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The Hipster PDA is a paper-based personal organizer, popularized by San Francisco writer Merlin Mann. Originally a tongue-in-cheek reaction to the increasing expense and complexity of personal digital assistants, the Hipster PDA (said to stand for 'Parietal Disgorgement Aid') simply comprises a sheaf of index cards held together with a binder clip. Following widespread coverage in the media and blogs, the Hipster PDA (abbreviated 'hPDA') has become a popular personal management tool particularly with followers of David Allen's Getting Things Done methodology and users of the Fisher Space Pen.
Advocates of the hPDA claim that it is a cheap, lightweight, free-form organizer that doesn't need batteries and is unlikely to be stolen. Critics cite the lack of integration with desktop PC productivity software and point out that there is no easy way to back up the often critical information stored in an hPDA.
Although it began as a joke, or perhaps a statement about technology fetishism, the Hipster PDA has rapidly gained a population of serious users, with hundreds posting pictures of their customized hPDAs on photo sharing sites and exchanging tips on Internet mailing lists. Enthusiasts also design and share index card-size printable templates for storing contacts, to-do lists, calendars, notes, project plans, and so on.
A Hipster Nano PDA utilizes business cards with blank backs and one that has a calendar on the back.
| Hipster PDA | |
 | |
| Manufacturer | Must be constructed by hand |
|---|---|
| Screen | 3 × 5 inch index card (2 colors) 3.5 × 2 inch business card "Hipster Nano" (2 colors) |
| Input | Pen, Pencil |
| Memory | dependent on handwriting style and size |
| Connectivity | Physical transfer of cards |
| Physical size | 3 × 5 inches |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Media | Flipbooks |
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