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Acknowledgements. This presentation was originally presented by Peggy Turner, MS, RD, LD in August, 2006 for a Nutrition Entrepreneurs DPG teleconference. Please give Peggy Turner, pdaRD.com and RD411.com proper credit when utilizing these slides. Solving the PDA Puzzle. Presented by:.
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Acknowledgements • This presentation was originally presented by Peggy Turner, MS, RD, LD in August, 2006 for a Nutrition Entrepreneurs DPG teleconference. • Please give Peggy Turner, pdaRD.com and RD411.com proper credit when utilizing these slides.
Presented by: Peggy Turner, MS, RD/LD www.pdaRD.com
Objectives Definitions Compare/Contrast PIM Features Other Resources
History Term PDA coined in 1992 Palm Pilots introduced in 1996 Pocket PCs introduced in 2000
Myths Replacement for a desktop computer Single source for storing data Glorified address book Ready the minute you open the box
PDA Stylus Synching Handwriting recognition PIM features Downloading Beaming Bluetooth Wi Fi Definitions
Types Palm Pilots Pocket PCs RIM Blackberries Smartphones
First Things First 1. Make your selection 2. Take out of the box and charge 3. Read all instructions
First Things First 4. Installation CD – Installation Wizard ? Palm Desktop ? Microsoft Outlook
First Things First 5. Perform a Hotsync • What you’ve got • Contacts • Calendar • Calculator • Tasks • Memos • Note Pad • Expenses PIM Features
Entering Data On the device Stylus Graffiti
Entering Data On the device Keyboards Letters Numbers
Entering Data From your Desktop 4. Use either Palm Desktop Outlook
Communicating • Cradles or Cables • HotSync • ActiveSync • Beaming • Infrared technology • Bluetooth • Wi Fi
Other Applications • Nutrition assessment programs* • Nutrient analysis* • Database programs* • Word/Excel/PowerPoint • Avantgo • Document readers* • ebooks, email, ejournals *PDA Programs
Other Resources • Books* • Web Sites* • Forums • NE Toolkit • PDA Workshops • www.pdaworkshops.com *PDA Resources
Pieces Solved Today • New terminology • Comparisons • Great organizational ideas • Where to find more resources
Pieces Yet to be Solved • Thinking of your PDA as more than just an organizational tool • Speaking up, speaking out • Think mobile • Always adding NEW pieces!
Thank You! Q & A