Hanheld Organizer story

I remember when handheld organizer came out one year around Christmas. I thought this was the coolest thing ever made. What could be better than a cute little handheld organizer disguised as a computer? I went into to Best Buy and found my way to the handheld PDA section. I looked at one that said, “Try Me” underneath it. I had no idea what I was looking at. I asked a sales person and he sounded similar to a computer himself, listing off all of the billions of features that each one of the small machines contains. I decided that I wasn’t smart enough, popular enough, or disorganized enough to own a handheld organizer…but then they got to be simpler.

While they’re still not simple, press-a-button gadgets, handheld organizers have come down in complexity and are more manageable to the average person. In fact, many individuals today have purchased handheld organizers and are happily using them. When you’re in the market for one, though, there are so many choices and features that it’s difficult to know what would be best for you. But basics are basics, and all handheld organizers have elements such as date books, memo pads, calculators, to-do lists, address books, onscreen keyboards, character recognizers, email, and backlights. Additional software you can purchase lets you play games or music, take pictures, or watch a movie. These are the extras you have to determine whether they really come in handy for you or not.

There are so many choices when it comes to what model of handheld organizer to buy, and because technology is rapidly changing, it would be impossible to rank them; although, there are some important things you should consider when buying a PDA. The most important thing to remember when buying a PDA is that whatever you buy today will be out of date tomorrow. The computer world advances rapidly everyday, and it is impossible to keep up. You need to remember that PDAs are not a personal computer. They need a personal computer to access the Internet and to back-up data. You need to consider what, if any, compatibility issues need to be addressed between your home computer and your PDA. Considering what you will be using your PDA for will help to minimize all of the endless possibilities that you have to choose from. Also, don’t forget to ask other people who own a PDA what kind they have and what their likes and dislikes are regarding their machine.

And if you operate a small business or home based business you will want to keep your special needs in mind.

I never went back and purchased my PDA, and all of my friends think that I’m a freak. I figured that I have lived my life since that day in Best Buy in total disarray, why not thirty more years? I still think that they are cool little machines, and there is still no better invention than to have a little computer tucked away with all of your need-to-knows right there in your back pocket.