Transcript Personal Digital Assistant (PDAs)

Personal Digital Assistant
(PDAs)
Presented by:
Natalie T. Carter
Spring 2006
ETEC 562
Purpose of the PDA
 keep track of your
schedule
 business and personal
contacts
 to-do list
 memos
 budgets
 create digital photo albums
 play games
 listen to music *
 use reference software *
 read eBooks
*= with the use of an expansion card
Handheld Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
• Screen—displays the applications and information on the
handheld. Touch sensitive.
• Clock icon—displays time and date
• Input Area—allows you to enter information with Graffiti 2
Writing or open the onscreen keyboard
• Power Button—turns handheld on and off and activates keylock
• Display Icon—adjust brightness and contrast on display
• 5-Way Navigator—assists in moving around and selecting
information to display on the screen
• Application Buttons—opens calendar and contacts applications
http://www.palm.com/us/support/userguides/zire31/us/explorea.html
TOP PANEL CONTROLS
 IR Port—beams information between
handhelds and other devices with an IR port
(IR=infrared)
 Expansion card slot—place to insert
expansion cards, which adds memory for
listening to music, backing up information,
applications, and accessories
 Headphone Jack—can connect a standard
3.5 mm stereo headset to handheld to listen
to music and other audio applications
http://www.palm.com/us/support/userguides/zire31/us/explorea.html
SIDE AND BACK PANEL CONTROLS
• Stylus—used to enter information into the
handheld
• Reset Button—resets handheld if it stops
responding
• Power Connector—connects handheld to
the power adapter so it can be charged
• Mini-USB Connector—connects handheld
to the computer, using HotSync cable, to
synchronize
• Speaker—used to listen to alarms, game
and system sounds, and music
http://www.palm.com/us/support/userguides/zire31/us/explorea.html
The handheld has……
• World Clock—tells time in your city and two other
locations; alarm
• Calendar—manage schedule and color code by
category
• Calculator—mathematical functions
• Contacts—basic phone book
• Note pad—write on screen for quick notes
• Memos—keep notes from meetings, recipes, etc.
• Tasks—prioritize to-do list, set alarms, etc.
• HotSync—synchronize info on handheld with info on
computer
• Preferences—customize handheld’s sound levels,
security, colors, etc.
Installing and Removing
Applications
INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
 install applications
from the PalmOne CD
 remove applications
from handheld or
expansion card
 install software from
other places as long
as there is an
application on the
handheld that can
read the files
 cannot remove
applications that are
part of the handheld
operating system
http://www.palm.com/us/support/userguides/zire
31/us/manageappsd.html
Opening Applications
• press application button
to turn on handheld and
to open application for
that button (i.e.
calendar, contacts)
• tap home button to see
list of applications and
tap on application to be
used
• tap home button to
switch between
applications
http://www.palm.com/us/support/userguides/zire
31/us/appsa.html
Expanding the Handheld
• handheld is compatible with SDIO, SD,
and MultiMediaCard expansion cards
SDIO (Secure Digital input/output)—
helps to add accessories
SD and MultiMediaCard—helps store
information and applications
Expansion card is used for….
• storing songs and listening to music
• viewing and storing photos (compatible
expansion card required) and copying
photos to handheld
• backing up and copying important
information
• adding games and other software
• adding accessories, such as presentation
module
Memos
CREATE
• select memos from
home screen
• select new to create
memo
• enter memo from
onscreen keyboard
EDIT/VIEW
• select memos from
home screen
• in memos list, select
memo you want
• read or edit memo
and press done
Working with Memos on Your
Computer
Use Memos on your computer to view and manage the
memos you create on your handheld. You can:
• View, copy, and delete memos
• Edit memo details
• Mark memos private
• Show, mask, and hide private memos
• Print memos
• Change between the list and single memo views
• Add a date and time stamp to a memo
• Organize memos into categories
• Sort memos
• Share memos
Note Pad
CREATE
• select Note Pad
from home screen
• use stylus to write
note directly on
handheld screen
EDIT/VIEW
• select Note Pad
from home screen
• open note and select
done to display Note
Pad list
• select note to view
or edit
Working with Note Pad on Your
Computer
Use Note Pad on your computer to view and manage the
handwritten notes you create on your handheld. You
can:
• Learn about the parts of the Note Pad window
• View, copy, and delete notes
• Edit note details and titles
• Set an alarm for a note
• Mark notes private
• Show, mask, and hide private notes
• Print notes
• Change between the List and note Preview views
• Sort notes
• Share notes
Sharing Information
• beam from one handheld to another
• synchronize information from handheld
to computer or vice versa
• copy information onto expansion card
Beaming
• beam information from
within an application to
another PalmOS user
• select information you
want to beam and open
application
• open menu and select
Beam menu
• point handheld’s IR
port with another
handheld IR port
Synchronization
• connect HotSync cable
to USB port with other
end in mini-USB
connector on handheld
• tap HotSync button on
handheld to synchronize
information into
computer
• synchronize using
infrared (IR) port
Do’s and Don’ts
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DO’S
use protective cover
use stylus only to tap
screen
use only supplied power
adapter
keep battery charged
keep screen free from
dust
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DON’TS
do not drop or bang
handheld
do not carry handheld
in back pocket
do not let handheld get
wet or leave in damp
locations
do not expose handheld
to very hot or cold
temperatures
And in conclusion....
The handheld can be
used in many
different ways in
education. It is easy
to use because of its
mobility and
compactness. They
are fairly
inexpensive and user
friendly.