While still relying on the Palm OS for most of her needs, Denise has also gone over to what she jokingly refers to as "The Dark Side," using a iPAQ to log into the company network -- enabling her to leave her laptop behind at times. Out of nessecessity, Denise has learned to support both platforms.

Due to the more widespread availablity of Palm OS applications, she still has a decided preference towards the Palm OS.

Denise has spoken at conference such as Computers in Libraries and and the upcoming Quintessential Conferece for Libraries (http://www.quintmeeting.org/) and Internet Librarian Conference (http://www.infotoday.com/il2003/) on the use of handhelds in the Library environment as another platform to deliver content.

She is currently the President-Elect of the Philadelphia Chapter (http://www.sla.org/chapter/cphl/leaders.htm) of the Special Libraries Association (http://www.sla.org).

Published articles
The following 7 articles by Denise Watkins have been published in ZATZ magazines.

A day in the life of a woman and her mobile devices
Denise Watkins has managed to integrate mobile devices into every part of her life. From the moment she wakes up, to the time she fades away to dreamland in the evening, and most of the time in-between, Denise is truly plugged into the Computing Unplugged lifestyle. [Computing Unplugged Magazine, December 2003]

So many Palm handhelds, so many choices
So you've decided to buy a Palm handheld for yourself or as a gift. That was the easy part. Deciding which model, on the other hand, isn't so easy. With all the Palm OS devices available, how do you know which one is the right choice for your situation? Denise Watkins breaks it all down for you in this lighthearted article that's sure to help you find your perfect handheld match. [PalmPower Magazine, August 2001]

Health and fitness applications for your Palm device
Few people realize what a valuable tool the Palm device can be for managing not only your personal health and welfare, but that of your family as well. Denise Watkins takes a look at the built-in and third party applications available to help you do just that. [PalmPower Magazine, September 2000]

Palm's little instruction book
It's one of life's great mysteries why books written about something as compact and convenient as the Palm device turn out being so big and unwieldy. An end has been put to that trend, however, with the publication of The Little Palm Book by Corbin Collins. Denise Watkins reviews this handy book that acts as a friendly introduction to the world of Palm computing. [PalmPower Magazine, July 2000]

Palm power for parents
As a wife, a mother, and a working woman, Denise Watkins has found her Palm device to be an invaluable tool in organizing the various aspects of her life. If you are a parent or a caregiver to a child or an elderly person while simultaneously trying to hold down a full-time job, Denise will show you how a Palm device can make your life a little easier, too. [PalmPower Magazine, June 2000]

Stylus Plus: a stylish stylus at an affordable price
The basic Palm stylus has been called a twig, and anyone who has tried manipulating that little plastic sliver with a normal, adult-sized hand would have to agree. If you're a heavy Palm computer user, you'll want a comfortable, practical stylus. Here, Denise Watkins reviews the Stylus Plus, a multi-functional stylus with an equally practical price tag. [PalmPower Magazine, May 2000]

He palm, she palm
You wouldn't think there were any women Palm device users by visiting a lot of Palm organizer-related Web sites. A recent visit to one Web site found a survey that asked, "Where do you carry your Palm device?" The choices were belt clip, pants pocket, shirt pocket, or briefcase. Was the omission of a purse as a carrying space for a Palm device an act of deliberate sexism or a logical choice, based on recent demographics of Palm device users? In this lighthearted article, Denise Watkins examines the differences and similarities of Palm device use between men and women by sharing the results of an informal survey she conducted. [PalmPower Magazine, April 2000]