I Have A Pen

I purchased the Levenger Circa PDA a couple of months ago, but it’s been languishing in my closet ever since because I couldn’t figure out what to do with it.

1. It comes with 30 index cards that are ruled on both sides. The cards are ruled on the short side rather than the long side as is more usual. The lines are also pretty crowded, so if you write big letters, you might have to write every 1.5-2 lines.

2. On the back of each card, at the bottom, is Levenger’s web address and a phone number in small print. It’s fairly unobtrusive.

3. The covers are made of translucent plastic and are bigger than the paper by about a quarter of an inch. It can be a little annoying if you pick up the PDA by holding onto the sides. It would have worked out better for me if the width of the paper and the covers was about the same.

4. The paper is punched on the short side of the cards, so you flip it vertically, reporter-style.

5. The PDA comes with three Circa discs — 1/2 inch ones, I think. The size of the discs is a bit too much for just 30 cards. I think 1/3 inch or 1/4 inch would have felt much better. Right now, it feels like there’s too much empty space, and I keep wanting to add more cards to the PDA.

6. You can, of course, move the cards to another Circa notebook if you need to.

7. The card quality is pretty good. They are thicker and sturdier than the average index card you might find at Target or Staples.

Overall, the PDA is all right to use. The card quality is nice, and the size is useful for throwing it in the car to jot down quick notes.