Handheld/PDA Recommendations

dw · 11-18-2003, 07:36 AM

Hi All,

I'm looking for a small PDA that can sync with my computer for dates and addresses, can be used with a foldable keypad, can be used outside, has good battery life, is rugged and may be velcroed to my wheelchair armrest, has word processing software - voice recognition would be nice. Does anyone have any suggestions - or have tried this - david

marmalady · 11-19-2003, 05:32 AM

DW, my son has a Sony 'Clie', and it's pretty easy for him to use - doesn't have voice recognition, tho.

He also has a little digital recorder he carries with him, to make 'voice recordings' of appointments, etc., and then copy over to his daybook in the Clie.
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Tough times don't last - tough people do.

SCI-Nurse · 11-19-2003, 10:53 AM

I just upgraded from my old Palm IIIC to a Palm Tungsten C. It has record function for voice messages, but no voice to text. It is Wi-Fi compatable for use on the internet, has a very functional datebook and addressbook, e-mail, photo storage capacity, ability to download Word documents, and also has memory chips for downloading entire books. With an adaptor, I can put my PowerPoint presentations on it and use just the Palm to transmit to a digital projector. I am in love!! (and I was able to get it at a significant discount on E-bay compared to the list price).

Stay away from Pocket PCs. The software is no where as stable as that for the Palm operating system.

(KLD)

dw · 11-20-2003, 01:40 PM

Thank you for your ideas!

11-18-2003, 07:36 AM	#1
dw Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NY Posts: 94	Handheld/PDA Recommendations Hi All, I'm looking for a small PDA that can sync with my computer for dates and addresses, can be used with a foldable keypad, can be used outside, has good battery life, is rugged and may be velcroed to my wheelchair armrest, has word processing software - voice recognition would be nice. Does anyone have any suggestions - or have tried this - david

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11-19-2003, 05:32 AM	#2
marmalady Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,936	DW, my son has a Sony 'Clie', and it's pretty easy for him to use - doesn't have voice recognition, tho. He also has a little digital recorder he carries with him, to make 'voice recordings' of appointments, etc., and then copy over to his daybook in the Clie. _____________ Tough times don't last - tough people do.

11-19-2003, 10:53 AM	#3
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 29,471	I just upgraded from my old Palm IIIC to a Palm Tungsten C. It has record function for voice messages, but no voice to text. It is Wi-Fi compatable for use on the internet, has a very functional datebook and addressbook, e-mail, photo storage capacity, ability to download Word documents, and also has memory chips for downloading entire books. With an adaptor, I can put my PowerPoint presentations on it and use just the Palm to transmit to a digital projector. I am in love!! (and I was able to get it at a significant discount on E-bay compared to the list price). Stay away from Pocket PCs. The software is no where as stable as that for the Palm operating system. (KLD)

11-20-2003, 01:40 PM	#4
dw Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NY Posts: 94	Thank you for your ideas!