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This seems kind of absurd...What's...Guest Check PDA By: Merlin Mann (5 replies) May 27, 2005 - 5:39am |
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This seems kind of absurd...What's...
This seems kind of absurd…What’s next…the Napkin PDA?
The purpose of a PDA is to have an electronic verison of a notebook. The digital nature of the data means it can be backed up, copy and pasted and transmitted with great ease. much more can be stored in much less space that any paper. They are great reference tools, but as data capture devices they can’t compare in speed and ease to pen and paper. PDAs have some disadvantages too.
The hipster PDA is a nice retro idea (and I carry a PDA, cards AND a Moleskine) and an excellent organizaional aid, but please folks let’s stop trying to reinvent the PDA. PDAs are great as they are. So are Moleskines (or your favorite pocket notebook), 3x5 cards Post-It notes, etc.