http://reptilemammal.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] reptilemammal.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] austin_dern 2005-03-07 05:39 pm (UTC)

Understanding Input Devices on PDAs

Too many folks think the purpose of the built in keyboard is to type lots or rapidly on a PDA. This is usually an incorrect analysis, the built in keyboard is more for not having to use a handwriting analysis module or the display keyboard.

At the most you are going to write a couple paragraphs in about ten minutes and to do this takes practice (not something you can judge in a couple of minutes). Documents you create you then further edit on a PC with a machine that has a real keyboard.

If you seriously are fixated on a full sized keyboard your better choice is try to find a tablet PC instead, then you can plug in a keyboard easily.

There are also other ways with bluetooth and wireless technology to use a full sized keyboard with a PDA, but remember you're adding that to what your carrying, so it starts losing its portability aspect.

A PDA does not replace a PC by any means, its just a handy way for having a number of computer tools (text editing, drawing, music, electronic books, video player, games, sorting bus time etc.) in one little box.

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