| Is it better to have a separate mobile phone and a pda | | | | place and there's no need for synchronization of the |
| or is it better to have a device that combines the two | | | | pda with mobile phone. |
| together? | | | | But on the other hand, separates makes more sense. |
| On the surface, it seems like a no brainer. Why bother | | | | Working on a spreadsheet with a smart phone will |
| with two devices when you can have one? It's more | | | | easily drain or wipe off your battery power in matter |
| convenient to carry one device wherever you go. You | | | | of minutes. |
| need more pockets and get weigh down with | | | | When your smart phone runs out of power, you are |
| additional weight if you carry two separate devices. | | | | left with no mobile phone and no pda. |
| Another cool thing is that you don't need to juggle with | | | | Secondly, a regular mobile phone is so much more |
| two devices if you want to take down notes with | | | | affordable than those with pda functions. You can get |
| someone on the phone line. All in one devices make it | | | | a regular phone at zero cost provided you sign a |
| convenient to make a mobile call and take notes | | | | contract with the mobile service provider. Compare |
| simultaneously. Just plug in the phone earpiece and | | | | that against smart phone which can cost at least an |
| then jot down notes easily on the hybrid device. If you | | | | exorbitant USD 350 and go up to $ 800. Only a small |
| have two separate devices, you need to hold the | | | | minority can afford such expensive smart phones. |
| mobile phone between your shoulder and your neck | | | | Thirdly, the design of the hybrid doesn't serve its user |
| while whipping out your pda [ to take down notes. | | | | very well. Most smart phones are very bulky and |
| There's also no need to search for your telephone | | | | heavier than separates. You look silly and find it |
| number in the pda and then dial it on the mobile phone. | | | | uncomfortable to hold it against your face to make a |
| It simply slows you down. | | | | mobile call. Also, the small screen makes the smart |
| Finally, it's complicated when you have to make | | | | phone/ pda phone difficult to view pictures and text. |
| changes or update contact information. You need to | | | | The small keypad of a smart phone or pda phone |
| sync the phone with the pda. If you have a single | | | | makes it difficult to input data. |
| device, all your data and information is found in one | | | | |