| The PDA phone revolution is here. Only a few years | | | | heavy and awkward to handle. You don't need that. |
| ago, many of us used to carry around a cell phone as | | | | Go for a light and thin device that won't be a burden. |
| well as a PDA, and suffered form the "too much a | | | | 2. Is it easy operate? Some PDA phones have |
| handle" syndrome. The PDA as well as the cell-phone | | | | complicated menus that require you to invest a lot of |
| manufacturers saw this development, and sensed that | | | | effort. Take a good look at how the PDA phone in |
| people need something else. Their answer was to | | | | operated and look for one that is easy. |
| come out with a PDA phone, or a smartphone. This | | | | 3. Does it use standard software? - most |
| sophisticated device integrates a PDA with a cell | | | | smartphones are. But just check to be sure. You don't |
| phone and allows you to stay on to of things without | | | | want a smartphone that is "spoiled" and needs special |
| getting over-whelmed. The smart phone will enable | | | | software and accessories to operate at a basic level. |
| you to: | | | | For instance, prefer one that uses an operating |
| 1. Keep one calendar instead of two. | | | | system like the Palm OS. |
| 2. Talk to people on the phone and check things on | | | | 4. Is the phone working well? There is a fine balance |
| your email on the web at the same time. This saves a | | | | between the PDA and the Phone parts in any phone |
| lot of time and returned phone calls. | | | | PDA. The Best PDA Phones balance that well and |
| 3. Carry less | | | | both parts work perfectly, and are fully integrate. Make |
| 4. Upgrade just one device instead of two, when it's | | | | sure yours does. |
| time to upgrade. | | | | 5. Do you feel comfortable with it? Perhaps the most |
| 5. Look sharper than ever! | | | | important one of all. If you're not comfortable with the |
| So after we talked about the many advantages of | | | | device, it deosn't really matter if it's considered the best |
| having a smartphone, how do you find the Best PDA | | | | in the market, does it? Choose the one you feel good |
| Phones and choose the one for you? | | | | about. |
| There are quite a few smartphone manufacturers - | | | | Taking a good look at the variety of smartphonmes as |
| iPAQ, Palm-Treo and BalckBerry to name a few. | | | | well as reading reviews and consulting with owners is |
| When ever you look for a PDA phone, pay attention | | | | good practice. It will ensure you come up with the Best |
| to theses parameters: | | | | PDA Phones on the market, from which you can |
| 1. Is it compact and light? some smartphones are just | | | | choose yours. |