While maps can't move back and forth totally seamlessly (some features, like hyperlinks, can only exist on the desktop edition and don't get synchronized to MindManager Mobile) and there are some documented issues if you're working with large or fancy text notes, in the vast majority of cases you'll find that synchronization between desktop and handheld works perfectly.

Getting help
During installation, the setup program also stores an MindManager Mobile help system on your desktop machine. To view it, go to the Mind Manager 2002 program group on the PC and select MindManager Mobile Help. Between this help system and the Welcome to MindManager Mobile mind map (itself a basic help system), you should be able to find the answers to most questions you might have. If those resources aren't enough, you can also subscribe to the Mindjet newsletter or visit the Mindjet user forums on the Mindjet Web site.

Conclusion
The nature of the Palm handheld, in particular the size and resolution of the screen, impose some limitations on what MindManager Mobile can do, but within those limits, MindManager Mobile Edition is a powerful tool for visualizing and organizing your thoughts while on the go.

Bill Mann is a free agent writer with a particular interest in handheld PCs and wireless devices. He is co-author of "Wireless Devices End to End," which has just been published by Hungry Minds, Inc.