Personal Digital Assistants

This site contains information to assist with the configuration of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile phones which have similar capabilities to integrate with Monash email, calendar systems and wireless networks.

Purchasing PDA devices

PDA devices should be purchased through the Mobile Phone Procurement website.
If you require assistance in selecting the right PDA for your needs, contact your local IT support staff.

Please note that PDA devices with mobile capability are subject to monthly mobile telephone service charges.

PDA set up guides

For Lotus Notes users

Important: Please see minimum PDA support requirements for Lotus Notes before purchasing a PDA device. For more information or additional assistance, please contact your local IT support staff.

Type of device	Configuration guide
Apple iPhone (3G)	Lotus Notes (email only)
Blackberry	Information regarding the ITS Blackberry service
Nokia phones	Lotus Notes through Nokia PC Suite (excludes sending/receiving email) Lotus Notes email through wireless
Windows Mobile devices	Lotus Notes through Lotus Traveler Troubleshooting guide for Lotus Traveler

For Netscape Messenger/Thunderbird and Calendar users

The following PDAs have been tested: HP iPaq 4550, O2 Xda II, Palm Tungsten T3, Palm Tungsten C, Apple iPhone 3G.

Type of device	Configuration guide
Apple iPhone (3G)	Monash email through wireless
PalmOS	Monash calendar Monash email Backup and restore
Windows Mobile devices	Monash calendar Monash email Backup and restore

Wireless setup for PDAs

Type of device	Configuration guide
Apple iPhone (3G)	Wireless setup guide
Blackberry	Information regarding the ITS Blackberry service
Nokia phones	Currently not available
PalmOS	Currently not available
Windows Mobile devices	Wireless setup guide