PDA Maintenance And Security
A greatly overlooked factor of having a PDA is that you actually need to take care of your device if you want it to last.
For many people this will mean two things: getting some software protection for your PDA and getting it a physical case to stop it getting knocked around.
As everyone knows, PCs need to be protected with firewalls and antivirus software. With so much malware, spyware and adware around this is pretty much a necessity. Unfortunately your PDA needs this protection, too. One money-saving tip is to hunt for software that can be used for both your computer and your PDA. Manyf alternatives are available with Avast4 PDA Edition and Airscanner software both being very popular choices for protecting PDAs. Installing this software should be very high on your list when getting a new PDA as an unsecured device is just as vulnerable to attack as an unsecured PC.
The other thing you will need to consider is physical protection for your PDA. The reality is that PDAs will get bumped around a good deal (even more if you are a PDA addict!). For this there are fortunately a tremendous number of alternatives. You can select a soft case or a hard case. The choice should really hinge upon how heavily you use the PDA with heavier users possibly being advised to stick to hard cases. Soft cases are satisfactory for general users, but clearly they will not hold up as well as a hard case. Naturally, getting an attractive case is significant too! Fortunately there is no shortage of nice cases, either!
By protecting your PDA both physically and from a software standpoint, you will increate its lifespan significantly.