There's a very interesting post at PDA24/7 called
The PDA ruined my Life? by Shaun McGill. It's a very interesting read, which talks about a love hate relationship with a PDA and the related web site work, and it got me thinking how:
-- PDAs can be a real lifesaver. You can organize and carry all your most important information, and have it at your fingertips.
-- PDAs are a great tool to do many other things. Watch movies, check TV listings, read books, keep up on news, play games, manage your diet, navigate on roadtrips, etc. The list seems almost endless because of the rich selection of 3rd party applications and hardware options.
-- PDAs can be a life organizer. Many handheld owners are using a methodology like GTD to keep their life in order and bring focus to the things that they want to concentrate on. It can be a real help in keeping your life balanced.
But...
-- PDAs are not just a tool and device to everyone. It can also be a hobby in and of itself. Or even grow into a distraction and a habit. It's not hard to become a slave to the very device that is meant to help you. And if you love to constantly make things work better and be more automated, you could spend your entire life just making that PDA into the perfect tool with the perfect setup.
I think a lot about balance, and work hard to keep a balance because I'm definitely one who would be happy to work on the computer and PDA for a week and never leave the house. I love to fiddle with PDAs, and I give it as much time as I can justify to myself. It's a great hobby, but it has to stay in its place. I guess it's kind of like desserts, because they're great in limited quantities, but you can't live on desserts alone.
Which reminds me... I need to lose some weight!