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How To Buy Your First PDA

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This How To is designed to help you buy your first PDA. These tips are meant to help you get organized and will give you some basic tips to get you started.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Varies

Here's How:

  1. Decide why you need to own a PDA. Don't be ashamed if it's just for fun. The first step is to understand what you want your PDA to do.
  2. Read the Quick Comparison Chart on PDAs. This will help you understand what the different Operating Systems capabilities are.
  3. Read the PDA Articles on this site to broaden your knowledge. An informed shopper is a smart shopper.
  4. Use the forum to converse with PDA owners. Don't be shy about asking questions about buying and using a PDA.
  5. Be sure to check out the Reviews/Top Picks Category. This will give you a good idea of what types of hardware is out there.
  6. Check out the Portable Entertainment Site on About.com. This site has some great information on PDAs also.
  7. Talk to PDA users. If your friend has a PDA ask them about it.
  8. Go to a store and play with the floor models. Nothing will prepare you better than actually playing with a PDA.
  9. When ready to purchase, make sure you comparison shop to find the best price. Follow the compare prices link for PDAs
  10. Once you do get a PDA, be sure to read the article So You Got Your First PDA...Now What?
  11. Have fun!
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