legoman
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How useful a PDA is, really depends on you.
For me, I tried all kinds of manual solutions, including Filofax etc., but the Palm (IIIx) is the first thing that works for me. I think the reason is:
1) It syncs with my PC/Outlook. Most of my new address and calendar information arrives via email, so it gets entered there at least and later synced.
2) I have it always with me, so no scribbling on paper and then sticking in the Filofax somewhere. No, I can just whip out the Palm and actually write it down.
3) The coolest thing is, it can beep and say "go to meeting x". My calendar, I just rarely looked at, so even if something was in there, I often forgot.
The one thing I found for me, though, is that I rarely use anything but the basic address / to do / calendar functions. The only exceptions are Diddle Bug (also a reminder application) and Bubblet (got to pass the time somehow).
HOWEVER: I really encourage Palm owners to consider buying Datebook 4. It really enhances the original applications while retaining full database and thus syncing compatibility. For me, I just can't live without alarms on my to dos etc.
My advice: Find other people with a similar messiness quotient / organizing attitude than you, and then see if it works for them. For me, if the hyperorganized people have palms says nothing about whether it works for me. When another messy / slightly creatively organized guy with similar habits than mine started to successfully use it, I knew it was time to give it a shot.
For me, I tried all kinds of manual solutions, including Filofax etc., but the Palm (IIIx) is the first thing that works for me. I think the reason is:
1) It syncs with my PC/Outlook. Most of my new address and calendar information arrives via email, so it gets entered there at least and later synced.
2) I have it always with me, so no scribbling on paper and then sticking in the Filofax somewhere. No, I can just whip out the Palm and actually write it down.
3) The coolest thing is, it can beep and say "go to meeting x". My calendar, I just rarely looked at, so even if something was in there, I often forgot.
The one thing I found for me, though, is that I rarely use anything but the basic address / to do / calendar functions. The only exceptions are Diddle Bug (also a reminder application) and Bubblet (got to pass the time somehow).
HOWEVER: I really encourage Palm owners to consider buying Datebook 4. It really enhances the original applications while retaining full database and thus syncing compatibility. For me, I just can't live without alarms on my to dos etc.
My advice: Find other people with a similar messiness quotient / organizing attitude than you, and then see if it works for them. For me, if the hyperorganized people have palms says nothing about whether it works for me. When another messy / slightly creatively organized guy with similar habits than mine started to successfully use it, I knew it was time to give it a shot.