Palm E

After deciding that I wanted a PDA I researched them thoroughly. I knew I wanted a color screen and one big enough so I didn't have to squint. I wanted a glorified calendar and got so much more! I settled for the Tungsten E because it met my needs and fit my budget. I bought my PDA used on Ebay and haven't been dissatisfied at all with it. It is very easy to use and had everything I needed included. The Tungsten E came with programs for Contacts, Calculator, a Calendar, Notes, Word, Excel, and more! I've since added a Weight Watchers program, Avantgo (from MapQuest), and Backgammon. With it's 32MB of storage, it's more than capable of holding all my information without the use of an expansion card!

It was easy to find screen protectors and extra stylus' for at a reasonable price - they are all over Ebay!

I found most all of the programs installed were pretty easy to use with the exception of VersaMail - still haven't figured that one out yet!

I use my PDA a lot. I keep all of my appointments in there and set alarms for them, I have yet to miss one! I write my grocery lists and to-do lists in it too! In addition, I set reminders for sending out B-day cards and playdates. This is a must-have for busy moms! Also, I'm addicted to the stupid Backgammon game I've downloaded! I'm on my PDA at least 45 minutes a day. It will hold a charge all day long and give you plenty of warnings when the battery is getting low. Even if you run out of battery and have to reset, you won't lose your information. I like that I don't have to "save" everything - it saves my info automatically! I charge it every night.

In addition, it is very easy to sync to my computer, through a USB connection and do so on a weekly basis. It's nice to know that my info is backed up in case anything were to happen to my little PDA.

I went ahead and got the hard case for it being that I keep it in my purse and didn't want anything to scratch it.

The only downfall I have come across is the stylus. Although, the screw off end is nice for pressing the "reset" when needed. The writing point broke off when I dropped it. Also, the graffiti II that you use to write letters and numbers takes a little getting used to but you can always pull up the keyboard.

By not replacing the stylus right away, I have damaged the screen on mine. It still works alright but sometimes needs to be tapped a few times in order to get the command to take. This of course can be avoided by changing the screen protector as soon as it gets worn and also by keeping your stylus in tip-top shape.