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Keeping in Touch
The Latest Generation of PDAs
By Clifford Blodgett
 Finding
time to hit the links has become harder and harder these days. But
now there are high tech accessories that help make it possible to
keep appointments and accomplish tasks—even when heading out
for a quick round. Portable business devices have evolved over the
past few years and the latest generation of Personal Digital Assistants
(PDAs) now combine other platforms, such as cellular phones and internet
access. The following are some top players in the field.
BlackBerry 7250 is a powerful handheld
that features a high-resolution display, a backlit 33-key QWERTY keyboard,
and a track wheel to make the Java-based operating system easy to
navigate. The 4 MB of SRAM and 32 MB of Flash Ram can handle full
HTML Web browsing, e-mail and calendars, as well as many popular Microsoft
file formats; $349. blackberry.com
PalmOne Treo 650 simplifies life by combining a compact mobile phone
with e-mail, an organizer, messaging and web access. Bluetooth technology
makes sure it connects to a wide array of devices and the 312 MHz
processor powers an MP3 player, a digital camera and a vibrant color
screen that brings everything into sharp focus; $399. palmone.com
Samsung SCH-i730 has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and high resolution
2.8-inch screen, launching Samsung into primetime competition in the
PDA/cellular phone market. The versatile i730 is the ultimate multitasker
with its Wireless Sync technology that can send and receive e-mail,
create and modify Microsoft Windows applications as well as play audio
and video files; $599. samsung.com
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