PDA's is becoming quite a handy tool for their usage in a wide range of field, other than their regualr use.
Medical and Scientific
Aid in diagnosis and drug selection and some studies have concluded that their use by patients to record symptoms improves the effectiveness of communication with hospitals during follow-up. A range of resources have been developed to cater for the demand from the medical profession, including EPOCTRATES and ABX GUIDE, which supply drug databases,
Educational
Educational institutes have commenced a trend of integrating PDAs into their teaching practices (mobile learning).
Sporting
PDAs are used by competing glider pilots for pre-flight planning and to assist navigation in cross-country flights. They are linked to a GPS to produce a moving map display showing the track to the turn-points, airspace hazards and other tactical information.
