[dazmond]

ive always just printed worksheets out for work at present but

what are the pros and cons of using a PDA for updating your records at work using these devices?

and what PDA would i need?


cheers guys


dazmond

[GoodFella2006]

Con;

If you print out work sheet,anyone owes you money,printed in red,easy to see.But on the PDA,there is a dot front of the address,easy to miss.

Pro;

All the debts are together and in your hand so very easy to update when you receive payments cheques or FPS.

[bobplum]

i use a pda
not very good to read in daylight?
i always print off the debt list anyway

its worth getting one it will save a lot of paper work

[dazmond]

so what palm pocket computer do i get?

and is it easy to install pocket george on it?

im thinking it will save paper and ink and general faffing with 2 sets of things.


cheers guys


dazmond

[Neil Gornall]

I stopped using mine for a while but have just started again.

I think they are great and save so much time.

One bit of advice buying a PDA,  dont get a really old one with no backlight, they are hard to read in daylight.

[dazmond]

so where do you buy one from?i dont want a second hand one.id rather buy new as i want it to last a good while!


cheers guys



dazmond

[steven ainger]

 i use a palm tx pda, got it secondhand off ebay, had it years.  if that helps.

[Dave.]

so where do you buy one from?i dont want a second hand one.id rather buy new as i want it to last a good while!


cheers guys



dazmond

I'm not sure they still make them with the palm o/s - I think HP bought out Palm.

After my first got stolen, I bought a ZIRE 71 off eBay, for around £10 to £15 pound, no problems at all, I even bought a spare one as a reserve - because I hated going back to jobsheets when my first one was lifted.

The Tungsten models are later version and are a little slimmer - for less than £20 you can't beat a palm

[dazmond]

just bought a palm tx from amazon.brand new with leather case.£195!money not a problem though.

i wanted a brand new one with a case.hope it will last years!

ive no idea how to set these things up!

so when i get it do i download pocket george to my laptop then transfer data to PDA?then when i update at work just plug into laptop and HOTSYNC it and it updates george on laptop?

this will cut down on paper and ink a lot.to be honest im sick of having loads of paperwork in the van.messing about with 2 lots of stuff!

any advice would be welcome lads!

better get off to work now.busy day ahead!

best wishes


dazmond

[g.brookes]

did you buy a fax machine while you were at it?!?!
just use aworka on your mobile.  PDA's should stay in the past!

[DaveG]

Don't Gardiners sell PDA s Daz?

 

[Michael Peterson]

aworka is miles miles better and will run on a smart phone i wouldnt have spent 200 on a palm

[ben M]

aworka is miles miles better and will run on a smart phone i wouldnt have spent 200 on a palm

+1
£195 on a palm, waste of money IMAO
instead save money to buy an xtreme25 and give us a good review 

[dazmond]

ben i could  buy an extreme today if i wanted to mate but im forking out £1500 tomorrow(balance left on a holiday)plus £600 on stationary/workwear/PDA.over 2 grand spent in a few days! plus i have 3 good poles with plenty of life left in em!(as if you didnt know!! )

i personally dont want my round on my phone so this PDA will be great for my business.


regards



dazmond