Options And Add-ons
Add-ons and extras are important to PDA lovers, if the warm welcome received by the newcomer
in the PDA world-the Handspring Visor - is any indication. Its Springboard feature allows easy
snap-in installation of software and hardware modules, making your PDA even more versatile. For
more on the Springboard click here.
There are accessories available for just about all PDA models - both hardware and software -
that can make your pocket-sized companion a source for information, communication, and entertainment.
They range from practical to somewhat silly.
Software
You might be surprised at the number of software titles out there available for your PDA. Check
out the Web for downloadable freeware, shareware, and commercial titles. And you can usually try
them out by downloading trial versions.
can range from games to fax software to currency converters to mapping applications. You can
even dish out $30 for a CD-ROM that compiles some of the best software programs available for
PDAs.
Hardware
Hardware peripherals, like modems, pagers, and even real keyboards, are also available to add on
to palm-tops.
As long as your model is compatible with the peripheral, installation is relatively easy.