You need PDA batteries. No question about it. Without a battery, your PDA can't function.
Your machine will probably come with a battery form the manufacturer, and you will want a replacement soon after…
There is such a wide verity of product in the market, it's sometimes hard to choose a good set of PDA batteries, so let's try to set the record straight about exactly what you need, how to find it for the best price and quality.
First, let's take brief look at PDA batteries' technology, that has advanced quite a bit during the last years.
The old and familiar - Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) PDA batteries
NiCd is one of the most proven and most widely used rechargeable batteries. Very dependable and "robust", thus used widely in pocket pc's. They contain cadmium and have relatively low capacity when compared to other rechargeable systems. Due to their popularity, they are also cheap and you can often buy 2 for the price of one!
Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMh) pocket pc batteries
A less popular technology, still available for pocket pc's
The new kid - Lithium Ion (Li Ion) PDA batteries
One of the newer rechargeable battery technologies, Li Ion batteries can deliver 40% more capacity than comparably sized NiCd batteries and are one of the lightest rechargeable batteries available today. This makes these batteries a perfect match with PDA's. Li Ion batteries are the batteries of choice in notebook computers, wireless telephones and pocket pc's. So no matter if you have a Palm One or an iPAQ, you can use this solution. They are also one of the more expensive rechargeable technologies. They may cost 3 times more than the NiCd batteries. So if you get yourself one of these - take good care of it.
OK, now that you have decided on the PDA batteries you want, all you have to do is get on the Internet and do some comparison shopping. You will find what you are looking for quickly as dozens of online stores compete for your business and are willing to ship free, in many case.
