS, I was researching the ITouch and while having the directions available is nice, unless I'm in a WiFi area I won't be able to access them, which doesn't do me any good if I'm driving down the road.

Unless I misunderstood that of course.

Thanks again!

I have an iTouch as well and when I need to save directions I use the WiFi at home and get them. Once you do they stay on your iTouch and you can take it with you and find your way where you are going.

I know the areas I'm in pretty well so rarely need a GPS service so it doesn't happen a lot. Also before my Palm Treo phone I did have a Palm Tungsten and loved it, everything Roo described is correct. Having the Tungsten is what drew me to the Palm Treo phone as well because I really enjoy the interface it provides.

[SummerInFL]

Originally Posted by TikiRoomLiz

I have an iTouch as well and when I need to save directions I use the WiFi at home and get them. Once you do they stay on your iTouch and you can take it with you and find your way where you are going.

I know the areas I'm in pretty well so rarely need a GPS service so it doesn't happen a lot. Also before my Palm Treo phone I did have a Palm Tungsten and loved it, everything Roo described is correct. Having the Tungsten is what drew me to the Palm Treo phone as well because I really enjoy the interface it provides.

Oh that's good to know, that was one of the only reasons that I didn't like the Itouch, glad to know you can save the directions. Thanks Liz!

[mousechild]

I saw Summer had posted a thread with PDA in the title so my hopes were so high. But then I find that it is about handheld computers, so dissapointing.

Buy an iphone.

[All4dISNEY]

The new Blackberry Storm is pretty slick too.

[All4dISNEY]

Originally Posted by mousechild

I saw Summer had posted a thread with PDA in the title so my hopes were so high. But then I find that it is about handheld computers, so dissapointing.

Buy an iphone.

The "PDA" caught me too MC...going to get my coffee now.

[SummerInFL]

Originally Posted by mousechild

I saw Summer had posted a thread with PDA in the title so my hopes were so high. But then I find that it is about handheld computers, so dissapointing.

Buy an iphone.

Originally Posted by All4dISNEY

The "PDA" caught me too MC...going to get my coffee now.

Just trying to grab everyone's attention, I never said you had to read the title a certain way.