Buyers' Guide to PDAs

For simplicity look to a Palm OS-based device, and for a Windows look and feel go with a Pocket PC model.

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If you simply need to maintain an up-to-date appointment calendar, contact list, and to-do list when you are away from your PC, your best bet is to stick with Palm OS devices. Their easy-to-use data synchronization stands out. However, Pocket PC devices handle PC-like apps better while still offering conventional scheduling and contact synchronization. But this higher functionality can add up to a more complex system to master.

If the demands of real-time e-mail communication for enterprise connections drive your PDA needs, the RIM BlackBerry device makes the best choice. For individual instant e-mail, a wireless Palm OS device such as the Palm I705 is the way to go. Whichever one of these you choose, you'll need to pay a monthly wireless communications charge, as well.

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