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Palm power for parents (continued)
- BackupBuddy allows you to restore all the data on your Palm device in the event of a catastrophe (hard reset, death or dismemberment of a device, etc.) or a joyous event (upgrading to a new model).
- CryptInfo is a nice little application that keeps track of all those thousands of passwords that seem to rule our lives. You can categorize them for easier access.
- HandyShopper is a nice freeware application that allows you to create a shopping list.
- DateMate allows you to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, etc. and plugs those entries into your Date Book.
- WorldMate has three features. You can set five clocks to various world times and change them as needed, and it has a currency converter and a clothing size chart that lists US, UK, and European clothing sizes.
- IOUMate is a cute little application that tracks whom you owe and who owes you.
- GlucoPilot is great for me. I'm a diabetic and this nifty piece of software makes it a breeze to keep track of my blood sugar. If you're a diabetic or the parent of a diabetic, this is an absolute necessity!
- Peanut Reader from Peanut Press is great if you don't want to carry a book or magazine but want to keep reading material on hand. The folks at Peanut Press are sure to have something for your taste in fiction or non-fiction.
Conclusion
Hopefully I've shared some compelling reasons as to why Palm devices are useful tools for everyone, especially parents and caregivers. And maybe this article has given people who are not Palm device users a better understanding as to why we rhapsodize over our little organizers.
Product availability and resources
For more information on DateBk4, visit http://www.gorilla-haven.org/pimlico.
Visit a PalmPower article about DateBK4 at http://www.palmpower.com/issues/issue200003/datebk4001.html.
For more information on WeSync, visit http://www.wesync.com.
Visit a PalmPower article about WeSync at http://www.palmpower.com/issues/issue200001/pda001.html.
For information on ToDo Plus, visit http://www.handshigh.com/html/todoplus.html.
For more information on Album To Go, visit http://www.clubphoto.com.
For more information on AvantGo, visit http://avantgo.com/frontdoor.
For more information on BackupBuddy, visit http://www.backupbuddy.com.
For more information on CryptInfo, visit http://www.normsoft.com/cryptinfo.
For more information on HandyShopper, visit http://www.zdnet.com.au//swlib/Home_Hobby/Other_Home_Hobby/000SNF.html.
For more information on DateMate, visit http://www.mobimate.com/datemate/index.html.
For more information on WorldMate, visit http://www.mobimate.com/worldmate.
For more information on IOUMate, visit http://www.mobimate.com/ioumate.
For more information on GlucoPilot, visit http://www.dietlog.com/softcare/glucopilot.html.
For more information on Peanut Press, visit http://www.peanutpress.com/home.cgi/057136-87547-83104.
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Denise Watkins can be reached at watkinsjenkins@msn.com and reports that despite being in a Palm device household, she still can't tempt her 14 year old over to the Palm side.
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