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PDA Purchase

UCHC Students

When it comes to purchasing a PDA you have a variety of choices. You can purchase through the UCHC HP vendor Advanced Computer Technologies, Inc. (ACT) or from an online source. ACT offers competitive educational pricing on PDAs which is often better than what online vendors can offer. Some possible online vendors include: newegg.com, Best Buy, PC Connection, Staples, and other technology related sources. When you search for the recommended PDA on these vendors websites use the search term "iPAQ." Please remember that recommended PDA platform for medical students is a Windows Mobile (Pocket PC) device due to the fact that the student log (patient encounter) software will only run on these devices. Below is the official UCHC PDA recommendation letter for medical students as well as information on places you can purchase one of the recommended PDAs. Also please make sure that you purchase an SD card for your PDA or you will not be able to fit all of the programs on your device. The cost of an SD card is minimal and can be purchased through the UConn Co-op, retail stores, and online vendors.

2008 PDA Recommendations
The 2008 PDA Recommendation is an HP iPAQ 2490. These PDAs have been to tested to ensure that they will run all of the recommended PDA medical software. The official 2008 student PDA recommendation letter can be downloaded here.

Advanced Computer Technologies, Inc.
Advanced Computer Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is the UCHC HP vendor and can offer excellent educational pricing on PDAs. To purchase a PDA through ACT you need to fill out the purchase form and email or fax it to Bruce Meyer. The email, fax, and other contact information is included in the purchase form.
ACT PDA Purchase Form

Online Vendors
A lot of technology based online vendors also sell the UCHC recommended PDA model. Below are some online vendors that also sell the UCHC recommended PDAs.

amazon.com	PC Connection
Best Buy	Staples
newegg.com	Wal-Mart

UConn Co-op
The Farmington (UCHC) UConn Co-op branch is selling the 2008 recommended PDA for $369. PDAs can be conveniently purchased and picked up at the bookstore. For more information please speak with bookstore staff at the UCHC campus. The UConn Co-op (UCHC branch) contact information is: (860) 679-2332 or Tami Lee

SD Card

Since PDAs are limited in the amount of storage available it is recommended that you purchase additional storage in the form of an SD card. The cost of an SD card is minimal and can be purchased through the UConn Co-op, retail stores, and online vendors. If you purchase the 2008 recommended PDA you will need to purchase an SD card to fit all of the recommended PDA programs.