Technology on PDAS.

How they work

• PDAs have replaced the traditional desk organizer as today’s new personal information manager. The two types of PDAs on the market are the handheld computer and the palm-sized computer.

What They DO

• These popular gadgets have taken over the organizer’s basic duties of storing, accessing, and organizing addresses, phone numbers, calendars, and to-do lists. They have wireless internet capabilities, mp3 music playback, digital photography, and cell phone capabilities

The situation that led to the development of PDAS

• To help less fortunate countries like Africa.

• They are improving the health care in Africa.

Positive Effects On PDAS

• PDAS are made for keep us on schedule. Making us updated and access to internet.

• they are more productive.

• Some people say that checking email and surfing the web releases stress

Negative Effects

• People say that it’s hard to turn the office off.

• There is no time for the family.

Reference

• Sometimes PDAS work to well: (2004)Retrieved on 8 February 2008 from http://www.geek.com/sometimes-pdas-work-too-well/

• Top ten things to do with your Pdas:(2005) Retrieved on 8 February from http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=363734

• How Pdas are saving lives in Africa (2007) Retrieved on 8 February fromhttp://www.undispatch.com/archives/2007/09/how_pdas_are_sa.php

• BlackBerrys and PDAs bad for work/life balance(2007) Retrieved on 8 February http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2007/07/23/blackberrys-and-pdas-bad-for-work-life-balance.aspx