Items Included with a PDA

• Computer, cable or cradle, data cable, power cable
• Installation CD-ROM & printed instructions

Installation CD-ROM

• Installs the necessary software on the PDA and the desktop computer.

User Manual

• Usually included on the Installation CD-ROM
• Location may not be obvious

Bundled Software

• Additional software programs included on the installation CD-ROM
• Some may be pre-installed on the PDA
• Some may be only demonstration versions

Synchronization

• Instructions included in the user manual
• Palm OS: HotSync Software
• Pocket PC: ActiveSync software (free updates are available from Microsoft)
• Pocket PC: Windows XP requires ActiveSync version 3.7 or better

Backup

• Instructions included in the user manual
• Some models allow back-up to ROM memory or memory cards
• Palm OS: Backup Buddy software backs up all programs and data
• Pocket PC: back-up to desktop using ActiveSync