There are a few advantages if you choose to use an electronic organizer. This can be a PDA (such as a PalmPilot), a cell phone or something more exotic like a BlackBerry. Whichever you prefer, you should find that with regular use it can make organizing your life so much easier.
Electronic
(price from $25 for basic options) | Paper
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- Handheld
- Always with you
- Small size and lightweight
- Stores huge amounts of information
- Can "beam" or share information with other PDAs or mobile devices
- Comes with software designed for organization
- Can automatically back up to your computer or phone
- Stores and retrieves phone numbers, addresses, a to-do list, calendar and memo pad
| - No battery or expensive equipment required
- Easy to jot notes or diagrams
- Cheap and easy to replace/expand
- Doesn't require a keyboard or to learn a new alphabet
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