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Security There are several facets to palmtop security: loss of data, and loss of hardware. A palmtop might occasionally hang, requiring a hard reset (which loses all personal data). You might accidentally delete some of your information. If you synchronize often, you minimize your losses (this is true for the following situations as well). There are accessories that allow synchronizing during long trips. If your unit is hanging, try removing 3rd party applications, especially games (even the "Minesweeper" application on the CD that comes with Palm, Inc. products). You will drop your palmtop some day. Palm Inc., and likely others, sell extended warranties / damage insurance - though often it is cheaper to forego insurance and buy a new one [Best Buy is offering 2 years for $25]. There's a site on the web (sorry, can't find) where palmtop owners post pictures and describe how they destroyed their palmtops. Your palmtop might be misplaced or stolen. If you have personal or company information that is confidential, use the password feature built into your palmtop. Put your phone number on the back of the unit; PalmOSes have a place to enter owner information, but it is not easy to find. Palmtops don't handle water very well. If yours gets wet, remove the batteries immediately and let it dry for several days. It is probably ruined, though. Consider a waterproof case if you expect rain, rapids, pop, or kids. Viruses for palmtops, along with anti-virus patches, are starting to show up. So, even though palmtops are "out there in the world" and get damaged (hopefully future models will be tougher), your data is safer than it was using a paper-based organizer with no back-up. |
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