Edited by Ed Keefe
Listed below is the table of contents for PC in Your Pocket.
THE POSSIBILITIES:
Overview of the HP Palmtop PC
Introduction by Hal Goldstein,
HP Palmtop Paper publisher
Palmtop hardware and built-in applications
1. TIME: Staying organized even with too much to do
Built-in Calendar and ToDo list: Appointment Book
Time Management Approaches
Long-term planning
Steven Covey approach
Project Management
It's 3:00 AM in Paris: World Time
Keep meetings on schedule: Stopwatch and Timer
2. INFORMATION: When you need it
From restaurants to research: Database
No more post-it notes: NoteTaker
3. WORDS: Small keyboard? No problem!
Typing tricks for the tiny keyboard
Word-processing: from MS Word to Memo
4. MONEY: Managing finances & crunching numbers
Many uses of built-in Lotus 1-2-3
Recording financial transactions on the go: Pocket Quicken
Powerful business calculator made easy to use: HP Calc
Calculator functions
Computing loan payments in seconds
Simple stats instantly
Create your own equations: HP Solver
5. PEOPLE: A lifetime of contacts
From phone numbers to birthdays: Phone Book
Contact Management: ACT!
6. COMMUNICATIONS: Go On-line (fax and E-mail too)
Making the Connection: cc:Mail, DataComm
Send messages wirelessly
The Palmtop, the Internet, and CompuServe
7. PC COMPATIBILITY: PC data, games, DOS applications
Sharing data between machines
Running DOS software A reference library in your pocket
Take it easy: Read books and play games
8. ODDS AND ENDS: Storage, batteries, and much more
Organizing the organizer: Filer
Configuring your Palmtop: Setup
Storing megabytes of data
The infrared port: Transfer data, Control your TV
Keeping your data safe
A month on 2 AAs: Battery options
Programming and the Palmtop
Where to get support
9. PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER: Palmtop Profiles
Physician: This Cardiologist, awakened at 2:00 AM, uses his Palmtop to help a colleague in the ER.
Chief Financial Officer: On the road this CFO stays in touch even on a New York City park bench.
Real Estate Executive: This Director of Leasing and Acquisitions uses his Palmtop to stay organized, motivated, and informed.
10. RESOURCE GUIDE: Where to buy your Palmtop and accessories.
Other handhelds from Hewlett-Packard
Where to buy the Palmtop and accessories