Smart Phones (Treo & Blackberry)
Only three times in my life has a tool or toy completely blown me away. The first time was an IBM ThinkPad. The second time was my IPOD. The third time was my Palm Treo (a smart phone).

Smart phones roll calendar, address book, memos, task lists, e-mail, and internet all into one relatively small phone. They are truly amazing. Words barely can express how much my Treo has simplified my life.

The biggest win for me was that my Treo stores everything from my Outlook personal organizer. Any data entered into the phone goes to my computer and any data entered into my computer goes into the phone. No dual entry. No backup needed.

If I were to turn on the e-mail service, the same would be true for my e-mails. Perfect synchronization between phone and computer. What more could you ask for?

The two most popular smart phones are the Treo and the Blackberry.

The Blackberry is reputed to be the more internet friendly of the two. I can only speak for the Palm Treo (it also comes in a Windows version). Virtually everyone I know who owns a Treo or a Blackberry is addicted to it.