Palmtop and PDA – Help and Advice

Our site contains links and useful information about Palmtops, PDAs and smartphones. This page give an overview and points to other pages on our site.

PDA, standing for Personal Digital Assistant, is the abbreviation used to describe handheld computers and organisers that can be used to manage your data on the move. Originally, PDAs were for holding calendar information, names and addresses, and notes, but now they’re powerful computing machines.

Probably the most well known early PDA in the UK was the Psion Organiser,
back in the 80’s. Now PDAs are powerful beasts, able to connect to the Internet and office networks, with built-in cameras, video and players, and a huge range of add-on software to satisfy most people’s needs.

Choosing a PDA

If you’re thinking about getting a PDA, there are two things you need to consider – whether you want a PDA that can connect to the Internet or not, and what Operating System to choose…

• PDA Buyer’s Guide – Some information on what to look for when buying a PDA

• Online PDA Guide – Some guidance on how to choose a PDA that can go online

 

PDA Operating Systems

Here’s
a quick summary of what’s around, and some links to other areas of our
site.

	Windows Mobile Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system can be found in Pocket PC devices like the Loox, Compaq Ipaq, Dell Axim and the Packard Bell, as well as smartphones like o2‘s XDA Orbit or the Lobster DAB radio phone. Filesaveas has pages on: Windows Mobile information and links Connecting to the Internet Data conversion Wap on a Pocket PC GPS navigation on a Pocket PC
	Smartphones The latest generation of mobile phones with gadgets such as built-in cameras, Bluetooth, Wi-fi, picture messaging and PDA functionality. Filesaveas has pages, with setup information and frequently asked questions, on: Nokia N95 (with sat nav) Nokia 9500 keyboarded communicator Nokia N73 Nokia 5800 Other Nokia Handsets
	Palm OS First appearing in a rather basic form on the early "Palm Pilot" handheld organisers, Palm OS is now in glorious colour on machines from Palm and Sony. See the Palm Store for details on the current range. Filesaveas has pages on: Palm OS information and links Treo 680, Tungsten T5 & Tungsten E Connecting to the Internet Data conversion Wap on a Palm
	The Psion range, now sadly discontinued, consisted of the Revo, Series 5 and Series 7 families. A distant relation of the early 80’s Psion Organiser range Filesaveas has pages on: Connecting to the Internet Links Frequently asked questions Wap on a Psion Psion emulators