Misschief.
I often get items like that you are looking for Insurance or other adverts, If you just return the coupon they will offer you a pen, clock and even a small palm held... you don't have to sign up for .I know coz I've got one!! Look out for the ads in the Sunday papers
Good Luck
MikeO
i got one free in my subscription to time magazine!
it was really usefull and so small it fitted in my pocket.
problem is.. it is soooo small.. i have lost it!
MissChief,
PDAs can be very pricey so unless you really need one for business etc i wouldnt really bother.
Now days most half decent mobiles have a calender section which will beep at you to remind you to do things.
but alas if you can forget to pick up your dad or leave your kid at the pub lol then mayb you will forget where you have put your PDA or mobile.
Maybe try post it notes or write on the back of your hand.
Sorry the mobile is my only decent suggestion.
Misschief dear, how about using your mobile phones reminder function !? Saves having to carry a pda around with you as well, I know how precious space in your ladies handbags can be :grin:
how about just getting a PA? a male one preferably who will be soooo enamoured of you that he will serve you faithfully for a few scraps from your table.
just a thought!
WBB
xxxx
PDA's and Pocket PC's both have the software already installed. Just called something different.
Here is a nice little that might help you choose something that might be right for you. If you get confused with any terminology there is a glossary page located on the left.
All of these will (should) be compatable with MS Outlook. You can update either quite easily and if you really want to spend a bit of money then I might suggest getting the Pocket PC and some 'Voice Recognition'. You won't need a little pen then!!!!!! Just speak to the little bugger.
As for the pen thingies. Some PDA's have them, pocket PC's have them too.
You could possibly find a good one that will do everything you need on ebay.
If you want a hand actually choosing one then give me a PM and I'll go scouting for you.
Nokia produce a mobile phone come PDA called the 9210 Communicator. It's pricey but you can pick it up on eBay for about half price (£100 - £175 ish).
This has full blown diary etc and it talks to your PC just by plugging it in so you can sychronise it with Outlook.
Unfortunately it does have lots of buttons but a friend of mine, who's not very computer literate, has worked out how to use it all by himself.
I got one of these things with a computer magazine (nerdy i know), but have never used it as I don`t know how to. If you want it, it`s yours, free, just let me know. A nd by the way i have a friend who once left her child in the supermarket after she had finished shopping and had to be rang up by the manager, so I do sympathise.
Alan
Hiya MissChief,
I have much the same problem as you - which Kit will testify to. I have diaries - paper and electronic - coming out of my ears - and I still cannot remember to update them.
It is the bothering to write it down that gets me.
However, I was introduced to a new solution over the weekend - a little digital dictaphone, with a calendar/organiser built in. It is about the size of a chunky marker pen and has a little pen clip for hanging on your clothes. Carry it round with you all the time, and when you need to set yourself a reminder, switch it on and record.
I am waiting to be sent the details so that I can price it and will pass the details on to you.
lhk
Kat
Just a little update on my plight. I am waiting for my PDA to arrive any day - but this afternoon
I remembered something!!!!!!!!
I remembered to go to the pictures as promised to the kids, to see Shrek 2
Sadly I was a month early as it doesn't open until July - but Hey, I remembered to take them, like I said I would do at the beginning of the week!
:bounce: