CS 0449, Recommended PDA Models and Best Places to Buy them

Note: there is also some good info available at the Links section of this website.

Q: What is a PDA

PDA stands for Personal Digital Assistant.
Today PDAs can run wide variety of software applications ranging from callendar, datebook, and memo pad to GPS navigation, mapping, database, and internet browsers.

Q: Where is a good place to buy a PDA

Internet: PDA Products: www.palmone.com/us/products/
ZIRE PDAs: www.palmone.com/us/products/handhelds/zire21/details.epl ,
www.amazon.com ,
www.buy.com , ....
Retail stores: BestBuy, Circuit City, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Staples, CompUSA, ...

Q: Which PDAs run Palm OS?

PalmSource site: the developers of Palm OS has list of devices that are "Palm OS Powered"
PalmOne PDAs: Palm Pilot series, Zire series, Tungsten series Link
Handspring Visors Link
Some Sony Clie PDAs Link

Q: What is the difference between Palm OS and Pocket PC?

There is a nice comparison table at palmOne site.