Acknowledgements

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Acknowledgements

• This presentation was originally presented by
  Peggy Turner, MS, RD, LD in August, 2006 for a
  Nutrition Entrepreneurs DPG teleconference.
• Please give Peggy Turner, pdaRD.com and RD411.com
  proper credit when utilizing these slides.

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Solving the PDA Puzzle

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Presented by

• Peggy Turner, MS, RD/LD
• www.pdaRD.com

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Objectives
Definitions
Compare/Contrast
PIM Features
Other Resources
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History

• Term PDA coined in 1992
• Palm Pilots introduced in 1996
• Pocket PCs introduced in 2000

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Myths

• Replacement for a desktop computer
• Single source for storing data
• Glorified address book
• Ready the minute you open the box

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Definitions

• Beaming
• Bluetooth
• Wi Fi

• PDA
• Stylus
• Synching
• Handwriting recognition
• PIM features
• Downloading

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Types

• Palm Pilots
• Pocket PCs
• RIM Blackberries
• Smartphones

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Compare and Contrast
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First Things First

• 1. Make your selection
• 2. Take out of the box and charge
• 3. Read all instructions

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First Things First

• 4. Installation CD
• Installation Wizard
• ? Palm Desktop
• ? Microsoft Outlook

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Palm Desktop
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Microsoft Outlook
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First Things First

• 5. Perform a Hotsync
• What youve got
• Contacts
• Calendar
• Calculator
• Tasks
• Memos
• Note Pad
• Expenses

PIM Features
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Entering Data

• On the device
• Stylus
• Graffiti

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Entering Data

• On the device
• Keyboards

Letters
Numbers
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Entering Data

• From your Desktop
• 4. Use either

Palm Desktop
Outlook
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Communicating

• Cradles or Cables
• HotSync
• ActiveSync
• Beaming
• Infrared technology
• Bluetooth
• Wi Fi

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Contacts
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Calendar
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Calendar
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Calculator
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Tasks
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Memos
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Note Pad
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Expenses
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Other Applications

• Nutrition assessment programs
• Nutrient analysis
• Database programs
• Word/Excel/PowerPoint
• Avantgo
• Document readers
• ebooks, email, ejournals

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Other Resources

• Books
• Web Sites
• Forums
• NE Toolkit
• PDA Workshops
• www.pdaworkshops.com

PDA Resources
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Pieces Solved Today

• New terminology
• Comparisons
• Great organizational ideas
• Where to find more resources

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Pieces Yet to be Solved

• Thinking of your PDA as more than just an
  organizational tool
• Speaking up, speaking out
• Think mobile
• Always adding NEW pieces!

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• Thank You!
• Q A