After the company, Skyscape, sent e-mails to their subscribers asking for used handhelds on December 1 — on occasion of World AIDS (news – web sites) day — they received between 40 and 50 devices in 48 hours, Skyscape’s R. J. Mathew told Reuters Health.
…The company plans to load what Mathew calls the ‘gold standard’ in textbooks on to the devices, enabling doctors to carry the latest information at all times. Software allows doctors to look up particular diseases, getting treatment guidelines and relevant information about drugs, including dosages and possible interactions with other medications, Mathew explained.
…People who want to donate their used handhelds can go to www.skyscape.com/AIDSDAY to find out how, Mathew said. Generally, he asks that the devices be no more than 3 years old, and in working condition.
According to Skyscape, 7 million Americans replace an old PDA every year.” (Yahoo! News)
