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Are you a blogger? Did you know you don't have to always be near your computer to post to your blog. That's right, with the right tools, you can post to your blog anytime and anywhere. So for your convenience, we've compiled a list of the top PDA resources for bloggers and potential bloggers.

1. Blogging Clients for PDAs

Well, probably the most important PDA tool for the blogger is the blogging client. Be sure to check out our picks of the top blogging clients for both Palm and Pocket PC users. This list contains clients for all of the top blogging services like Movable Type, Blogger, and many more.

2. Palm Treo 650 (Palm OS)

For a blogger who needs to have the ability to post from wherever they are, a Smartphone like the Treo 650 is a vital tool. Besides having the ability to use a WiFi card, the Treo 650 has the abilty to post to your blog using GPRS from your cell service provider. If you're a blogger who prefers a Palm device that has a built-in keyboard, be sure to check out our review of the Treo 650.

3. Palm Treo 700w (Windows Mobile OS)

Just like our previous mention of the Treo 650, the Treo 700w has all of the great features bloggers need but the OS is based on the Windows Mobile OS for those who aren't too thrilled with the Palm OS.

4. PDA / Cellphone Combinations by Wireless Provider

If you don't want or can't get the Treo 650 or 700, there are still plenty of capable PDA based cellphones for bloggers out there. Be sure to check out our list of the top PDA/Cellphone combinations by provider.

5. Top RSS Readers for Palm

Most bloggers retrieve their news and information from RSS news feeds. Here is our list of the top RSS readers for Palm users.

6. Top RSS Readers for Pocket PC

Not to be outdone by Palm, there are also some great choices of RSS readers for Pocket PC users.

7. Top Wireless Resources While on the Road

If you're a blogger and you're on the road, you need to know where to find a WiFi hotspot so you can do your blog posting. be sure to check out our page that has a listing of national wireless hotspots. The list has links to hotspot providers like Panera Bread, Kinkos and more.

8. Top Ways to View Wikipedia on a PDA

If you're doing a blog post from your PDA and need to do some research, you'll want to use Wikipedia. We have some of the top ways to view Wikipedia from your Palm or Pocket PC PDA in our list.

9. Skweezer Wireless Web Service for PDAs

We all know that surfing the web on a PDA can sometimes be a chore. If you're a blogger who's surfing the web for something to post, you'll want to use the Skweezer Wireless Web service. Be sure to check out our review of Skweezer, the service that compresses web pages for easy PDA viewing.

10. Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus

A good blogger always keeps a dictionary and thesaurus handy. The great thing about the Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus is that it's available for both Palm and Pocket PC users.
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