What is Important in a Handheld Device?
According to Dave Johnson and Rick Broida in How to Do Everything with Your Palm Powered Device, you should consider the following:
  1. •Speed
  2. •Memory
  3. •Screen size
  4. •Multimedia capabilities
  5. •Wireless
  6. •Phone capabilities
 
Gear
The additional gear that you will need depends on how you intend to use your device.  Minimally, you should consider investing in:
  1. •A good case - to protect your pda if it is dropped
  2. •Screen protection
  3. •An additional stylus or two
  4. •An sd card for additional memory
 
Additional possibilities:
  1. •A keyboard
  2. •GPS and car mount
  3. •A cradle
  4. •A car charger
  5. •Portable speakers/ better headset for multimedia handhelds
 
 
 
 
 
Buying a PDA?
Buying Guides
  1. •http://www.myfirstpda.com
  2. •Handheld Buying Guide from ZD Net.
  3. •Mobile Tech Review
    PocketPC
    Palm
  4. •Create a custom table of 10 devices from Dave’s PDA.com
  5. •Guide to Buying a PDA from the American Medical Student Association
  6. •Get a recommendation from Dave’s pda.com by answering a few questions.
  7. •PC Magazine.  Handhelds: The Essential Buying Guide
  8. •Price and comparison guide from brighthand.com
 
 
CNET Editors’ Top Handhelds
Palm Organizers
Palm T|X
Palm Tungsten E2
Palm LifeDrive
 
Pocket PC Handhelds
Dell Axim X51v
HP iPaq hx 2790
HP iPaq rx5900
 
Smart Phones
RIM Blackberry 7130c
Sony Ericsson P990i
Cingular 8525
 
 
Do I need one?
Response from Pediatrics on hand