Palm Devices GCRC Breakfast Workshop Series

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Palm DevicesGCRC Breakfast Workshop Series

• August 3, 2001
• Paul Harris
• Director, GCRC Informatics

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Why buy a PDA when I already use a paper or
computer calendar
1) It is possible to synchronize your calendar
with Outlook, Notes and other calendar software
(Notes may require a fee-based software
installation). Palm desktop software is also
nice and synchronizes automatically. 2)
Portability - Unlike your desktop calendar
system, you can take your PDA to meetings. This
eliminates the I dont know if I can meet with
you next Thursday scenario. 3) There are many
free or inexpensive programs you can download and
use to maximize utilization of your PDA.
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Which one should I buy?
This depends upon what sort of user you wish to
become. With new models entering the market at a
fast pace, your best bet is to consult an
electronic guide www.zdnet.com www.handango.com
Largest market share currently belongs to
Palm (Advantage - OS may be upgraded)
Handspring (Advantage - Expansion slot)
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Hardware Tour
BackStylus BatteriesReset Hole Side IR Port
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Graffiti
Relatively short learning curve.
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Common Applications
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Software Favorites

• Cheap
• MedCalc - medical calculator (http//medcalc.med-
  ia.net)
• Strip encrypted pword storage
  (http//www.zetetic.net)
• BigClock clock/alarm/time (http//www.gacel.de/
  )
• ThinkDB database (http//www.thinkingbytes.com)
  
• TinySheet3 (20) spreadsheet
  (http//www.iambic.com)
• SuperMemo (16) (http//www.mapletop.com)
• Epocrates current meds db (http//www.epocrates.
  com)
• AvantGo channel downloads (http//www.avantgo.com
  )
• Expensive
• PDR (100 - 150), Harrisons Handbook (100),
  Washington Manual of Therapeutics (100)

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Reference Websites
www.palm.com www.handspring.com General Palm
Info Competing Palm Info www.handango.com www.p
almgear.com Info/Software Site Info/Software
Site www.zdnet.com www.epocrates.com Info/Softwa
re Site Meds. Database www.avantgo.com www.tuco
ws.com Information Upload Site Great Software
Site www.freewarepalm.com Software Site