Functions of Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

When I ask someone who has not used a PDA before; “Why are you not using a PDA?” or “Will you use a PDA?”, some of the most common replies I get are…

A1: “My RM300 phone already has appointment and task built in. So I don’t need a powerful device to do it.”

A2: “I don’t have so many contacts/email to store.”

A3: “I don’t need to set appointments as I am not in sales/marketing line.”

A4: “Expensive!”

A5: “Don’t know how to use.”

Generally, when people think of PDA, they think of only appointments, task and contacts. PDA has evolve so much since the day I started using it. I do not blame them for thinking that way as PDA was mainly used for that purpose 5 to 6 years ago. Palm was so popular back then people generally refer PDA as Palm. How things have changed. I hope to bridge the knowledge gap with the simple slideshow I created below.

Buying a PDA is very much like buying a computer. It is all about what you install into it that makes it worth while.

Recent years, prices of PDA has also come down to a very reasonable range. Did you know that you can get a PDA phone with Bluetooth, WiFi, 2MP camera, GPS with Touch Screen for under RM1,000?

Hint: HTC P3300

Anyway, back to the functions of PDA… Did you know that

• you can search through ANY words among your thousands of SMS?
• you can sort your SMS like a chat window? Making it easier to reply and read your SMS instead of just Inbox/Outbox.
• you can schedule a SMS to be sent tomorrow, next week, next month and even a year later? Never forget a birthday wish!
• you can watch youtube movies clips anytime, anywhere?
• you can do PUSH EMAIL on Windows Exchange Server? Arguably faster than Blackberry?
• you can WIRELESSLY SYNCHRONIZE all your contacts using FREE Google Sync?
• you can view all your friend’s current location with the latest Google Map/Latitude?
• you can have all your Yahoo messanger, MSN, GTalk, AOL, Skype all launched in one application?
• you can filter out unwanted calls/sms?
• 90% of our customers are actually new users?

Leave your comments and share with me what do you use your PDA for besides the usual appointment and task?

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Price Update: Acer F1, L1 and C1

Acer has 3 new smartphone models up it’s sleeves. Some quick specification and pricing.

Acer F1 (S200 – neoTouch)

• RM2,399
• 5.0MP Autofocus Camera with flash
• 3.8″ WVGA screen
• Windows Mobile 6.5
• Qualcomm 8250, 1GHz
• 512MB/256MB
• Wifi, Bluetooth and GPS
• 3.5mm audio jack
• Accelerometer
• Light Sensor
• Proximity Sensor

Acer L1 (E200 - beTouch)

• RM1,599 
• 3.0MP camera
• 3.0″ WQVGA screen
• Qualcomm 7225, 528MHz
• 512MB/256MB
• NO WIFI
• Bluetooth + GPS
• Numeric Keypad

Acer C1 (E100 – beTouch)

• RM1,499
• 2MP camera
• 3.2″ WQVGA camera
• Qualcomm 7225, 528MHz
• 512MB/256MB
• NO WIFI
• Bluetooth + GPS

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Update: HTC Touch Diamond 2 is now Windows Mobile 6.5

Are you using HTC Touch Diamond 2 (T5353)? Download the latest ROM upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5 now.

Below are some screen shots to entice you to do so Most of the screen shots are specifically for Windows Mobile 6.5.

The icon is now with color

The stock screen

Weather looks the same

Honeycomb Program listing

The usual contact screen

Link with Facebook

Option for Chinese Input

Input option

Location Service

The built-in marketplace

Marketplace

Marketplace

Marketplace

Marketplace

Marketplace - Payment for Paid Apps

Marketplace - Setting up Credit Card

Settings

Settings

Settings

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Brochure: Netbook Flyer (Nov 2009)

Click to download the latest Netbook flyer (November 2009) issue.

New price drop for

• Acer Aspire One AOD250 – RM1,299
• Acer Aspire One AO751 – RM1,499

Brochure: Digital SLR Camera Flyer (Nov 2009)

Click to download the latest Digital SLR camera flyer (November 2009) issue.

Screen Shots: HTC Touch2 (T3333)

Below are some of the screen shots of the HTC Touch2 (T3333).

Some of the new features found on the HTC Touch2

• Built-in support for Chinese character (Read and write)
• Slide to unlock screen
• Honeycomb style program screen
• Built-in MyPhone service
• Built-in Marketplace

Brochure: Apple Mac Flyer (Nov 2009)

Click to download the latest Apple Mac computer flyer (November 2009) issue.

Highlights:

• MacBook white 13″ is now RM100 cheaper and higher specs too!
• The new iMac now comes with wireless keyboard + Magic mouse

Brochure: HTC PDA Flyer (Nov 2009)

Click to download the latest HTC PDA flyer (November 2009) issue.

Clearance Model

• HTC P3300 – RM899 (Usual Price RM999)
• HTC Touch P3452 – RM899 (Usual Price RM1,099)
• HTC Touch Cruise P3650 – RM1,299 (Usual Price RM1,599)

PDA Clearance at Digital Mall Section 14

Update: HTC S740 - SOLD OUT

PDA Clearance Below Cost at Digital Mall Section 14 outlet!!

3 units of HTC Touch P3452 = RM899
1 unit of HTC S740 = RM999
2 units of HTC P3300 = RM899
3 units of HTC Cruise (P3650) = RM1,399

Quick Specification

HTC Touch P3452

• Processor: 201MHz
• ROM: 256MB
• RAM: 128MB
• Bluetooth
• WiFi
• 2MP Camera
• EDGE Network

HTC S740

• Processor: 528MHz
• ROM: 256MB
• RAM: 256MB
• Bluetooth
• WiFi
• GPS
• 3.2MP Camera
• 3.5G Network

HTC P3300

• Processor: 201MHz
• ROM: 128MB
• RAM: 64MB
• Bluetooth
• WiFi
• GPS
• 2MP Camera
• EDGE Network

HTC Touch Cruise (P3650)

• Processor: 400MHz
• ROM: 256MB
• RAM: 128MB
• Bluetooth
• WiFi
• GPS
• 3MP Camera
• 3.5G Network

Cash and Carry. Limited Stocks. First Come First Served.

For more info, please call outlet at 03-79540399

Software: Torch Button v.1.5

Found another neat little application for all those WM device (with flash) out there.

Torch Button Ver 1.5

Basically, it is a application that uses your built-in flash as a “torch light”, “SOS signal” or simply just blink for attention.

So, if you are stranded on a deserted island and wants to signal to a nearby passing ship, fear no more!

Credit goes to “NetRipper” of XDA-developer

I only tested on HTC Touch Pro and works perfectly. So, if you want to download, please click on the link.

New Price: Acer PDA Price Update!

Today Acer reviewed their pricing of their PDA. Below are the new pricing!

Acer DX900 – RM1,899

Acer DX650 – RM1,299

Acer X960 – RM1,499

Acer F900 – RM2,099

Acer M900 – RM2,399

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