PDA FAQs
What are the 2008 PDA Recommended Models? show answer2008 PDA Model Recommendations
The UConn School of Medicine PDA recommends a Pocket PC PDA. The UCHC Student Experience Log used to track and sync your patient encounters will function only on a Pocket PC. The CEC will provide primary support to those using the recommended PDA model. If you are considering a Smartphone or Palm please make sure to read our FAQs, and our PDA General Information web page.
What software do I use to sync my Pocket PC with my Windows computer? show answer
The software used for syncing a Pocket PC with a Windows machine depends on which version of Windows you are using. If you are using Windows 2000 through Windows XP you will use Microsoft ActiveSync which can be downloaded from Microsoft's website. If you are using Windows Vista then you will use Windows Mobile Device Center which can also be downloaded from Microsoft's website.
What software do I use to sync my Pocket PC with my MAC? show answer
There are a couple of third party applications you can purchase to sync your Pocket PC with your MAC. Although you will be able to sync items such as your calendar, contacts, email, etc. you will most likely not be able to install Pocket PC applications using your MAC and will have to use a Windows computer instead. Two third party applications you can use to sync your Pocket PC with your MAC are: Pocket Mac Pro and Missing Sync.
What software do I use to sync my Palm with my Windows or MAC computer? show answer
The software used for syncing a Palm with either a Windows or MAC computer is Palm Desktop / HotSync Manager software. This software can be downloaded from Palm's website.
Simply search the Palm site for Palm Desktop.
What is an SD card? show answer
(Secure Digital) cards are a type of storage memory used in many devices such as PDAs, digital cameras, etc. SD cards can be used in PDAs to increase the amount of storage you have on your device for programs and files. It is generally cheaper to buy a PDA with less internal memory and add an SD card to it than to buy one with a larger amount of internal storage. For example it is generally cheaper for me to buy a PDA with 128 MB of internal memory and buy a 128 MB SD card for a total of 256MB of memory vs. buying a PDA with 256 MB of internal memory. You can find a 1 GB SD card for about $20. We highly recommend purchasing an SD card.