For some time now, I've been seriously thinking about getting a PDA. The only thing that's been holding me back is cost.
I know I can get a basic Palm Pilot for about $100, but I really want one that's powered by Microsoft Pocket PC. And that's the reason I've been holding out...they started at around $400.
However, Dell has recently entered the PDA market, and has an entry level model priced at $249...not including the $50 mail-in rebate. I'm seriously thinking about getting this as a Christmas present to myself.
I recently purchased Microsoft Office for my computer, and I'm hoping that by buying a Pocket PC PDA (as opposed to a "Palm" version) the two would integrate better. In addition to the schedule sync'ing abilities, it would be nice to have an updated address/phone book with me at all times. If the note-taking capabilities work well enough, I may take it out on the field with me, write my notes on it, and then download them into my work laptop. Which brings up the following questions:
1. How well do these things take notes?
2. Do any cops here find PDA's (both Palm and Pocket PC) helpful in the field?
3. Are there software programs (either Palm or Pocket PC) written specifically for LE?
While the "Inspector Gadget" side of me is saying "YES! YES! YES!", the accountant side of me is saying "Justify it."
I know I can get a basic Palm Pilot for about $100, but I really want one that's powered by Microsoft Pocket PC. And that's the reason I've been holding out...they started at around $400.
However, Dell has recently entered the PDA market, and has an entry level model priced at $249...not including the $50 mail-in rebate. I'm seriously thinking about getting this as a Christmas present to myself.
I recently purchased Microsoft Office for my computer, and I'm hoping that by buying a Pocket PC PDA (as opposed to a "Palm" version) the two would integrate better. In addition to the schedule sync'ing abilities, it would be nice to have an updated address/phone book with me at all times. If the note-taking capabilities work well enough, I may take it out on the field with me, write my notes on it, and then download them into my work laptop. Which brings up the following questions:
1. How well do these things take notes?
2. Do any cops here find PDA's (both Palm and Pocket PC) helpful in the field?
3. Are there software programs (either Palm or Pocket PC) written specifically for LE?
While the "Inspector Gadget" side of me is saying "YES! YES! YES!", the accountant side of me is saying "Justify it."
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